Cucina Invites Guests on an Italian Gastronomic Adventure with New Game Menu
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
Dining, 20 September 2023
Guests can kick off the gastronomic adventure with the Selection of Cold Cuts of Wild Boar and Venison, Parmesan Cheese, Condiments (HK$328). Perfect for sharing, this platter features three types of cold cuts: a strong-flavoured wild boar mortadella, another with a milder flavour and a hint of smokiness and a robustly flavoured salami made with venison. The meats are served with Parmesan cheese, dried apricots and pickles to balance the rich and bold flavours.
Next, the Baked Fillet of Venison, Celeriac Root Purée, Chocolate Sauce, Mixed Berries (HK$588) features the most tender cut of meat paired with a creamy celeriac root purée. The accompanying chocolate sauce boasts a delightful bitter cocoa undertone. Served with tangy raspberries and aromatic juniper berries, this dish offers a harmonious blend of flavours.
Guests looking for a classic Italian dish are sure to be delighted by the Risotto with Forest Mushrooms, Roasted Quail Breast, Black Truffle (HK$368). Roasted to achieve a perfect combination of tenderness, juiciness and crispy skin, the quail is then served with different seasonal mushrooms, including dry porcinis, chanterelles, champignons and others. The flavours are delicate and wonderfully balanced.
Another highlighted dish is Roasted Pigeon, Pumpkin & Ginger Purée, Duck Liver Bonbon, Saba Sauce (HK$428). This delectable creation begins with marinated pigeon slow-cooked with hot wine and then roasted to perfection with a ginger and soya sauce infusion. It is served alongside a pumpkin and ginger purée, which adds a subtle spiciness to balance the rich flavours. The accompanying saba sauce, made from grapes and freshly crushed juice, offers a delightful sweetness to complement the dish.
Guests can also indulge in the authentic flavours of Tuscany with the tantalising Fettuccine with Stewed Wild Boar in Chianti Sauce (HK$358). This traditional Tuscan delicacy showcases the region’s renowned wild boar and chianti. The tender boar is slow-cooked for three hours in red wine, infusing it with rich flavours. Prior to stewing, the meat is marinated overnight with juniper berry oil, cloves, bay leaves and vegetables to balance the robust flavours.
Also not to be missed is the Stewed Guinea Fowl Ragout Garganelli, Baked Ricotta Cheese, Toasted Pine Nut (HK$348). The tender and flavourful game bird is expertly cut into pieces and simmered with celery, carrots, onions, white wine and bone stock for two hours. The dish is elevated with the addition of baked ricotta cheese, which provides a mild yet complementary flavour to the rest of the dish. Toasted pine nuts, meanwhile, add a delightful texture, and the inclusion of pumpkin imparts a touch of sweetness.
The new game menu is available during lunch and dinner periods from now till 3 November 2023. For reservations, please call Cucina at +852 2113 0808.
Cucina – 2023 Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star restaurant
Address: Level 6, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Tel: +852 2113 0808 Email: info@cucinahk.com Website: www.cucinahk.com
*Prices are subject to a 10% service charge
About Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel
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Situated in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, which earned the 2023 Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Award, is part of Harbour City – Hong Kong’s largest shopping complex.
The hotel comprises 665 luxurious guestrooms and suites, many of which offer breath-taking views of the celebrated Victoria Harbour. Within a short walk are landmarks such as the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Cultural Centre and 1881 Heritage. The hotel is also on the doorstep of the Star Ferry terminal and MTR subway stations.
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel features an outdoor swimming pool; a gym; a lobby lounge; the all-day dining outlet, Cafe Marco, which features a wide variety of gourmet cuisines from all over the world; and our 2023 Forbes Travel Guide 4-star Italian restaurant, Cucina. The hotel has 14 function rooms, the largest of which can accommodate up to 430 guests, as well as a dedicated and professional Banquet Services Team.
The hotel is part of Wharf Hotels, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Wharf (Holdings) Ltd, a Hong Kong-listed company with core business interests in property and investments in communications and container-terminal operations. Other Wharf Hotels properties include Gateway Hotel and Prince Hotel in Hong Kong as well as hotels in mainland China and the Philippines. Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, bringing together more than 40 brands with over 800 hotels in 100 countries. Further details on Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel are available at marcopolohotels.com.
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DownloadMs Anissa Wong
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Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel | Gateway | Prince
3 Canton Road, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui,
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