Paul Lafayet Presents The Christmas Village Themed Collection

Paul Lafayet Introduces the Christmas Village themed collection and brings you a series of festive products, allowing everyone to get involved in this blissful enjoyment. The signature products of the festive collection are the “Paul Lafayet Christmas Village Macaron Gift Box” that comes with an elegantly packed box set with twelve pieces of finest selection of Paul Lafayet handcrafted macarons and an eleven or twenty-nine-piece macaron tower. Make your day a little merrier by sharing these festive delights with your beloved friends and family. Paul Lafayet dessert is made of the finest ingredients and untrammeled enjoyment in mind. Dive into a box of delights with Paul Lafayet to ignite your winter with a taste of traditional French Recipe.

The glitzy Crystal Ball Gift Box is the ideal winter gift to surprise your beloved one. It filled with two macarons on your own choice of flavours and comes with an elegantly packed Crystal Ball and Christmas sleeve.

The ultimate buttery French Cookies are problematic to resist during the winter and comes in a large box of 48 pieces of French Festive Cookies (Lychee) and (Gingerbread). Simply heavenly!

Paul Lafayet 2017 Chinese New Year Limited Edition

Paul Lafayet celebrates the year of rooster by introducing its 2017 Limited Edition Chinese New Year Collection to everyone. This year, the collection is inspired by the French symbolism ‘Le coq Gaulois’, combining paintings of French roosters with traditional Chinese arts onto the heart of the collection box. The French Collection Cookies Box (32 pcs) & French Macaron Confectionery Box (12 pcs), along with Paul Lafayet’s traditional French recipe by sourcing the best ingredients from places around the world, all delicacies are handmade and homemade locally in Hong Kong and is packaged with the beautiful blending of French and Chinese elements. Roosters are long-believed that they would bring fidelity and prophecy and Le coq gaulois (The Gallic Rooster) is originated from the Ancient Roman time, when French people were also known as the Gallus people. Tracing back to the royal historiography, the ‘first Christian king of France’, Clovis I was the first King to adopt Le coq gaulois as a part of the national emblem. Slowly and gradually, the French rooster has become the national personification of France. Even till now, Rooster is still a prominent figure of France, especially in sporting events such as football leagues. 

ILIADA Olive Oil @ The Platinum Aromatic Line

ILIADA introduces its award winning design collection of exclusive olive oils - The Platinum Aromatic Line extra virgin gourmet olive oil comes in different condiment flavours not only with the Organic & Extra Virgin, it also offers Chocolate, Vanilla, Rose Oil, Basil, Chili, Truffle and even Orange. Simply authentic Greek.

The olive oil industry is one of the most important elements of the Greek agri-food sector. According to data provided by the Federation of Olive Oil Packaging and Labeling Industries, Greece is the THIRD largest olive oil producer in the world and also more than 70% of the total Greek olive oil production is of Extra-Virgin quality. These products gain an advantage through a recognized differentiation that can be promoted and that allows a degree of isolation from competitor products.

A number of Greek olive oils are being named as PDO and PGI products (like PDO Kalamata and PGI Lakonia), according to EU legislation, unquestionable quality Visual differentiation – the packaging targets an international high-end audience. This pack design targets the mind with aesthetics as the real reason to buy especially in an crowded shelf space. ILIADA deliberately moves away from traditional symbols of olive oil quality or clichés of provenance. One of the best display in the kitchen and global recognition, ILIADA has won multiple awards and recognized with chefs all around the world including Greek, Italy, United States, Japan, Greater China and more. Available in GREAT Food Hall.

GREAT Brings To You Your Favourite Christmas Feasts

Your Yuletide greetings can now be delivered with panache whether you are hosting a bountiful feast for your family, selecting a thoughtful holiday gift for your business colleagues, or preparing a romantic evening for your beloved, GREAT Food Hall has it all. Your Christmas feast can start with the world’s tastiest sausages, cold cuts, salami, Mangalica sliced ham and cheese platters with GREAT’s ready-to-go party platters and canapé collections, all guaranteed to sate your guests’ appetites.

Follow these starters with a Mary’s free-range turkey straight from the farm in California, and garnish with an array of Christmas vegetables, including parsnips. Or try GREAT’s ready-to-eat Christmas sets, and fully cooked or oven-ready items to make your Christmas meal memorable.

