ANDŌ CONTINUES 4TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS WITH GRAND ASIA TOUR, FEATURING SPECIAL COLLABORATIONS WITH THE REGION’S TOP CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS IN HONG KONG AND ABROAD FROM JULY – OCTOBER

Chef Agustin Balbi joins forces with renowned chefs across Asia, including Ryogo Tahara (Logy** Taipei), Tatsuro Ume (Respiración** Kanazawa), Michihiro Haruta (Crony** Tokyo), Hiroyasu Kawate (Florilège** Tokyo), and Deepanker Khosla (Haoma** Bangkok)

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[25^th July, 2024 – Hong Kong] JIA Group’s Andō, the coveted one MICHELIN-starred Spanish x Japanese restaurant and current Restaurant of the Year voted by Tatler Dining Hong Kong by Chef / OwnerAgustin Balbi, embarks on an unparalleled gastronomic adventure for its 4^th Anniversary Asia Tour, uniting with distinguished chefs and friends across the continent from July until October.

Respiración** in Kanazawa, Japan, curated by Chef Tatsuro Ume, Crony** in Tokyo, Japan led by Chef Michihiro Haruta, Logy** in Taipei, Taiwan under the leadership of Chef Ryogo Tahara, Haoma* in Bangkok, Thailand run by Chef Deepanker “DK” Khosla, and Florilège** in Tokyo, Japan spearheaded by Chef Hiroyasu Kawate, will each offer a unique and unforgettable dining experience as part of this exciting collaboration series with Andō in Hong Kong and abroad. All of the restaurants have also been previously awarded with a MICHELIN Green star and guests can anticipate an array of exquisite dishes and culinary innovations that reflect the individuality of each collaborating restaurant, promising an exceptional celebration of Andō’s 4^th anniversary across Asia.

Respiración** (Kanazawa, Japan)

Two MICHELIN-starred and MICHELIN Green starred Respiración in Kanazawa, Japan, is a modern Spanish restaurant by Chef Tatsuro Ume, showcasing Ishikawa’s local ingredients in a traditional wooden structure near Omicho Market. The experience at Respiración celebrates Ishikawa’s terroir and traditions through a blend of creativity and local flavors.

About Crony** (Tokyo, Japan)

Two MICHELIN-starred and MICHELIN Green starred Crony (#58 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024) in Tokyo, Japan, is renowned for its fusion of French, Scandinavian, and North American culinary techniques with Japanese ingredients, led by Chef Michihiro Haruta. The restaurant’s cozy ambiance features eclectic decor elements and offers inventive tasting menus with unique dishes like sea urchin-filled Danish pastries and pigeon breast with cabbage and white truffle, paired with a superb selection of traditional French and Californian wines.

About Logy** (Taipei, Taiwan)

Two MICHELIN -starred Logy (#22 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024) in Taipei, Taiwan, led by Chef Ryogo Tahara, offers Japanese-Taiwanese cuisine with an emphasis on Asian flavors using local ingredients and fresh catches from Hokkaido. The changing omakase menu every two months at logy highlights the fusion chawanmushi alongside Chef Ryogo’s expertise in combining Japanese and European techniques.

About Haoma* (Bangkok, Thailand)

One MICHELIN-starred and MICHELIN Green-starred Haoma (#90 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 + winner of Sustainable Restaurant Award 2024) in Bangkok, Thailand, run by Chef Deepanker “DK” Khosla, focuses on modern Indian cuisine using sustainable, seasonal, and local ingredients grown by the team themselves. The restaurant showcases beautifully plated neo-Indian dishes in a Nordic-style dining room adorned with upcycled plant parts, offering both omnivore and vegetarian seasonal tasting menus.

About Florilège (Tokyo, Japan)

Two MICHELIN-starred and MICHELIN Green starred Florilège (#2 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024) in Tokyo, Japan, is renowned for its plant-based fine Japanese cuisine led by Chef Hiroyasu Kawate. The restaurant offers an intimate dining experience at a 22-seat counter and, with its move to Azabudai, now features a communal table setting for table d’hôte dining, focusing on vegetables to promote sustainability and shared culinary experiences.

The full line-up of collaborations from July until October, is as below:

For reservations enquiries, please contact Ando’s guest relations team via whatsApp +852 9161 8697, or book online HERE.

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ABOUT ANDŌ

One MICHELIN-starred Spanish Japanese restaurant Andō is Argentine Chef Agustin Balbi’s first restaurant, launched in partnership with JIA group. Defying labels and bending genres, Andō’s modern tasting menus are a translation of Agustin’s own unorthodox journey onto the plate, one that nods at his ancestral roots in Italy and Spain, while gazing at the lands that shaped his craft – the USA and Japan.

Address: 1/F, Somptueux Central, 52 Wellington St, Central, Hong Kong
Website – www.andohk.com

Instagram: @ando.hkg @agux1988

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES – ANDŌ

• One MICHELIN Star – MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• #61 – Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 51-100 Extended List
• #37 – Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024
• #35 – OAD 2023 Top Asian Restaurants
• #28 – OAD 2024 Top Asian Restaurants
• Top 20 Restaurants of Hong Kong – Tatler Dining Asia 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Restaurant of the Year – Tatler Dining 2024
• Best Sommelier – Tatler Dining 2024
• #61 – Best Chef Awards 2022
• #46 – Best Chef Awards 2023
• One Diamond Award – Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2023 + 2024
• Marca Pais Cultural Ambassador Award by Government of Argentina Ambassador of More Good Charity
• Bazaar Taste Elite – Harper’s Bazaar 2024

ABOUT JIA GROUP

JIA Group is a Hong Kong based hospitality firm that is internationally praised and recognized for executing spaces and experiences rooted in style and substance. Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Yenn Wong, JIA Group has established a reputation internationally as an award- winning trendsetter in the hospitality industry. The current portfolio includes 11 venues in Hong Kong, full list of the restaurants and bars could be found on JIA’s website here. JIA Group is listed on the GEM board on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

www.jiagroup.co