Take a bite out of history with our exclusive series on the delicious ingredients, dishes and techniques behind the unique taste of Hong Kong. You see XO sauce on menus all over Hong Kong. It is a common addition to noodles and fried rice in local eateries, but it is also served as a condiment … Read more
The Young Chef Young Waiter Young Mixologist (YYY) competition recently crowned its Hong Kong winners. Chef Angus Wong Chun-kei of Amber, waiter Tony To Long-him of Central Japanese restaurant Godenya and bartender Evan Mak Siu-nam of Argo will represent Hong Kong in the 2024 world final in November. The contest, also known as the Olympics … Read more
The longlist of bars ranked 51-100 by the World’s 50 Best Bars in 2024 has been announced ahead of an awards ceremony later this month in the Spanish capital, Madrid. Two Hong Kong bars, The Savory Project in Central and the Four Seasons Hong Kong hotel’s Argo are placed 82nd and 58th respectively. It is … Read more
It might be just our imagination, but as we step into September, the winds seem a little cooler and the weather just a tad less humid. While these subtle differences might not last very long, here’s to hoping that autumn has finally arrived. This week, we highlight a couple of new menus that welcome the … Read more
Chef Park Seung-hun moved to Hong Kong in 2020 to work at then newly opened Korean restaurant Hansik Goo, where he became head chef in 2023. I was raised in South Korea, just outside Seoul, so I grew up eating Korean food. My mom runs a restaurant even now, so I like to go there … Read more
