Everyday Food I Love

In the eyes of many, Switzerland is a country that embodies the perfect beauty. Not only boasting a postcard-perfect mountain range that attracts heaps of tourists every year, it is also home to one of the world’s leading cosmetics label VALMONT, which helps a myriad of global users stay young and beautiful over the years. From 19 October 2019 to 3 January 2020, Lobby Lounge at Conrad Hong Kong will unveil a new afternoon tea set ’Swiss Alpine Rituals of Beauty” in conjunction with this powerhouse in the beauty industry, presenting the country’s gastronomic icons in a new light.

If there is any reason for people to look forward to the winter season, the return of white truffle is a legitimate one. Only grown in the wild and available for a limited amount and time period, it had been a food ingredient highly coveted by European nobility for centuries. Once again, Nicholini’s at Conrad Hong Kong is bringing its authentic Italian delicacy to all diners in Hong Kong. The “diamond of the kitchen” will be featured in an array of dishes and a tasting menu devised specially by chef Riccardo Catarsi.

Every Mid-Autumn Festival, the society reenacts rituals that are fascinating to say the least. While we enjoy moon watching and carnivals dotted with lanterns, food assumes a central role throughout the festivities. At their core, these mouthwatering delicacies are the symbols of togetherness and the family’s well-being. With this in mind, Golden Leaf prepares an array of gastronomic sensations from homemade mooncakes, luxury gift hampers to a hearty festive feast, to let guests send thoughts and gestures of love to the people they treasure.

An adventurous spirit is often rewarded. Take Japanese whisky as an example: it’s a happy enigma connoisseurs can’t get enough of. The marriage between Scotch techniques and Japan’s pure natural resources manifests how a strong tradition sometimes thrives even more in a foreign environment. Conrad Hong Kong brings this coveted beverage to a new frontier, as Lobby Lounge will host an afternoon tea featuring Chivas Mizunara, which puts a spin on Japanese whisky itself. A line-up of luscious Japanese-inspired food items highlighting the characters of the liquor will give the guests a brand new experience.

The influence of coffee is so far-reaching nowadays that it's quite hard to imagine life without it. We order a cup to raise our spirit, to socialise; the aromatic beverage even demonstrates deep culinary potential in the hands of chefs. From 19 July to 2 August, boutique single origin coffee KAFA will make the first appearance in Hong Kong, featured in a special tasting dinner at Nicholini’s. Not only has chef Riccardo Catarsi created a menu filled with fragrant, roasted coffee flavours, the dinner will also be accompanied by coffee cocktails that highlight KAFA's distinctive characteristics.

Afternoon tea used to be a formality reserved for the wealthy, but living in the modern time allows us to use a bit of imagination and creativity to turn the everyday teatime into a wonderful experience. In collaboration with PAPINEE, the global Children's Storytelling Social Enterprise, Conrad Hong Kong will take guests on a magical adventure from 9 May to 30 June. Based on the brand’s story and the PAPINEE Horse - Rus, hotel executive chef Claudio Rossi and pastry chef Billy Yuen has created an array of French pastries and snacks whimsical as those in the tea parties of a fairytale.