HK International Airport [Hong Kong] - Newly Opened East to West Food Market, at Terminal 1 Gate 40 to 80

 Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is currently expanding their Food & Restaurants section into the West Wing.  At Terminal 1,  the East to West Food Market stretches from the Departure Hall in the entrance East Wing, to the West Wing side located at Gate 40-80 which has seen numerous exciting new openings,  some of which we had the pleasure to try for your reference.  The original East Food Market will undergo renovation soon, so to reach the currently updated West Food Market side, please read the simple How to Get There Guide below!  For more Official information,  please to to visit also:    https://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/shopping/dining/t1/fastf/list.html

香港有美食之都的名稱, 而現時在香港國際機場第一客運大樓之內就新開了一個美食區. 很有吸引力的名店包括以飛天燒鵝出名的鏞記酒家, 及米芝蓮三星名廚 Alvin Leung 的香港街頭美食店 Street Food MIC. 另外除了日本過江龍拉麵店梅光軒, 還有馬來西亞咖啡店 OldTown White Coffee, 池記雲吞麵, Burger King, 美式餐廳及酒吧 O'Leary's, 瑞士雪糕名店 Movenpick, 等等.

The Touch-Screen Map -
Key in on the Screen,  Restaurants > West Food Market > Gate 40-80.
You will be given an animation of how to reach the Destination Dining, which takes about 10 minutes.

Reaching West Food Market at Gate 40-80 - 

It is above the Cathay's The Bridge Lounge and close to The Pier

West Food Market - 1st Stop 鏞記 Yung Kee
There's some brand new High Profile Openings here.  Our first destination was for the Institutional Yung Kee, which has opened its 1st Shop outside of Central HK location..

(Yung Kee 鏞記)
BBQ Charsiu Pork Belly,  Roast Goose - HKD $250 to $275
The Charsiu comes in two offerings, the Caramelized Belly part is rarer to find in Hong Kong.  With Yung Kee's decades of dedication to the roast trade, here on this visit it was expectedly of high standards.

(Yung Kee 鏞記)  Sweet & Sour Pork with Pineapple - HKD $175
This was a bigger dish portion than I envisioned!  It's more of the sliced version and as is per authentic tradition,  comes with just the right amount of sauce coating.

Street Food MIC by Alvin Leung - 2nd Stop
Created by Chef Alvin Leung behind Michelin 3* Bo Innovation,  also Michelin 1* MIC Kitchen.  The Street Food MIC store inside the HK Airport,  sells Hong Kong style food for the travelers.

(Street Food MIC by Alvin Leung)
The Multiple Colorful Flavored Baked Buns -
Including Charsiu, Pineapple, and some Sweet Desserts.  Starting from around HKD $18 each only..

(Street Food MIC by Alvin Leung)
Eggettes Station -

(Street Food MIC by Alvin Leung)
Beef Rice Cheung Fan - $65
The same dish with Wagyu Beef is made famous in Michelin 3* Bo Innovation, and now available at more affordable prices at the Airport with a more moderately priced sliced beef option.  I actually thought this came with a more savory balanced sauce too !

(Street Food MIC by Alvin Leung)
Peanut Butter Ice Cream on Eggette Waffle - $55
When we saw this, we knew we had to order it!  Freshly baked to order,  this was egg and crispy, with what we deemed a substantial scoop of delectable ice cream.  I think a dessert like this deserves a big slab of ice cream for balance!  And price is so reasonable too by the Chef behind the Michelin 3* Kitchen!  Encore !!

Movenpick Ice Cream Stall - 

Now serving the Winter Waffles too

太興 Tai Hing Roast Meat and Cha Chaan Teng -

School Food Korean -

The very popular new Korean joint operated by Mira Group in Hong Kong, from Korea

梅光軒 Baikohken Ramen from Hokkaido -

Famous for their Chasyu Pork Shoyu Ramen

View of the Airport,  from Gate 40-80 -

O'Learys - American Bar & Food

Good Happy Hour deals here with Draught Beers

(O'Learys - American Bar & Food)

Hot & Smoky Pork Spare Ribs & Fries - $238

Served with Celeriac Remoulade and Pickles.  The sauce was smoky and if you want it to be more spicier,  feel free to add more BBQ and Chili sauce.  I prefer them slightly more moist than the dry rub type but that's a personal preference.

OldTown White Coffee from Malaysia -

Surprised to find this here,  as the 1st store arriving in Hong Kong!  This is something that is missing in the HK Market.  I love their Drinks here,  and the Food is Halal approved certified.

(OldTown White Coffee from Malaysia)

Prawn Mee Hoon Mee -

The soup base is imported from Malaysia directly, even down to the fried shallots. It had an authentic tasting prawny taste,  and a mixture of two types of cham cham noodles..  Addictive stuff and the gravy was uniquely diff to other options in town,  with an intense seafood stock taste

(OldTown White Coffee from Malaysia)

Nasi Lemak with Fried Chicken - $88

Again, the Sambal chili and also the Fried Ikan Bilis anchovies are imported from Malaysia directly, ensuring an authentic taste.  The rice has a good pandan coconutty taste too.  Hard to find this taste in Hong Kong,  but now we can find it inside HK International Airport.

