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In 2017 InterContinental Hong Kong continues its popular series of “Cooking with the Culinary Stars” classes. Learn to cook with the celebrated chefs from InterContinental Hong Kong's diverse restaurants, which include the 2-Michelin star Yan Toh Heen, NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong, THE STEAK HOUSE winebar + grill and Rech by Alain Ducasse. In addition, the hotel's “Baking Club” features demonstrations under the guidance of InterContinental Hong Kong's Executive Pastry Chef Cyril Dupuis and Rech Pastry Chef Francois Delaire.
The Cooking Classes cover everything from classic cooking techniques and essentials to specialty and seasonal dishes. The hotel's chefs will showcase their diversity in international cuisine including French, Japanese, Cantonese and American and both modern and traditional techniques. Each class includes lunch featuring the dishes from the class, plus wine-pairing.
Your All-Star Culinary Faculty Members:
InterContinental Hong Kong |
Executive Chef Nicola Canuti Executive Sous Chef Simon Kwok Executive Pastry Chef Cyril Dupuis Assistant Director of F&B Mathieu Ginglardi Chief Sommelier Andy Au |
Rech by Alain Ducasse |
Executive Chef Stéphane Gortina Pastry Chef Francois Delaire Head Sommelier Roman Loriot |
NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong |
Executive Chef Sean Mell Executive Sushi Chef Kazunari Araki Pastry Chef Priscilla Li |
Yan Toh Heen |
Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai Tea Sommelier Kelvin Ng |
“COOKING WITH THE CULINARY STARS” Classes
In addition to the demonstration from our expert chefs, participants will receive a special package with an official Certificate, a “Cooking with the Culinary Stars” Apron and recipes from the chef.
All classes take place on Saturdays from 10:30am-2:30pm (Yan Toh Heen Classes are from 11:30am – 3:30pm). Classes are 2-3 hours inclusive of a light breakfast. Lunch with beverages (wine or Champagne, plus tea, coffee and juices) is also included.
THE BAKING CLUB
Learn techniques in the masterful art of Dessert and Cake-making from Rech Pastry Chef Francois Delaire and Executive Pastry Chef Cyril Dupuis. The class duration is 2-3 hours.
Participants will receive a special package with an official Certificate, a Baking Club Apron, a Pastry equipment set and recipes from the chef.
COOKING WITH THE CULINARY STARS and BAKING CLUB CLASSES
Price: HK$1,888 per adult
Reserve two or more weeks in advance and received 20% off the above prices.
Minimum class size is four persons; maximum class size is ten persons.
YAN TOH HEEN - CHINESE FESTIVAL CLASSES
Price: HK$1,488 per adult
Reserve two or more weeks in advance and received 20% off the above price.
11:30am - 2:00pm (There is no lunch or wine as part of these classes.)
In addition to the demonstration from Chef Lau Yiu Fai, participants will receive a special package with an official Certificate, a “Cooking with the Culinary Stars” Apron and recipes from the chef.
CHAMPAGNE MASTER CLASSES
In May, join our Sommelier team for a series of Champagne Master Classes to celebrate Le French GourMay Festival 2017, which pays tribute to the Champagne region. Our Assistant Director of Food & Beverage Mathieu Ginglardi, Chief Sommelier Andy Au and Rech by Alain Ducasse Head Sommelier Romain Loriot and will share their expertise on Champagne. Learn how to identify the characteristics of Champagne, plus recommendations for food pairing. The classes each include eight premium Champagnes paired with canapés at Rech on May 6 and 20 for HK$1,288 per person and a 4-course dinner at Yan Toh Heen on May 13 for HK$1,688 per person. Minimum class size is eight persons.
