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
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.
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.