(OldTown White Coffee from Malaysia)

Pandan Kaya Butter Toasts with Teh Tarik Tea - 

Another Kaya Buttery item that is done traditionally in a Kopitiam shop, with aroma from the hand churned Kaya Butter. The Milk Tea was very fragrant and well layered too, highly addictive!  I wished this shop opened outside of the Airport too, hope so eventually.  Need to compare it to Killiney directly,  as that is my other favorite preference in Hong Kong's Kopitiam imports.

The New West side of the East-West Food Market,
is located between Gate 40-80 of Terminal 1,
Hong Kong International Airport. Definitely worth a trip to here to indulge in some quality local HK delicacies prepared by Michelin rated Restaurants or other fine foods unique to Hong Kong,  before your Safe Departure.  Remember that most items can also be taken on board as take-away meals!

Address:  Hong Kong International Airport,  Gate 40-80, Terminal 1, Hong Kong

Opening Hours:  Breakfast until around 10-11pm for Most Shops

Spending:  As low as HKD $18 to $88 Range,  Roast Goose items around $250

More Information Website:  https://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/shopping/dining/t1/fastf/list.html

Cathay Pacific x HYATT Hotel Group In-flight Meals until Mid 2017 - [ Part I ]

 Hyatt Hotel Group Globally is collaborating with both Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air,  to introduce some amazing in-flight meals on board the planes until middle of 2017.  Previously,  I have also experienced their cross-over meals with Hugo Restaurant from Hyatt Regency TST.  The 2016 period's 1st introduction of Hyatt inspired airline meals comes from Hong Kong Grand Hyatt Hotel's 港灣壹號 One Harbour Road,  designed by Chef Li Shu Tim.  Subsequently,  other meals will be inspired by New York Park Hyatt's The Back Room,  Chicago Park Hyatt's NoMI,  Milan Park Hyatt's VUN,  Toronto Park Hyatt's Annona and also Zurich Park Hyatt's Parkhuus until middle of 2017.

The lovely Water Pond Entrance to One Harbour Road at Grand Hyatt Hotel,  Hong Kong 

Chef Li, Introducing his Braised Abalone,  also the Beef Cheek dishes which can be eaten on board Cathay Pacific flights.   One Harbour Road dishes can be had on board until 31st August 2016, and after that there will be many more global Hyatt Hotel dishes.

Economy Class: 

Steamed Minced Pork Patties, Cuttlefish, Mushrooms & Water Chestnuts - 吊片馬蹄蒸肉餅 

I tried this dish and it was chunky with plenty of cuttlefish taste, and the portion is quite generous.

Economy Class: 

Wok-Fried Chicken with Fresh Green Pepper, Black Fungus & Wing Beans - 四角豆青胡椒木耳炒雞球

Premium Economy: 

Deep-Fried Mud Carp Fish filled with Pork, Dried Shrimps in Ginger & Spring Onion Sauce 家鄉煎鯪魚卷

Premium Economy: 

Stir-fried Scallop & Prawns with Thai Basil & Black Bean Sauce - 蘿勒豆豉炒海鮮蝦球帶子 

Business Class: 

Slow-cooked 5 Spice Beef Cheek with Summer Leeks and Turnip in Gravy - 紅炆銀蘿牛面額 

Wok-fried Prawns with Chili & Crab Meat Sauce - 蟹肉扒四川蝦球

Introducing the new Hyatt Dishes On board - 

First Class:

Boiled Chicken Soup with Fish Maw, Sweet Corn and Monkey Mushrooms - 猴頭菇粟米花膠煲雞湯

First Class: 

Hot & Sour Seafood Soup - 酸辣海鮮湯

First Class: 

Winter Melon Soup with Crab Meat - 蟹肉燴冬茸

First Class: 

Assorted Summer Vegetables, Fungus and Black Truffle - 黑松露榆耳菜

First Class: 

Steamed Sustainable Tooth Fish with Preserved Vegetables and Soya Sauce - 梅菜蒸鱈魚柳

First Class: 

Marinated Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Bamboo Shoots & Sesame Sauce - 腰果芝麻醬清遠雞

First Class: 

Steamed Chicken with Cordycep, Red Date - 紅棗蟲草花蒸滑雞

First Class: 

Chilled Abalone with Eggplant, Fa-Du Yellow Wine - 花雕酒醉鮑魚茄子

First Class: 

Red Quinoa and Water Chestnut Wok-fried Boston Homard Americanus Lobster - 藜麥馬蹄焗波士頓龍蝦

First Class: 

Cashew Nut Cream Dessert Soup - 香滑腰果糊

First Class: 

Chilled Coconut Milk Pudding with Red Bean - 紅豆椰汁糕

Some Nice In-flight Meals by Grand Hyatt's One Harbour Road on Cathay Pacific flights - 

There are also some Grissini Restaurant Italian dishes, as well as also Hugo's and The Chinese Restaurant dishes from Tsim Sha Tsui Hyatt Regency Hotel on certain Dragon Air flights, which will be another separate review after and equally exciting !

Food: ♕♕♕♕ 1/2 to ♕♕♕♕♕

Address: 7-8/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai 

灣仔港灣道1號君悅酒店7-8樓

Cathay Pacific Airline:  www.cathaypacific.com

Ph: 25847722