Regal Hongkong Hotel’s fine dining restaurant, Zeffirino Ristorante, will welcome French Chef, Frederic Boucault, for a promotion ‘Ballade Gourmande’ from 27 June to 8 July 2012. From traditional to innovative, from taste to soul, Chef Frederic will showcase his culinary skills by introducing a series of contemporary French dishes and a 6-course set menu.

Frederic has been working and charming diners in some renowned restaurants in Paris and Lausanne including Michelin Starred and Gault et Millau establishments such as Le Table du Palace of Lausanne Palace & Spa, Le Paris of Hotel Lutetia and Restaurant Joel Robuchon. Boucault describes his cooking style in three words: ‘pure, unique and balanced’. Not only for a sense of taste, but he also strives to excite guests’ full senses with dishes created with his hands. The menu that he presents is a mixture of tradition and innovation. By respecting the traditional products in the season, he also has an open mind to the newest cuisine trends.

From his a la carte menu, Chef highly recommends: Canadian Lobster Salad with Lomo and Sun-dried Tomato, Risotto Carnaroli and Parmigiano Reggiano, Crispy Sea Bass of Bretagne with Herring Caviar, Turbot Braise of Bretagne in Sea Weed and Andouillette, Double Entrecote Charolaise Grilled Marinated with Fresh Appetite. And then sign off with Brioche “Pain Perdu” with Buttered Oranges and Candy Fruit. There are a lot more choices in the menu for you to savour his fine culinary skills.

An elegant fusion of flavours prepared by Chef Frederic will be available in the set dinner. The 6-course dinner, HK$1,288 per person, unveils Carpaccio of Smoked Salmon, Croustillant of “Sous Bois” Charlotte and Truffle, Crispy Sea Bass of Bretagne, with Herring Caviar, Veal Knuckle Limousin Confit with Reduction of Cider or Entrecote Charolaise Grilled Marinated with Fresh Appetite, Cheese Trolley, Mille-feuille of Strawberry “Guarigette”, Le prince Noir, Petits Fours. Partnering with My Cellar, a wine pairing menu will be available at HK$1,688.

A duet of France meets Italy will be served in the regular set lunch and Sunday brunch semi-buffet. Guests can enjoy Italian antipasti and dessert and pick a main course from Chef Frederic’s menu. Lunch with antipasti buffet at $318 up; brunch with antipasti buffet at $458 for adult and $298 for child.

‘“Ballade Gourmande” food promotion is unlike anything we have featured before. My team and I are excited to introduce the creative work of Chef Frederic to our guests,’ says Mr Glen Farmer, General Manager of Regal Hongkong Hotel.

To complete the enjoyment, Zeffirino Ristorante located on the 31/F, offers stunning views of Victoria Park and the harbour beyond, beautiful music, top-notch service and striking décor. Call us now at 2837 1799 to reserve your table.

a la carte menu of Ballade Gourmande

6-course set menu of of Ballade Gourmande

Carpaccio of Smoked Salmon
Chantilly of Green Asparagus with Salmon Eggs
Crispy Ciabatta with Pistachio Oil

Mayne Valentin Blanc, Bordeaux 2010
*****
Croustillant of “sous bois” charlotte and truffle
Sweet corn and almond milk

Pouilly- Fuissé, Gilles Morat, Mâconnais 2010
*****

Crispy Sea Bass of Bretagne with herring caviar
Grenobloise and creamy polenta

Chablis 1er Cru, Domaine de Vauroux ‘Montmains’, Burgundy 2009
**
Veal knuckle limousin Confit with reduction of Cider
Milk of new garlic and mashed charlotte smoked with black truffle
Or
Double entrecote Charolaise grilled marinated with Fresh Appetite
Gargouillou of vegetable with vanilla flavour and red wine shallot
(for 2 persons)

Bourgogne Cuvée L'Héritière, Domaine Nicolas Rossignol, Burgundy 2009

**
Cheese Trolley
Assortment of French, Italian and English fine cheeses selected by the chef
to accompany our baker's bread, plates of cocoa and dried fruit
Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru, Domaine Jérôme Chezeaux ‘Rue de Chaux’, Côte de Nuits 2008
****
Mille-feuille of strawberry “Guarigette”
Buttercream pistachio from Iran
****
Le Prince Noir
Petits Fours

$1,288 per person without wine paring
$1,688 per person with wine paring 

All prices are subject to 10% service charge.

Zeffirino Ristorante