Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong Honoured In 2009 Michelin Guide

Dec. 5, 2008 - PRLog -- Pierre at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, which features the bold three-star Michelin cuisine of Pierre Gagnaire, received one Michelin star at the highly anticipated launch of the Michelin Guide for Hong Kong and Macau at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 3 December. Philippe Orrico, Chef de Cuisine of Pierre, was on hand to receive the coveted award.  

“The Michelin Guide is one of Europe’s oldest guides to dining and that heritage and reputation make it widely respected” says the hotel’s Director of Food and Beverage, Antoine Melon.  “It is a huge honour to be included in the guide and Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is delighted that Pierre has been awarded with a star this year.  The launch of the guide will put Hong Kong on the world map as a fine dining destination and will inspire our team of incredibly talented young chefs - Philippe Orrico, Uwe Opocensky and Joseph Tse - to continue delivering the finest food and a flawless dining experience.”  

About The Michelin Guide
Michelin is regarded as an international benchmark for gourmet dining. A restaurant that receives one or more stars is not only regarded as the best in its country, but also one of the best restaurants in the world.

One star denotes a ‘very good restaurant in its category,’ while two stars are awarded to a restaurant offering ‘excellent cooking that is worth a detour.’

Michelin has been in the business of evaluating and recommending restaurants and hotels for over a century. They employ full-time professional inspectors who anonymously visit restaurants and hotels, and evaluate them on a range of criteria, using an evaluation process that has been honed over time to identify consistently high-quality establishments to suit a range of budgets and across a range of styles and cuisines.

About Pierre restaurant:
This spectacular restaurant atop Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong provides setting for the exquisite three-star Michelin cuisine of Pierre Gagnaire.  A haven of contemporary luxury – in a palette of charcoals, burnt cherry, midnight blues and black coffee highlighted with silver and crystal – the venue looks out to exceptional views of Victoria Harbour.  The menu changes with the seasons while a private dining room offers the ultimate in exclusivity at any time of year.  Open for lunch from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday and for dinner from 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Monday to Saturday.  Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant directly on +852 2825 4001.

About Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is a true reflection of 21st -century luxury combined with Oriental heritage.  With an unbeatable location in the heart of Central this elegant hotel is renowned for its award-winning, personalised service delivered in intimate and well-appointed surroundings.  Featuring spacious and luxurious guestrooms and suites, ten individual restaurants and bars, a Shanghainese-inspired holistic Spa, traditional barber, hair salon, fitness facility with skyline views and penthouse pool, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is a much loved home away from home for both guests and local residents alike.

Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel directly on [+852] 2522 0111 or through Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s worldwide sales and reservations offices or the Group’s direct on-line reservations service at www.mandarinoriental.com.

For further information, please contact:
Katherine Anthony
Public Relations Director
Telephone: +852 2825 4060
E-mail: kanthony@mohg.com


About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 40 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 24 countries, with 16 hotels in Asia, 14 in The Americas and 10 in Europe and North Africa.
Photography of Mandarin Oriental is available to download, in high and low resolution, in the Photo Library of our Media section, at www.mandarinoriental.com.

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With its breathtaking location by Victoria Harbour, Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has been a landmark at the heart of the city for almost half a century. Winner of a stream of awards, we offer 502 rooms and suites with every luxury of first class travel.