In many James Bond movies, the villain tempts the cold-blooded spy with some exotic delicacy like monkey’s brains, goat’s head or sheep testicles. So what is the appeal behind such unusual, even controversial, food? For one, such items are often mind-bogglingly expensive, making them...
It used to be Chablis or Burgundy were the only choices of wine at Chinese restaurants, but the recent explosion in wine culture in the city is seeing a new generation of adventurous diners demanding better wines. “These new trends in wine enjoyment in Hong Kong will, in turn, change the wine...
Believe it or not, even the legendary booze-swilling “hook-Guinness-to-my-veins” rugby fan needs to eat sometime. Liquid lunches are all very well, but liquid living is probably going to take its toll over the Sevens weekend. So if you’re in need of a handy alcohol sponge, then...
Going to a sushi restaurant and opting for a table instead of the sushi bar is like having the chance to eat filet mignon and settling for hamburger. The best spot is in front of the chef, and though they’re shy to admit it, most chefs will tell you that the best cuts go to the customers...
Hamburgers are pretty guilty things. People feel embarrassed for wanting to eat them, and embarrassed for having eaten them. I don’t know - it might just be me, but there’s a certain indescribable shame to walking into a Michelin-starred restaurant and asking the maitre’d for the...
A typical Chinese dining experience usually involves a group of friends or families at a round table sharing communal dishes. But what about the solo diner? With meetings all over town and a frenetic lifestyle in the city with the most restaurants per capita in the world, there are plenty of great...
Pusan Restaurant (29 Ashley Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2376-3385). “This restaurant is my favorite because the kimchi is spicy and authentic, like what your grandmother would make. It’s tasty.”
Sorabol (17/F, Lee Theatre Plaza, Causeway Bay, 2881-6823). “The kimchi here caters to...
It’s 3am, your liver is begging you to stop the onslaught of vodka Red Bulls, and you’re starving. We’ve all been there – meeting up with friends “just for a swifty” that turns into another epic night, until the rumbling of our stomachs starts to overpower the...
Ask the communications director of the American Chamber of Commerce, Fred Armentrout, if US officials are happy with the partial lifting of the ban on US beef, and he’ll say they’re elated. But why did it take so long?
“Superb question, and one which was put to the Hong Kong...
Canadian beef – This tends to be darker in color and tastes sweeter. It’s also softer in texture and juicier and can run several grades above USDA Prime. The tenderest cut is rib eye, but sirloin and fillet are the most flavorful.
Wagyu beef – Perhaps the most popular alternative...
