First Ever Hong Kong Macau Michelin Guide Recognises Conrad Hong ...
FIRST EVER HONG KONG MACAU MICHELIN GUIDE
RECOGNISES CONRAD HONG KONG RESTAURANTS
Conrad Hong Kong’s Golden Leaf Achieves
One Michelin Star and Nicholini’s acknowleged
with Four Forks
Hong Kong, 5 December 2008: The very first edition of Michelin’s world-renowned
culinary and hotel guide – the Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2009 – has
awarded one Michelin star to the Conrad Hong Kong’s Golden Leaf Restaurant. The
guide also recognised the hotel’s contemporary Italian restaurant – Nicholini’s - with
four forks, the highest number received by an Italian restaurant in Hong Kong.
The Michelin guide praises Golden Leaf for its “buzzing atmosphere”, noting that
“It’s the food everyone comes for with its emphasis on barbeque meats and live
fish”. The guide makes special mention of Golden Leaf’s “extensive dim sum
lunchtime menu” and “intricate long list of chef’s recommendations”.
The award of a Michelin star builds on a long list of local awards for Golden Leaf
Restaurant, well known within Hong Kong for its delectable Cantonese cuisine,
innovatively prepared by master chef So Kai Chiu.
Dennis Clarke, Managing Director and General Manager of the Conrad Hong Kong
said he was delighted that the restaurant received the award: “The Michelin Guide is
known throughout the world for setting the highest standards in culinary tradition.
It is a great honour to receive this recognition in the first-ever Michelin guide for
Hong Kong”.
Nicholinis Sauteed
Crab
Claw Lobby
Golden Leaf Hotel
The Golden Leaf Restaurant offers traditional Dim Sum and a la carte dining, with
specialty creations such as Stewed Twin Vegetables with Sliced Bean Curd and
Gingko and Sautee King Prawns with Hawthorn Herbs and Chili Sauce. The
restaurant recently re-opened after a stunning renovation that blends contemporary
flair with Chinese elegance.
The Michelin star builds on the success of Golden Leaf which was named one of the
best Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong at Hong Kong Tatler’s recent “Dining with
Stars” gala event. The Conrad Hong Kong’s northern Italian restaurant, Nicholini’s,
also received an award at the event, confirming the Conrad Hong Kong’s reputation
as a culinary tour de force.
“Clearly, these awards provide an endorsement for the Conrad Hong Kong’s vision
to be one of the best dining spots in Hong Kong,” said Mr Clarke.
The award of the Michelin star to Conrad Hong Kong’s Golden Leaf follows the award
last month of one Michelin star each to the Conrad Tokyo’s China Blue restaurant,
and Gordon Ramsay at Conrad Tokyo.
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For further information, please contact:
Lucinder Ng – Director of Sales & Marketing
Conrad Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2822 8887
Email: Lucinder_Ng@conrad.com.hk
About the Conrad Hong Kong
The Conrad Hong Kong, located in the heart of the city's business district, fuses traditional Chinese
culture with modern Chinese design. The hotel features 467 rooms and 46 suites with panoramic views of
either Hong Kong Harbour or Victoria Peak, extensive meeting and leisure facilities, and several of the
city's leading restaurants including the famed Nicholini's which has been named the best Italian
restaurant outside of Italy by Italy's Commissione Centrale.
About Conrad ® Hotels & Resorts
Conrad Hotels & Resorts is a modern luxury brand from the Hilton Family of Hotels, with a strong
network of high-tech, high-touch hotels in key destinations globally, from the Americas and Asia Pacific
to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Conrad Hotels & Resorts will continue to grow globally with many
new hotels currently in development and conversion worldwide. The Conrad brand provides discerning
world travelers the perfect solution for their travel needs with global connectivity, highly personalized
service and cultural sensitivity. Conrad Hotels & Resorts is a member of Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle
Brands along with Waldorf=Astoria and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection. For more information on Conrad
Hotels & Resorts, please visit ConradHotels.com.
