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Eating my weight in fresh seafood is one of my favorite things to do over summer in France. And having a vacation house in Brittany, I’m lucky to be treated to the freshest seafood of all: langoustines, mussels, winkles, whelks (my little guilty pleasure), crabs, clams, mackerel, seabass … God, I do love my French Atlantic Coast seafood! The only problem is, I’m only going back home once a year and sometimes only heading to the vacation house in Brittany for 2 or 3 days and you know me, quite obsessed with food … Waiting one year between each of my seafood feasts? Not possible! Why not going for local products would you say? Well, first of all because it is just not as good. Have you ever tried and compare Chinese mussels with Breton ones? Go on, give it a go. You’ll see why I love my seafood to be from the coasts of France. Then because, if you ask me, eating well also means knowing where your food is coming from and choosing transparent suppliers. So, did I simply give-up on seafood after moving to Hong Kong 5 years ago? Not at all! 
 
I just did a bit of research (call me stubborn if you like) and it didn’t take long for me to find just what I was looking for: M&C ASIA, an online fish market checking all the boxes. 
 

Morgan and César, the two French founders, source their seafood from small-scale fisheries along the Atlantic Coast of France, carefully monitoring the supply chain and making sure that each and every product can be traced back to the shore where it comes from. Responsibility and traceability: check 
 
The selection is quite huge, ranging from fresh fishes to oysters, shellfish and crustaceans but also smoked fishes, tins and even caviar and kosher seafood. There is no way you can’t find what you are looking for! You’ll actually very likely buy way more than what you were looking for (story of my life). Wanna know what’s in my shopping bag this week? Well, ok but don’t judge me, I did get slightly carried way and may have over ordered: whelks (love, love, love), Fine de Bretagne oysters, crab meat, wild mackerel, trout roe (can’t get enough of this, ever), seabass fillet. I just love my fridge to be full of the freshest and yummiest things! It makes me feel like I’m a chef and can compete with the best restaurants in town. Speaking of chefs and restaurants, M&C does also supply quite a number of them including French Chef Maxime Gilbert at Écriture. So yes, for yummy and fresh it definitely is a check too.

 

 



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March 2020 edit: RECH is now closed 

by Aude
 
Weekend brunch as its perks but aren’t you sometimes craving for something a little fancier? I mean unlimited buffet, free-flow Champagne … we all love it. But I also love having the option to go for something chicer: because I got something to celebrate or just because I feel like treating myself to lunch by world acclaimed Chef. Who says you always need a special occasion to enjoy yourself?
 
Weekend Lunch at Rech by Alain Ducasse is just the perfect treat if you are a seafood lover like me. Plus nothing quite like enjoying seafood while overlooking the sea right? And when it comes to the view, Rech by Alain Ducasse, definitely is a winner with its dining room overlooking Victoria Harbour.

Shall we start? This seafood platter just looks too yummy, would be a pity not to dig in right away: oysters, shrimps, whelks and clams ... what a fresh start. 

You’ll then get to choose a starter and a main and if I may, I’ll definitely recommend trying on the Grand Aioli. Not the kind of dish you would usually find in Hong Kong but such a yummy beautiful Mediterranean treat. 

By the time Rech’s famous Camembert reaches your table you’ll be pretty full already but believe me, you’ll find room for this one. Most likely the best Camembert I had in a long time and just perfect w/ a glass of red wine Intuition Un Coin sur Terre 2016. Just take your time, enjoy, there’s no rush … it’s the weekend after all!

In the mood for dessert? I bet you are! Choice is not easy but I must confess an absolute crush on their Topezienne tart! Probably my fav French dessert of all and the first I see one in Hong Kong and not just any one: a super yummy one w/ a strong taste of orange blossom, just the way I like it.
 
Another thing that I love about this weekend lunch? Service is on point! Plus, they won’t rush you out to give your table to someone else. Weekends are for resting and slowing things done and they do get it very well. Seat, relax and enjoy another sip of Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial.