Wednesday, July 22, 2015

WHEN IN HONG KONG, DINE IN GRAND STYLE AT L'ALTRO UNDER THE MINISTRATIONS OF 2-MICHELIN STAR CHEF PHILIPPE LEVEILLE

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Refreshing Summer Menu of Two-Michelin Star
French-Italian Gastronomy at L’altro Hong Kong

Two Michelin-star Chef Philippe Leveille celebrates the exquisite flavours of summer on a new menu of Italian seasonal gastronomy with a twist of French haute cuisine at L’altro Hong Kong.  

The Hong Kong flagship of one of Europe’s most outstanding chefs at L Place, Central is widely acclaimed among the finest Italian restaurants in town.

Complementing all-time signature favourites, Chef Leveille now unveils the latest Summer Menu from his famed 2-star Miramonti L'altro in Italy – bursting with the freshness of premium seasonal ingredients and fruit from Europe.

Among new appetisers are Soft Japanese Egg and Asparagus, sprinkled with garlic bread crumbs and drizzled with capers soya milk mayonnaise (HK$168); Mediterranean Red Tuna in Fresh Cherry Tomato Sauce with Basil Sorbet, served with parmesan cheese cookie (HK$268); and “One Side” Roasted Scallops, with watermelon sauce & salad, almonds and refreshing cucumber sorbet (HK$238).

New ‘must try’ pastas include Lobster Ravioli with Crispy Lobster Jus Popcorn and Lime (HK$368), complementing such all-time favourites as Hand-made Spaghetti with Italian Clams in Sea Water Emulsion (HK$298), and the chef’s famous Miramonti L’altro Risotto with Mushrooms and Sweet Cheese (HK$268).

Four new main courses from the kitchen include a seafood symphony of line-caught Sea Bass, Mussels and Clams, served in fragrant fresh basil sauce with new potatoes (HK$388).  Continuing the Mediterranean theme is Mixed Fish, Lobster and Crustaceans Soup with Brioche (HK$438).

Meaty summer specialties include lightly smoked Wagyu Beef M8 in a kaleidoscope of vegetable colours and textures (HK$688); and Roasted Baby Lamb Striploin, served traditionally with fried potato napoleon and black olives (HK$468).

For devotees of L’altro’s delectable desserts, new alternatives to the restaurant’s beloved Gelato Miramonti ice cream with warm strawberries (HK$138) also capture the spirit of summer – including luscious Cherries, Pistachio and Coconut Meringue (HK$158) and a decadent east-meets-west innovation of Lychee, Champagne and Raspberries (HK$158).

Four and five-course tasting menus introduce a flavour of the new Summer Menu alongside all-time favourite signatures.

Priced HK$880, the 4-course menu features the new Mixed Fish, Lobster and Crustaceans Soup alongside ever-popular Braised Snail in Garlic Sauce with Sorrel ; Miramonti L’altro’s famous Risotto with Mushrooms and Sweet Cheese; and legendary Gelato Miramonti dessert.

The 5-course menu priced HK$1,180 includes the new Mediterranean Red Tuna and Roasted Baby Lamb Striploin specialties. Signature favourites are Seafood Salad with Scallop, Red Prawn and Scampi – and equally beloved Fresh Spaghetti with Italian Clams in Sea Water Emulsion.  Dessert is also a summer selection – Lychee, Champagne and Raspberries.

L’altro Hong Kong is located at 10/F, The L Place, 139 Queen’s Road Central, Central, Hong Kong.    

For reservations, please call (852) 2555-9100, or visit www.laltro.hk for more information.


About L’altro Hong Kong

Gastronomic Italian fine dining restaurant L’altro at Central’s fashionable L Place is the sister restaurant to prestigious two-Michelin star Miramonti L'altro in Brescia, Italy. Both restaurants showcase the innovative gourmet Italian cuisine with a French twist of Executive Chef Philippe Leveille, who was born in Nantes, France in 1963 but moved to Italy at the age of 30.

In Lombardy, Miramonti L’altro boasts a celebrity following including Jose Carreras, Andrea Bocelli, Grace Jones, Eros Ramazotti and President Francesco Cossiga. Along with his Michelin stars, Chef Philippe is also recognised as one of Italy’s most influential chefs by prestigious magazine "Grande Cucina".

"Greedy, buttered, generous and never brainy,” is how he describes his French-Italian culinary style.

In Hong Kong, Chef de Cuisine is Italian chef Mauro Zacchetti, a protege of Chef Leveille at Miramonti L’altro in Italy.

The restaurant interior is styled in cold tones of grey and white with harmonic Italian elements such as marble, reflective mirrors, Lalique artwork and Murano glass. With seating for 64, the restaurant has two private function rooms accommodating up to 16. It also incorporates a bar with an extensive selection of hand-picked boutique wines.


BABY LAMB STRIPLOIN, OLIVES AND POTATO NAPOLEON
LIGHTLY SMOKED WAGYU BEEF
MIXED FISH, LOBSTER AND CRUSTACEAN SOUP WITH BRIOCHE
CHERRIES, PISTACHIO AND COCONUT MERINGUE



Two Michelin-star Chef Philippe Leveille celebrates the exquisite flavours of summer on a new menu of Italian seasonal gastronomy with a twist of French haute cuisine at L’altro Hong Kong.


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