Guincho A Galera
New to the Scene These hot, new restaurants should be on the top of every foodie’s list. Kafka Cordon Bleu-trained Macau native Nicole Lei has turned this high-ceilinged venue into a gorgeous dessert space that has attracted the city’s hippest crowd. Named after the “Metamorphosis...
Feb 24 2012
Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16
Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 Located on the waterfront overlooking Macau’s picturesque inner harbor, Sofitel Macau is an ideal place to stay for those who want to have a laid-back vacation or to explore the city. The 20-floor luxury hotel wears its classical French roots on its sleeves,...
Feb 24 2012
Hey Hong Kong, here are some basic guidelines for living your life. Enjoy! You Can’t Have Election Scandals When There’s No Election The wine cellar under Henry Tang’s pool is possibly an illegal structure, you say? And C.Y. Leung did something allegedly scandalous and too boring...
Feb 15 2012
If the laws of attraction are to be believed, a “proper” date ought to involve a swanky meal, a bottle of (good) wine and ideally a couple of other wallet-draining activities thrown in for good measure. But it doesn’t have to be that way—especially in a city like Hong Kong,...
Feb 10 2012
Hey. HEY. Hong Kong. Look at me when I’m talking to you. You’ve been really bad. I’m very disappointed. You have made me lose face. I looked the other way when you went on all those silly pro-democracy marches. I let you say anything you want—well, more or less. And how do...
Feb 8 2012
Barring any monumental stories that may have occurred after HK Magazine went to press, the newspapers are officially in a post-Chinese New Year slump. In fact, the most interesting case that’s been doing the rounds is that of an executive accused of insider trading explaining to the court...
Feb 6 2012
Kayak + Hike
Baller Weekend Got a stash of cash to blow? Here are some good places to spend it. Adventure Weekend These two days of heart-pumping activities and innovative eats are bound to sate any adrenaline junkie’s cravings. Boozy Weekend Every weekend in Hong Kong may be alcohol-fueled—but they...
Feb 3 2012
Tai Mei Tuk
Amah’s Rock The legend behind Amah’s Rock is omnipresent in the greater China region. It tells of a woman carrying her son while waiting for her husband, oblivious to the fact that her husband had drowned at sea. As a reward for her loyalty, she was turned into stone by the Goddess of...
Feb 2 2012
Butler
Move over, SoHo. Get outta here, mixology. All the old fads are tired and totally overdone, which is why we’ve decided to share with you the best new stuff that you might not even know about yet. Go on, impress your friends. You can thank us later. SoHo Brunch Hotel Breakfast The tables are...
Jan 27 2012
With their lunch being reduced to a mere hour from 90 minutes, Hong Kong’s stockbrokers have recently taken to the street to protest. How else are the city’s floor traders coping with this grave and insulting injury? • Running around shouting, waving papers in the air, staring at...
Jan 26 2012