The flagship hotel of Rosewood Hotel Group, Rosewood Hong Kong kicks off the annual Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations with the launch of the “Picnic on the Moon” mooncake collection crafted from time-honoured recipes by Chinese Executive Chef Li Chi Wai. In addition, an exclusive new flavour created by a new Rosewood PlaceMaker, award-winning local chef May Chow will debut just for this occasion. These delicate mooncakes are presented in eco-friendly packaging made of FSC recycled paper designed by internationally acclaimed creative studio RCS.
Rosewood Hong Kong Mooncake Collection 2022
Rosewood Hong Kong and Chef Li present a varied selection of mooncake flavours to choose from, including Rosewood Traditional White Lotus Seed Paste with Double Egg Yolks (HK$498/box), the most perfected recipe of the traditional and indulgent white lotus paste mooncake with salted duck egg yolks that comes in a set of four; Rosewood Traditional Yellow Lotus Seed Paste with Olive Seeds and Double Egg Yolks (HK$598/box); Rosewood Mini Assorted Flavour Mooncakes (HK$488/box), a medley of classic and creative flavours including Mini Jasmine Tea-infused Egg Custard, Mini Lapsang Souchong Lotus Seed Paste and Red Bean Paste with Mandarin Peel in a set of six cakes. A special creation from Chef Li Chi-wai and his esteemed culinary team is The Legacy House Mini Egg Custard Mooncakes (HK$458/box), featuring rich, lusciously creamy and melt-in-your-mouth cakes that come in a box of six.
First Collaboration with Rosewood PlaceMaker May Chow
Rosewood Hong Kong is pleased to introduce the internationally renowned local chef May Chow as the hotel’s second Rosewood PlaceMaker, as part of Rosewood’s communities to harness local culture through bespoke experiences and promote an authentic feeling of affinity and belonging. Rosewood Hong Kong and May Chow join hands to debut a limited edition of Rosewood PlaceMaker May Chow “A Sense of Place ®” Tea- Flavoured Mini Mooncakes (HK$628/box).
To pay homage to the local-favourite lemon tea which is loved by different generations of Hong Kong locals, May Chow has chosen a highly fragrant Fujian Oolong that has been freshly grounded into a refined, silky powder and sifted into white lotus seed for maximum flavour penetration. The grassy notes of tea are rounded by notes of chocolate, umami, caramel and smoke by the surprise addition of locally-made sweet Kowloon soy sauce. A touch of fresh lemon juice is added for brightness, acidity and freshness. The special edition gift box comes in a set of six mini mooncakes, and is available exclusively at Rosewood Hong Kong.
Rosewood A Sense of Taste “Picnic on the Moon” Mooncake Gift Box (HK$988/box) is a limited edition assorted mooncake picnic basket curated by Chef Li and Rosewood PlaceMaker May Chow, together with the “Reunion” moonlight white tea. The exclusive collaboration celebrates Rosewood Hotel Group’s A Sense of Place ® philosophy – an idea to bring the destination’s local culture, history and geography closer to the guests to co-create a more meaningful stay with Rosewood.
“Picnic on the Moon” gift boxes by internationally acclaimed Hong Kong-based design studio RCS Guests can now express their love, appreciation and respect for family, friends, and business counterparts with a “Picnic on the Moon” gift box of Rosewood mooncakes. It translates the traditional Mid-Autumn tale with contemporary elegance as imagined by RCS, depicting a harmonious design that features a moonlit lotus pond and frolicking lunar bunnies that hop and chase each other in a merry-go-round of festive joy.
