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VP Records’ Patricia Chin, born and bred in Jamaica – and whose studio was used by Bob Marley – celebrates the 40th anniversary of her famous reggae record store opening in New York.
VP Records’ Patricia Chin, born and bred in Jamaica – and whose studio was used by Bob Marley – celebrates the 40th anniversary of her famous reggae record store opening in New York.
From Jackie Brown to Pulp Fiction to Kill Bill, drag queens strutted their way through costume changes as the music pulsed and the champagne flowed at the W Hotel’s ‘Drag Me to Late Brunch’; the buffet was a tribute to excess too.
From Jackie Brown to Pulp Fiction to Kill Bill, drag queens strutted their way through costume changes as the music pulsed and the champagne flowed at the W Hotel’s ‘Drag Me to Late Brunch’; the buffet was a tribute to excess too.
Nectar, in Sheung Wan, is the next step in Peggy Chan’s plant-based culinary evolution after closing casual vegan eatery Grassroots Pantry in July. The new concept is the first fine-dining vegan restaurant in Hong Kong.
Nectar, in Sheung Wan, is the next step in Peggy Chan’s plant-based culinary evolution after closing casual vegan eatery Grassroots Pantry in July. The new concept is the first fine-dining vegan restaurant in Hong Kong.
The owner of Gaia restaurant lived in London and New York before moving to Hong Kong in 1993. He talks about an embarrassing Christina Onassis underwear incident and how attitudes towards homosexuality have changed.
The owner of Gaia restaurant lived in London and New York before moving to Hong Kong in 1993. He talks about an embarrassing Christina Onassis underwear incident and how attitudes towards homosexuality have changed.
Agnes Chee discovers traditional Hong Kong dishes that fell out of fashion because of price and labour, including US$900 wok-fried giant sea conch and double-boiled pig’s stomach stuffed with chicken and bird’s nest.
Agnes Chee discovers traditional Hong Kong dishes that fell out of fashion because of price and labour, including US$900 wok-fried giant sea conch and double-boiled pig’s stomach stuffed with chicken and bird’s nest.
Chefs are well known for their knife skills, but the Chinese dish chrysanthemum ‘thousand cut’ silken tofu takes them to another level. A Chinese master chef makes the dish in 90 seconds, so how do we shape up? It isn’t pretty.
Chefs are well known for their knife skills, but the Chinese dish chrysanthemum ‘thousand cut’ silken tofu takes them to another level. A Chinese master chef makes the dish in 90 seconds, so how do we shape up? It isn’t pretty.
Chinese cuisine chef Junno Li Zhenlong puts his mastery of intricate knife skills to good use with a series of dishes he has created at The Chinese Library restaurant.
Chinese cuisine chef Junno Li Zhenlong puts his mastery of intricate knife skills to good use with a series of dishes he has created at The Chinese Library restaurant.
Master cheese ager and co-owner of Les Frères Marchand in France, Patrice Marchand, grew up eating cheese with every meal. He almost took a job in Phuket, Thailand, until his brothers made an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Master cheese ager and co-owner of Les Frères Marchand in France, Patrice Marchand, grew up eating cheese with every meal. He almost took a job in Phuket, Thailand, until his brothers made an offer he couldn’t refuse.
As popular yakitori eatery Yardbird sets to take flight in Los Angeles later this year, here are five other Hong Kong restaurants that have made it abroad.
As popular yakitori eatery Yardbird sets to take flight in Los Angeles later this year, here are five other Hong Kong restaurants that have made it abroad.
The private members’ club on rails is available to guests enrolled in The Peninsula Academy – at a price: US$6,000 for up to five people; the same journey for five on a regular tram would cost US$1.65.
The private members’ club on rails is available to guests enrolled in The Peninsula Academy – at a price: US$6,000 for up to five people; the same journey for five on a regular tram would cost US$1.65.
We think of Sichuan food as numbing and super hot, but the cuisine is much more subtle than that, say chefs and fans. Dishes such as mapo tofu and Sichuan hotpot are popular all over the world, but two-thirds of Sichuan dishes aren’t fiery.
We think of Sichuan food as numbing and super hot, but the cuisine is much more subtle than that, say chefs and fans. Dishes such as mapo tofu and Sichuan hotpot are popular all over the world, but two-thirds of Sichuan dishes aren’t fiery.
Bernice Chan and Alkira Reinfrank analyse the cultural appropriation, and fascinating history, of Sichuan cuisine. They delve into the chemistry of the Sichuan pepper and unpack the components of a traditional meal.
Bernice Chan and Alkira Reinfrank analyse the cultural appropriation, and fascinating history, of Sichuan cuisine. They delve into the chemistry of the Sichuan pepper and unpack the components of a traditional meal.
Junghyun Park of New York restaurants Atomix and Atoboy reveals how he is elevating Korean food.
Junghyun Park of New York restaurants Atomix and Atoboy reveals how he is elevating Korean food.
Just in time for Mid-Autumn Festival on September 13, KFC has launched a “spicy chicken and nuts mooncake” at its new Causeway Bay branch.
Just in time for Mid-Autumn Festival on September 13, KFC has launched a “spicy chicken and nuts mooncake” at its new Causeway Bay branch.
American artist James Prosek has painted a mural of Hong Kong’s flora and fauna at the Asia Society headquarters in the hope it will encourage Hongkongers to pay more attention to the natural world around us.
American artist James Prosek has painted a mural of Hong Kong’s flora and fauna at the Asia Society headquarters in the hope it will encourage Hongkongers to pay more attention to the natural world around us.
