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Tasting Kitchen - TK Tasting Kitchen (TK) is a celebration of the Pearl River Delta's finest restaurants, greatest chefs,

Tasting Kitchen (TK) is Asia's premier epicurean lifestyle brand, presenting the best in food and drink, art and design, and luxury travel across the globe. Published every two months in bilingual issues with English and Chinese, TK is distributed in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau, including 1,000 fine restaurants, at nearly all of

the region's best hotels, at dozens of private membership clubs, on ferries, and in airport lounges. TK is also on sale at newsstands across the region, in bookstores, wine shops and gourmet food emporiums. TK appeals to the region's most affluent, influential and enthusiastic lovers of food, drink, and inspired living, and each issue reaches 500,000 readers, engaging and entertaining them with:

• Features on the region's top restaurants
• Profiles of star chefs and sommeliers
• Expert guidance and insight about the best food and wine
• Luxury kitchen and home products

See all of TK's previous issues here:

http://issuu.com/tastingkitchen

Enjoy! Mark Hammons
Founder, Tasting Kitchen (TK)

email: [email protected]

Feng Wei Ju, StarWorld Hotel’s illustrious two-Michelin-star flagship restaurant, offers impeccable service and an elega...
09/01/2025

Feng Wei Ju, StarWorld Hotel’s illustrious two-Michelin-star flagship restaurant, offers impeccable service and an elegant ambience. Award-winning Executive Chef Chan Chek Keong works with his carefully chosen culinary dream team to present the excitingly authentic flavors of Hunan and Sichuan.

Chef Chan has made it his mission to offer healthy dishes of the highest quality by creating a seasoning technique that replaces MSG with all-natural flavors. Prepared with the freshest of ingredients, and frequently flown into Macau, his creations engage the senses of sight, smell, and taste to provide an unprecedented dining experience.

Featured among Feng Wei Ju’s exceptional selection of Hunan and Sichuan specialties are Boiled Mandarin Fish Fillets in Chili Oil, Crispy Chicken Fillets, Boneless Beef Ribs with Homemade Chili Sauce, and Sichuan Dan Dan Noodles.

StarWorld Hotel 澳門星際酒店

Visionary winemaker Eddie McDougall, one of the most dynamic figures on Macau’s burgeoning wine scene, has launched his ...
08/01/2025

Visionary winemaker Eddie McDougall, one of the most dynamic figures on Macau’s burgeoning wine scene, has launched his Legacy Series of E. J. McDougall Australian wines. Founder in 2010 of The Flying Winemaker (TFW), which produces wine across Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, McDougall recently marked the tenth edition of his Rosé Revolution and also created and chaired the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards 2024, slated to become an annual event.

His new Legacy Series, which is about small batches of fine wine produced in Australia from well-established vineyards, is based on the business model of a négociant-éleveur, or “wine merchant and developer.” His aim is to release wines for special occasions and for cellaring, wines “that can rival the best in Australia or even the world.”

The Flying Winemaker | Eddie McDougall

For further insights, read Annabel Jackson's article: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/high-flying-wines/

Experience the award-winning Jin Sha, where exceptional artistry meets exquisite flavor. Proudly retaining its Michelin ...
07/01/2025

Experience the award-winning Jin Sha, where exceptional artistry meets exquisite flavor. Proudly retaining its Michelin one-star rating in 2024, Jin Sha is the only restaurant in Hangzhou to achieve the prestigious Black Pearl three-diamond award for eight consecutive years. Ranked 59th on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2023, this dining destination offers an exquisite journey through Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine, blending tradition with innovation under the leadership of Executive Chinese Chef Wang Yong.

As winter sets in, indulge in the flavors of Jin Sha’s seasonal Winter Nourishment Menu, crafted to warm your heart and soul. Experience the luxurious Jinhua Ham and Partridge Congee with Bird's Nest, a silky and nourishing creation perfect for the season. Savor the comforting Cured Meat and Turnip Rice, bursting with rich aromas. And don’t miss the festive "Family Reunion" Eight-Treasure Glutinous Rice, served in a clay pot and featuring a rich combination of chicken, egg dumplings, and fish balls.

These extraordinary dishes not only celebrate the timeless wisdom of seasonal eating but also transport you to the heart of Hangzhou’s winter, where every bite reflects the beauty and serenity of the season.

Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake 杭州西子湖四季酒店

Potong in Bangkok offers the brilliantly reimagined Thai-Chinese dishes of Chef Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij. The fact ...
03/01/2025

Potong in Bangkok offers the brilliantly reimagined Thai-Chinese dishes of Chef Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij. The fact that her restaurant is sold out months in advance is a tribute to both the menu and the site, a one-hundred-twenty-year-old lovingly restored shophouse built by her great-great-grandfather, Ngo Sae-Beng, who immigrated to Thailand with thousands of other Chinese in the late 1800s.

