Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025 awards 7 Hong Kong spots diamond ratings for first time

Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025 awards 7 Hong Kong spots diamond ratings for first time

The Black Pearl Restaurant Guide 2025, published by Meituan – China’s largest shopping platform – was unveiled at a ceremony held in the Chinese city of Nanchang on January 6. Compared to last year, the number of restaurants selected in Hong Kong and Macau in the 2025 guide has increased. There are 37 Hong Kong … Read more

East meets West in tea-pairing lunch at 2-Michelin-star Tate Dining Room in Hong Kong

East meets West in tea-pairing lunch at 2-Michelin-star Tate Dining Room in Hong Kong

Pairing tea with food is a delicate balancing act that, when executed by experts, can make a dining experience extra special. Expect that when Vicky Lau, chef-owner of two-Michelin-star Tate Dining Room in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island, hosts “Ode to Tea”, a tea-pairing lunch experience and Puer tea workshop offered in partnership with … Read more

What is a kumquat? Seen everywhere at Lunar New Year, the citrus fruit is tiny, orange, and a favourite ingredient of fine-dining chefs

What is a kumquat? Seen everywhere at Lunar New Year, the citrus fruit is tiny, orange, and a favourite ingredient of fine-dining chefs

The fruit we tend to see during autumn and winter is mostly of the spherical kind, with skins the colour of orange dusted with the occasional spot of green. Kumquats are typically seen hanging from manicured bushes that bear an abundance of the glossy, round fruits. Their function is more than merely ornamental, though – … Read more