Dates |
Topics |
Instructors |
May |
Champagne Master Classes |
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6
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Diversity of Champagne Learn about the diversity of the producer and Maison de Champagne |
Assistant Director of F&B Mathieu Ginglardi |
13 |
Introduction to Champagne's Grape Varietals Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (Blanc de blancs. Blanc de noirs, Blended hampagnes and Côteaux de Champenois) |
Yan Toh Heen Sommelier Andy Au |
20 |
Introduction to Champagne's Sub-regions Rech by Alain Ducasse Montagne de Reins, Côte des Blancs & Vallée de la Marne as you experience the character of each region's Champagne |
Head Sommelier |
AUTHENTIC CHINESE TEA DISCOVERY CLASS
On September 9, join Yan Toh Heen's Tea Sommelier Kelvin Ng and Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai for an Authentic Oolong Tea Discovery Class featuring three rare Chinese teas from The Best Tea House (exclusively available in Hong Kong at this class) paired with a gourmet 5-course Cantonese lunch at HK$1,288 per person, inclusive of an exclusive Chinese Tea Box as a souvenir.
September |
Authentic Chinese Oolong Tea Discovery Class |
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9
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Chaoan Mount Phoenix Daffodil Fujian Tieguanyin Taiwan Oolong |
Yan Toh Heen Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai |
Please add 10% service charge to all class prices.
For further information and to reserve a place in our classes, please contact our Restaurant Reservations
Centre at (852) 2313 2323 or e-mail: fb.hongkong@ihg.com
Please click here for the profiles of our Chefs.
Please click here for the profiles of our Sommeliers.
Please click here for the profile of our Yan Toh Heen Tea Sommelier.
2017 Schedule for “Cooking with the Culinary Stars” Classes & Baking Club
Dates |
Topics |
Instructors |
March 25 |
Blue Lobster Lobster Velouté Roasted Lobster |
Rech by Alain Ducasse Executive Chef |
April 22 |
Baking Club French Macarons Chocolate/Yuzu Macarons French Puffs Vanilla Puffs |
InterContinental Hong Kong Executive Pastry Chef Cyril Dupuis |
May 27 |
Chinese Festival Class Dragon Boat Festival Rice Dumplings Learn to make Superior Sweetened Glutinous Rice Dumplings |
Yan Toh Heen Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai |
June 24 |
Baking Club Paris Parisienne Cheese Cake Fruit Tartes |
Rech by Alain Ducasse Pastry Chef Francois Delaire |
July 22 |
Lobster Lobster and Heirloom Tomato Salad,Cucumber Dressing Lobster with Sabayon Sauce Baked Endive with Brioche-crusted Gruyere,Ham and Fruit |
InterContinental Hong Kong Executive Sous Chef Simon Kwok |
August19 |
Signature Sushi & Sashimi Class Introduction of Signature Sushi and Sashimi Yellowtail Jalapeño New Style Salmon Sashimi Scallop Tiradito Maki and Nigiri Sushi |
NOBU Executive Chef Kazunari Araki |
September30
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Chinese Festival Class Mid-Autumn Festival Learn to Make Custard Cream and Gold Foil Mooncakes |
Yan Toh Heen Executive Chef Lau Yiu Fai |
October 21 |
Wild Mushrooms Mushroom Velouté Sautéed mushrooms and cereal |
Rech by Alain Ducasse Executive Chef Stéphane Gortina |
November25 |
Pasta and Ravioli Cappelletti in Brodo with Foie Gras Pumpkin Ravioli Scallop Ravioli with Pesto Sauce Open Ravioli with Red Prawns |
InterContinental Hong Kong Executive Chef Nicola Canuti |
December16 |
Baking Club Flavours of Christmas Vanilla/Chocolate/Caramel Christmas Log, with Caramelized Joconde Biscuit Candied Fruit/Rum Cake |
InterContinental Hong Kong Executive Pastry Chef Cyril Dupuis |
InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
E-mail: hongkong@ihg.com
www.hongkong-ic.intercontinental.com / www.intercontinental.com
For further information and to reserve a place in our classes, please contact our
Restaurant Reservations Centre at (852) 2313 2323 or e-mail: fb.hongkong@ihg.com
Please click here for images of InterContinental Hong Kong Chefs / Culinary Stars and Sommeliers.
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Carole L Klein
Executive Director of PR & CommunicationsInterContinental Hong Kong
Tel : + 852 2313 2335 / Fax : + 852 2721 5964
E-mail: carole.klein@ihg.com