Spanish chef on why his new Hong Kong restaurant isn’t ‘another tapas bar’

Spanish chef on why his new Hong Kong restaurant isn’t ‘another tapas bar’

It is morning when we meet Edgard Sanuy, who is remarkably awake and alert for a chef with a new baby at home. “We also have a two-year-old,” he says. “My wife has to spend time with the little one so I deal more with the older one who is suddenly a little jealous. Now … Read more

Where a Korean chef in Hong Kong goes for ‘amazing’ Chinese food, late-night taste of home

Where a Korean chef in Hong Kong goes for ‘amazing’ Chinese food, late-night taste of home

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

Hong Kong bar founders channel their former English home to bring London house party vibes

Hong Kong bar founders channel their former English home to bring London house party vibes

The couple had got into hosting gatherings at their home in southern England, but eventually decided to return to Hong Kong, where they are originally from. Mak and Tam at The Holywell’s in Sheung Wan. Photo: Xiaomei Chen “Our families are based here,” Tam says. “But on the professional side of things, I think, it’s … Read more

How bar food has evolved from chicken wings to wagyu and caviar, as bartenders look to impress with more than cocktails

How bar food has evolved from chicken wings to wagyu and caviar, as bartenders look to impress with more than cocktails

Yet alcohol and cuisine have been flirting with each other since ancient times; the concept of communal eating and imbibing was prevalent in many cultures, not just with the Romans and Greeks. Cocktails served with a meal. Alcohol and food have gone hand in hand since ancient times. Photo: Shutterstock While the focus of these … Read more

Where a Hong Kong coffee shop founder goes for sashimi, dumplings, Italian without the crowds, and drinks with a view

Where a Hong Kong coffee shop founder goes for sashimi, dumplings, Italian without the crowds, and drinks with a view

Charlene Hua runs Africa Coffee & Tea (ACT) cafe in Wong Chuk Hang, which recently expanded to include an event space. She has also opened a new ground-floor mini cafe called Single Origin. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born in China but moved to Chicago when I was 10. That was in 1984, … Read more