I was born and raised in Hong Kong until I was 13—my parents sent me to boarding school in Devon, England. So I went to boarding school for four years, then after that I went to Toronto for school and university. I came back to Hong Kong in 1991.
I didn’t know [I was going to be the...
May 3 2013 - 12:00am
Magnum
Magnum has teamed up with famed French mixologist Bob Louison to bring patrons a range of delectable creations. Inspired by desserts from his native country as well as traditional Chinese culture, Louison’s concoctions are a potent blend of the East and West. These include the HK...
Sep 12 2012 - 12:00am
The buzz: This infamous bar, tailor-made for finance folks with money to burn, may have moved house, but whether it’s at the top of Wyndam or the bottom of D’Aguilar Street, Privé still maintains its baller reputation. It’s a 25-and-over members only club where exclusivity...
Jul 18 2012 - 7:11pm
It all starts rather innocuously at 8pm on a Thursday night—of course it’s a Thursday night—when my cousin Maine and I meet up at Knutsford Terrace. The scents of different cuisines—Middle Eastern, Indian, western—waft through the air; and the subdued bustle of the...
Jun 1 2012 - 12:00am
Let’s face it: Hong Kong’s nightlife scene can get a little tiresome—especially for those who limit themselves to the Island’s downtown district. So that’s why we sent out our adventurous staffers to drink on the job, tasked with discovering the coolest watering holes...
Jun 1 2012 - 12:00am
Once the exclusive domain of auto-repair shops, Tai Hang has morphed into a go-to destination for food, from sushi and Chinese desserts to ramen and pho. Now, we're pleased to discover, it's also evolved to be an awesome, chilled-out destination for a night on the town. Some long-time...
Jun 1 2012 - 12:00am
Ed and I start off the night at The Lawn (The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, 2918-1838), The Upper House’s posh outdoor space complete with real grass, artsy sculptures and garden chairs. Unfortunately, it’s 7:30pm and we’ve just missed last call at seven...
Jun 1 2012 - 12:00am
Neither an enthusiastic shopper nor a gourmet fanatic, I had never put Causeway Way high up on my list of destinations to spend a night out. But that's about to change after a surprisingly fun-filled bar crawl proving the area offers a wide variety of options for all types of drinkers.
The...
Jun 1 2012 - 12:00am
I come from a grassroots family background. You won’t believe me—more than 40 years ago, around the time I was born, my parents were selling noodles from a wooden cart on the street. They were also good at peeling and cutting fruit; my dad even invented a fruit-peeling machine. ...
Jun 1 2012 - 12:00am