Limited edition burger features five spice and Sichuan pepper, meant to deliver a hint of the tingling on your tongue that condiment brings. But the effect is too subtle in our opinion. Judge for yourselves – if you can get one on Saturday.
Limited edition burger features five spice and Sichuan pepper, meant to deliver a hint of the tingling on your tongue that condiment brings. But the effect is too subtle in our opinion. Judge for yourselves – if you can get one on Saturday.
Hongkongers disappointed at having nowhere to buy Lord Stow’s famed egg tarts since March can now happily head to the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. Get there early though – they are normally sold out by midafternoon.
Hongkongers disappointed at having nowhere to buy Lord Stow’s famed egg tarts since March can now happily head to the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. Get there early though – they are normally sold out by midafternoon.
Chalee Kader, owner of Bangkok restaurants 100 Mahaseth and Surface, is on a mission to ensure Thai produce gets respect. He talks about quitting the University of California to become a chef, and proving his parents wrong.
Chalee Kader, owner of Bangkok restaurants 100 Mahaseth and Surface, is on a mission to ensure Thai produce gets respect. He talks about quitting the University of California to become a chef, and proving his parents wrong.
Sushi reached China, then Japan from the Mekong River, and was later exported to the US and the rest of the world. Originally a dish of fermented whole fish preserved with inedible salted rice, it has evolved with technology into what we know today.
Sushi reached China, then Japan from the Mekong River, and was later exported to the US and the rest of the world. Originally a dish of fermented whole fish preserved with inedible salted rice, it has evolved with technology into what we know today.
The next stop on our food tour of Hong Kong neighbourhoods takes us to Kowloon City. Once home to the city’s airport and the notorious Kowloon Walled City enclave, it is now a Mecca for Thai and Chiu Chow food.
The next stop on our food tour of Hong Kong neighbourhoods takes us to Kowloon City. Once home to the city’s airport and the notorious Kowloon Walled City enclave, it is now a Mecca for Thai and Chiu Chow food.
Kowloon City is in the eastern part of Kowloon, Hong Kong, near the old Kai Tak Airport. The district has a long history that dates back to the 13th century. SCMP senior culture writer Bernice Chan followed foodie Chris Leung around his neighbourhood in search of some of the best tasty bites.
Kowloon City is in the eastern part of Kowloon, Hong Kong, near the old Kai Tak Airport. The district has a long history that dates back to the 13th century. SCMP senior culture writer Bernice Chan followed foodie Chris Leung around his neighbourhood in search of some of the best tasty bites.
It turns out that early sushi was not about rice. And it originated from the Mekong, not Japan.
It turns out that early sushi was not about rice. And it originated from the Mekong, not Japan.
The Chairman, new entry on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, and fast-food chain will offer ‘Cantonese inspired’ limited edition burger and shake in July, and promise ‘a match made in gourmet heaven’. We can’t wait.
The Chairman, new entry on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, and fast-food chain will offer ‘Cantonese inspired’ limited edition burger and shake in July, and promise ‘a match made in gourmet heaven’. We can’t wait.
New Hong Kong tailor JSMP in Sheung Wan caters for women of all sizes and body shapes; founder Jasmin Pang says she bases all her designs on real people.
New Hong Kong tailor JSMP in Sheung Wan caters for women of all sizes and body shapes; founder Jasmin Pang says she bases all her designs on real people.
French restaurant at PMQ is intended to evoke the joy of family meals chef Julien Royer, of Odette in Singapore, enjoyed growing up in France; dishes inspired by his rustic upbringing share the menu with flashier offerings.
French restaurant at PMQ is intended to evoke the joy of family meals chef Julien Royer, of Odette in Singapore, enjoyed growing up in France; dishes inspired by his rustic upbringing share the menu with flashier offerings.
If you’re craving British food in Hong Kong, there is no shortage of options. Gordon Ramsey’s restaurants aside, some of the best fare can be found at The Leah, Brick Lane, The Globe, The Chinnery and Padstow Restaurant.
If you’re craving British food in Hong Kong, there is no shortage of options. Gordon Ramsey’s restaurants aside, some of the best fare can be found at The Leah, Brick Lane, The Globe, The Chinnery and Padstow Restaurant.
Bongkoch ‘Bee’ Satongun, co-founder of the Paste restaurants in Bangkok and Luang Prabang, Laos, and Asia’s Best Female Chef of 2018, and her Australian chef husband, Jason Bailey, are determined to change the image of Thai food.
Bongkoch ‘Bee’ Satongun, co-founder of the Paste restaurants in Bangkok and Luang Prabang, Laos, and Asia’s Best Female Chef of 2018, and her Australian chef husband, Jason Bailey, are determined to change the image of Thai food.
Stuart Sandeman turned breath coach after his girlfriend died of cancer. He helps his clients deal with daily stresses to recharge their body and mind. It also enhances athletic performance.
Stuart Sandeman turned breath coach after his girlfriend died of cancer. He helps his clients deal with daily stresses to recharge their body and mind. It also enhances athletic performance.
Eatery best known for its confit duck leg on a bed of waffles topped with a fried egg and maple syrup will open its doors in Hong Kong in the autumn.
Eatery best known for its confit duck leg on a bed of waffles topped with a fried egg and maple syrup will open its doors in Hong Kong in the autumn.
The South African owner of Mosaic restaurant in Elandsfontein, near Pretoria, who was named best female chef at the 2017 Best Chef Awards, was forced to stop being vegetarian and tricked into shaving her head.
The South African owner of Mosaic restaurant in Elandsfontein, near Pretoria, who was named best female chef at the 2017 Best Chef Awards, was forced to stop being vegetarian and tricked into shaving her head.