Is Classic French Cuisine Still Relevant? - 3 Michelin Star Restaurant Review

In this video we are looking for an answer. Can Classic French cuisine still be that good?
Welcome to Hong Kong. One of the most unique cities in the world.
Our restaurant for today is Caprice. The head chef is Guillaume Galliot. The restaurant is located in The Four Seasons hotel.
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My name is Alexander. I’m the co-owner of a ONE Michelin star restaurant, and I’m on a mission - to find inspiration in gastronomy. I love fine dining, good wine and sharing what I know with other people.
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[@e.battraw3934]

Alexander and Krug Champagne, an inseparable duo

[@barath4545]

One day Krug will officially sponsor a video :)

[@ChrilleSellis]

Was that one glass of Krug for 800 Euro? Or 57% of the total bill... Awesome!

[@perceptoshmegington3371]

High-functioning alcoholics unite!

[@valebliz]

@@barath4545doubt it isn’t already tbh…

[@kenrehill8775]

@@ChrilleSellisit’s said that the sign of a good lunch is that the bill should be 2/3 alcohol..

[@Stormvogel262]

The production value and quality in general of your video's really stand above the rest of the pack. Great content.

[@spaceleper]

Simply incredible!!! Clearly so much thought goes into them. Such incredible attention to detail. What a channel!

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Like it’s hard to make great quality video when you’re rich..

[@Stormvogel262]

@@tipitii7388 Doesn't really affect my enjoyment of these video's compared to lower quality ones on the platform.

[@ekinzorel3836]

As they age, their output decreases, but the quality gets better. Just like us. Such a cute thing to say.

[@itube0047]

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[@zes7215]

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[@Dazulolwarrior]

​@@itube0047 if you poop once a month it'll be even bigger

[@kakerandelin]

Today, for lunch, I chose to get some takeaway from my local Nepalese restaurant called Mango Palace. And what a palace it is! Already from afar, I can see the welcoming yellow window tapes of this fine establishment. Upon arrival, I am happily greeted by none other than the owner of the restaurant himself, as I'm a loyal customer. As always, he is impeccably dressed in polished dress shoes and a perfectly ironed shirt - signs of a true professional! These little details really make a difference for me. The service is friendly, joyful and fast and I really don't feel like a customer, more like a part of the restaurant family. The salad buffet is fresh and full of variety and I stuff my styrofoam box full of some amazing chickpea salad and marinated onions, as usual. For drink, I chose some Nepalese tea. It has delightful notes of clove and cinnamon. For main course, I chose chili tofu with rice. The tofu is well cooked, soft but with just the right amount of texture and bite to it. The rice is perfectly al dente. The sauce is super tasty, full of strong savoury flavors clearly from dark soy sauce and many different spices, with some noticeable zing from ginger and a nice amount of heat from the chili. I could eat this all day. And in fact I do, since the portion is so big that this is the second time I'm eating it today, and it's just as good cold, if not even better. What a wonderful experience.

[@melissalambert7615]

I love this. Every local place with good food deserves a review like this.

[@kakerandelin]

@@melissalambert7615For me, even more than the good food, it's the comfort and joy of being a regular at the same lunch places. The interactions with the owners/chefs/staff always make my day and I can see from their faces that I also make theirs. It's not just normal polite customer service after 5+ years of getting that lamb curry or pork tonkatsu from the same places every week. And it's like losing a friend when one of "my" restaurants closes, like many did during the quarantine years :(

[@Psychoticnerve]

Thank you, nicely done!

[@EntropicalNature]

Did it cost you 1400 euro though?

[@kakerandelin]

​@@EntropicalNatureIt was 11,90e so pretty good value IMO

[@GiuseppePipia]

5:55 that's the truffle shaver designed by the Italian chef Oldani, two michelin star owner at D'O, in Italy! :D I went to his restaurant few months ago!

[@barath4545]

This is the kind of info I come for in the comments! - Only on Alexanders videos! Thanks for sharing, might soon go there anyways, if vacation time permits.

[@RobertSmith-up9rz]

Who cares?

[@gregorychong4003]

You're the best in the best business brother, keep up the top quality work! WIll follow this channel to the top. One day I will eat everything you've showcased.

[@reinyliere3887]

i just love that last sentence

[@ruud24k]

Omg the structure on that chocolate sorbet 🤩. I liked the bit of extra wine info. Good video once again!

