YUE of City Garden Hotel Shines with its First Michelin Star
HONG KONG, Dec. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- YUE at City Garden Hotel, a member of Sino Group of Hotels, has won its first star in the world-renowned culinary and travel guidebook 2012 edition. Since its opening in 2008, YUE receives this top accolade with five other new star recipients, with its gastronomic menu of traditional Cantonese cuisine and dim sum being highly recognised.
The Michelin star builds on the success of YUE at City Garden Hotel which won the Gold with Distinction Award under Seafood – Fish, Prawn, Crab Category at Hong Kong Tourism Board's "2010 Best of the Best Culinary Awards" with its spectacular dish "Seared Star Garoupa Fillet with Fish Maw on Egg Whites with Truffle Sauce" (HK$75.00 per person). Its Chinese Executive Chef, Lai Ching-shing, has worked with unrelenting pursuit of perfection over his 30 years' experience in Mainland China, Singapore and Taiwan. While the novel and delicious dim sum platter, "Gold Coast Starlight" (HK$48.00 per person) by Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel's YUE has struck gold at the "2011 Best of the Best Culinary Awards – Dim Sum Category".
Nicholas Yim, Executive Director and Group General Manager of Sino Group of Hotels was delighted that YUE at City Garden Hotel received the award: "The Michelin Guide is known worldwide for recognising culinary excellence. This encouraging honour signifies a positive endorsement for our Group's consistent commitment to providing our guests with the highest standards of services and quality. YUE is one of the best dining locations in Hong Kong."
Nourishing dishes best for fall and winter are now offered at YUE, using exquisite ingredients such as fish maws and abalone. Recommendations include Braised Whole Premium Fish Maw in Abalone Sauce (HK$268.00), and Double-boiled Superior Broth with Conpoys, Abalone, Fish Maw and Sea Cucumber (HK$228.00 per person) and more.
About Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau
Launched in 2009, Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau is regarded as an international benchmark for dining. When awarding Michelin stars, the quality and compatibility of the ingredients, the technical skill and flair that goes into the preparation, the clarity of flavours are the important factors, while inspectors make as many visits as necessary, so that readers can be sure of the quality and consistency.
YUE at City Garden Hotel
Address: 1/F City Garden Hotel, 9 City Garden Road, North Point, Hong Kong
(Fortress Hill MTR station Exit B)
Reservations: +852-2806-4918
Opening Hours:
| Mon-Fri | 11am-3pm | 6pm-11pm |
| Sat | 10:30am-3pm | 6pm-11pm |
| Sun & Public Holidays | 10am-3:30pm | 6pm-11pm |
YUE at Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel
Address: Lower Ground Floor, Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel, 1 Castle Peak Road, Gold Coast, Hong Kong
Reservations: +852-2452-8668
Opening Hours:
| Mon-Sat | 11:30am – 3:30pm | 6:30pm – 11pm |
| Sun & Public Holidays | 9am – 4pm | 6:30pm – 11pm |
