Long before DJs, chefs around the world and throughout time have been mixing and mashing ingredients, creating entirely new (and sometimes disturbing) dishes. The Scots have their haggis, the infamous national dish consisting of sheep lungs, liver, heart, oatmeal, and onions boiled in a sheep...
1. Mood Bar & Restaurant (11H Sheung Ling Pei Village, Tung Chung Rd., Lantau, 2988-8683). "This bar/restaurant/disco/function room complex does it all. They even serve western, Indonesian, Thai, and Japanese food. "
2. Golden Siam Thai Cuisine (B13 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung,...
Germini CS100
It’s small and pretty. Whether you want Ristretto, Espresso or Lungo, this stylish and compact coffee maker can still satisfy you. And with a capacity of 3L water and 30 used capsules, you possibly don’t need to fill water and empty grounds every three hours from now on.
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On the list of things that make you go “Mmmm,” the aroma of fresh baking ranks pretty high. Wafting through a city street, that sweet, buttery smell draws salivating customers into bakeries like flies to a honeypot. And no one does it better than our local bakeries. As well as...
1. Gaia Ristorante (G/F, Grand Millennium Plaza, 181 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan, 2167-8200). “One of my favorite Italian restaurants in town. Its pizza with buffalo mozzarella and fresh tomatoes is simply unbeatable.”
2. Isola Bar & Grill (Shop 3071-3075 & 4011, IFC...
It’s never too early to plan for one of the biggest feasts of the year; we’re talking about the American gorge fest Thanksgiving. Borrowed from the British tradition of Harvest Day, the myth goes that Pilgrims broke bread with native Indians in Plymouth, Massachusetts sometime in 1621...
1. Xi Yan Culinary Art (3/F, 231-233 Queens Road East, Wan Chai, 9020-9196). “The food is consistently good. The staff are pleasant and the presentation is flawless. You’ll find several nice pieces of art. Their mouth-watering chicken indeed lives up to its name!”
2. Agnès...
1. The Brunch Club (70 Peel St., SoHo, 2526-8861) “Midweek this place is nice and quiet. They have plenty of couches, a courtyard and magazines for you to buy. I took 'The Time Traveler’s Wife' here – I’ve never been so passionate about a book!”
2. Portobello (9...
Forget Atkins, these days everyone is talking about G.I. when it comes to dieting. This new diet restricts you to certain foods based on their ratings on a glycemic index, which measures carbohydrates by their immediate affects on your blood glucose level. It's supposed to help you burn calories...
