AT-HOME ENTERTAINING WITH HELEN MA
The Manna Market founder has mastered the art of dining in
Words by Bridget Barnett
Whether it be an evening this week with your partner or roommates, or planning for a future family feast, there are plenty of ways to make at-home entertaining just as special as eating out.
Here, Manna Market founder and all-round catering and events extraordinaire Helen Ma plates up some food for thought with her approach to making a day or night in feel like a grand affair.
On setting the mood...
“Intimate yet cosy.”
On the dress code….
“Nice and comfortable loungewear along with a pair of fashionable furry slippers.”
On setting the table...
“Floral arrangements, candles and glassware set on a white marble table – preferably round rather than long to allow guests to interact easily and to add to the cosy atmosphere.”
On going above and beyond...
“I have my private chef serve a spectacular menu to make guests feel extra special.”
On the drinks menu...
“I’ve always loved having nice gin cocktails to begin with, followed by good red or white for dinner. Coffee or tea afterwards is a must.”
On the food menu...
For the table
A basket of fresh-baked sourdough and breadsticks
Entrées
A mixed green kale salad
Cold langoustine carpaccio with avocado and olive oil
Cold Drunken Abalone (available from Manna Market)
Main
48-hour slow-cooked US prime short rib
(available from Manna Market)
Dessert
Pandan cake with pandan kaya, black and white glutinous rice sauce (available exclusively from Manna Market at Lane Crawford)
To finish
Caramel with sea salt, ruby and yuzu chocolate
(available from Manna Market)
Tea or coffee
Discover Lane Crawford’s curation of lifestyle and fashion inspired by Helen Ma’s at-home entertaining style below. You can also discover the Manna Market x Lane Crawford pop-up at ifc mall and shop a range of ready-to-go meals for your own soirée.