Wild Yunnan Truffle &
Mushroom Outcry
at ‘Bistro Du Vin’ & ‘Le Port Parfumé’
Fresh wild
mushrooms and truffles from Yunnan are on the menu for ‘Mushroom Month’
throughout July at Bistro du Vin in Kennedy Town and Le Port Parfumé in Kau U
Fong Central.
In line with bistro culture, the rustic Bistro Du Vin and seafood-focused Le
Port Parfumé extend the bistro philosophy of embracing fresh local and
regional produce, to showcase four types of mushroom; truffle,
girolle (chanterelle), cep (porcini) and morel
which are handpicked from forests at around 2,000 metres in the Jade Dragon
Snow Mountain peripherals of Lijiang in Yunnan China.Served exclusively this
summer, the menu features six dishes created from these four‘natural
treasures’ hand-harvested during peak season.
The seasonal offerings are:
- Girolles and Asparagus
with Caramelised Shallots
HK$200
- Grilled Ceps with 60°
Degree Egg
HK$190
- Morels and Scrambled
Eggs
HK$180
- Oxtail and Black
Truffle Consomme
HK$120
- Black Truffle Tart
with Alsatian Bacon
HK$210
- Beef Tenderloin in
Morel Cream Sauce
HK$210
“We embrace the bistro culture by using the freshest of produce which is
sourced regionally. Finding top quality wild mushrooms is an art form, we
work with the most skilled harvesters who forage the forests and hunt through
hills using techniques that have been honed over the years.
"They know the
places to look and why, such as well-drained, sandy soils for the best
quality morels. Our fresh mushrooms travel to us carefully packed, to protect
the delicate pieces, so we maintain optimum quality for our diners” stated
Randy See, the owner of the two bistros.
As well as being low in fat, various health benefits are associated with wild
mushrooms. Girolle(chanterelle) are high in Vitamin A and good for eye-sight
and the digestive system. Aromatic truffle is not only a complex and intense
culinary delicacy but also rich in protein with various vitamins and 18 types
of amino acids. Nutty and earthy ceps (porcini) are high in dietary fibre and
rich in iron. Morels are also a good source of fibre, rich in iron and
vitamin D.
Bistro du Vin is a friendly neighbourhood bistro specialising in earthy,
home-style provincial French cuisine with the homely décor and ambience of an
authentic Parisian bistro.
Le Port Parfumé recreates the relaxed ambiance of a classic family seafood
restaurant found in villages along France’s Mediterranean coast.It boasts
freshly caught seafood sourced directly from local fishermen from the cool
depths of the waters around Hong Kong.
Bistro du Vin
Address: Ground Floor, Shop 1D, Davis Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong
Reservations: Tel: (852) 2824 3010
Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 12:00 to 22:00
Fridays, Saturdays & Public Holidays : 12:00 to closed
Credit Cards : Visa and Master (No AMEX)
Le Port Parfumé
Address: Shop C, 6-10 Kau U Fong, Central, Hong Kong
Reservations: Tel (852) 2824-3018
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, and Public Holidays 12:00 to 22:00
Credit Cards : Visa and Master (No AMEX)
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Seasonal Cepswith 60 Degree Egg
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The wild mushrooms are
hand-picked by experienced harvestersat dawn in Yunnan and air-freighted
twice a week to Hong Kong – enabling harvest to plate in only three days.
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Bistro du Vin
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Le Port Parfumé
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