[@Runawaysage9]

Can't believe my favorite food channel on KZbin just went to my hometown and made a video about one of the restaurants here! Thank you for your good work Alexander :) Enjoy your stay in Hong Kong!

[@maxverse]

I love how much your videos continue to improve and how much more relaxed and comfortable you seem with practice. Keep up the amazing work!

[@jun6994]

The first few mins of this video is pure gold! Easily one of your best videos so far from a storytelling perspective. Great job Alex!

[@Xenorous_]

Loved all the info this episode on the wines! From the processes of production to where they're from, the insight into these aspects of the dining experience are wonderful for someone that hasn't had the pleasure of trying one before!

[@lauj888]

I always enjoy watching you, as a lover of champagne and wine, and of course delicious food. Its fantastic to see the restaurants you visit. Keep up the excellent content, its a joy.

[@jxxfl6738]

Perfect as always - thanks Alex!

[@kainf354]

Welcome to Hong Kong Alex! Have been subscribing to your channel since the very first video and I am so happy you have tried one of the restaurants in the city! Hope you enjoyed your stay here!

[@HeWhoHighFivesBears]

as an april fools prank, can you do this exact format of video but for fast food restaurants? I think that would be hilarious

[@keithss67]

Great clip! Everything looked excellent from the presentation to the quality of the food 👍

[@timothymf7638]

Watching this channel is very inspirational for new and upcoming Chefs. I never realized how much time and effort goes into each dish. This channel show cases extraordinary Chefs talents. We hope to one day to enjoy one of the restaurants showcased in your videos. Thank you BT 🇨🇦

[@mr.yuriinspector347]

Man your content is just so professional, it pairs with the food so well.

[@weihnachtsmann7699]

Thank you for your shoutout for Swiss wine. We have some great producers here. Great video, as always.

[@M4sge]

Massive compliment to whoever does the editing on your channel. They deserve more recognition! I feel like I am in a NETFLIX quality documentary watching your stuff. Keep it up!

[@pheebsbee1280]

Thank you for another great review 😊

[@BoTl1ke1]

Great stuff as always Alexander.

[@shaunballagh196]

Great work once again. Thank you.

[@balbomb]

Probably the best looking sauce work of any restaurant you have on your channel Alexander!

[@Verdino99]

Would love to see you do more places in the USA. Great content as always! Cheers.

[@paulpertzborn4797]

This video was indeed another step up! Im a big fan of the history lessons in between dishes :)

[@tamto6328]

I'm already sad about the locales I will probably never get to, don't make it worse 😂

[@objectiveopinion1566]

Ezt is odatetted, Sanyi ! Újabb kitűnő videó. Gratulálok ! Es köszi.

[@slsamg_5thscale]

I love your videos as they are very inspiring also for hobbyists! I'm so conditioned to your videos that the changed outro music took me by surprise haha

[@qaqaa1550]

This is prob the first video i seen of him actually getting full. Thats a good sign. Would love to go here to eat, the portions look good!

[@Redi_Player_1]

Aha moment why this channel is beyond good, you are not just experiencing great food with Alex Story Telling but who can't expect the history of the food or wine. *Chef kiss

[@caronin]

This looks like a home run all the way around. Loved to see it sir.

[@benl7890]

Love the chef bios - Great video Alex

[@axelandersson6306]

I've always wanted to go to Hong Kong, now I know what to do when I get there! I like the new outro btw :)

[@cmuthumal]

Great video as always! Regarding the ending music, I like the old one better.

[@kingkrubb8880]

This channel is too good. Thank you for this

[@jetsblue96]

Probably the best value wine pairing I've seen on this channel so far. the d'Yquem alone is worth the price. I wonder if there were any special additions for Alexander that a normal guest might not be offered.

[@mosmarb]

Not much wine for me nowadays on doctor’s orders, but I still make a point of getting d’Yquem at any restaurant that offers it by the glass!

[@gilbydog7350]

I suspect there could well have been.

[@Scientist12345678910]

He paid for a "4 glasses lunch pairing" and he got like double that so...

[@JackNormalMemes]

Hes definitely done the rounds on chef social media these days I bet at least one person in the kitchen or front of house figures it out when they hear someones filming and isnt an insufferable tiktoker.

