Canton Hong Kong Festin de Chine sur Paris

25/02/2026: The omni-creative Australian-Filipino chef Hanz Gueco is making the hooves of the post-Taku Sekine Cheval d’Or clatter. Since I was there, I opted for the 9-course Carte Blanche Gold Menu. 118 euros for such a deluge of wonders! Hats off. I'm told the divine pollack en papillote in lotus leaf (pumpkin, chestnut, sticky rice, ginger sauce, and hazelnut butter) is new: hold onto what seems to me to be a superb signature dish! Other highlights include the purple sweet potato and potato carpaccio, the shrimp tartine (rouille sauce, "Terre de Sienne" spices), and the May cabbage. A revisited Peking duck is the final savory course of this grand menu. I won't even attempt to compare it to SENsation. Try both! The 2020 La Levée Sauvignon Blanc from Alexandre Bain perfectly complemented this meal, even saving the day on the wine front. Indeed, the rest of the wine list struck me as overpriced. I'm always mentally prepared to spend 1,000 or 2,000 euros for a genuine Lalou Bize-Leroy, and many hundreds of euros for a Clos des Lambrays or a Chambertin from Trapet. But not for certain overpriced "natural" wines (especially since they're so close to Soces!). True to form, I mustn't fail to mention, as a highlight, the superb Hexagone coffee (from Colombia), roasted in Louargat, in the Côtes d'Armor.

17/02/2026: What an experience. You are welcomed into Le Cheval d’Or by one of the service team. The open kitchen and bar seating with a dining area in the next room the restaurant has a real nice atmosphere and vibe. All I can say is come hungry and know you are in for a great culinary experience. We sat at the bar in front of the kitchen and I lover every moment watching the chefs work as a team. However if that’s not your jam request the dining area. Each plate was well thought out and 10/10. If you can visit Le Cheval d’Or, do it.