The idea came about when the three creators realized that—as with most of us in Hong Kong—they had neither the time nor the energy to cook meals, and were instead living off fast food at their desks. As foodies and health fanatics, it was hardly the ideal lifestyle. They launched...
Following the devastating Sichuan earthquake on April 20, debate has surfaced in Hong Kong concerning government-funded aid for relief efforts in the area. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake, in which over 190 people lost their lives and hundreds of others their homes and belongings, is all too...
Consisting of Mike Shinoda, Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Dave Farrell and Joe Hahn, the nu-metal American rock band became rapidly successful after their debut album “Hybrid Theory” in 2000. Since then, they have gone from strength to strength, able to adjust ...
HK Magazine: What was your motivation for doing your exhibition, “Full Blown 80s”?
Nelson Cabán: I started with a collage of all these logos and symbols—Ninja Turtles, Duck Hunt—and it was based on my remembering of the greatness and innocence of the 80s. There weren’...
HK: Where does the name “dai kum jeh” come from?
Lisa Ng: This profession has long existed in Chinese tradition. The uncle has a very important role in the family and his wife [the “kau mo“ or “kum mo“] has an equal status. Marriage was arranged back in the day...
I was born and grew up in upstate New York in Albany. I have five older brothers.
I was invited to Hong Kong in 1983 by [film producer] Nansun Shi, who is the wife of the director Tsui Hark. Back in the ‘80s they had one of the most successful film companies [in Hong Kong]—it was called...
Don’t know a baguette from a bagatelle? Then it’s probably time to get acquainted with Le French May, Hong Kong’s annual celebration of all things French. And with it comes Le French GourMay, Hong Kong’s annual celebration of all things French and edible. This year, the...
I'mperfect Mug
Eddy Yu & Hung Lam
I'mperfect
Eddy Yu and Hung Lam are founders of socially-conscious design studio 3X. Their I’mperfect movement exists to make us think differently about our lives—and our coffee mugs. This project takes mugs that would usually be thrown...
A Piece of Cake
While wheat protein sensitivity is something of a fashionable food intolerance right now (and probably over-self-diagnosed), those who really do suffer with gluten intolerance can have real trouble finding ways to enjoy cakes, bread and other goodies without sparking a reaction.
So...
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Quemo (5/F, QRE Plaza, 202 Queen’s Rd. East, Wan Chai, 2836-0699) confirms that the Spanish invasion is not yet over—in fact, far from it. Slightly different from the tapas bars of late, Quemo gives off more of a Barcelona Market vibe, with hearty Spanish barbecue...