[@avivbenari7061]

Been here since 3000 subs. Keep it up Alex!

[@ylesches]

I give these videos a 👍🏻 before I even watch them. You know it’s gonna be 💯🔥

[@neilmurphy3239]

Me too Alexander is such a professional at his work it’s always going too be good his passion and honesty steals the show all the time as he says perfect 👌

[@zes7215]

wr

[@markharris2798]

Excellent as usual!

[@flashladderacrobat]

Best meal ever on this show!!!! Loved it!!!!

[@nxscythelynz]

subbed since only hundred of sub always enjoying your vid, cheers mate

[@holaash]

wow welcome to Hong Kong Alexander! Hope you enjoy our food and your time here!

[@michelrazon]

On my way to work and it’s time to watch this!!

[@timpowers6127]

Your videos are 3 star. Really well done 👏👏👏👏

[@braydendenney3836]

Man, u really have the best job and channel lol. Just dining and reviewing the best restaurants in the world. I love fine dining. 👍

[@abhishekabraham4107]

Love this guy! Premium content!

[@user-fc5vs8kz9f]

Excellent video, thank you so much.

[@christinalemke6780]

I wouldn’t ever miss your show. Everyone sense you started I watch.

[@dickinsonlo6817]

been waiting for you to review Caprice! I had the good fortune to dine here when they "only" had 2 stars, but the very next they were awarded their 3rd so... close enough! 2 or 3 stars, the food was delicious and service impeccable. Hope you will cover more 3 star establishments in Asia soon... cheers!

[@TastyPoipul]

Ha, I'm on my exchange year in Hong Kong right now-- no clue this place existed. Not quite in the student budget. Cheers for the video and wonderful content!

[@TimK2646]

Wow again Alex, you're the best

[@rushabhsheth2850]

I never miss out on your videos. Almost feel as if I’m there at those 3 Michelin star restaurants. One request - can you please list the wines you have in the description.

[@yospika]

Thank you for updating the outro music - much better!

[@alanrobertson3172]

Excellent as usual.

[@rustinpieces]

Great video Alexander, once again! Thanks for taking us with you to such nice locations. Just one small thing - besides being a bit "standard YT vlogger-ish", I found the music a bit overpowering. Just my 2 cents. No offense; I still look forward to every new video you post!

[@qwertyuasqha]

Something I really love but I don’t think is appreciated enough is putting sources of the videos and pictures. Thanks a lot for that, it’s helped me find some more interesting videos to watch and it’s such a classy thing to do to at least cite your sources!

[@user-rr1zt5go4q]

Hi Alexander, very soon , Michelin will have to rate your channel. You will be the first in culinary history to receive 3 stars in their first review , and you're not even a restaurant ! In every video , we can taste the food , and taste the wine , a degustation of place and history and your own joyful appreciation of a luxury that is essential ( if one can afford it !) . We also get to meet people in fine restaurants and fine hotels who don't just walk to your table , they drift in like gossamer . What a restaurant ! What a chef ! What proficient and elegantly-dressed staff ! Thank you , Alexander . You make me feel like the great Gatsby !

[@Fredaonch]

Great video ! Thank you very much

[@WongTszLok]

Finally you're here in Hong Kong!!! Welcome!

[@VanDerPol]

I really like the educational bits like the history of Hong Kong or about the Madeira Wine 👍

[@MichaelBakker-wt5cz]

The subscribe to this channel comment was smooth, and as always a beautiful, interesting and tasty video!

[@ThePartyKnife]

The sheer level of concentration when pouring that glass of wine at 10:18 is amazing haha! xD

[@Fluffman13]

What a good time to check youtube :)

[@blakeluvsu1]

I’m a simple man, Alexander reviews a restaurant, I watch the review. Another great one!🍷

[@andresrivas3475]

You guys are really setting up the way of seeing restaurants from a KZbin channel to another level Humble Straight Objective Light indirect Humor😂😅 Informative and so on Congratulations Always waiting for more ❤️🙌🏼

[@fabiano4074]

Great video. Caprice my favorite restaurant in Hong Kong.

[@markmower6507]

Not normally into sweets or dessert but those looked Really REALLY Good!!!

[@HossinFW]

This my favorite show on KZbin!!!!!

[@makr0295]

You have to check out the cheval blanc or the Stucki in Basel, Switzerland!

