1. Liu Yuan Pavilion (3/F The Broadway, 54 - 62 Lockhart Rd., Wan Chai, 2804-2000). “It’s not at all fussy. The interior is clean, modern and white but still welcoming. My father, who is Shanghainese always goes there and he’s a real foodie- so you know it’s authentic....
Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Friends, last week I went to drug-wild Mexico (its Congress approved a bill last Friday decriminalizing possession of marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin “for personal use”). However, I resisted all temptations and turned my chef’s eye to sampling...
Fancy a flower? They’ve been in the human diet for as long as we’ve been hungry. Some have been elevated to religious significance while others have been lauded for their nutritional value. You can boil them, grind them to a powder, dry them or eat them raw. You can go for the roots,...
1. BOCA (65 Peel St, SoHo, Central, 2548-1717). “BOCA is a great place to chill and recuperate. The staff is very friendly.”
2. Beirut (Shop A, Winner Building, 27-39 D’Aguilar Street Lan Kwai Fong, 2804 6611). “I find that kebabs are great for sedating me after a night out...
Ocean Goodness
After going through a recent transformation, the new Stormies’ Crab Shack now specializes in seafood cooked with a touch of New England. It’s now serving the freshest ocean catches in a laidback atmosphere that sticks out in the madness of Lan Kwai Fong. They have all...
Eating hot food to cool down? It seems paradoxical, almost absurd. Isn’t that like eating more to lose weight (a la the “six-meals-a-day-diet”)? This may just be another old wives tale, but on the other hand, a correlation has long been noted between the generous use of chili and...
1. Black Sheep (330 Shek O Village Rd., Shek O, 2809-2021). “This quaint restaurant makes you feel as if you’re already on holiday even before you even hit the beach. The seafood pasta is excellent.”
2. Boat House (86-88 Stanley Main St., Stanley, 2813-4467). “This is a...
Chef’s Corner
I’m trying to understand the magic of Italian cuisine and who better than Michelin-star chef Francesco Brocca of Goccia Restaurant and Wine Bar to explain the magic of carpaccio. “It’s my favorite summer dish,” he told me, “the delicate thin slices...
Ice cream may be the king of cold eats, but what to do if you’re craving something just as cold but much more substantial? Fear not foodies, Hong Kong comes to the rescue with tons of equally chilly alternatives. From Shanghainese to Chiuchow cuisine, the city offers its own share of...
1. La Bodega (42, D’Aguilar Street, Central, 2524-7790). “The Spanish community meets here once a month. Music is brilliant and helps cheer me up whenever I feel homesick. Its ‘croquetas’ and ‘tortilla de patatas’ are just unbeatable.”
2. Habibi (G/F, 112-...
