Phoque Oeuf! Krug’s egg pairing comes to HK

In the latest round of its inventive Champagne pairings, Krug has teamed up with some of Hong Kong’s best restaurants for an egg-cellent summer pairing feast, including French favourite, Serge et le Phoque.

Egging each other on: Serge et le Phoque’s restaurateur, Charles Pelletier with chef, Frederic Peneau

Last year it was the humble potato, this year eggs are on the menu as Krug is on the hunt for un-eggspected ways to highlight its Grande Cuvee’s eggstra-ordinary ability to pair with simple ingredients (have we had un oeuf of the puns yet)?

Chefs Umberto Bombana from Hong Kong’s 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, Uwe Opocensky from the Mandarin Grill & Bar and Nurdin Topham have dreamed up inventive egg and Krug recipes which feature in Krug’s latest book: Poached, scrambled or fried which will be available soon online for Hong Kong’s avid Champagne lovers.

Krug has also collaborated with 14 other restaurants who will all feature an egg and Krug pairing menu that will run from 1 July onwards.

Highlights include:

Aberdeen Street Social – Chef Chris Whitmore offers smoked egg and asparagus with a truffle, Parmesan and hazelnut dressing plus a glass of Krug for HK$350.

Serge et le Phoque – Chef Frederic Peneau whips up the amusingly-named Phoque Oeuf dish paired with two mini bottles of Krug, priced at HK$980.

The Continental – Chef Joey Sergentakis plays with the in-vogue Taiyouran Japanese egg to create a black truffle carbonara with pancetta and morels with a bottle of Krug for HK$3,000.

For a full list, visit the Krug website.

Krug’s Grande Cuvee is a blend of over 120 wines from 10 or more vintages and at least six years’ spent in the cellars.

“Blending so many different wines across so many years allows me to express a fullness of tastes and aromas that would not otherwise be possible with the wines of one single year,” said Krug’s cellar master, Eric Lebel.

Allowing us a hint of the ingredients in his favoured dish, Umberto Bombana added, “Truffle, egg and Krug Grande Cuvée… Need I say more?”