[@fionajane56]

Best food videos on KZbin❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tamto6328]

I love the journey of this channel from showcases the best fine dining has to offer, to cultura, regional and tidbits about the chef also. Is French cuisine still relevant? Of course it is. Just look how long Le Bernadin has retained it's status in America. I would prefers meals like this over the theatrical ones like Alchemist. The food should be the focus, not the light show or props. I ate at Alchemist last year and two hours later we were at a Kebab stand trying to think of the most memorable "experience" at Alchemist. It was the desserts.😅

[@MrRopk]

You were here! Hope you manage to squeeze a couple more places from here before you leave!

[@stefanlichtenfeld]

I love that Magnum ‚Bulles de Comptoir' #11 Extra Brut by Charles DUFOUR 🍾

[@olvanahmackenzie8129]

12k well spend. It was a delight. That duck was the best and the dessert, just awesome to see

[@barath4545]

And it was HK dollars, so "just" $1533 US. Which is not too bad considering half of it is a bottle of Krug 161 (for which the price is not that wild either, considering it is 10 versions old now).

[@jackmccandless1366]

Changing your dish with each vintage of wine is top shelf shit!! Unbelievable props to that chef and kitchen staff, as well as sommelier(s)

[@AhcheumPelo]

Alexandre, thanks for the video, did you planned to try Paul Bocuse restaurant in Lyon ? They have a special centenaire menu this year.

[@stowkontrent]

Magical! 🙏🏽

[@shanicestella2226]

Youre Really Outstanding Francophile And Your Pronounciation Always Good By the way thats a meticulous analysis over this culinary subject about French culinary evolution

[@Franciscog555]

Loved the history lesson

[@christinahuynh4701]

I would love to see you try Michelin star restaurants in Chicago!

[@luada]

Fan / subscriber from Hong Kong !

[@zes7215]

wr

[@jgg02]

In my view french cuisine can't be matched, it's a matter of taste - but it is my taste, thanks for another great episode

[@od1401]

Affordable (the majority of his bill was that special bottle of Krug!), high quality, and surprisingly - he had so much food and wine and he was full by dessert which is not something I normally expect to hear from fine dining! Amazing. A fully belly after leaving restaurant is a warm feeling.

[@Magix15]

I've only done fine dining a few times so I'm genuinely curious. Do you actually finish each glass of wine? What about the entire bottle of champagne? Two glasses of wine at dinner and I'm full! lol Love the content as usual. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@RobdogGames]

You need to come to Adelaide (barossa Valley) to try the fine vintage wines and food you mentioned.

[@blayasblay3941]

Here I am making financiers and marmalade while those petit fours indeed looked like works of art. All courses looked delicious and good sized portions, nobody is leaving hungry x.

[@jordangroff8978]

1:11 definitely seen those buildings in the movie Ghost in the Shell.

[@Scandic45]

Love the world of cuisine and the different cultures, but i'll always go for a fulfilling meal over a good looking one. Since this world focuses to much on things to look good then to be good. Still keep up the good work and enjoy your dish!

[@hardydownunder]

csak szerelem mate ❤

[@x250897x]

8:42 "The ingredients are simple" champagne and caviar lmao a bit disconnected from the real world ;) but nice video, love the explanations on the products

[@Shambhalian]

Wow the first champagne is natural, Charles Dufour! Great to see

[@HKNotch]

I'm not sure about this - but it seems you managed to squeeze this in during a layover in Hong Kong - if you did, that's absolutely amazing!

[@defeatSpace]

I'm glad you could visit before the PRC devour Caprice.

[@bernardo9202]

In a few years alexander the guest reviews will be worth more than a Michelin star

[@cheddarfish225]

Amazing. I got full just looking at it all 😂

[@suvegkavatkar2613]

Lovely ❤❤❤

[@someperson8984]

Ah - there's also an old-style restaurant in Happy Valley, called Amigo. It's less fancy than your usual restaurant, but it feels classic and elegant. You should give it a try.

[@Bmms452]

Something I didn’t expect in my life is that I would be a specialist of Krug champagne !

[@DouglasJWalker]

You know, it would be nice if you did a video on your suits. Like where you get them from

[@nonsensetryingtomakesense]

a bit sad to see my 3 month salary in one lunch, but I love your videos! Keep it up!