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Lia
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2016-05-12
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在九龍區的餐飲概念店中,若論grand和無敵景觀,我以前會若選Ritz Carlton 103樓的Cafe 103、北京道的Aqua,又或者半島的Felix; 但若論創新和多元化,我一定會選新開才個多月的Maison Eight。它不單兩面全落地玻璃,又有露台,最特別之處是分為四個concept spaces:法國餐廳 Esmé、由國際著名調酒師Salvatore Calabrese作顧問的酒吧Salvatore at Maison Eight、夜晚有DJ和live band表演的The Ballroom,和占士邦最愛飲的Bollinger Champagne在世界首間concept room──Le Club 1829。

聽落咁巴閉,忍不住約朋友去食lunch。首先很impressive的,不單是The Ballroom那很有英國Convent Garden Victorian style的古銅天花板,還有staff的友善態度,其中的外藉經理是法國南部人,和他閒談幾句法文,知他對boutique wine頗有研究,未食已加分。
我在Esmé坐下並ordered了set lunch:
首先來的是餐湯──Cream of mushroom soup with whipped Brie,好喝的蘑菇湯我飲過不少,但我第一次飲加了Brie cheese的蘑菇湯,但效果卻出奇地好,既嚐到湯的絲滑、蘑菇的濃香,加上香味濃的化不開的Brie,叫人印象難忘。
Cream of mushroom soup with whipped Brie
Cream of mushroom soup with whipped Brie
接著是頭盤──Grilled asparagus, garden salad with avocado,salad本身很低調,正好為濃湯和主菜中間作個調和。
Grilled asparagus, garden salad with avocado
Grilled asparagus, garden salad with avocado
然後是主菜──Poached Scottish salmon, dill weed sauce, seasonal vegetables, 以三文魚的嫩滑度,實在烹調得很出色,每一啖都感受到魚脂的肥美。沒有很花巧的plating,但與蔬菜的配搭只覺恰到好處,看得出廚師是走典雅法國風格的路線。
Poached Scottish salmon, dill weed sauce, seasonal vegetables
Poached Scottish salmon, dill weed sauce, seasonal vegetables
最後,當然不能少甜品──Orange and almond cake, orange syrup, 平平無奇的賣相,味道卻別有洞天,很exotic、很醒神,Orange and almond cake充滿熱情的aroma,叫人心情開朗;配上earl grey ice cream,絕對討人歡心!
Orange and almond cake, orange syrup
Orange and almond cake, orange syrup
這餐飯最正的,是我還有幸和行政總廚Joe Chan和暢談廚道!據聞他曾任職文華東方,以及法國二星餐廳Hotel du Centenaire,對他由餐具到食材到烹調的一絲不苟,十分欣賞。

去餐廳,最緊要讓人有再次光顧的意欲。
Maison Eight做到了。

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請問set lunch 咩價位?好似唔錯
2016-05-13
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Cream of mushroom soup with whipped Brie
Poached Scottish salmon, dill weed sauce, seasonal vegetables
Orange and almond cake, orange syrup