Today, Potong’s flavor-filled expeditions through the rich history of Thai-Chinese cuisine have earned it seventeenth place on the list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 and Chef Pam the title of Asia’s Best Female Chef 2024. At Potong, everything is miraculously married: the venerable building and antique furnishings, traditional flavors and modern cooking techniques, all bound together by an irresistible authenticity – and the passion of a great-great-granddaughter.

Read More: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/tasting-history/

MO Bar is named China’s hotel bar of the year by National DRiNK Awards 2024. Celebrities of the bar world recently gathe...
02/01/2025

MO Bar is named China’s hotel bar of the year by National DRiNK Awards 2024. Celebrities of the bar world recently gathered in Shanghai for the gala ceremony where MO Bar, the glamorous rooftop venue on the seventy-ninth floor of Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen, received the accolade amid cheers and confetti.

“We’re honored to be recognized as China’s leading hotel bar,” says Tiger Chang, MO Bar beverage manager and head of its mixology team. “And I’m thrilled for all our industry peers in China for achieving many top spots this year.”

To highlight its achievement as well as its third anniversary, MO Bar is introducing Chang’s new “Colours of China” cocktail menu for 2025, inspired by the seasons and reflecting the country’s rich resources.

Read More: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/at-the-top/

27/12/2024

As part of the The Wynn Guest Chef Dining Series, Mizumi at Wynn Palace recently hosted an exquisite sushi feast that combined the talents of Mizumi Executive Chef Hironori Maeda and celebrity sushi master Takayoshi Watanabe, chef-owner of Fukuoka’s acclaimed Teruzushi sushi restaurant.

The spectacular menu opened with a sumptuous Teruzushi signature, Chopped Toro, Uni Sea Urchin, Kristal Caviar Wrapped with Kyushu Seaweed. It was followed by Mizumi’s classic, perfectly steamed Cooked Female Snow Crab.

The two chefs partnered to present such delicacies as Kyushu Black Lip Abalone, Charcoal Grilled Chateaubriand Saga Wagyu with Uni Sea Urchin and White Truffle, Giant Wild Kyushu Grouper Hot Pot, and Sushi Entertainment Time, a nine-piece selection of delights ranging from Charcoal Grilled Eel Burger to Egg Castella Cake.

Concluding the menu were savory Ebi Shrimp Miso Soup and a traditional Japanese confection, Daifuku-Monka.

Wynn Palace 永利皇宮

To celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of Nikka Whisky, METABEV, Hong Kong’s premier importer and distributor of fine be...
26/12/2024

To celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of Nikka Whisky, METABEV, Hong Kong’s premier importer and distributor of fine beverages, has launched Nikka Nine Decades, a limited-release edition blended with whiskies from six Nikka Whisky distilleries over a span of ninety years.

The extraordinary result, truly a tour de force in the art of blending, incorporates more than one hundred fifty distinctive batches beginning in the 1940s and includes some of Nikka’s oldest reserves from Yoichi and Miyagikyo as well as whiskies used for the renowned Nikka Discovery series.

METABEV celebrated the launch with a Nikka Nine Decades VIP master class at Club Batard led by Emiko Kaji and attended by twenty-five VIPs from the industry, media, and Club Batard.

Metabev Hong Kong

Raffles Lounge & Terrace, the exquisite marble-pillared all-day dining space of Raffles at Galaxy Macau, blends the time...
19/12/2024

Raffles Lounge & Terrace, the exquisite marble-pillared all-day dining space of Raffles at Galaxy Macau, blends the timeless sophistication of Italian style with luxurious modern design features. Its captivating ambiance is highlighted by the breathtaking radiance of a magnificent crystal chandelier, composed of more than half a million glittering elements.

The imaginative all-day menu, curated by award-winning Executive Chef Yorick Soh Chin Chiang, offers an array of irresistible delicacies. Signatures include the legendary Raffles Afternoon Tea, with a Dessert Trolley wheeled around with a selection of sweet delicacies, a lavish seafood selection with oysters from around the world. Creative cocktails include famous Singapore Sling created by Raffles' legendary bartender Ngiam Tong Boon.

Galaxy Macau 澳門銀河 | Raffles at Galaxy Macau 澳門銀河萊佛士

High above Shenzhen's glittering skyline, Chef Alessio Durante brings his fresh, classic vision to OPUS 388 at Mandarin ...
18/12/2024

High above Shenzhen's glittering skyline, Chef Alessio Durante brings his fresh, classic vision to OPUS 388 at Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen. In the bustling kitchen of the elegant French restaurant, perched 388 meters above the city, Chef Alessio crafts what he calls “explosion moments” – those rare times when a single bite of food transforms one’s understanding of what is possible on a plate.

