Madame Digests – May 2022

by Aude Camus
 

#1
Asaya Kitchen presents the “Ruinart Carte Blanche dinner” experience

From 25 May until 12 June 2022
 
Asaya Kitchen, the fresh produce and healthy Mediterranean and Japanese diets-focused dining venue at Rosewood Hong Kong, is partnering with the legendary Champagne house of Ruinart to celebrate art and epicurean experiences.
 
The official Champagne partner of Art Basel, Ruinart gives carte Blanche to a leading contemporary artist every year and invites him or her to pay tribute to the Maison’s legacy. The work of Danish artist Jeppe Hein – Ruinart Carte Blanche artists 2022, which summons the four elements – earth/soil, water/rain, air/wind and fire/sun, essential to Champagne making has inspired chef Fabio Nompleggio’s to create a fresh menu of seasonal ingredients that pairs perfectly with the lively effervescence and crisp acidity of Ruinart Champagne.
 
HKD 888 per person (menu)
HKD 620 for the Champagne pairing
https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/hong-kong/dining/asaya-kitchen
 
 
 
#2
CHANDON pours its new summer creation – CHANDON Garden Spritz

Nothing says summer like a glass of chilled Spritz and CHANDON has recently unveiled its ready to serve Garden Spritz made with CHANDON sparkling wine and locally crafted orange bitters. It’s just the zesty summer drink you need for a summer picnic, an afternoon with friends at the beach or on a boat, a rooftop happy hour and more.
 
Available at selected wine stores and online wine shops in town
Approx 160-170 HKD
 
 
 
#3
M+ opens its North Roof Garden and unveils new indoor and outdoor displays

Opened to the public since last November, M+ - Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture, and having recently reopened its door with the ease of COVID-19 restrictions, M+ is opening its North Roof Garden. There visitors can discover the M+ Playscape, a semi-permanent collaborative work with The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and the Garden Museum, New York. This installation is inspired by, and featured the work of, Isamu Noguchi – a cross-cultural figure in the history of modern art, design and architecture.
 
There’s also the Nalini Malini: Vision in Motion installation by video and experimental film pioneer, Nalini Malani, at The Studio, (Level B12).
 
https://www.mplus.org.hk/en/
 
 
 
#4
Fashion brand Esprit relaunches in Hong Kong

1980s-1990s hit brand Esprit is making a comeback with the debut of its Hong Kong e-commerce website and a capsule collab with Korean label Rest & Recreation. This capsule collection reinvents Esprit’s iconic archived designs, bringing together the brand’s Californian retro chic aesthetic and Rest & Recreation’s modern Korean style.
 
https://www.esprit.hk/en/index
 
 
 
#5
OnTheList unveils new Taikoo Place showroom

Asia’s first members-only flash sales – online and in-store – platform, OnTheList takes it to the heights with the opening of its new showroom on the fourth floor of Oxford House in Taikoo Place. Cue 11,000 square feet pouring with natural light, all dedicated to bring you the best deal in towns while offering fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands a solution to clear their stocks and limit waste.
 
https://store.onthelist.com/
4/F, Oxford House, 979 King’s Road, Taikoo Place