Unforgettable
I
f cufflinks and pairs of socks
are starting to wear thin, we’ve
got a few new guy gifting ideas
up our sleeve – and just in the
nick of time for Father’s Day, too!
If you thought Hong Kong was all
shopping and eating, think again;
we’ve collected a range of interactive
and unusual experiences designed to
appeal to every kind of personality…
and what’s to say you can’t join in,
too? After all, we can’t let the boys
have all the fun!
For the gourmand
♂
If you’ve got a carnivore in your
midst,
The Butchers Club
has a range of workshops that are set
to turn your man into a true meat
maestro. Their
sausage-making
classes
will teach you how to make
the perfect banger – a hands-on
experience covering everything from
de-boning and grinding the meat,
choosing ingredient combinations,
and stuffing and linking your
sausages. The class also includes a
sit-down dinner (involving sausage
and mash, of course) and 1kg of
sausages to take home… so you really
do get more bang for your banger!
Meanwhile, their
nose-to-
tail butchery class
is the
ideal experience for any budding
masterchefs. You’ll learn how to
butcher meat at home without leaving
any waste – just the thing to take
dinner parties to the next level and
ensure you get your money’s worth
out of your meat. You’ll learn how to
debone, roll and tie a lamb shoulder;
skin, score, stuff, roll, rewrap and tie
a pork belly; and debone, butterfly
and marinate a whole chicken. After
the hard work, it’s onto a family-
style meal with free-flow wine and
beer – plus your very own deboned
and butterflied chicken, and a jar
of bourbon and maple glaze to take
home. Meat feast round yours then?
Call 2884 0768 or email events@
butchersclub.com.hk to organise a
private workshop.
GIFTS
GUARANTEED
If you’re hop-ping mad for beer
(pun intended), how about a
home-brewing workshop
? This
three-hour crash course on how to
brew beer at home by the experts at
HK Brewcraft
will introduce the
basic elements of beer and stages
of brewing, plus help you identify
the aromas, colours, flavours and
textures found in the best brews and
show you how to match the right
glass to the right beer… who knew it
was all so complicated? Then it’s over
to you to create your very own beer
recipe, where you’ll then have the
option of taking home your batch,
continuing the brewing process and
bottling your own beer – making
the moment when you finally pop
that cap and take a swig all the more
satisfying. Cheers!
Email
to
schedule a session.
Rather than giving yet more things to clutter up your
house, how about gifting your guy an unforgettable
experience for Father’s Day instead?
Rachel Read
rounds up a few unique Hong Kong adventures.
♂
June 2015
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