“I’m constantly trying new things,” he says, of an imaginative approach that aligns perfectly with the ethos of OPUS 388, known for blending French refinement with modern flair in its two distinct dining experiences. The lively Chef's Table invites guests to experience the kitchen’s artistry firsthand, and the serene main dining room, ideal for intimate gatherings, offers sweeping vistas of the cityscape below.

Read More: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/elevated-dining/

On 4 December, The Macallan hosted the illustrious chefs of four Michelin-starred Hong Kong restaurants at a sumptuous d...
18/12/2024

On 4 December, The Macallan hosted the illustrious chefs of four Michelin-starred Hong Kong restaurants at a sumptuous dinner at Restaurant Petrus, Island Shangri-La.

Each of the four, Adam Wong of Forum Restaurant, Ricardo Chaneton of Mono, Uwe Opocensky of Restaurant Petrus, and Park Seung-hun of Hansik Goo, presented a dish focused on the exceptional flavor profile of The Macallan Double Cask 18 Years Old. The menu was based on The Macallan Journey Through Time Gastronomy, a dining concept that celebrates The Macallan’s “200 Years Young” anniversary and is themed around the renowned distiller’s past heritage of craftsmanship, its creative present, and its innovative future.

One of the chefs leaned toward traditional techniques and ingredients in creating his dish while the other three favoured an inventive approach, but all were in agreement that the ever-evolving world of creative cuisine requires The Macallan in its future.

The Macallan

Help Santa (and Feeding Hong Kong) to spread Christmas cheer to those in need this season. One in five people in Hong Ko...
12/12/2024

Help Santa (and Feeding Hong Kong) to spread Christmas cheer to those in need this season.

One in five people in Hong Kong – 1.39 million – live below the poverty line, and each year, Feeding Hong Kong, a registered food bank, delivers meals, festive treats, and happiness to the city’s vulnerable communities over the holidays.

Everyone is invited to donate food, funds, and time to ensure that Feeding Hong Kong’s Santa Sacks are overflowing. Every HKD150 donated will stuff one Santa Sack full of wholesome shelf-stable ingredients – plus some surprise goodies.

Nonperishable foods can also be dropped off at Feeding Hong Kong Community Collection points across the city. And lots of elves are needed to pack 6,000 Santa Sacks!

Find out how you can help at www.feedinghk.org/christmas/.

A delegation representing sixty-two prestigious châteaux in the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) recently visite...
11/12/2024

A delegation representing sixty-two prestigious châteaux in the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) recently visited Hong Kong to present their 2021 vintage to more than six hundred professionals from the local F&B industry during a trade tasting event at Regent Hong Kong.

Included were such eminent appellations as Graves, Pessac Léognan, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Listrac & Moulis-en-Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe.

The UGCB brings together a total of one hundred thirty-two member estates located exclusively in the most distinguished wine-producing areas of the Bordeaux region. “We are delighted to be back in Hong Kong for the second time this year,” commented UGCB President Ronan Laborde. “With its thriving fine wine culture and its position as a major wine trade hub, Hong Kong is the highlight of our annual Asia tour.

Bartender Ryan Germino brings an energetic new vibe to Aqua bar, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel’s “secret garden” in the mi...
05/12/2024

Bartender Ryan Germino brings an energetic new vibe to Aqua bar, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel’s “secret garden” in the midst of the bustling capital. This tropical sanctuary of orchids and palms surrounding a serene koi pond had for decades been the city’s ultimate urban oasis.

And then a colorful – and colorfully tattooed – mixologist from the Philippines landed at the revamped bar and began to stir things up by showcasing local ingredients in zesty takes on cocktail classics, like his Negroni-inspired Negroneo. “I love creating cocktails,” says Germino. “It’s all about making this place a special scene.”

He has also launched a guest program that brings in celebrity mixologists on a monthly basis. Next will be the pairing of signature cocktails with the cuisines of all of the hotel’s dining venues.

Read More: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/remixing-the-vibe/

Anantara Hotels & Resorts

Lakeview Palace, Wynn Palace’s elegant dining destination overlooking spectacular Performance Lake, presents a sophistic...
04/12/2024

Lakeview Palace, Wynn Palace’s elegant dining destination overlooking spectacular Performance Lake, presents a sophisticated new take on Jiangnan cuisine. Award-winning Executive Chef Kevin Zhu, renowned for his mastery of both Jiangnan and Cantonese dishes, has crafted a stellar series of tantalizing new specialties that showcase the freshest of seasonal ingredients with eye-catching presentations.

