MONOGROUND

MONOGROUND guides you to undergo an exceptional sensory journey. 一念將引領您經歷與別不同的感官旅程。#experientialdining #foodtrend #hkdining #hkbar #eatouthk

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As customers, we are usually oblivious to the processes behind our dishes in restaurants.
‘Specials of the day’ aren’t always that special. This may be a sometimes pragmatic way to put together ingredients almost reaching their “best before” dates.
#chefsecrets #specialsoftheday

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The hospitality industry is always unleashing fresh ideas. An up-and-coming trend is “fast-fine model”: greater focus on restaurant design and atmosphere while offering more affordable gourmet options with fine ingredients. #fastfine #foodtrends #restauranttrends

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2019’s Restaurant & Bar Design Award “Overall Restaurant Award” goes to Alice & Fifth in Johannesburg, South Africa, designed by Tristan Plessis Studio.
#RBDA #RBDA2019 #BestOverallRestaurant #restaurantdesign

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SPINE in Beirut, Lebanon designed by Gatserelia Design wins Best Overall Bar in the illustrious Restaurant and Bar Design Awards in 2019.
#RBDA #RBDA2019 #BestOverallBar #bestbar #bardesign

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Asia’s #50BestBars just unveiled its 2020 list of distinguished bars. The best Asia’s bar is Singapore’s Jigger & Pony which offers freshly interpreted classic cocktails. The Old Man and COA, two promising and multi-awarded Hong Kong bars, won the second and third place.

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Every third Saturday of May is #WorldWhiskyDay, a day to expand your whisky palette and imbibe in its irreplaceable flavour, and share your festive ventures online with friends or meet them in real life for a drink. #whisky #whiskey

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May 13, 1806 marks the publication date of the first definition of #cocktail by Oxford Dictionary. Subsequently, #WorldCocktailDay held by a UK-based charity #Drinkaware that shines a light on adversities of over-drinking and harm reduction tactics.

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Every May 9th is #MoscatoDay which celebrates its prolonged history and distinguished taste bursting with fruits. Moscato is a sweet, medium to low-acidity wine produced from a wide range of Muscat grapes in Italy, adored for its uniqueness and heterogeneity of flavours. #moscato

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#InternationalNoDietDay dates on May 6th and aims to promote a healthy lifestyle for all, celebrate diverse body shapes and challenge the idea of one “right” body type. This is a day free from dieting and obsessing about shape and weight and to indulge in your beloved dishes.

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Europe’s first underwater restaurant Under wins Wallpaper* Design Award for Best New Restaurant. Its exterior concrete shell functions as artificial reef over time. Half-sunken into the waters of the southernmost part of Norway - Lindesnes. @wallpapermag #experientialdining

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Amidst the myriad of steaks readily available in Pheromone is the softest and most delicate cut of all - the #tenderloin. With only 4-6kg of Filet Mignon found in an 800kg cow, the exceptionally precious cut is sure to fulfil your cravings.
#PheromoneHK #omakase #steakhouse

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The popular #FlatIron, for example, is best served medium rare due to its relatively low fat content. #ShortRibs, on the other hand, is taken out from the chuck area full of connective tissues. Serve at medium well or even well for a crispy exterior and melting texture.

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MONO taste X Pheromone :
An menu-less steakhouse // 無餐牌的牛排餐廳

#PheromoneHK #omakase #steakhouse #beeftasting #finedining

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Termite Mushroom have very distinctive flavour. It’s origin is in Yunnan and it only grows on termite nests with a short seasonal growth period, hence its preciousness. People in Yunnan came up with the best preservative way by frying it with Sichuan peppercorn and vegetable oil.

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The owner of #FlowerDrum Nansen Lai was raised under an abundance of Chinese cuisine culture. He used to led the Chinese restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in Egypt. Nansen weaved his wealth of experiences into conceiving the birth of Flower Drum.
#鋒膳 #privatekitchen

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Households in some European regions celebrate #Easter by baking a cake using a lamb-shaped mold, including Germany, Poland and Italy, etc. It doesn’t deviate much from recipes of making a normal cake. For detailed recipe, please visit MONOGROUND facebook page. #lambcake

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The tradition of eating #lamb was rooted in the history of Jewish Passover observances and the Exodus from Egypt. A few hundred years later a whole #roastedlamb became the feature of the Pope's #EasterDinner, which progressed to become a modern celebratory custom in #Easter.

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Roasted lamb is relished by disparate cultures on #EasterSunday, which was originated from Jewish Passover Seder. Polish Jajka Faszerowany is another irresistible dish affiliated with celebrating #Easter. It is filled with ham, cheese, sour cream, mustard, and breadcrumbs.

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MONO taste X Flower Drum : An exquisite take on Cantonese cuisine // 精緻的粵式味

#FlowerDrum #privatekitchen #tastingmenu #cantonesecuisine #鋒膳 #私房菜

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Craving greener, healthier and more eco-friendly options is not just limited to millennials and Gen Z. Customers are more likely to visit restaurants which offer these options even if that’s not what they order. #greenfood #plantbaseddiet #foodtrend