Hippopotamus has long been one of Wellington’s best fine-dining restaurants, and that’s largely thanks to the man in charge of the kitchen.
Combining his classical French training with Italian, Asian and German influences, Laurent Loudeac’s menu sings a classical tune, with high notes coming from nuances that reflect his life – and his open attitude to food.
This year’s Visa Wellington on a Plate was a chance for the chef to show those influences to diners with a six-course degustation. Laurent “wrote”, or cooked, his CV for people to taste: France, Switzerland, Sydney and here, New Zealand. "It was a fun night,“ he says.
Loudeac, who has been at Hippopotamus, part of the newly renamed QT Museum Wellington, for about eight years, has a playful and innovative approach to food, and he took that playfulness to the next level with the "Sweet As” burger, made for the WOAP Burger Wellington challenge.
from Olivia W’s Blog Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/cuisine/85595177/Eat-Greet-Hippopotamuss-Laurent-Loudeac
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