Past activities in 2011 (in reverse order)

December

 

Cost per person

11th December, 2011

Sabrage Training at the Celebration party of P9K

Winning the Formula 3 Champion at the Guangdong Racing Circuit

 

10th December, 2011

Sabrage Training at the Tolo Habour Rotary Club Annual Dinner

 

10th December, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

Pastry Kitchen Gingerbread House & Cookie Decorating

$1288+10%

6th December, 2011

馬伯樂寶伯特XO與金鐘頂級酒百萬宴 details

By invitation only.

Karson, Sandy and Peter joined.

 

3rd December, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong New Year Mochi

$1288+10%

November

 

 

23rd – 26th November, 2011

Patisserie by Ludovic Douteau

Festive cookies and petits fours

繽紛曲奇及法式小甜點

$1200

19th November, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

Pastry Kitchen Chocolate Workshop

$1288+10%

13th November, 2011

唯靈勁like牧牛湖美食大閘蟹水魚清酒盛宴Details

Charity, Jessica, Yannie and Sandy joined.

$800 for subscribers of the magazine.

12th November, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong Chocolate Bento Box & Milk Chocolate Yuzu Cake

Not able to join because of business trip to Shanghai.

$1288+10%

6th to 8th November, 2011

WineFuture

Very expensive

5th November, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

SPOON by Alain Ducasse Chocolate Tarts & Soufflés

$1288+10%

4th November, 2011

Sabrage Training at the Hong Kong Wine Merchants Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

 

4th November, 2011

Sabrage at the 25th Anniversary of the Fine Vintage

 

2nd November, 2011

3:00 to 8:00 pm

Italian Wine Event: Tre Bicchieri GAMBERO ROSSO

(By invitation only)

So busy that Peter could not join.

 

October

 

 

29th October, 2011

Ordre des Coteaux des Champagne dinner

 

29th October, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill Signature Crab Cakes & Techniques for Grilling Fish, Steak & Chicken

$1288+10%

27th October, 2011

Sabrage at Sopexa, Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival at the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade event

 

22nd October, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

Yan Toh Heen Chinese Winter Soups

Not able to join because of trip to Champagne and IK

$1288+10%

15th October, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong Learn to make Sashimi and Unique NOBU preparations

Not able to join because of trip to Champagne and UK

$1288+10%

14th – 27th October, 2011

Trip to Champagne, Fat Duck

Unreasonable low because of a lot of free things.

8th October, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

SPOON by Alain Ducasse Wild Mushroom dishes and Desserts with French Pears

$1288+10%

September

 

 

24th September, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

Pastry Kitchen Cheesecake workshop

$1288+10%

21st September, 2011

Maguritz Experience – Demonstration by the chefs from the 3rd best restaurant in the world, IFT, Macau – info

Peter joined.

 

21st 24th September, 2011

Gaddi’s by David Goodridge

Cooking with alcohol and pairing alcohol with food

美酒入餚

Peter joined two days. Other friends join some.

$1200

19th September, 2011

意大利黑松露盛宴 (內部認購) – details

Miranda, Fai, Sandy and Peter joined.

$550 (after special discount)

17th September, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill “Gourming” (Gourmet hors d’oeuvres) and cooking with cheese from the USA

$1288+10%

14th September, 2011

Hairy Crab and Endless Sashimi Buffet at Imasa, Peninsula Hotel – info and menu

Too busy to join.

Around $900

10th September, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

SPOON by Alain Ducasse “Gourming” (Gourmet hors d’oeuves) with French Cheese

Too busy because of work.

$1288+10%

5th September, 2011

Dinner at Robuchon – organized by Yannis

menu

Around $2300

3rd September, 2011

Goccia Cooking Class at Miele - details

$800

2nd September, 2011

Jeannie Cho Lee Mastering Wine for the Asian Palate

$1600 (+10%)

August

 

 

26th August 2011

Suzhou Cuisine 蘇州晚宴

Dinner at the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute Restaurant of中華廚藝學院 (map) –menu

Almon, Shan X 2, Miranda and Fai, Sandy and Peter will join.

