Fab French cuisine, pizza, razor clams: Hong Kong dining picks of Anne-Claire Béraud, of food rescuing app Phenix
- For French native Anne-Claire Béraud, Hong Kong’s diverse restaurant scene offers both a taste of home and opportunities to explore international cuisines
- Bouillon reminds her of her favourite French dishes she misses from home; Plume offers splendid rooftop drinking; while Tung Po is the place for local food
French native Anne-Claire Béraud is the country manager of Phenix, a joint venture app with members-only platform OnTheList that aims to reduce food waste by partnering with F&B outlets, offering discount baskets of fresh items that otherwise would be binned at the end of the day. She spoke to Andrew Sun.
I am a home-cooking kind of person. I prefer to have friends over and have a fun time cooking together, creating simple dishes.
I also love to barbecue at home. It’s such a great way to enjoy fresh food from French gourmet sites like Plantin Kaviari or De La Valley, while having some nice drinks.
On weekends, I have cravings for takeaway pizza from La Camionetta (12A Elgin Street, Central. Tel: 6717 0082). I love their La Foresta pizza with chanterelle mushrooms and Camembert.
I love going to the bistro Bouillon (6 Pound Lane, Sheung Wan. Tel: 2886 0056) for a nice weekend lunch. It reminds me of my favourite French dishes that I miss from home.
Another go-to place is Treehouse (Shop 1, G/F, The Steps – H Code, 45 Pottinger Street, Central. Tel: 3791 2277). I really like the concept of eating sustainably sourced produce while reducing waste, since everything – from their menu to the furniture – is designed to ensure that nothing ends up in landfills.