New Delhi, September 2, 2024: All Things Nice with the support of the Hong Kong Tourism Board are happy to present a guest shift bar takeover series in India with Quinary from Hong Kong, one of the world’s leading bars and featured on Asia’s 50 Best Bar list. Quinary will give us a glimpse of Hong Kong’s vibrant bar scene and a preview of the Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival that takes place in October.
Kai & Ganesh Gurung from Quinary will showcase their fine cocktails at three of the finest bars in India.
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival:
Wine & Dine Festival: 23 – 27 October 2024 is Hong Kong’s most anticipated annual culinary event – set against the breathtaking Victoria Harbour skyline. This year, the Festival will be extended by one day, becoming a five-day, open-air culinary party. The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 2023 edition at Central Harbourfront drew over 140,000 culinary enthusiasts. Wineries and breweries from around the world brought a selection of liquor assortments, while local culinary masters served up their delectable creations and signature dishes, there were country pavilions and 250+ Wine & Food Booths.
The Festival features Celebrity Chefs & Foodie Tour to experience gastronomy excellence – inviting World’s 50 Best Restaurants and showcase of Best of the best Hong Kong dining experiences. Other key highlights include dozens of food stalls serving up epicurean delights, including about 10 award-winning restaurants that will showcase their culinary mastery in a designated gourmet area, an exclusive cocktail lounge in front of Victoria Harbour for the perfect setting to enjoy signature serves expertly designed by renowned mixologists and an exciting programme of spectacular music performances throughout the five-day festival.
The Festival will also provide the perfect launching pad for “Taste Around Town”, a citywide culinary celebration across Hong Kong over the entire month of November, with special menus and offers that leave everyone’s palates wanting more.
Quinary Hong Kong:
Taking a lead from the inventive approach to food pioneered by the likes of Ferran Adria at his El Bulli restaurant, Quinary brings to cocktails the same food-science approach that understands why certain aromas, flavours, and textures work together. Using inventive culinary approaches to mixology, Quinary seeks to engage all five senses –what we call Multisensory Mixology. With internationally acclaimed mixologist Antonio Lai, also Diageo World Class 2015 Hong Kong & Macau Champion at the helm, Quinary has consistently been voted as one of the World’s 50 Best Bars (2013-2017 & 2021) & Asia’s 50 Best Bars (2016 – 2024).
- KAI NG: Quick-witted like a local Hong Konger, and smart like a German with an unencumbered sense of humour. “My favourite cocktail is the Martinez. Since that’s my very first classic drink I made it when I started my career”.
- Venues: The event series is hosted at ZLB23 at The Leela Palace Bengaluru, AER at Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai, and The Library Bar at Leela Palace New Delhi.
- Cocktails:
- Gents O Clock – made With Codigo 1530 Blanco, Madeira Rainwater, Coffee Bean Maple Syrup, and Campari Cream
- Wax made with Flor De Canas 12YO, sweet vermouth, cedar wood tincture and pine tart spray
- Earl Grey Martini made with Sabatini Gin, Cointreau, and elderflower juice
- Wood made with Fandango Mezcal infused with pine, Oak sous vide Bourbon, Bitter Truth Falernum spice, and Cocchi Americano Mix Gum
- The series is supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and one of India’s leading importers of Wines & Spirits – Anggel’s Share LLP.
Schedule For The Takeover Series:
- Bangalore: 4th September – ZLB23 at The Leela Palace Bengaluru
- Mumbai: 6th September – Aer at Four Seasons
- Delhi: 7th September- The Library Bar at The Leela Palace Delhi
- Timing: 8 pm onwards