 

Around $273

25th August, 2011

Commanderie de Bordeaux dinner at Watermark

Angela and Peter will join.

$900

24th – 27th August, 2011

Felix by Yoshiharu Kaji

Asian flavours meet European techniques

歐陸烹調演繹亞洲風味

$1200

23rd August, 2011

富家粵菜 - 官燕吉品鮑盛宴 (內部認購) – details

Yannis, Yannie, Shan, Elaine, Veronica, Christine, Carol, Sandy and Peter joined.

 

$600 for members ($700 for fans), others $1200

18th August, 2011

Dinner at Coterie

The birthday of two friends of the chef.hk.

Miranda, Fai, Yannie, Yannis, Sandy and Peter will join.

Around $2000

5th August, 2011

Dinner at the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute Restaurant of中華廚藝學院 (map) – menu

Postponed to 19th August

 

$233

4th August, 2011

Bordeaux Wine Dinner, organised by TSA

$1380

July

 

 

28th July, 2011

Taste of Our Hong Kong-Spring Moon Menu半島心 香江情details

Miranda, Fai, Sandy and Peter joined.

$628 (+10%) with discount

23rd July, 2011

Institut Paul Bocuse Cooking class – details

$2000

17th July 2011

Lunch at Gaddis (menu)

Jacky, Kathy, Miranda, Fai, Sandy and Peter joined.

As usual, we were the last to leave the restaurant.

$428 (+10%) with discount

16th July, 2011

Summer Fiesta de la Mer

Sabrage dinner – jointly organsied with the Rotary Club (Lan Kwan Fong) at the Top Deck

-        Brief into

$888 dinner only, sabrage extra charge to be decided.

11th July, 2011

Gourmet Dinner@漁王世家-menu

(內部認購)

Yannie, Charity, Miranda, Fai, Sandy and Peter will join.

$1100
($550 for chef.hk friends)

8th July, 2011

Dinner at the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute Restaurant of中華廚藝學院 (menu and map) cancelled because we went to Jacky Kagi’s private club, Coterie.

 

$233 plus wine cost

7th July, 2011

Grower Champagne Tasting and Dinner

ORDRE DES COTEAUX DE CHAMPAGNE – information and menu

Peter and Sandy joined.

$1100 for members, $1300 for others

June

 

 

25th June, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

Yan Toh Heenihealth” Cantonese Dishes

Too busy to join.

$1288+10%

23rd June, 2011

Bicentenary Celebration of PerrierJouët in Hong Kong

ORDRE DES COTEAUX DE CHAMPAGNE – info

Sandy and Peter joined. Both got a limited edition box set of champagne with glasses

$1050 for members, $1200 for others

18th June, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong Japanese Vegetable & Tofu Dishes

Peter joined.

$1288+10%

16th June, 2011

Robert Parker 90+ Wine Dinner – details

Peter joined.

$1380 ($1280 for TSA members)

15th – 18th June, 2011

Spring Moon by Paul Lau

Specialities from all around Guangzhou Province

羊城名吃

$1200

13th June, 2011

富嘉閣李文基大師十全十美官燕龍蝦宴 - details

Queenie Kwan X2, Almon, Sandy and Peter joined.

$500 for member

11th June, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

SPOON by Alain Ducasse Scallop Dishes / Vacherin with fruit

$1288+10%

8th June, 2011

添好運點心專門店-名廚會客室 details

Class full already

Peter was on trip. Charity joined.

$180 ($162 for Towngas Member)

3rd June, 2011

Dinner at the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute Restaurant of中華廚藝學院 (menu and map)

Theme: 南北晚宴      

Posponed

Around $300 including wine

1st June, 2011

Dinner at Tosca – menu

Yannie, Eric, Miranda and Fai, Almon, Levina (+1), Shan, Charity, Joseph L, Sandy and Peter joined

$800+10% plus cost of wine

1st June, 2011

Article开心的香槟金刀會大使in杰出人物Magazine

page 48 of http://jlcnc.qikan.com/reader/2070-9234/2011/6.html#

 

1st June, 2011

Wine Judging Simulation,

Hong Kong Wine Judge Association

Unlike WSET wine tasting, the criteria focus on the quality of wine. It is judging the wine but not testing the tasting of the drinker.

