‘Best fish and chips’ in Hong Kong, ‘real comfort food’ dumplings, dim sum: a gourmet food importer’s restaurant picks

Austrian Stefan Gross is the managing director of Blue Danube Gourmet, which imports food and wine from his homeland. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I’m lucky to have grown up in Austria, a country with a lot of local agricultural produce, so we don’t really depend on imports. We always had quality comfort food. One … Read more

‘I make my own milk tea’: Japanese artist on her love for Hong Kong cuisine, topic of her exhibition in the city

The illustration of a waiter at work in Kam Wah Cafe in Prince Edward, Kowloon – known for its milk tea and pineapple buns – has been fashioned into the promotional image for her exhibition in Hong Kong, scheduled to open at Word by Word Book Store in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island on … Read more

Opinion | Taste test: Hong Kong’s first curry fishball tiramisu, and tomato and scrambled egg ice cream

The space has been refreshed with more than just a lick of paint – the furniture is new, the lighting brighter and the uniforms updated, with some staff wearing utilitarian beige aprons with the Lin Heung Tea House logo stitched in red as if they are working in a speciality coffee shop rather than an … Read more

Where a Mongolian chef in Hong Kong goes for ramen, momo dumplings, dim sum, Russian food, and beef noodles that remind him of home

Mongolia native Saruulgerel (Eggi) Enkh-Amgalan is head chef of the newly reopened Tango Argentinian Steakhouse in Central, Hong Kong. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Compared to other Asian foods, Mongolian food is very plain. We don’t have high-end seasonings, vegetables and spices. In summer, we consume lots of dairy products. I was in TV and … Read more

‘Just like the old days’: where a Hong Kong chef goes for authentic fish balls, dim sum, wonton noodles and hole-in-the-wall vibes

For 14 years, Charmaine Cheung was executive chef at high-end supermarket City’super’s Superlife Culture Club cookery school, conducting classes in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Shanghai. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in Los Angeles. My mom insisted we didn’t dine out because of the amount of MSG that restaurants put in their food … Read more

‘It’s Mexico on a plate’: where a Mexican entrepreneur in Hong Kong goes for tacos, salsa, mescal and guacamole that make her ‘remember home’

Originally from Mexico, Yamilette Cano is an entrepreneur, author, founder of women-led business summit Louder Connect, a former professional ballerina, and president of the Mexican Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I was exposed to all types of foods growing up and, funnily, my favourite food was always Asian cuisine, … Read more