07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
French chef in Hong Kong's favourite restaurants for dim sum, Peking duck, a taste of home
Loïc Portalier is the executive chef of one-Michelin-star French brasserie Louise. Previously, he was head chef at Claudine restaurant in Singapore, opened by Julien Royer. He spoke to Andrew Sun.
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I can be quite picky about what I like, but I am always curious to explore new dishes, ingredients and flavours. I grew up eating my mum's home-cooked meals.
Every day, she cooked simple yet delicious food for our family of five, with often more elaborate meals on weekends. One of her signature dishes is a tomato tart, a recipe I once featured on my menu. Her love for cooking filled our home with warmth and happiness, and it always made us feel loved.
Dragon State Kitchen (38 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2342 3189).
I have a lot of favourites I love going to, each known for a particular dish. For Asian cuisine, I am particularly fond of
char siu (barbecued pork) from(38 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2342 3189).
The pan-fried beef bun at Islam Food in Kowloon City.
I also like the pan-fried beef bun from Islam Food (33-35 Tak Ku Ling Road, Kowloon City. Tel: 2382 1882). It is a quick stop place I would also bring a visitor.
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The authentic dim sum from Sun Hing Restaurant (Shop C, 8 Smithfield Road, Kennedy Town. Tel: 2816 0616) is very nice.
