Mc Sorley's - Baked USA Blue Mussels
Most of you probably already know that the bluefin tuna population is in trouble due to overfishing (so go easy on the sashimi). Did you know that sturgeons are in danger too? The concept of sustainable seafood is not a novel one, yet awareness of it is quite low. WWF is hosting a Sustainable...
Mercedes Benz Hong Kong has teamed up with Kowloon Shangri-La to celebrate the new fleet of Mercedes limousines. Loyal guests of the hotel's restaurant, Angelini will have the chance to win an exclusive weekend ride in a pre-selected Mercedes-Benz or Mercedes-AMG. Between December 1st and May 31st...
Nov 14 2011
Warm your tastebuds with wild game dishes at Hugo’s, at the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui. The head chef of Hugo’s, Richard Sawyer, will be cooking up their impressive wild game meals such as Red Wine Braised Hare, Roast Breast of Pheasant and Braised Leg. Different game...
Nov 14 2011
Participating Chef - Sebastien Lepinoy
Beat the autumn chill with the traveling pop-up kitchen, Singapore Takeout. The group aims to showcase the absolute best of Singaporean cuisine and culinary talents. Hong Kong is the latest stop in their world tour to nine cities (some of which are already sold out.) Both of Singaporean food lovers...
Nov 10 2011
Hangzhou cuisine is all about the fancy fingerwork, as I learned at last week’s media luncheon at One Harbour Road (8/F, Grand Hyatt, 1 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai, 2588-1234). A carefully carved pork dish—all in one long strip, curled up into a pretty pyramid; a diamond-gridded fish; vibrant...
Nov 9 2011
The buzz: Boasting an international presence in cities such as Bangkok, Dubai, London and Tokyo, Thai restaurant Mango Tree has arrived in Causeway Bay. The restaurant is headed by Thai chefs Virat and Vilai Kanjan, who have been preparing Thai cuisine for more than 25 years and have worked at five...
Nov 9 2011
Cake Boss - Season 4
My idea of a perfect cake is any one of those exquisite creations from Ms. B’s Cakery (39 Gough St., Sheung Wan, 2815-8303). But TLC’s “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro clearly has a different point of view, if his monster burgers and ginormous robot-transformers are any clue....
Nov 8 2011
Beef on Risotto
I went through my first pop-up restaurant experience a couple weeks ago when local catering company Gingers hosted a week’s worth of dinner parties at the incredibly versatile venue, The Space (210 Hollywood Rd., Sheung Wan, 2361-1210). On the night we went, there were three large tables in a...
Nov 7 2011
Le Souk
Lovin’ all the flurry HK-side! There was a time it seemed like TST was going to steal the show for good, but we’re def back in business here, especially west of Central. First is K-Town’s lovely Piccolo Pizzeria (Shop 1E, Davis St., Kennedy Town, 2824-3000), an ambitious venture...
Nov 7 2011
The modestly sized Chinese restaurant, The Chairman (18 Kau U Fong, Central, 2555-2202, www.thechairmangroup.com) in NoHo does many things well—but the steamed fresh flowery crab with aged Shaoxing wine, fragrant chicken oil and flat rice noodles is simply exceptional. This dish was the...
Nov 2 2011