Hong Kong, 2012-11-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — To the delight of local foodies, Hotel ICON will welcome the return of renowned Swedish Chef Henrik Norström, Michelin-honoured and silver place winner of the culinary world’s most prestigious competition, Bocuse d’Or.
Supported by the Consulate General of Sweden and the Swedish Trade Council in Hong Kong, Chef Norström will revisit Hong Kong and Hotel ICON together with Chef Peter Johansson and Chef Daniel Frick, both from the Michelin-starred restaurant, Lux in Stockholm, Sweden.
On Fri, Nov 9th, the celebrated culinary masters will conduct a series of workshops at Hotel ICON’s Food & Wine Academy for the university’s students. The educational sessions will include Chef Workshop, Bartender Workshop, and VinoTech Lab.
To commence the special appearance of the award-winning chef, Hotel ICON will host a gala dinner on Nov 8th Bistro 1979, hosted by Mr. Jörgen Halldin, Consul General of Sweden to Hong Kong. Guest of honour will be Sweden’s Minister for Rural Affairs, Mr. Eskil Erlandsson.
As part of his visit to Hotel ICON, Chef Henrik Norström has specially crafted a Swedish menu to be available at the ground-floor GREEN from November 3rd -9th. Guests at the restaurant will be able to enjoy Swedish delicacies such as crayfish, reindeer and venison, and choose individual items from the a la carte menu or enjoy a set menu (starting from HK$208 + 10% service charge) comprised of authentic Swiss-inspired sensations, including:
APPERTISE
Fried Fillet of Reindeer
with Preserved Mushroom, Pickled Pumpkin and Parsley Cream
or
Baked Salmon and Brown-butter Sauce
with Salmon Caviar, Sour Cream and Pickled Onion
SOUP
Creamy Crayfish Soup with Jerusalem Artichoke
topped with Rye Bread Croutons
ENTREE
Venison with Smoked Ox-Bone Marrow
Juniper Berries and Caramelized Cauliflower
or
Grilled Pike Perch with Creamy Baked Egg
Lumpfish Roe, Carrot and Dill
or
Beef Cheek Braised in Beer and Jamaica Pepper
with Potato and Root Vegetables
DESSERT
Apple Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream
or
Raspberry Mousse with Yoghurt Ice Cream
Raspberries and Hazelnuts
or
Lingonberry Sorbet with Chocolate Cream
Chocolate Meringue and Pear
To complement the Swedish culinary events at Hotel ICON, an Absolut Vodka cocktail bar will also be set up at GREEN from Oct 29th – Nov 9th, where guests can enjoy Swedish cocktails during 6:00pm – 9:00pm.
Visit www.hotel-icon.com for more details regarding Hotel ICON.
Hi-res images can be downloaded at: www.catchonco.com/shared/Hotel_ICON.zip
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