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WINE&DINE
TASTETEST
L’Entrecôte De Paris
3/F 46-48 Wyndham Street, Central
3182 0105 |
Benjamin Pitet has helmed the
kitchens of many fine-dining
establishments in Paris.
Having instantly fallen in love
with the energy and the strong culinary
culture of Hong Kong, Ben decided
to follow his long-cherished dream.
With the help of his childhood friend,
Mathieu Lemoine, that dream has now
been realised.
L’Entrecôte De Paris epitomises a chic
French steakhouse and proudly offers a
limited menu (recently increased with 10
new dishes). A selection of charcuterie is
an ideal start to your Parisian adventure,
and while the grilled salmon with
Provençal vegetables is beautifully
prepared, the true gastronomic delight
here is steak frites.
Ben immediately put his Parisian
experiences to good use, recreating the
mysterious herby green sauce made
famous by the original L’Entrecôte De
Paris. Ben’s steaks aregrilled toperfection
and while “fries” are everywhere, it makes
you realise just how good proper “frites”
are when done with great care. It goes
without saying we took up the menu’s
offer of a frites refill. Crispy, golden and
full of potato flavour, they complemented
the steak and sauce perfectly.
Desserts were classic and outstanding
also. The crème brûlée was intensely
creamy with a wonderful caramel
shard, the profiteroles were rich and
indulgent, and the lemon pie was a
scintillating citrus delight.
The extensive wine list and innovative
cocktail menu, not to mention the
incredibly stylish and inviting long bar, all
make for an authentic piece of Parisian
heaven in the heart of Soho.
HongKong is a headymix of innovative
cuisines and fusions. However, it’s so
exhilarating to sample a true classic
like at L’Entrecôte De Paris, a place
that has the bold confidence to remain
true to itself and the exceptional talent
to succeed.
Karl Woodbury THE
Lemon pie
Grilled salmon with
Provençal vegetables