A sip of authentic Christmas comes by way of Shropshire Mulled Wine Spices, adding spark to the festive season. Serving a luscious dessert such as Christmas Pudding and Panettone is the best way to finish off the feast. Different hamper selections, confectionaries and chocolates from Monty Bojangles & Bahen & Co, and the refined tea experience of Thés de la Pagode Gourmet Tea from GREAT Food Hall make wonderful Christmas gifts to friends and business colleagues.

As the saying goes, first impression is the last impression. In 1869, Mark Pick began a family business in the south of Hungary turning out some of the world’s most satisfying sausages and cold cuts. The farm uses Mangalica, a Hungarian breed of domestic pig. The pork’s high marbling and beneficial fat content creates a delicate aroma and refreshing aftertaste.

Your party guests will be impressed by your cheese platter, which can be matched with Managalica sliced ham and salami. GREAT is the only grocery store in Hong Kong with an in-store Cheese Room, offering a tremendous selection of cheeses. All cheeses are kept at a constant temperature in a humidity-controlled environment 24 hours a day to

ensure the best cheeses in optimum condition. 

Jolanda de Coló @ Handmade Just Taste Better

Jolanda de Coló offers more than 2000 specialty food products: white and red meat, salami, fish, crab and some processed ready to eat products. The story of Jolanda de Coló started in 1976 when Signora Alana made one of her dreams come true and revived the ancient Friuli tradition of raising force-fed geese. By now her passion is shared by her whole family: Antonello her husband and Bruno their son, as well as all their employees.

Today processing geese meat is only one of the many activities. All products are carefully monitor with the procedures from the selection of breeders to the final touches at their production site in Palmanova. From reviving the ancient goose breeding and goose salami producing tradition of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region today Jolanda de Coló produces more than 100 traditional specialty food products and selects the best suppliers to serve the need of the quality restaurants from all over the world at the 5000 square meter production site in Palmanova in 26 factories all together.

The catalog contains more than 2000 ingredients, half ready and ready to eat products from all over the world, thanks to our commercial agreement with the most important producers of the industry and the carefully selected suppliers. They are the only producers in Italy who specialize in goose liver, curing veal carpaccio, salting and maturing such valuable pork meat as Hungarian mangalica. Also, they are the expert in curing the Alaskan salmon. Our expertise involves areas such as the cold smoking of food with special wood or cooking techniques on low temperature.

The geese and duck are raised by carefully selected Hungarian breeders, whom are regularly checked by Jolanda de Coló's quality controllers from the choosing of the eggs and goslings through their feeding and fattening until their slaughter and processing. Here, in fact the tradition developed by the Jewish community after the end of World War II is still alive and still is one of the nation's most important agricultural activities.

The meat are cured in salt, sugar and spices make for such a texture and taste that our carpaccios are famed in restaurant as well. Paired with vegetables, seasonal fruits or cheese they make a quick and elegant starter or a quick and creative meal. In the past 10 years we tried many salami recipes: some were based on old recipes while others were the result of our team's creativity. The most distinctive characteristic of our products are the taste which is delicious and a bit smokey.

For further information, please visit Bright View or contact +852 3628 5221

Royal Doulton Celebrates 200 Years With A Contemporary Collection

To celebrate its 200 years young, Royal Doulton previews fine and limited editions during his visit in Hong Kong recently. Otherwise known as Charley Uzzell Edwards, Pure Evil is a descendant of Sir Thomas More, the Lord Chancellor who wrote the controversial work "Utopia" and who was later beheaded by King Henry VIII.

These 'Pure Evil Bunny' are part of the limited editions of 2015 in celebration of 200 years of Royal Doulton. They show up in 5 different forms such as the simple blue dots, the elegant gold, and the funky black and blue camouflage. Carry these evil bunnies back home to level up your house’s despicableness. 

Nick Walker is one of the art world's most talented and rising stars. He emerged from the Bristol graffiti scene in the early 1980's and since then has continually evolved his style using hand-cut stencils and freehand painting. In order to celebrate Royal Doulton's 200th anniversary, Nick has collaborated with Royal Doulton to create a new statue of breakthrough ground-breaking new figurine. 

