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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-11 12:23 發表
no, just Yung Kee.

Do you consider that to be refined surroundings?!?!

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 12:28 PM 發表

Do you consider that to be refined surroundings?!?!

All patrons at Yung Kee are equal but some are more equal than the others.  That is, if you book well in advance, like us, you can get a more refined surrounding.  If you book well in advance + you don't mind spending more money (unlike us), you can be in a very refined surrounding.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-11 12:37 發表
All patrons at Yung Kee are equal but some are more equal than the others.  That is, if you book well in advance, like us, you can get a more refined surrounding.  If you book well in advance ...

Their prices are way too high for me.

By the way, any good value western (French/Italian) food places to recommend?

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 12:59 PM 發表

Their prices are way too high for me.

By the way, any good value western (French/Italian) food places to recommend?

Contrary to the general belief, their prices are very very reasonable.  I would say it's good value compared to other famous Chinese restaurants.

I've been going back to the same old restaurants, so no new ideas.  For Italian, it's got to be Sabatini.  I want to go to Toscana soon before they close.  I went to Spoon last week for a degustation menu and if you do it once in a while, it's not bad, especially with the 25% discount.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-11 14:24 發表
Contrary to the general belief, their prices are very very reasonable..

Thanks. What do you mean for Spoon? Sunset menu or late supper menu?

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 04:58 PM 發表

Thanks. What do you mean for Spoon? Sunset menu or late supper menu?

Normal menu.  $788 for 6 course and $988 for 8 course.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-11 17:12 發表
Normal menu.  $788 for 6 course and $988 for 8 course.

How to get the 25% discount then?

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 05:32 PM 發表

How to get the 25% discount then?

Join the membership which costs $2,688 p.a.  but you get vouchers worth $2,400.

25% discount at Spoon does not normally apply.  Promotion is only thru to end of Aug 07.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-11 17:34 發表
Join the membership which costs $2,688 p.a.  but you get vouchers worth $2,400.
25% discount at Spoon does not normally apply.  Promotion is only thru to end of Aug 07.

I have never tried Spoon. Is it really worth? For the price, I can go twice to Verandah at Peninsula.

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原帖由 peninsula 於 2007-7-11 05:36 PM 發表

I have never tried Spoon. Is it really worth? For the price, I can go twice to Verandah at Peninsula.

go to both.

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-11 18:15 發表
go to both.

I will try sunset menu first ...

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原帖由 dejavu2003 於 2007-7-11 01:27 發表
Yeah - in a more refined surrounding.

Went to Chez Moi at Causeway Bay. Executive chef is Water Lau.

For $320 cash per person (no corkage) - same price as La Fete, many things were not comparable to La Fete.

For a start, the ambience at Chez Moi was better.

Service was acceptable but no heart.

Food was poor to average at best, esp. the very disappointing cold seafood plate. La Fete was 10 times better! Bread was just not nice, soup (tomato seafood) was average, green apple sorbet was acceptable, main courses (I had angus steak and someone had baby sea bass fillet) were standard affair (no surprise). The desserts (green tea cheesecake or fruit salad with agar) were OK.

Overall, I prefer La Fete anytime. At least, they cook with a bit of passion and heart!