Dear Mr. Know-It-All,
I just got proposed to (yay!) and am wondering where can I make a gift registry to avoid receiving three identical coffee machines?
It happened to my sister at her wedding—she got sent so many of the same things that she ended up giving most of them away. I would like...
As any long-time resident knows, there is much more to Hong Kong than the Star Ferry and The Peak. To better showcase Hong Kong’s vibrant culture, diverse territories and vibrant food scene, the Hong Kong Tourism Board has introduced a New Tour Product Development Scheme aimed at more...
From the edgy and abstract to the classical and fine, the city is art-mad this month. Art Basel is in full swing, and art in its many forms has found its way into the galleries, streets, and waters (we’re looking at you, Ducky) of Hong Kong.
While generally well-received, this wave of...
A handful of Hong Kong’s iconic red cabs are getting a new look, as Mainland company BYD rolls out 45 electric sedans with some flashy specs. According to BYD manufacturers, the "zero-tailpipe-emission" e6 sedans charge in two hours, and are designed to travel a distance of 300km (...
(USA/Australia) Baz Luhrmann does not do things by halves. Baz Luhrmann does things in exponentials. Baz has never shot a scene and said, “That will do. It is tight, restrained, and says everything that needs to be said.” Baz Luhrmann does not understate. He does not rely on the...
(South Korea) Ahh, the Cold War. You gave us Fidel Castro, arms races, Ivan Drago from “Rocky IV” and the ability to use the word “détente” in everyday conversation. You also gave us the John le Carré paperback espionage thriller, and it’s in that rich tradition that...
Good, Cheap Italian Food
“You don’t have to break the bank to get good Italian. Posto Pubblico (G/F, 28 Elgin St., Central, 2577-7160) has good food and reasonable prices, and La Piola (G-1/F, 8 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, 2851-2281) is a great Italian wine bar when you’re...
Gangnom Style
“My favorite Korean restaurant in Hong Kong is Sorabol Korean Cuisine (4/F, Miramar Shopping Centre, 132 Nathan Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2375-2882, also in Causeway Bay), because it’s the most authentic among those I’ve tried. Excellent kimchi and seafood pancakes! There...
“It’s really difficult to find Polish products in Hong Kong. There is not even one Polish restaurant. If you want to eat Polish food, you learn how to cook!
“But we have found some solutions. We buy some products that are almost Polish. For example there are Russian shops on the...
Pinoy Supplies
“For Filipino junk food—chips, candy, baked goods, etc.—plus shampoo, soap and pretty much every Filipino product you can think of: every floor on World-Wide House (19 Des Voeux Rd. Central) has them.
Pinoy Eats
“For Filipino fast food—fried chicken,...
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