Diner’s Diary

Demon Chef Alvin Leung adds new dishes to his Bo Innovation ‘Hong Kong story’ menu. We try them out

Celebrity chef Leung introduces dishes such as Green Eggs and Ham, Child’s Play and Ode to the Dragon to the Hong Kong-themed menu at his three-Michelin-star restaurant

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Alvin Leung has added some new dishes to his ‘Hong Kong story’.

Bernice Chan is a former SCMP Culture writer who is now based in Vancouver, Canada, where she writes compelling stories about food and drink, lifestyle, wellness and the Asian diaspora.

Published: 5:49pm, 15 Jun 2018Updated: 5:49pm, 15 Jun 2018

Alvin Leung, the chef-owner of the three-Michelin-starred Bo Innovation, has recently added some new culinary creations to his repertoire. He is focusing on his theme of the “Hong Kong story” that matches the decor of his Wan Chai restaurant.

There’s a mural with a graphic novel-style history of the city, from its origins as a sleepy fishing village to the modern metropolis it is now, sprinkled with notable personalities like Bruce Lee, Suzie Wong, and the last governor Chris Patten.

We sampled a few new dishes on the Demon Chef’s menu, including one inspired by Dr Seuss’ book, Green Eggs and Ham.

Child’s Play is inspired by curry fish balls, a combination of pineapple bun and scrambled egg toast sandwich and preserved vegetables that is usually served with braised pork belly. Photo: Bernice Chan

For people who have grown up or lived in Hong Kong, many of the dishes are inspired by nostalgia with creative presentations.

For example, Child’s Play is a “plate” of miniature versions of the board games Airplane, chess and Chinese chess. On them are bite-sized twists on street food, including curry fish balls, pineapple buns, scrambled egg toast sandwiches and braised pork belly with preserved vegetables.