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.
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/cuisine/85595177/Eat-Greet-Hippopotamuss-Laurent-Loudeac
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