Non-alcoholic and low-alcohol wines were going to be big, but they flopped. What happened?

Non-alcoholic and low-alcohol wines were going to be big, but they flopped. What happened?

Camille Glass – co-founder and co-owner of restaurants Brut and Pondi and wine bar Crushed in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong – had hoped that non-alcoholic and low-alcohol wines would be the next big thing. She was wrong. “I was quite excited: I was used to having a glass of wine, if not three, every … Read more

Father’s Day 2024: 9 places to go in Hong Kong to treat your dad to seafood, steaks, whisky and more

Father’s Day 2024: 9 places to go in Hong Kong to treat your dad to seafood, steaks, whisky and more

Langoustine takes centre stage in June, and menu highlights include langoustine ceviche (HK$320/US$41) served with langoustine crisps, pistachio avocado purée, and melon and cucumber salsa, and langoustine risotto (HK$480) with courgette rolls and langoustine mousse. 7/F, JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, tel: 2810 8366 2. Oyster & Wine Bar The … Read more

Opinion | The 5-star hotels with the best art collections: Dali, Botero and Murakami thrown in for the price of a night’s stay, or African contemporary art if you prefer

Opinion | The 5-star hotels with the best art collections: Dali, Botero and Murakami thrown in for the price of a night’s stay, or African contemporary art if you prefer

The Peninsula Hotels chain is a fan of the latter. A rendering of Kingsley Ng’s Esmerelda installation on the facade of The Peninsula Hong Kong. Photo: Handout Last week, the five-star brand announced the return of its “Art in Resonance” programme – originally introduced in 2019 – through which artwork is commissioned and sent travelling … Read more