HONG KONG and MACAU, Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- StarWorld Hotel proudly presents the grand finale to its 8th anniversary dining promotion -- an innovative French gastronomy journey designed by Guest Chef Eddy Leung, one of Hong Kong's leading names in Western cooking. The four-course wine pairing menu will be available at the hotel's Temptations restaurant, the place where continental cuisine comes to life, from 15 October to 23 December.
"The Art of Inventive Wine Pairing Menu" presents the delightful creations of the award-winning Chef Eddy, an international culinary competition judge who has worked at some of Hong Kong's top hotels and restaurants. "This menu features some of my most popular signature dishes," he says. "The dishes combine classic French style with Asian influences, and each one has been heartily paired with an excellent wine from the renowned Errazuriz winery in Chile."
Priced at just MOP 888 per person, guests will experience the following pairings:
Hokkaido scallop carpaccio, Mafun uni and pomelo, yuzu vinaigrette
This dish takes the popular Hokkaido scallop and infuses it with flavors that are simultaneously medium-sweet and tart, making it a refreshing yet satisfying starter.
Paired with: Errazuriz Max Reserva Chardonnay 2013
"Pale yellow with greenish hues, it delivers aromas of fresh tropical fruits with citric notes along with honey and graphite. Its creamy feeling on the palate is refreshed by an intense acidity. It delivers flavors of fresh citric fruits, with a persistent ending and a captivating mineral feeling."
Watercress cappuccino with sauteed blue shrimp
Clear watercress soup is popular in Chinese cooking, but here, Chef Eddy employs traditional French techniques to create a creamier version, with a distinctive, mildly sweet watercress flavor enhanced with fresh leaves. Finished off with seared blue shrimp, it's an innovative take on an old favorite.
Paired with: Errazuriz Max Reserva Chardonnay 2013
Smoked pigeon breast, creamy leek stew, seared foie gras, red wine jus
Fall is game season, so Chef Eddy has selected the popular pigeon for his main course. Here, breast of pigeon has been smoked with cherry and apple wood, pan-fried and then slow-roasted for maximum flavor and succulence. Served with creamy leek stew, luxurious seared foie gras and red wine jus, it's a perfectly hearty seasonal dish.
Paired with: Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve 2010
"Impressive deep reddish-violet color. The nose reveals intense aromas of cherries, black currants and blueberries, and continues unfolding layer after layer of black pepper, truffle, chocolate, cedar and a light balsamic note. Excellent acidity creates a fresh, juicy palate that recalls the fruity aromas perceived on the nose, along with notes of cinnamon and cloves. Tremendous balance, elegance, and subtlety, with good structure, fine, firm tannins, delightful texture and a lingering finish."
Caramelized pineapple with coconut ice cream
Inspired by his love of pina coladas, Chef Eddy gives this delicious journey a light yet exotic finish. Caramelized pineapple is enhanced with homemade coconut ice cream and a touch of cinnamon, creating an experience that is both pleasing and refreshing to the palate.
Paired with: Errazuriz Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2012
"Golden-hued bright straw yellow in color. Aromas of citrus, candied apricots and quince intermingle with subtle notes of white flowers and nuts. The palate is smooth and unctuous, with enough acidity to impart freshness that runs through its persistent finish. This is an elegant, subtle wine."
About Chef Eddy Leung
Born in Hong Kong, Chef Eddy is a lifelong lover of food and French cooking. He started his career at The Peninsula Hong Kong's famous Gaddi's, and went on to win a number of awards representing the Hong Kong International Chef Team. He launched his French private kitchen business, Poison IVY, in 2001, and later helped transform the buffet offerings of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, The Mira Hong Kong and EAST, Hong Kong. He currently runs the acclaimed Chef Studio by Eddy. He has also been an executive committee member of the Hong Kong Chef Association for nine years, a judge of multiple international cooking contests, the Vice President of the Disciples Escoffier Delegation of Hong Kong, and the examiner of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority's Western culinary exam.
About Temptations
Renowned for its superb Continental cuisines, Temptations transports guests to an elegant European garden. The birdcage-shaped surroundings for the tables provide an intimate, relaxed ambience. The restaurant offers a selection of the finest delicacies from around the world, featuring the exquisite flavors of signature Portuguese, Italian and French dishes.
Temptations is located on the 16th floor of StarWorld Hotel. Make your reservations to experience "The Art of Exquisite French Taste" by calling +853 8290 8688.
About StarWorld Hotel
StarWorld Hotel is located in the heart of Macau's dynamic gaming and entertainment district -- the Avenida de Amizade. Galaxy Entertainment Group's first 5-star hotel and casino, the 39-story StarWorld Hotel embodies the distinct Asian characteristics of intelligence, experience and innovation, combining world-class accommodation, entertainment, leisure and dining facilities into "one world". Asian flair is incorporated in all the Star-grade amenities as well as in the ultra-high levels of personal service, appealing to both Asian and international tourists. Striking architecture and luxurious guestroom decor exemplify the outstanding level of quality. This attention to detail has gained StarWorld Hotel recognition through numerous prestigious awards, including the "5-Star Diamond Award" from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences for five consecutive years and the "Top 100 Hotels of China" by the China Hotel Industry Summit. Famed for its "Star Rated" quality in hospitality, entertainment, accommodation and restaurants, StarWorld Hotel is determined to offer its valued guests the prestigious feeling that "when I step into StarWorld, I shine like a star". For more details, please visit www.starworldmacau.com.
About Errazuriz
Don Maximiano Errazuriz founded Vina Errazuriz in 1870 in the Valle de Aconcagua, 100 km north of Santiago, Chile. Recognizing that the weather and soil were ideal for growing grapes, Don Maximiano sent for the finest clones from France and with tenacity and perseverance transformed this barren land into a world-class vineyard.
As an estate winery, Vina Errazuriz strives to produce the finest wines by controlling every stage of the winemaking process, from grape growing in the Aconcagua, Casablanca and Curico valleys, to winemaking with the most natural techniques. An emphasis is placed on the delicate handling of the wines, with the aim of producing wines with elegance and complexity. It is his dynamism and passion for wine that has made Errazuriz such an internationally respected producer of quality wines.
