
Something about Schuller
Austrian chef Roland Schuller has a long history in HK. He gave us Chez Roland in Causeway Bay and Roland’s Terrace in Wanchai, both very high-ranked restaurants, as well as Alfred’s Deli in Happy Valley. In 2001, he decamped rather abruptly, citing work pressures and went on to work at a Michelin-starred restaurant, Don Alfonso, near Naples, as well as becoming executive chef at the ocean-liner Christina O. After his stint at sea, Schuller came back to HK, engaging in small projects here and there, including opening a small catering business based in Ap Lei Chau, catering to a very select clientele. He also did a menu for Gaia about two years ago, and now, Aspasia is the latest location hosting this somewhat elusive chef. His new summer menu showcases seafood paired with some of the finest Italian seasonal summer produce such as an Italian Riviera summer specialty, pan-fried scallop topped by crispy foie gras, served with pumpkin and red onion (HK$178) and a Japanese-style bouillabaise seafood broth with local monkfish, gurnard, Italian lobster and Mediterranean red prawn (HK$278). For landlubbers, there’s also a new pasta dish of mascarpone ravioli with duck ragout and delicate red wine reduction (HK$178) and a double veal chop with Jerusalem artichoke and an inspired Arabic coffee sauce (HK$358). 1/F, The Luxe Manor, 39 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3763-8800.



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