 

May

 

 

28th May, 2011

Institut Paul Bocuse Cooking class – details

$2000

28th May, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill Tomato Soup / Roast Beef

$1288+10%

27th May, 2011

Rarities from the Cellar of Chateau Latour, Christie’s Auction

 

25th May 2011

HKIE Seminar “Gourmet Journey – From Internet Technology to Wine Technology” – details

 

25th May, 2011

Mondavi Wine Dinner – details not known yet

 

24th May, 2011

Three-Michelin-Star Chef Matthieu Pacaud Sparkles – menu

Yannis, Jacky, Sandy and Peter will join

$2488+10%

(For wines $888 +10% extra)

21st May, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

Yan Toh Heen Salty Chicken / Wok-fried Prawn Dishes – details

$1288+10%

18th 21st May, 2011

The Verandah by Lo Wing Keung

Classic and contemporary speciality

傳統與時尚的美餚

Too busy to join

$1200

14th May, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong Dashi Miso Soup / Sushi and Rolls

Too busy to join

$1288+10%

11th to 14th May, 2011

HOFEX

Free but  for trade only

7th May, 2011

Bonne Degustation – The Magic of French Wine and Glasses – details

 

$450

7th May, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

SPOON by Alain Ducasse Boston Lobster & French Strawberries

$1288+10%

6th May, 2011

Chapitre Privée

ORDRE DES COTEAUX DE CHAMPAGNE - details

„h  Mr Antoine RollandBillecart of Champagne BillecartSalmon,

„h  Mr Didier Depond of Champagnes Salon & Delamotte and also representing Maison Laurent Perrier, and

„h  Mr Bruno Paillard of Champagne Bruno Paillard

Chevaliers, Officers and guests by invitation only

$1800 ($1600 for Chevaliers and Officers

5th May, 2011

Bon Voyage - Let's travel in France by Yolanda Chan – details

$300

4th May, 2011

Salon Champagne Dinner - Menu

Too busy to join

$2988 +10% (-15%)

April

29th April, 2011

Bordeaux Wine Dinner with James Lawther MW - menu

Yung Kee

Sandy and Peter joined.

$998

18th April, 2011

Gourmet@添好運 X 阿鴻小吃 - Menu and info

Kenny, Angel, Miranda, Fai, Yannie, Alan F, Shan, Sandy and Peter joined.

$300

16th April, 2011

Pinot’s Family

Vintelligence

Angela and Peter joined.

$80

(free for Vintellience member)

16th April, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill Spring Lamb & Chocolate Dishes

Menu and info

This was the first cooking class of the Steak House.

Only Peter joined.

$1288+10%

13th 16th April, 2011

The Peninsula by Wan Kwok Chung

Entertaining family and friends

共敘天倫美食

Too busy to join

$1200

12th April, 2011

Maison Trimbach Alsace Wine Dinner – details

Only Peter joined.

$888

11th April, 2011

'Apéritif' in celebration of newly created Consulate,

ORDRE DES COTEAUX DE CHAMPAGNE

Only Peter joined.

Officers and Chevaliers only

9th April, 2011

Zeffirino Ristorante - Italian Gourmet Cooking Class - details

Only Peter joined.

$495

(discount for holder of eDM coupon)

9th April, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong Spring Lamb & Chocolate Dishes

$1288+10%

8th April, 2011

Chapitre du Printemps

Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin

Venue – Aberdeen Marina Club, a really lovely place

By invitation only

Sandy and Peter joined.

$1800

2nd April, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

SPOON by Alain Ducasse Spring Lamb & Chocolate Dishes

Peter joined

$1288+10%

March

26th March, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

Yan Toh Heen Cantonese Casserole Dishes

Menu – This menu is unique for Peter

$1288+10%

25th March, 2011

Stag’s Leap Wine Dinner

Menu

$1088

23rd March, 2011

Old and New World Wines

Vintelligence

$300

19th March, 2011 pm

French cheese and single malt whisky pairing workshop, organised by Slowfood Hong Kong

details

$250

19th March, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill Pot Roasts

cancelled

???