A case in point is his wonderfully flavorful Steamed Snow Crab, combining the intricate knife skills required by Huaiyang cuisine with the ocean-fresh flavors of Cantonese seafood. Brilliant red-orange Snow Crab, vibrantly green spinach, and white shredded tofu make for a stunningly beautiful plating.

Complementing Chef Zhu's exceptional dishes is Wynn Head Mixologist Mark Llyod’s series of creative cocktails inspired by Chinese tea culture. Guests may also choose from more than one hundred wines in the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards collection.

Wynn Palace 永利皇宮

With his unique take on southern Thai food, self-taught chef Supaksorn “Ice” Jongsiri has won plaudits, patrons, and thr...
03/12/2024

With his unique take on southern Thai food, self-taught chef Supaksorn “Ice” Jongsiri has won plaudits, patrons, and three Michelin stars for Sorn, his Bangkok restaurant that has recently become the country’s first winner of Michelin’s highest accolade.

Occupying a renovated century-old house, Sorn offers a sophisticated tasting menu of reimagined southern classics, making what was previously a neglected regional cuisine into a Bangkok sensation.

Chef Ice developed his passion for cooking by helping his grandmother in the kitchen as a boy and later while working in Thai restaurants in the US. Before opening Sorn, he explored southern Thailand, visiting old eateries, researching authentic ingredients, and cultivating relationships with farmers and fishers. Asked if he plans to open a second Sorn, he replies: “Then it would become a business – I do this for love.”

Read More: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/southern-cooking/

Sorn ศรณ์

On November 15, Saffron at Banyan Tree Macau celebrated Loy Krathong, Thailand’s popular Festival of Lights, with colorf...
02/12/2024

On November 15, Saffron at Banyan Tree Macau celebrated Loy Krathong, Thailand’s popular Festival of Lights, with colorful rituals, authentic music, and a standout seven-course menu of modern Thai specialties.

Michelin-selected Saffron, the acclaimed modern Thai restaurant helmed by award-winning Executive Chef Jan Ruangnukulkit, was splendidly adorned with Thai decorations. Arriving guests received flower garlands and participated in the krathong floating ceremony, replicating the practice of the Thai people who celebrate the festival by floating krathongs, beautifully embellished vessels aglow with candles, on the country’s rivers and canals.

After enjoying a welcome cocktail to melodies performed on the khim, a traditional Thai stringed instrument, they were guided on a remarkable culinary journey by Chef Jan, who put her inimitable contemporary and creative spin on favorite Thai delicacies.

Read More: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/festive-flavors/

Galaxy Macau 澳門銀河 | Banyan Tree Macau

Saffron at Banyan Tree Macau celebrates Thailand’s Festival of Lights with colorful rituals, authentic music, and a standout seven-course menu of modern Thai specialties.

02/12/2024

“The Macallan Serve: Where Craft Meets Class", The Macallan’s three-weekend guest mixologistspectacular at three bars in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio in Macau, came toa festive conclusion on November 22 and 23 at Blind Tiger.

W Macau – Studio City’s ultra-cool destination bar played host to Sasha Wijidessa,owner of one of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024, Singapore’s renowned and innovative Fura,which is committed to shaping the future of food through sustainability and creativity.

Blind Tiger’s talented head mixologist Samio and Sasha each crafted a standout menuof four cocktails starring the complex flavours of The Macallan Litha – with a twist ofsustainable food ingredients.

Samio’s Error Beetroot balances the earthy veggie with The Macallan Litha’s vanilla caramelnotes to create a richly layered drink. And Sasha’s New Yuck City sets off theThe Macallan Litha’s nose of tropical fruits with a wildly delicious combination ofseaweed, pineapple, lemon, and grapefruit white chocolate foam.

The Macallan | W Macau - Studio City

29/11/2024

Journey Through Time Gastronomy campaign is The Macallan’s forward-looking celebration of two centuries of crafting exceptional single malt Scotch whiskies. As part of the festivities, four leading Hong Kong chefs have created specialties that highlight the exquisite taste of The Macallan Double Cask 18 Years Old.

“Paying tribute to The Macallan’s esteemed two-hundred-year legacy,” says Chef Ricardo Chaneton of one-MICHELIN-Starred Mono, “my aim is to imbue my dessert with a story rich in traditional craftsmanship. The whisky lends a delightful spiciness and robust dried fruits undertones, which we've complemented with decadent cacao chocolate sourced directly from Ecuador. To balance the whisky's full flavour profile, we've stayed true to Mono’s Latin American culinary roots by incorporating the refreshing tropical notes of soursop fruit from Costa Rica.” The soursop mousse will be available at Mono from 3 December 2024 to 2 January 2025.

Crafted without compromise. Please savour The Macallan responsibly. Do not share with anyone under the legal purchase age.

The Macallan | MONO

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