Divya Tourani is the founder of Casa Duniya, a portal for hand-selected home decor, accessories and gifts from around the world. She spoke to Andrew Sun. My family is of Indian descent, but I was born and brought up in Panama. I’ve lived in Hong Kong for 23 years and love the food scene here. … Read more
David Leung is head of branding, research and development at Maxim’s as well as a photographer and artist whose new solo exhibit See Food NOT See Food is at Harbour City’s Gallery by the Harbour until June 16. He spoke to Andrew Sun. From a young age, I was nurtured by the comforting and authentic … Read more
Samantha Tam is a lecturer at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s school of hotel and tourism management and runs a catering workshop, Heimao Foods. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born and raised in Hong Kong. My mom is Shanghainese and a terrific cook so I grew up watching her in the kitchen. She … Read more
The restaurant was on the crest of the French-Japanese dining wave alongside industry big guns such as Amber at Hong Kong’s Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel and Ta Vie at The Pottinger, both in Central on Hong Kong Island. Alexander worked at Hong Kong restaurant Whisk from 2012 to 2015, where he was known for his … Read more
At his eponymous sushi bar, Leung – taking a cue from sushi bars in Japan – has copies of Hong Kong Market Sea Fish by Keith Lai (a fish enthusiast and expert) to educate diners about the fish on his menu, which is sourced from local supplier Davey Wong. Nigiri might include threadfin, lightly torched … Read more
Bulgarian former model Teodora Lazarova is the founder of skincare line La Thea. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I love a diverse range of foods, flavours and spices, from everything from Italian to French to Vietnamese to Bulgarian cuisine. Growing up in Bulgaria, we were fortunate to have access to high-quality ingredients, which we now … Read more
Having earned an MA in the anthropology of food, in 2023 writer and lecturer Annabel Jackson was awarded a PhD in Macau gastronomy. She spoke to Andrew Sun. Growing up in a farming family in the south of England, I was surrounded by great produce, though not great cooks. I turned vegetarian at a young … Read more
Originally from Australia, Kate Oliver is the Hong Kong executive producer of the theatrical version of The Sound Of Music, the first musical to be staged at Xiqi Centre’s Grand Theatre, running until June 9. She spoke to Andrew Sun. Growing up, dinners were often a simple affair, focused around family. Our usual staple was … Read more
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
With Thailand consistently ranking among the five most popular destinations for Hongkongers – the three-hour flight to Bangkok appeals to travellers’ seeking a short-haul holiday – Chan was determined to promote Thai culture in Hong Kong. Vita Chan, a second-generation Thai living in Hong Kong, is the founder of Songkran HK, a festival celebrating Thai … Read more
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