19th March, 2011 am

Walking Tour of Sheung Wan, organised by Slowfood Hong Kong   

unknown

17th March ???

Dinner at Café Gray Deluxe

Organized by Jacky

postponed

???

17th March, 2011

Vega Sicilia Wine Dinner Gaddis

menu

$2888+10%

-15%

15th March, 2011

《現飲 Gourmet》軍刀開瓶晚宴

Sabrage dinner cum 《現飲GourmetThird Anniversary

Bauhinia Room, HKCEC

Details

$600 (dinner);

$500 (sabrage)

$400 (sabrage by Sabreur)

12th March, 2011

French ABC Wine Fair

Location: Vintelligence

$80

12th March, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong - Toban Yaki & Nabe Dishes

11th March, 2011

A MICHELIN STARRED NIGHT cum Sabrage Dinner

Horizons Restaurant at Crown Towers Hotel at City Of Dreams

About the event

About the chefs

Sandy and Peter joined. More than 30 were appointed as sabreurs.

MOP1750 Chaine Members,

MOP1850

Sabrage, MOP450

10th March, 2011

Chateau Beychevelle & Chateau Lagrange Fine Wine dinner

Peter joined and met the winemakers from the two chateaux

$850

09th – 12th March, 2011

Patisserie by Ludovic Douteau

Modern and traditional dessert buffets

傳統及現代甜品自助餐美食

$1200

9th March, 2011

Free Wine Tasting @ Ming Cellar – Nikolaihof

By invitation

8th March, 2011

Dinner at the Shunde Fraternal Association, organised by Slowfood Hong Kong – details

$400 ($350 for Slowfood members)

5th March, 2011

Cooking with the Stars

SPOON Cooking Class – Cookpot Savory and Sweet

$1288+10%

4th March, 2011

Dinner at Pierre

Organized by Yannis

3rd March, 2011

Lunch at Petrus with Jerome Banctel & Hugo Desnoyer

menu

February

26th February, 2011

名廚會客室-「米芝蓮2星」8 1/2 Otto e mezzo Bombana

Sandy joined and had a photo with the two chefs and they signed the book “il tartufo d’oro” which was a gift from the Truffle hunter brothers.

24th February, 2011

Bruno Paillard Champagne Dinner at Café Gray Deluxe – details and menu

A wonderful dinner. Bruno invited us to visit his Champagne House and Garage with a lot of cars.

Jacky, Yannis, Peter and Sandy joined.

$1200

23rd February, 2011

Moet & Chandon Champagne Dinner with the Winemaker – details and menu

A demonstration and experiment with different ingredients

$1680 +10%

19th February, 2011

Explore the best of South America wine

Vintelligence

January

29th January, 2011

Chapitre de la Saint Vincent Tournante,

Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin

By invitation only

Peter joined

$750 for guest

22nd January, 2011

Spanish Wine Fair

Vintelligence

$50 for non-members

Free for members of Vintelligence

11th January, 2011

Tim’s Kitchen Dinner

Organised by Slowfood Hong Kong

Eric, Charity, Yannis, Sandy and Peter joined.

$600

13th January, 2011

Visiting chef from a Michelin 2 Star Restaurant from Italy +

Sabrage event

Only Peter joined. The chef said that he would be back in April.

$1388 + 10%

(less 20% discount)

12th15th January, 2011

Gaddi’s by David Goodridge

Fresh, fast and fun – taking the excuse from “no time to cook”

便利美食速遞

Too busy to join

$1200

10th January, 2011

Gourmet dinner at 尚賓Menu

(內部認購)

Shan, Sandy and Peter joined

$1000 ($500 after discount)

9th January, 2011

Rosé Sundays at Gaddi's

A delicious four course lunch, with a choice of main course, partnered with one of the greatest and most delicate Rose Champagnes, Billecart Salmon Rose, free flowing throughout the course of your meal. We will also have a live Jazz trio, piano, double bass and saxophone, playing from 12pm until 3pm to help while away those Sunday blues.

sample menu

Yuki, Jessica, Jacky, Sandy and Peter joined

$888 (+10%), with discount (-15%)