Gourmet dining by renowned culinary experts at Heritance Kandalama

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Michelin Star Chef Roland Debuyst is a renowned chef visiting Sri Lanka on a mission to train and mentor the next Bocuse d’ Or Champion from Sri Lanka. During his visit an enjoyable dining experience is on offer for HSBC Credit Card customers, to witness the preparation of a gastronomical ‘five course’ meal prepared in collaboration with the national representative Chef Augustus Lowe and his team at Heritance Kandalama on 23 May. National representative for Bocuse d’Or to be held this year in Shanghai, Chef Augustus Lowe is the Chef de Cuisine at Heritance Kandalama with 23 years of experience in the culinary arena. His trainer and mentor Michelin Star Chef Roland Debuyst, counts over 25 years of experience in fine dining cuisine and operates three fine dining restaurants in Belgium. He is also credited as the only Belgium Chef to win a Silver award at the word acclaimed Bocuse d’Or culinary world championships.

Diners will be presented with an opportunity to savour the epicurean delicacies prepared to perfection. HSBC credit cardholders can appease their taste buds with a tantalizing offer that entitles them to a special 20% saving on dinner for two off the marked price of rupees 10,000. They can also enjoy exclusive lodging packages starting from 33,000 on H/B and F/B basis for two, inclusive of the Bocuse d’Or gala dinner featuring Michelin star Chef Roland Debuyst and Chef Augustus Lowe. Chef Augustus Lowe commented, “It is an honour to be mentored by an outstanding individual who has made his place in the Bocuse d’Or world competition, and it is an even greater privilege to be able to craft Michelin star masterpieces alongside Chef Roland Debuyst. An outstanding culinary reputation precedes Michelin Star Chef Roland Debuyst, hence tantalised taste buds and a memorable evening is a guaranteed promise. I invite all of you to indulge in a culinary affair not to be missed.” James Rebert, Head of Cards, Products and Service stated, “Dining has become a lifestyle with our cardholders and we continue to provide them with dining privileges that cater to their choice. Hence, we are pleased to partner with Heritance Kandalama to offer cardholders a chance to enjoy the Bocuse d’Or gala dinner prepared by Michelin starred Chef Roland Debuyst and Chef Augustus Lowe. We hope it will be a memorable experience for diners as they not only get to savour fine cuisine, but meet these renowned chefs which is a great opportunity.” The five course menu will consist of the following: Entrée – roulade of salmon with lobster, sea scallops in red pepper agar, miniature crab croquette on glazed green leeks, lobster cream sauce, and curried crab espuma Soup – duck consommé accompanied with honey smoked glaze duck carpaccio Sorbet – medori hinted sour sop sorbet topped with lemon sugar crystals Foundation – preparation of wild berry and hazelnut crusted grilled lamb rack, braised lamb shoulder in baked apple, warm eggplant mousse, beetroot and truffle dome, port jus Sweet Hamper – sweet basil pana cotta, pistachio lemon truffle, tomato crumble, tamarillo marmite and coffee with petit fours For more details cardholders can visit www.hsbc.lk.