Do the Tango
“If you ask me what do I do when I’m homesick, I go to Tango Argentinian Steakhouse. They have some really Argentine comfort food. Which obviously includes meat, so I throw all my vegetarianism to the wind, and I have a good Milanesa con papas fritas: the very thin deep-...
In the Family
“Istanbul Turkish Grill and Kebabs (Shop A1, G/F, 232 Wan Chai Rd., Wan Chai, 2573-9101) is my brother’s place. When I go there, I usually order a mixed kebab pizza and a chicken shish kebab. I also like the appetizer of hummus and ezme salad [made with tomatoes, green...
Hot on the heels of Art Basel Hong Kong (the art fair formerly known as Art HK), a raft of local and international art fairs are popping up all over the place. Here are a few taking place throughout the month of May
Art Basel Hong Kong
What used to be known as Art HK has been now rebranded as Art...
It’s hot, it’s wet, it’s humid. You don’t really want to wade into a hearty stew, do you? Help yourself to a salad and you’ll feel better for the rest of the day. Then you can ruin all that hard work by having a stew for dinner instead…
The Herbivores
Being the...
When I grew up in Hong Kong, it was hard to believe that you could survive as an artist.
In secondary school I thought that if I liked art I should study something related to art but that was practical, like architecture or design.
I studied architecture at the University of Hong Kong, but I quit...
HK Magazine: Were you born a clown, or did you come to it later in life?
Wing Wing: I was first exposed to clowning when I participated in an amateur class during high school. The class exposed me to the basics of juggling and other clown acts, which captured my interest. After that, I pursued...
HK Magazine: You are a Hong Kong headhunter who has written a book, “Bel Canto Bully,” about a 19th century opera impresario. How does that work?
Philip Eisenbeiss: Well, the book really has very little to do with my day job. The book is a biography of Domenico Barbaja. He was very...
Hong Kong’s perceived autonomy took another hit last week, when the Apple Daily published a leaked memo saying that as of June 1, all papers submitted by the Executive Council and the Policy Committee must undergo a screening process to assess what the mainland might think. The memo caused a...
It can be said, from the perspective of history, that the British colonial brand known as the ICAC that was left to Hong Kong was ultimately destroyed by American technology. If one googles a set of keywords like “ICAC,” “Maotai,” and “expensive gifts”—the...
Watch Out For…
Chef Esther Sham of private kitchen Ta Pantry has moved her digs from Wan Chai to North Point in a collaboration project with wine retailer and storage experts Hip Cellar. The new Ta Pantry (5/F, Block C, Sea View Estate, 2-8 Watson Rd., North Point, 2979-0108) has been...
