Comments on: Bo Innovation http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/ My boyfriend likes Astronomy. I prefer Gastronomy. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:12:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: HKChi http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1212 HKChi Fri, 30 May 2008 01:58:25 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1212 I'm surprised at some of the above comments, I have eaten at Bo several times (old and new) and think the dimsum is creative and tasty. My favourites are ox tail xiaolongbao and the garlic wonton with duck egg foam (but my expat colleague didn't like the consistency of the egg foam). For dinner, we always get the chef's table - it's really interesting watching him work and he's pretty funny too! The must tries are pork lasagne which melt in the mouth, and the quail's egg with taro crust. He also has a great three salad combo but it wasn't on the menu last time. I really like the new outdoor area too! You should def give it another chance next time you're in HK. I’m surprised at some of the above comments, I have eaten at Bo several times (old and new) and think the dimsum is creative and tasty. My favourites are ox tail xiaolongbao and the garlic wonton with duck egg foam (but my expat colleague didn’t like the consistency of the egg foam). For dinner, we always get the chef’s table - it’s really interesting watching him work and he’s pretty funny too! The must tries are pork lasagne which melt in the mouth, and the quail’s egg with taro crust. He also has a great three salad combo but it wasn’t on the menu last time. I really like the new outdoor area too! You should def give it another chance next time you’re in HK.

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1201 Gastronomer Thu, 29 May 2008 09:55:45 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1201 HKMix and Roy - Your comments are making me think otherwise about abandoning Bo, but unfortunately I won't be back in Hong Kong anytime soon. Hopefully the restaurant will work out all the kinks in the mean time and I'll grab a table for dinner the next time I'm in town. HKMix and Roy - Your comments are making me think otherwise about abandoning Bo, but unfortunately I won’t be back in Hong Kong anytime soon. Hopefully the restaurant will work out all the kinks in the mean time and I’ll grab a table for dinner the next time I’m in town.

]]> By: Roy Koh http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1200 Roy Koh Thu, 29 May 2008 09:27:55 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1200 I ate at the old one a few month ago at the chef's table and it was EASILY the best dinner I've had in the three years I've been in Hong Kong. I went shortly after I saw the Anthony Bourdain show on youtube and had most of the dishes that were served on the show, surpirsed you had such a negative experience. I ate at the old one a few month ago at the chef’s table and it was EASILY the best dinner I’ve had in the three years I’ve been in Hong Kong. I went shortly after I saw the Anthony Bourdain show on youtube and had most of the dishes that were served on the show, surpirsed you had such a negative experience.

]]> By: hkmix http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1195 hkmix Thu, 29 May 2008 01:59:20 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1195 I live in HK and have eaten at Bo several times at the old restaurant… I have to admit that I find the lunch time menu very boring too but at dinner the place comes to life and the food is a lot more exciting. The lunch menu is supposed to follow a more traditional Chinese dim sum vibe while dinner is where all the experimental cooking takes place. All the people I have gone with have said it is one of the best meals they have had in HK and I agree. I think you will find that they are not officially open at the moment and only really serve food for the serious followers who know that the restaurant is not yet completed… Unfortunately I think you caught Bo at its worse and if you were to return in a months time after their official opening I think you would find a different story! I live in HK and have eaten at Bo several times at the old restaurant… I have to admit that I find the lunch time menu very boring too but at dinner the place comes to life and the food is a lot more exciting. The lunch menu is supposed to follow a more traditional Chinese dim sum vibe while dinner is where all the experimental cooking takes place. All the people I have gone with have said it is one of the best meals they have had in HK and I agree. I think you will find that they are not officially open at the moment and only really serve food for the serious followers who know that the restaurant is not yet completed… Unfortunately I think you caught Bo at its worse and if you were to return in a months time after their official opening I think you would find a different story!

]]> By: foodhoe http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1189 foodhoe Tue, 27 May 2008 19:28:47 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1189 gastronomer, I often have the same problem where the pictures don't convey the true story of how tasteless the pretty food can be... Your meal sounds so disappointing, which makes me sad as I love the name demon chef and the concept of innoseki sounds very cool! I hate it when the website address hasn't been updated too. But that chocolate filled sesame ball looks delicious... gastronomer, I often have the same problem where the pictures don’t convey the true story of how tasteless the pretty food can be… Your meal sounds so disappointing, which makes me sad as I love the name demon chef and the concept of innoseki sounds very cool! I hate it when the website address hasn’t been updated too. But that chocolate filled sesame ball looks delicious…

]]> By: Gastronomer http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1181 Gastronomer Mon, 26 May 2008 09:42:53 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1181 <strong>Tia</strong> - I was afraid the pictures would convey deliciousness. I'm glad you see the truth ;-) <strong>Htran</strong> - BO DOES NOT KNOW TASTY. I can't believe I left that cliche out of my post! <strong>Tina</strong> - I can't believe how boring Bo's current menu is compared to the stuff Bourdain got served. It's almost like night and day. <strong>Bern</strong> - lol ;-) Tia - I was afraid the pictures would convey deliciousness. I’m glad you see the truth ;-)

Htran - BO DOES NOT KNOW TASTY. I can’t believe I left that cliche out of my post!

Tina - I can’t believe how boring Bo’s current menu is compared to the stuff Bourdain got served. It’s almost like night and day.

Bern - lol ;-)

]]> By: bern http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1174 bern Sat, 24 May 2008 02:51:20 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1174 "XO sauce" =========== the first time I was in Hongkong, back in 1999, I was offered "XO chicken". I told my server "why the hell I want extra old chicken?"... The rest is history.. LMAO.. “XO sauce”
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the first time I was in Hongkong, back in 1999, I was offered “XO chicken”. I told my server “why the hell I want extra old chicken?”… The rest is history.. LMAO..

]]> By: Tina http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1173 Tina Fri, 23 May 2008 20:21:53 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1173 Wow, I'm so sorry for you two to have to suffer with such mediocrity! I saw the same "No Reservations" episode and thought how much I would love to go to HK to just try that food. And I've been looking forward to your post since you previously had mentioned it. Makes you wonder how much they did for the TV cameras vs. what paying customers really get. Wow, I’m so sorry for you two to have to suffer with such mediocrity! I saw the same “No Reservations” episode and thought how much I would love to go to HK to just try that food. And I’ve been looking forward to your post since you previously had mentioned it. Makes you wonder how much they did for the TV cameras vs. what paying customers really get.

]]> By: htran http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1172 htran Fri, 23 May 2008 17:11:09 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1172 I guess Bo doesn't know? I guess Bo doesn’t know?

]]> By: Tia http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1170 Tia Fri, 23 May 2008 13:23:12 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2008/05/23/bo-innovation/#comment-1170 Oh, man! Even the somewhat minimal effort in presentation does not make these dishes look any more appealing. Those are the saddest spring rolls, salmon and crispy duck I've ever seen! Poor you. *hugs* Oh, man! Even the somewhat minimal effort in presentation does not make these dishes look any more appealing. Those are the saddest spring rolls, salmon and crispy duck I’ve ever seen! Poor you. *hugs*

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