Top Tables Edit: CulinArt 1862 invites gourmands to its Cook and Dine experience, including a cooking class and dinner in the private dining room
- Founded in 1862, Towngas has offered cooking classes to the public via its Cooking Centre since 1977, and now invites gourmands to enjoy a special Cook and Dine experience
- Its restaurant CulinArt 1862 prioritises sustainability and ESG practices, and leading the kitchen is Stanley Wong, who has collaborated with fellow world-class chefs including Shane Osborn and Peter Find
Few institutions in Hong Kong have been around since the 19th century, and Towngas is rightly proud to trace its roots in the city back to 1862.
Having established its Cooking Centre in 1977 – offering flame-cooking courses to the public – Towngas further expanded its brand by launching a Cuisine Club for gourmands and, in recent years, partnering with celebrity chefs.
The latest venture from the company – whose full name is the Hong Kong and China Gas Company – is similarly geared towards people who don’t just love food but are also interested in understanding how great dishes are put together.
Part restaurant, part chef’s table, CulinArt 1862 is situated atop Towngas’ flagship store in Causeway Bay. Chef Stanley Wong’s cuisine aims to take diners on a diverse multi-course journey.
For a true culinary adventure, opt for the chef’s tasting menu, showcasing the full breadth of Wong’s creativity and expertise by allowing the chef free rein to work with the finest ingredients of the moment and follow wherever his inspiration leads him.
At CulinArt 1862, great emphasis is placed on adhering to sustainable and ESG (environmental, social and governance) practices. The restaurant is committed to sourcing environmentally sustainable seafood and minimising its carbon footprint by using farm-to-table ingredients – including from its own local organic farm.
Gourmands with an interest in cooking can opt for the Cook and Dine experience, which begins with a class at the neighbouring Towngas Cooking Centre. Having learned what goes into the restaurant’s signature dishes, participants then repair to the private dining room – next to the open kitchen where CulinArt 1862’s chefs can work their magic.
