$200 spending spree at Maison Eric Kayser

Went to their opening earlier this year and was given a $200 gift voucher to spend at this branch on their bakery items or dine in.

Anyway, as this was a gift voucher, it is not applicable to tick tasting, group-buy or credit card offer, which is why this is not a review.

Since I had this generous $200 voucher gift, I decided to get a variety of bakery items and share the experience on OpenRice.

I chose the chocolate eclair $35, pistachio eclair $35, clafoutis $38, pistachio and apricot tart $38, Lemon meringue $44 and a bun for $10 amounting to $199.

I tried to use the $200 voucher and they said that I could not use it because the bill was under $200.
It was a bit stupid because I am sure Eric Kayser gave this to us as a gift and not to cause inconvenience to the recipients or their staff.
Furthermore, the coupon does not even say you have to spend more than $200.
They should have been happy that it was below $200 anyway.

Anyway, here are the terms on the voucher which I tried to explain to the cashier but they just wouldn't agree.

*Only applicable to Maison-Eric Kayser Artisan Boulanger Café
*Only applicable to a single time spending on Maison Eric Kayser Artisan Boulanger Café
*Not applicable to use in conjunction with other promotional offers
*Not redeemable for cash

Also on the coupon, it says that you can contact Olivier Candiotti on 2178 2566 for assistance regarding this coupon.

Luckily I spotted the 4GB USB for $58, so I got two of those and two cherry clafoutis for $200!
MISSION COMPLETED.




★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Eric Kayser 4GB USB key:

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cherry Clafoutis tart:


The cherry clafoutis tasted better than I expected because it was quite acidic complemented by the sweet tart base and there were so many cherries in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
◎ⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓖⓘⓡⓛ◎
Price: $200
Service: ???
Yummy factor: ok
Sweetness levels: just right
English Menu: Yes
◎ⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓖⓘⓡⓛ◎

Affordable robatayaki

Tried Tamashii which is located at The Coronation.
It is a bit far if your not living in the area but great news to those living in that area.
I got lost at Yau Ma Tei trying to walk there but then I jumped on the 43M minbus which stops opposite The Coronation.

At the entrance, there are lots of Japanese wines and Sakes.

beautiful bottles.

This is where they do the grilling.

Here was what we tried:
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
tomato salad with wasabi dressing:

sweet tomato slices with a crisp juicy texture complemented by the sauce which had a faint wasabi flavouring.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
fugu mirin boshi:

The fugu mirin boshi was rather sweet and sticky, yet it was soft and chewy.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
White eel, Australian beef wagyu tongue, chicken grislte:

The eel was fresh with crispy grilled skin which had no bones.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
chicken skin:

The chicken skin could have been grilled longer because it was not crispy enough and the fat was still there.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
U.S. Angus beef tenderloin:

This was my favourite, lean juicy cubes paired with mustard.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
pork flanks:

The pork flanks were a bit dry but it was complimented by the fragrant leeks.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
roast pork with yam:

This was my favourite. Thin slices of lean pork wrapped around fresh yam.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
lamb racks:

The lamb was tender but it should have been grilled longer because it was a bit raw for my liking.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
minced chicken skewers:

Fairly done but a bit too salty.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Foie Gras:

The size of these were huge!!
They were bigger than the ones you get in other restaurants that serve it as a Western dish.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Scallops:

Fresh and sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
prawns wrapped in chicken skin:

These were interesting and chicken skin enhanced the taste of the prawns.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Japanese Hiroshima oysters:

Juicy plump oysters that were fresh.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Kintoki sweet potato:

These were heavily buttered and then grilled because there was a heavy buttery taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Tofu icecream with chocolate brownie:

I was rather full for dessert but the tofu icecream was good because it was not too sweet with a strong soy bean taste.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Overall the grilled skewers here are not that expensive.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

Restaurant: Tamashii

Shop 2-3, G/F, Coronation Circle, 1 Yau Cheung Road, Jordan

White valentines day cakes and new mango cake

Dolci lovers are going to rejoice because there is going to be a branch in Quarry Bay soon!!



★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
White Valentines day:

White Valentines day is coming and there are three cakes to celebrate this day!
+++++++++
Amore, Espresso and Guaiava.

+++++++++
Amore:
panna cotta and mousse infused from real lychee and rose tea leaves.
It was the perfect pairing of lychee and rose with a good balance because you could taste the fragrant lychee and the rose was not too strong.

