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SPOON by Alain Ducasse
InterContinental Hong Kong, 18 Salisbury Rd., 2721-1211
Alain Ducasse’s fine-dining French restaurant narrowly beat out Nobu’s eponymous fusion Japanese joint as your favorite place...
Vernon, 24, The Self-employed Designer
Food: $272
Alcohol: $789.50
Transport: $79
Shopping: $174
Rent: $5,000 (plus $2,000 for office).
Monthly Salary: Anywhere between $5,000-$20,000, depending on business.
Monday
MTR to work and back ($5 each way).
Stopped for a char siu lunchbox, with a lemon...
It’s healthy, it’s fun and it’s just what our congested city needs more of. So why don’t more people cycle? Contrary to popular opinion, you don’t need to have a death wish to go biking in Hong Kong, but simply the right information and a good dose of energy. We can...
I was born in Guangzhou, China to a very rich family, so when the Communists took over we became the enemy of the people.
When the adults in the family were sent to labor camps. I had to make most of the money for the family when I was ten. I carried bags for people at the railway station.
It was...
Frank Sun is holding two red pomegranates. The architect-cum-restaurateur bought them for $7 each from two different fruit stalls at the Graham Street market in Central. He’s planning to hold a mini taste test later, and then he’ll pop back to buy two boxes of the winning fruit for one...
Amours Antique
Browsing in this SoHo treasure trove feels a bit like rummaging through a great aunt’s attic, finding kitsch knick-knacks, intriguing antiques and romantic old clothes from decades past. Owner Wendy Ko sources her stock on regular sojourns to Europe, bringing back stunning...
Donald Trump uses himself as an icon for his business, so why can’t I?
I want an icon, not a model, to represent my business. Some Barbie-looking image girls won’t work. I need a career woman.
Don’t tell me about conventions. I am not a follower. I am a trendsetter. I believe that...
Your home is sacred. It’s an extension of who you are–your own personal refuge where you relax, entertain friends and hang with your gig. We can all make some décor improvements to our dwelling, even if you still live with your parents. Here we’re assembled dozens of items...
