DINING Feast Navidad Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, you still deserve a Christmastastic meal this December. Check out Melissa Frankenberry’s round-up of jolly holiday feasts. Chrimbo at Kinsale Creature comforts at Comfort Festive sweets at Staunton’s Wooloomooloo gets delicious Zuma to dinner Christmas Comforts Michelin-starred chef Harlan Goldstein is adding some festive flair to Comfort: find his own Christmas favorites on the menu December 24 and 25. You can enjoy Harlan’s slow-cooked Christmas turkey seasoned with Italian ingredients and savory homemade gravy, as well as a slew of sides. All Christmas’d out Not to worry, the usual à-la-carte menu will also be available. 5/F, Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, 2521-8638. Wine ’n’ Dine No traditional Christmas meal is complete without some steaming mulled wine or a Christmas pudding, just like they make them at Staunton’s Wine Bar and Café. Throughout the month of December, this popular SoHo wine bar will be offering a special Christmas set lunch menu from $68-198. The menu is brimming with classic holiday treats that’ll have you glowing with Christmas cheer in no time. Oh wait, that’s probably the mulled wine. G/F, 10-12 Staunton St., Central, 2973-6611. Early Bird Special At Sevva, festivities begin early with the Christmas set lunch ($520) served from now till December 25. The threecourse meal covers all the classics—think roasted turkey, crispy potatoes, and a fig Christmas pudding. But lunch is just the opening act: the main event is a five-course Christmas Eve set dinner ($2,380 per person), which includes traditional eats and music on Sevva’s sprawling terrace. 25/F, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Rd., Central, 2537-1388. Here Comes Santa-gria Celebrate Christmas with a splash of Spanish flair at tapas resto Boqueria. If you are an indecisive orderer, this is the place for you. There are so many small plates that you can have a bite of everything—and you won’t want to miss the lobster paella, fire-roasted ribeye or the padron peppers. Wash it all down with a glass or two of “Santa-gria” ($88 per glass), a festive twist on the restaurant’s popular red sangria. 7/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St., Central, 2321-8681. Santa’s Sushi To celebrate the holidays this year, Zuma presents an 11-course seasonal tasting menu that’s available throughout December. At $1,140 per person, diners can feast on fresh Shigoku oysters with shiso salsa, crisp pan-fried foie gras, an angus ribeye with wafu sauce and, of course, Zuma’s famous selection of sushi and sashimi. Merry Christmas to you! 5-6/F, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Rd. Central, 3657-6388. Winter Woonderland Wooloomooloo serves up sizzling premium steaks and classic grilled favorites at a variety of locations—some of which boast picturesque views of Victoria Harbor. The experienced chefs have created tailor-made Christmas menus that are stacked with holiday favorites. For example, the Wooloomooloo Steakhouse in Wan Chai will be offering a four-course meal ($898 per person) complete with surf ‘n’ turf options such as Chesapeake-style crab balls, lasagna al forno, and grilled Australian tenderloin. Several locations, including Wooloomooloo Steakhouse, 256 Hennessy Rd., Wan Chai, 2893-6960. Festive Frites Belgian beer hall Frites is serving up a variety of Christmas dishes this month that reflect the restaurant’s European vibes. Look for the Christmas “express” a la carte lunch and dinner menus, which offer a slew of traditional tastes and Belgian twists. The Turkey Ballotine and a “Bûche de Noël” (a Belgian chocolate sponge dessert rolled in chocolate shavings) are staples throughout the month, but the rest of the festive treats will update weekly. Have a lot of friends to feed Frites is also offering three different Christmas dining packages for larger parties. Two locations, including Oxford House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Rd., Quarry Bay, 2250-5188. A Kinsale Christmas Until December 31, Kinsale will be serving a month-long Festive Menu featuring some tasty-sounding specials ($298 for two courses; $349 for three): try the delicate pumpkin-androasted-apple soup, followed by a hearty plate of roasted turkey, honey-glazed ham, pork and chestnut stuffing, and caramelized parsnips. Finish off with a tasty Christmas pudding made with brandy custard. Heading back for more Kinsale is also putting on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus ($508 for two courses; $588 for three) that include five appetizers, five main courses and five desserts to choose from—a Christmas miracle indeed. Shop 2, New Fortune House, 2-5 New Praya, Kennedy Town, 2796-6004. 34 HK MAGAZINE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014
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