+++++++++
Espresso:
The 7-layered Espresso is made with espresso mousse, ganache and sponge cake.
I loved the taste of this because you could taste the expresso but it was not bitter.

+++++++++
Guaiava:
An 8-layered Guava cake alternating sponge cake, guava jelly, guava ganache, and guava mousse to create a very light and fresh cake.
As well as the guava gelato, the Guaiava cake was also made with real guava.
You can literally taste it in the guava paste layer.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Mango dome:

Laid on top of homemade crunch pistachio shortcrust biscuit is a mouth-watering yellow dome made up of light mango mousse, mango pudding and real mango cubes.
The dome is bright and colourful just like a kiss in the morning with a refreshing sweet mango taste.

++++++++++
Mango sorbet:
For mango lovers, the sorbet is a must too with a natrual mango taste that is not too sweet.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
baby chiffon cakes :
Maccha (green), Hazelnut (beige), Raspberry (pink)
All of these chiffon cakes were soft and delicious, the hazelnut one was the best followed by the raspberry.
The texture of these cakes are springy too, if you apply pressure to them, they will rise back.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Yuzu roll:
Tried this semi frozen and I loved it because it tastes like icecream rolls with a fragrant yuzi taste.
It would be great if they serve frozen rolls for summer or I should get one and put it in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★

2/3 Dolci

Shop K, G/F., 2E Starstreet, Wan Chai

Happy Hong Kong Day, Happy day in Hong Kong

After reading KC's review, tried the dishes he tried.

My last visit at Hong Kong Day was at the Peak for chicken steak and spring onion sauce.
I attempted to dine at the Tseung Kwan O branch because they were serving some fancy dinner in a rice cooker but the promotion was off when I got there.

The new branch at Shatin was nice and spacious, it was modernly decorated.

There are three recommended items here:
Volcanic Sukiyaki, Shrimp wonton with noodles in soup and Hong Kong day milk tea which we tried.

Almost every table was having the suyiyaki.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Hong Kong day milk tea:
The tea came in a classic Hong Kong style cup.

It had all the signature smells and tastes that Hong Kong tea should have, you could smell the condensed milk that they put in it.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Volcanic Sukiyaki:
Eating the Sukiyaki was fun, there are instructions on the corner of the table if you get stuck.

There are two version of sukiyaki served with udon:
-pork volcanic sukiyaki
-American beef volcanic sukiyaki

Both are presented like volcanoes hence the name Volcano sukiyaki.


When your ready, they will turn on the gas.

Step 1: wait for the broth to start bubbling, gently unwind the pieces of meat and put it in the broth as if it were bubbling in molten lava!!!
Step 2: after the meat is cooked, stir in the pile of vegetables and it is ready to eat.

Step 3: after eating the meat and vegetables, you can now put the udon in to cook.

I loved eating this because the sukiyaki broth was sweet and rich and the vegetables blanched in the broth had a sweet and crisp crunch.
The udon was flavoured nicely by the broth and the texture of this udon was really nice and not too elastic.
Personally I preferred the pork because it was lean and fresh, but the beef was good too because it was American beef which is the beef that I like.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Wonton noodles:
I love wonton noodles and you can enjoy them comfortably here without needing to share tables with others and in a clean environment.

Each strand of noodles was soft and distinct flavoured by the broth.
Beneath the noodles were tasty wontons that were springy and fresh with lean pork and prawns.

There were quite a few tastes in the broth too with some bitterness and sweetness.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
It was fun dining at Hong Kong Day because they present their dishes in an entertaining way and the price is affordable.
The best thing is that you order from your seats and the food is brought over and then you pay your bill at the counter when you leave.

Restaurant: Maxim's Hong Kong Day (Ma On Shan)

It's Banana time

Found out that there was a new Banana and chocolate drink so tried it.

★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Banana chocolate:


On first sip, it was too sweet!
There was a nice banana smell and the chocolate did not have a sour aftertaste, but the main problem was that the drink was too sweet.
★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
◎ⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓖⓘⓡⓛ◎
Pacific Coffee Company

Price: $19
Special offers: Buy one get one free
Sweetness levels: too sweet
English Menu: Yes
◎ⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓢⓤⓟⓔⓡⓖⓘⓡⓛ◎