Jia Group unveils new restaurant

Shining a light on sunny southern California, the Commissary is the latest addition to Jia Group’s restaurant portfolio.

Founder of the JIA Group, Yenn Wong © Jia Group

Set to open next month in Pacific Place, Commissary is the new venture between Jia Group founder, Yenn Wong, Morgan McGlone of Belles Hot Chicken in Melbourne and Sydney and Adam Shoebridge, who was most recently head chef at Rossi’s 1906 in Sonoma.

McGlone and Shoebridge will introduce all-day dining which draws influences from Califrornan and Mexican cuisine, with dishes including tuna poke tostada; Baja fish tacos; shrimps and grits and Kingfish crudo with radish and soy onions.

There’s also a touch of the deep south with McGlone’s and Shoebridge’s Tennessee meat smoker and house fermented hot sauce.

Jia Group’s head of beverage, James Barker, will man the bar with “Californian-inspired cocktails,” and happy hour deals whereas Jia Group’s sommelier, Artur Aronov, will have around 35 wine references from the Old and New World.

Wong said, “Southern Californian cuisine is a fresh and exciting concept for Hong Kong. Our ingredients are steeped in provenance and the dishes reflect a host of different cuisines including Mexican, Latino and the South. We’re very excited about launching Commissary to Hong Kong’s foodies.”