The shopping malls of Hong Kong are decking the halls for Christmas once more. Whether it is a long-awaited holiday or a festive season to be dreaded, be sure to check out these weekend dining specials when you are out doing your Christmas shopping. 1. Green The lobby restaurant of Hotel Icon has partnered with … Read more
Prasant Raj Gurung is bar manager and co-founder of cafe and bar concept C108 on Old Bailey Street in Hong Kong’s Central district. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born in Nepal and moved to Hong Kong when I was 13. I started my food and beverage journey at Pret a Manger. Working there … Read more
A near-1kg Alba white truffle set a new record price at the 25th World Alba White Truffle Auction which raised HK$3 million for charity. The premium lot included an Italian trip and exclusive dining experience, and went to a Hong Kong bidder. Shanghai-based food writer Christopher St. Cavish, renowned for his expertise on Chinese cuisine, … Read more
A Chinese wedding has many of the trappings of a Western marriage and in addition rituals, traditions and matters of etiquette to follow. In our series on Chinese weddings, we break these down and tell you how to get everything right. Choosing a beautiful dress for the big day can be extremely stressful for brides … Read more
China’s Chancay, Peru port project The Chinese-funded megaport in Chancay, Peru, may reshape Pacific trade, but has also made the United States uneasy. This two-part series looks at the development of the project, its impact on global trade, its social cost and the implications for the whole of the South American continent. Updated: 12 Nov, … Read more
A white truffle from Alba in Italy weighing nearly 1kg was auctioned for more than US$150,000 at the 25th World Alba White Truffle Auction charity gala dinner held in Hong Kong on November 10. The 908g (2lb) white truffle sold for HK$1.2 million (US$154,000). It was part of a single lot that also included a … Read more
One of the “brightest financial minds” at Beijing’s sovereign wealth fund is set to join the central government’s liaison office in Hong Kong, according to sources. Qi Bin, 57, vice-president and deputy chief investment officer with China Investment Corporation (CIC), is expected to arrive in Hong Kong this week. He is likely to become a … Read more
While women travelling the world on their own is no new thing, a report from Booking.com revealed a whopping 54 per cent of women travellers were looking to embrace solo travel in 2024. A separate report in 2023 from Road Scholar, which offers educational travel for older adults, said 85 per cent of the company’s … Read more
This summer, Hideaki Sato closed his fine-dining restaurant Ta Vie in Hong Kong, which received its third Michelin star in 2023, for several weeks, reopening it only at the beginning of September. While done primarily for renovations and redecoration following nine years of almost non-stop operation, another reason for the pause was for the chef … Read more
The Southeast Asian e-commerce market is expected to more than double in the next six years to reach US$370 billion by 2030, according to a report from US technology giant Google, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek Holdings, and consultancy Bain & Co. The booming sector has attracted a slew of Chinese players – including Alibaba … Read more
