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| Source: Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark Hong Kong. Left: chicken schnitzel sandwich. Right: Yardbird caesar salad. |
Chef Richard Ekkebus, Director of Culinary Operations & Food & Beverage of Mandarin Oriental, The Landmark Hong Kong, is celebrating the city’s most renowned restaurants and bars through the launch of The Tastemaker Series - a limited-time collaboration spotlighting five of Hong Kong’s most iconic culinary talents.
Each month from May to September, a new partner will debut exclusive grab-and-go dishes, reinterpreting their signature flavours in a casual format designed for Central’s on-the-move crowd, exclusively for LMO Freshly Baked.
The five collaborators are:
- Yardbird (May)
- Bar Leone (June)
- The Chairman (July)
- TATE Dining Room (August)
- Little Bao (September)
Each month, guests can enjoy a limited-time menu of sandwiches, soups, salads or pies, all crafted with the same attention to detail and ingredient integrity these venues are known for. While each collaboration reflects the individual identity of its contributor, the series represents a unified celebration of Hong Kong’s world-class food and beverage scene.
"The Tastemaker Series celebrates the extraordinary talent that defines Hong Kong as one of the world’s most exciting culinary capitals," said Chef Ekkebus.
"Many of these icons have reshaped modern dining and mixology in Hong Kong, and here, they reinterpret their craft in an approachable, everyday format. What makes this series even more meaningful is that all five collaborators are homegrown brands, each one shaped by Hong Kong’s distinctive culture, energy, and evolution as a global dining destination. We’re honoured to provide this platform at LMO Freshly Baked and to contribute to our community through MINDSET."
LMO Freshly Baked is kicking off the series in May with one-Michelin-star Yardbird, the modern izakaya that has shaped a new era of casual dining in Hong Kong since its opening in 2011. Founded by Matt Abergel and Lindsay Jang, Yardbird earned cult status for its beak-to-tail Three Yellow chicken skewers grilled over binchotan charcoal.
Exclusively available from 6 to 31 May, items will include the Yardbird caesar salad (HK$88) with crispy jako* and nori, the chicken schnitzel sandwich (HK$88) with cabbage and sesame kewpie*, and the Three Yellow chicken meatball soup (HK$58) made with Yardbird’s signature homemade meatballs, negi*, and myoga ginger.
Beyond the plate, the initiative also supports MINDSET, the registered charity of the Jardine Matheson Group focused on raising awareness and transforming perceptions of mental health. For every item sold, HK$10 will be donated to support MINDSET’s programmes and partnerships in the community.
LMO Freshly Baked at the LANDMARK Atrium branch, opened in March 2025, has quickly become known for its pastries, sandwiches, and soups crafted by the hotel’s culinary team.
Details
Each collaboration runs for four weeks, with a new partner introduced monthly from May to September 2025. Details on the exclusive creations from Bar Leone, The Chairman, TATE Dining Room and Little Bao will be revealed throughout the campaign period.
LMO Freshly Baked
LANDMARK Atrium
Address: Shop 233-234, 2/F, LANDMARK, 15 Queen’s Road, Central
Monday to Friday | 8 am to 8 pm
Saturday | 10 am to 7 pm
+ 852 2132 0188, or email lmhkg-restaurants@mohg.com
*Jako is a type of fish, kewpie refers to a specific brand of mayonnaise, and negi to onions.
