遇上業務上的衝擊而不肯放棄，終於找到更合適的鋪位而重新大展拳腳的May May，幾星期前以「美宴家」（May Yin House)的新名字落戶於尖沙咀亞士厘道24至38號天星大廈地下A2A及A2B舖。我們iCHEF香港整個團隊為了為她鼓掌，一同到這餐廳食晚飯品嚐她別樹一格的韓國菜。Facing business challenges and refusing to give up, May May finally found a more suitable location and re-launched her business. A few weeks ago, she settled with the new name “May Yin House” at Shops A2A and A2B, Ground Floor, Star House, 24-38 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. The entire iCHEF Hong Kong team gathered to applaud her and enjoyed a unique Korean meal at her restaurant.
「美宴家」是新派韓西餐廳，創始人May May深受曾在香港開餐廳的韓國餐飲大師的教導及啟發，以革新和現代手法重新詮釋韓食的傳統概念，並不斷研發富有創意的韓式料理，更有效地發揮傳統的韓國美食的魅力。”May Yin House” is a new-style Korean-Western restaurant founded by May May who was deeply influenced and inspired by a Korean culinary master she worked with in Hong Kong. She reinterprets traditional Korean cuisine with innovative and modern techniques, continually developing creative Korean dishes to showcase the charm of traditional Korean cuisine more effectively.
我在舊店開幕前曾專程訪問過May May，很敬佩她嚴謹地選用韓國進口的調味料和食材，食物融合了新派與傳統的碰撞，例如各種創新口味的紫菜包飯與各款不同口味的湯、炒飯與沙律，都為食客帶來意想不到的驚喜，時不時有想回去再享用的衝動！Before the grand opening of her previous store, I had the opportunity to interview May May personally. I admired her meticulous selection of Korean-imported seasonings and ingredients. The fusion of new and traditional styles in her food, such as various innovative flavors of seaweed rice rolls and a variety of soups, fried rice dishes and salads, brought unexpected surprises to diners who feel tempted to go back for more!
我們一抵達餐廳，May May馬上到樓面歡迎，已留了一張長枱給我們，第一時間介紹了特製的百香果凍飲，幾位同事都感到吸引選了給自己品嚐。我記起曾在舊店試飲過韓國進口的汽水特別好味，就推介給大家，點了的同事都同意很值得試！跟著就開始從QR Code菜單裡點菜，包括他們招牌泡菜豬/牛肉粉絲湯、各式炒飯、沙律、炒年糕、韓式炸雞、炸豬扒咖喱飯、紫菜包飯卷等，但最令我著迷的竟然是開胃小食，尤其是用糖醋醃製的大根白蘿蔔粒，我忍不住加多一份給自己享用，May May見狀就打包了一盒給我拿回家，真善懂人意，令我非常感動。（回家後不斷在研究怎樣醃製這個糖醋蘿蔔，幾天後在超市買了一條大根蘿蔔回家做實驗，效果不錯，當然與店的還有一段距離！）Upon our arrival at the restaurant, May May warmly welcomed us and had reserved a long table for our group. She promptly introduced a special passion fruit cold drink, which caught the attention of several colleagues who eagerly tried it. I remembered tasting a particularly delicious Korean imported soda at the old store and recommended it to everyone. Those who ordered it agreed that it was worth a try! We then began ordering from the QR code menu, selecting their signature kimchi pork/beef vermicelli soup, various fried rice dishes, salads, stir-fried rice cakes, Korean-style fried chicken, breaded pork cutlet curry rice, seaweed rice rolls, and more. However, what truly captivated me were the appetizers, especially the sugar and vinegar pickled daikon radish cubes. I couldn’t resist ordering an extra serving for myself, and upon noticing that, May May even packed a box for me to take home, showing her thoughtful gesture that deeply moved me. (After returning home, I kept experimenting how to pickle this sugar and vinegar radish. A few days later, I bought a daikon radish from the supermarket and marinated it at home. The result was not bad, although there’s still a way to go compared to the restaurant’s version!)
May May不改當初見面做demo時的平易近人，整晚忙碌地來來回回廚房與我們的餐枱，每次出現都是帶著微笑及親切地講解每一道菜的特點。我相信是她自己下廚的，一手廚藝很多是來自那位韓國菜大廚。要深入了解這些口味的朋友們如想向May May學藝，只要親自開口查詢，她會很開懷地分享食材來源及烹調方法。今晚每一道菜都非常美味可口，我們各人都讚不絕口。最後她說正統韓國菜完結前一定要喝一碗海帶湯，跟著就一碗碗的送到每人面前，熱騰騰的非常好飲，令大家感到很溫暖！May May remained as approachable as when we first met during the demo. Throughout the evening, she busily shuttled between the kitchen and our table, always appearing with a smile and warmly presenting the highlights of each dish. I believe she personally prepared the dishes, with many culinary skills learned from that Korean masterchef. For those interested in delving deeper into these flavors, if they wish to learn from May May, all they need to do is inquire, and she will be more than willing to share the sources of ingredients and cooking methods. Every dish of the night was exceptionally delicious, and we all couldn’t stop praising her. Before concluding the authentic Korean meal, she insisted that we must end it with the customary seaweed soup, and bowls of that steaming hot soup were promptly served to each of us, comforting us with its warmth!
飯局在歡樂氣氛中告一段落，我們不忘鼓勵她繼續加油，並承諾會全力支持她適應新環境，繼續完成她創業的夢想。
As the dinner came to a joyful end, we encouraged her to keep going and promised to fully support her in adapting to the new environment, helping her continue to pursue her entrepreneurial dream.