This is the first time, his character Vandal has ever been recreated in 3D form. In the form of ceramic, the giant Vandel is pouring body paint to colour the parliament in London. Although, Vandal V Parliament will not be exhibited in Hong Kong, the media and collectors will still have the opportunity to see the Walker’s style through the display of his plates and mug in the Pacific Place.

Charlene Mullen is one of the leaders in the furniture design industry; he has worked with Royal Doulton on the series “London Calling.’ Preserving the series’ concept, in this collaboration with Royal Doulton’s 200 year Mullen has created a statement centerpiece comprising of storage and serve items in a ‘city-scape’. This series of storage tanks and tableware have their distinctive style, which seemingly brought the whole London home to enhance the elegant British-style.

1815 is considered to be the most successful and the most iconic series in Royal Doulton. John Doulton founded this series in 1815. The essence of this series is to design exquisite yet practical housewares, which are suitable for all the family. This series is now world-famous pottery; and to commemorate that heritage, Royal Doulton has created the 1815 pattern and added new decorative gift sets, including the 1955 launch of the Pushkin cat modeling sculptures. To make it even more special for this extraordinary year, all the gift sets produced this year are covered with the words "1815-2015.”

To make the 200^th years series even more successful, Royal Doulton debuts the Prestige Collection. This set of figurines are modeled in the UK and produced in the finest bone china. Comprising of eminent figures, such as the Duke of Wellington and King George III, and iconic symbols such as The Lion; the Prestige Collection emphasizes inherently British influences. All of these characters are born in 1815 and have a considerable influence in society. This limited edition marks both Royal Doulton and the British History, which definitely made it a not to be missed collection.

GREAT Food Hall Presents "UK Food Festival"

GREAT Food Hall Presents "UK Food Festival" offering a wide variety of traditional British food, drinks & snacks. Britain is one of the world’s most fascinating countries, with a centuries-old cultural heritage that few other places can match. It is also a modern country with a vibrant and exciting traditional food culture.

The promotion includes award winning Dickinson & Morris Pork Pies; Pukka 100% Organic Tea Bags with different flavours; Wild Catch Fresh Scottish Brown Crab; Eat17 Jams; and the traditional British dessert Wild Berry Trifle, among many other treats.

The premium-brand Pukka organic herbal teas offer a range Tea Bags in a host of exotic flavours, including Taste Alive, Feel Alive, Green Revolution and Super Fruity, among others. Each blend is full of natural flavour and rich in the incredible benefits of organic herbs.

GREAT’s exclusive offer of traditional British dessert Wild Berry Trifle is a tempting compilation of sponge cake, jelly, fruit and cream. The sponge cake is mixed with custard for a moist texture and the finished product is an attractive, colourful and tempting summer treat. What sets this Trifle apart is addition of wild berries, which combine to bring a unique flavour to an already delicious experience.  

British nutritious and delicious snack, the Dickinson & Morris Pork Pie wrapped in traditional packaging that is immediately recognisable for its British style, pork lovers will be smitten with the texture and flavour of this fulsome treat. Dickinson & Morris has been baking pork pies for more than 150 years and by using premium ingredients for its time-honoured recipes. Its delicious pies have become famous all over Britain and in many other parts of the world.

Promotion ends 3rd September 2015.

PAUL LAFAYET First Ever French-Infused Mooncake Gift Boxes

PAUL LAFAYET first ever French-infused mooncake gift boxes offering the finest in French pastry, faithful to the French tradition but topped with an Asian twist. The premium limited edition Un moment de convivialité Mooncake gift box is inspired by the fusion of modern French and traditional Asian elements. Consists of 4 assorted flavors, all PAUL LAFAYET mooncakes are produced locally in Hong Kong. Own and proper family recipe, having selected the finest ingredients from places all over the world. PAUL LAFAYET First ever French-Infused Mooncake gift box voucher (Original Price HK$280) is now available at all boutiques, pre-order before 8th August 2015 to enjoy an early bird 15% discount off!

