Finnish Fine Dining Comes to H one Courtesy of Acclaimed Chef Juuse Mikkonen

H one Chef Alberto Boccelli Hails Arrival of the Finnish Star



(Hong Kong, June 11, 2009)— Award-winning Finnish chef Juuse Mikkonen of Helsinki’s Michelin two-starred Chez Dominique has joined chef Alberto Boccelli and his crack culinary team as an Executive Chef at Hong Kong’s celebrated H one at ifc, Central.



The acclaimed chef, who was voted Finland’s ‘Chef of the Year’ formerly headed the kitchen at Chez Dominique in Helsinki, Finland which was recently nominated one of the top 50 restaurants in the world in ’The S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best’.



Served up against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour at H one, Chef Mikkonen’s signature dishes include sauteéd scallops with mortedelle ham, sicilian lemon, celery and tapioca pearls, roasted foie gras, marcona almonds and apples poached in verjus and pineapple ‘ravioli’ lemon verbena broth and white chocolate ‘snow’.



Aged 36, Juuse Mikkonen is no stranger to Hong Kong. He was previously Executive Sous Chef at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, which has since earned two Michelin stars for signature restaurant Amber.



"Hong Kong will always have a special place in my heart, with an extremely sophisticated clientele that appreciates good food, so returning is a great pleasure," he said.



His career has taken him to various restaurants and hotels elsewhere around the world including Bermuda, Oslo, Frankfurt and two Michelin star restaurant La Rive in Amsterdam.



Chef Juuse will be cooking alongside Chef Alberto Boccelli, an Executive Chef at H one, G Bar and The Box, and is renowned on the Hong Kong food scene for his traditional Italian cuisine. With Chef Alberto at the helm H one has recently been highly recommended by the Michelin Guide, the Mobil Guide and Hong Kong’s Best Restaurants.



From Cremona, Northern Italy, Alberto held numerous head chef roles in Italy, USA and the UK including Ristorante Noblerot in the Italian Alps, the London Sheraton hotel and Hong Kong’s own Tuscany by H.



Alberto’s signature dishes include speck ham wrapped sea scallops, marinated wild forest mushroom salad and basil pesto, jet fresh fish in Carta Fata with mussels and clams, homemade spaghetti with half Maine lobster and fresh tomatoes with herbs and light shell fish reduction.



About H one



H one has recently been recommended by the following prestigious publications :



§ Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2009

§ Mobil Travel Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2008/2009

§ Hong Kong’s Best Restaurants Guide 2008 / 2009



Boasting one of Hong Kong’s most dramatic harbour-side views, H one is part of a chic three-venue concept which also features New York-style lounge bar G Bar and The Box, featuring custom made sandwiches and available for private parties and corporate events.



H one is renowned for its exciting contemporary cuisine ranging from signature grills and rotisseries to authentic Italian and modern European cuisine. The wine cellar is arguably one of the finest of any privately owned restaurant group in the city.



Advanced reservations are recommended, please call (852) 2805-0638.



H one is at Shop 4008, Podium Level 4, ifc mall, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong.