During the 2010s, I worked as the dining editor of a luxury lifestyle publication that held an annual best restaurants awards night, and my colleagues and I had a non-negotiable post-event ritual. After every awards ceremony – often held in one of Hong Kong’s fanciest new restaurants or shiniest hotel ballrooms – and once all … Read more
Matcha’s new-found fame on TikTok and Instagram, coupled with a surge in tourism to Japan, has led to an unexpected shortage of the beloved powdered green tea. Several matcha stores in Japan have temporarily suspended sales, imposed purchase limits or increased the prices of their products. Fortunately, if you live in Hong Kong you do … Read more
Popular Italian trattoria Ask For Alonzo is set to be the latest Hong Kong restaurant brand to expand overseas. But it might be a surprise to learn where it is opening next year. Unlike other Hong Kong brands that have struck out globally, it’s not in Southeast Asia, North America or even the United Kingdom. … Read more
A veteran curator of major arts and design exhibitions and fairs, Dr Grace Lau is the fair director of Fine Art Asia and co-chair of the Polytechnic University school of design’s 60th anniversary activities, including a gala dinner on November 29 at the Cloud 39 ballroom in The Henderson. She spoke to Andrew Sun. My … Read more
I just came back from visiting friends and family in Toronto. Canada’s largest city might be a cultural hub and the country’s financial capital, but it is not particularly interested in fine dining. In general, Canadians are just not that fancy. Because I spent most of my formative years there, this is kind of my … Read more
It is still not quite jumper season, and the beautiful, dry, yet unseasonably warm weather means we are all heading outdoors. If you are in Hong Kong and looking for a good place to eat and hang out, here are some restaurant and vendors to check out this weekend. 1. World Shochu and Awamori Festival … Read more
There is a saying among chefs: if you can make it in Hong Kong, you can make it anywhere. Hong Kong has one of the highest densities of restaurants per capita in the world. And according to the 2019 Time Out Index, 92 per cent of people had dined out in the week leading to … Read more
Another month, another crop of freshly opened coffee shops – Hongkongers are consistently showered with great cafe options, and this latest set sees some newcomers along with several stalwarts expanding their footprint in new neighbourhoods. And, dare we say it, Hong Kong International Airport is no longer a speciality coffee desert, which will go some … Read more
Kumi and Naoki met at university and founded the band in 1997, and now have eight albums under their belts. Fans can look forward to a live performance of their terrific new single, “Forgive Me Not”, which was released in May. “Love Psychedelico – Live in Hong Kong 2024”, MacPherson Stadium, 38 Nelson Street, Mong … Read more
It is a searing 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) in Hong Kong on the day we meet, but Gokan’s interior is invitingly cool. Past the vintage-American-style brick facade there are subtle nods to Hong Kong’s bing sutt (traditional-style cafes) in the front salon, while other elements are inspired by Japanese culture, such as the … Read more
