The Lounge & Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong will offer an authentic, traditional French dessert buffet overseen by “Monsieur Mille-feuille” Gaël Moutet, who also is the hotel’s assistant pastry chef, starting May 1.
“I put on a Monsieur Mille-feuille hat as I want to personally guide guests on a journey to discovering mille-feuille and how the flaky puff pastry layers perfectly pair up with crème pâtissière of different flavors,” Moutet said. “To maintain freshness, all puff pastries are made by hand with continuous folding and refolding to create the many layers, two hours before serving. My classic mille-feuille has three layers of puff pastry and two layers of light and smooth bourbon vanilla cream, all made a la minute and right in front of the guests. Chocolate, chestnut and mango fillings are also available.”
Pastries on the French dessert buffet will include Tarte au Citron, featuring lemon curd lightly caramelized on top and cradled in a crispy, buttery crust. Pistachio Pave will be infused with the aroma of kirsch.
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong’s Sweet Soirée French Dessert Buffet will be available nightly from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for HK$280 (US$36).