Something Fresh
It’s hot, it’s wet, it’s humid. You don’t really want to wade into a hearty stew, do you? Help yourself to a salad and you’ll feel better for the rest of the day. Then you can ruin all that hard work by having a stew for dinner instead… The Herbivores Being the...
Hip Cellar and Ta Pantry
Watch Out For… Chef Esther Sham of private kitchen Ta Pantry has moved her digs from Wan Chai to North Point in a collaboration project with wine retailer and storage experts Hip Cellar.  The new Ta Pantry (5/F, Block C, Sea View Estate, 2-8 Watson Rd., North Point, 2979-0108) has been...
May 17 2013
Goccia
Central Fresh For a quick, tasty bite, stop by Fresh in Lan Kwai Fong for sandwiches, salads, pizzas and more. If you’d like to sit and enjoy your meal instead of going for takeaway or delivery, you’re welcome to stay, take a break, and people-watch. Oh look, there’s that guy who...
Watch Out For… We just had a live demonstration today from the folks behind Something Fresh (www.somethingfresh.com.hk), a new vegetarian food service that prepares ready-to-cook meals that then get delivered straight to your door. The idea behind this is that anybody who has a stove should...
May 10 2013
Strawberry-Raspberry Blueberry Toffee Pie at FINDS
Black Stump Got an Aussie mom? Get some proper tucker into her this Mother’s Day. Black Stump is offering a three-course set menu ($328 per person) that’s perfect for the Antipodean relative. Set those taste buds ablaze with a choice of asparagus and smoked salmon caviar or pan-fried...
I love food. I think about food constantly; I eat too much food; I spend a huge amount of time scheming how to consume more food and not gain weight. My days revolve around food, meaning I go to kebab shops and watch the chicken spin around on a tray. Sometimes when somebody boring is talking to me...
May 3 2013
20-herb rack of baby lamb from Brasserie on the Eighth
Don’t know a baguette from a bagatelle? Then it’s probably time to get acquainted with Le French May, Hong Kong’s annual celebration of all things French. And with it comes Le French GourMay, Hong Kong’s annual celebration of all things French and edible. This year, the...
Enomod
Watch Out For… Quemo (5/F, QRE Plaza, 202 Queen’s Rd. East, Wan Chai, 2836-0699) confirms that the Spanish invasion is not yet over—in fact, far from it. Slightly different from the tapas bars of late, Quemo gives off more of a Barcelona Market vibe, with hearty Spanish barbecue...
Apr 26 2013
Don't leave 'em home alone!
Chuen Kee Seafood Restaurant This well-established restaurant is one of Sai Kung’s biggest attractions. Not only is it famous for its fresh succulent seafood, the restaurant has a huge outdoor dining space that welcomes pets and hungry pet owners. Bring your dog along after a hike in the...
Apr 22 2013
Teakha
Formosa Flavors Harbour Pearl is a cool new tea cafe on up-and-coming Sai Street in Sheung Wan. Taiwanese-native Ini Tsai established the brand last year to introduce high quality teas to the local crowd. Claiming to be the city’s first organic Taiwanese tea retailer, Harbour Pearl’s...