GREAT Food Hall Presents "Italian Food Festival" @ A Wide election of Gourmet Food *& Beverages Direct From Italy

Italy is famed for its culinary tradition of fine foods. To celebrate Italy’s impeccable taste and love of high-quality food, GREAT Food Hall presents the “Italian Food Festival” from Jun 12 to July 2. The food festival introduces to Hong Kong a wide selection of gourmet food and beverages direct from Italy. These include a variety of tastes from snack-food-maker Amica Chips; ReKico Pausacaffe’s 100% Arabica Ground Espresso coffee; Tealdi Tagliatelle Artisinal Pasta with 5 flavours; the Ultimate Carnaroli Superfino Rice by Acquerello Il Riso, recognized as the world’s best rice for risotto; and the finest olive oil, Anfosso Snocciolate Taggiasche in Olio Extravergine di Oliva. Through the Italian Food Festival, GREAT is paving the way for the best in gourmet food by offering customers the experience of Italy’s culinary culture.

GREAT introduces the Italian national snack brand Amica Chips, which manufactures hand-cooked potato chips and other appetising snacks. The company’s products are produced using high-quality raw materials under strict quality controls. The end result is a delicious taste and 20% lower fat content than similar products.

 This, combined with advanced technology systems in its factory in Northern Italy, ensures Amica’s products meet food safety HACCP requirements and attain a unique flavour that sets them apart from other brands of potato chips and snacks. GREAT’s Italian Food Festival is also presenting famed Scyavuru jams. Scyavuru means fragrance in the Sicilian dialect, and Scyavuru’s jams, marmalades and wine jellies live up to its name, boasting an elegant unique flavour, with each jar containing around 65% fruit. 

The Scyavuru farms, located in Ribera, Sicily, share strong ties of kinship based on ancient Sicilian traditions and a passion for Sicilian culture and land. Scyavuru jams are produced using a method passed down from generation to generation over hundreds of years to help conserve the finest indigenous fruits.

GREAT Food Hall Set To Savour France

Joining in Hong Kong’s ‘Le French GourMay’ celebration, GREAT Food Hall brings the finest flavours of France to adventurous foodies to discover from now until May 21, 2015. 

Kusmi Tea is a long-established brand, originally founded in 1867 in St. Petersburg and named after its Russian founder Pavel Kousmichoff.  Fifty years later, the company relocated to Paris as a result of the Russian Revolution and is today French owned and run with an expanding international presence that includes Hong Kong’s very first dedicated Kusmi tea counter at GREAT. The range comprises unique blends of green, black, red, herbal, wellness and decaf teas, sold in loose-leaf tins, hand-stitched muslin tea bags and gift sets.

Xavier is a famous fromagerie in Toulouse, primarily dedicated to refining traditional and farmhouse cheeses from all over France. The cheeses specially selected for aging are made from unpasteurised milk to preserve the quality and tradition of the farmers and artisans. The refinement process takes place in their own tightly regulated cellars, where temperature, humidity and storage time all play a part in bringing out the best qualities of each cheese.

Being showcased in the French Cheese Platter is an exceptional variety of cow, sheep and goat’s milk soft and hard cheeses, such as Ardi-Gasna, Bleu de Séverac, Comté de Réserve, Coup de Corne, Fleur de Braslou, Ossau, Rocher de Séverac, Tomme de Monsieur Séguin, Tomme du Ségala, and Tomme du Soulor.

French potato chip producer Sibell makes premium crisps with a truly refined taste. Using potatoes grown in France and sunflower oil in the cooking process, the brand has created a range of unusual and upmarket flavours, including black truffle, smoked salmon and typically French foie gras. 

Fabrice Gillotte’s passion for chocolate in all its forms is evident in his avant-garde creations, which are as beautiful as they are delicious. With precision and ingenuity, the classic ingredients combines them with new flavours that result in unique taste sensations earning him many awards in the 30-plus years he has been devoted to artisanal chocolate-making.

Currently highlighted is Amours de Kokeshi, a four-piece collection of Parisian and Tokyo-style dolls in dark and milk chocolate that are filled with almond-hazelnut praliné and vanilla caramel. These come packaged in a custom-designed box in tribute to Le French GourMay.

Fruit has been the focus of the culinary creations made by Les Comtes de Provence since 1986. Traditionally prepared using cauldrons and pure cane sugar to obtain the best of the fruit, its line of jams is completely ‘au naturel’ produced without artificial colours, flavour enhancers, preservatives and GMOs.

The brand’s newest marmalade, Délice d’Orange au Chocolat Bio, combines two complementary flavours : organic orange and chocolate and is so delicious it won the Artisan Gold Award at the 2015 Dalemain Marmalade Festival recently held in the UK.