Art on the plate and all around you: a look at Restaurant A in Taipei
Alain Huang, André Chiang’s protégé and a former chef at two-Michelin-star Raw in Taipei, has opened Restaurant A. He tells us about its art-gallery-like appearance, and we try the artisan-inspired menu.
Hong Kong chefs get creative with unsung produce in face of climate change
As climate change and other factors affect the availability of imported foods, Hong Kong chefs are turning to everyday local ingredients to serve exciting, and more sustainable dishes.
As climate change and other factors affect the availability of imported foods, Hong Kong chefs are turning to everyday local ingredients to serve exciting, and more sustainable dishes.
Israeli Zen chef shares her food philosophy before Hong Kong monastery visit
Inspired by Zen Buddhism and traditional Chinese medicine, Israeli chef Avital Sebbag shares healthy eating tips and a vegan recipe ahead of her visit to a Hong Kong monastery, where she’ll cook plant-based dishes.
Inspired by Zen Buddhism and traditional Chinese medicine, Israeli chef Avital Sebbag shares healthy eating tips and a vegan recipe ahead of her visit to a Hong Kong monastery, where she’ll cook plant-based dishes.
Anger over Malaysian group’s use of famous Hong Kong restaurant’s name, logo
Hong Kong’s one-Michelin-star The Chairman has had its name and logo used by a Malaysian group planning to open a restaurant in a Kuala Lumpur mall – but there’s ‘no affiliation’.
Hong Kong’s one-Michelin-star The Chairman has had its name and logo used by a Malaysian group planning to open a restaurant in a Kuala Lumpur mall – but there’s ‘no affiliation’.
Their food got shout-outs from social media stars – then things went crazy
When top TikTok and Instagram influencers make viral videos about a small restaurant’s food, the sudden huge demand can be overwhelming – just ask these owners.
When top TikTok and Instagram influencers make viral videos about a small restaurant’s food, the sudden huge demand can be overwhelming – just ask these owners.
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Famous noodles, ‘fantastic’ pizza: Australian chef’s go-to Hong Kong eats
Michael ‘Mick’ Bolam, executive chef of Porterhouse in Central, Hong Kong, appreciates ‘honest, uncomplicated, yet refined flavours’. He names his top places to eat in Hong Kong.
Is the Hong Kong karaoke favourite whisky and green tea making a comeback?
Popular in Hong Kong karaoke lounges in the 2000s, whisky green tea was easier to drink than neat scotch, and fuelled many a drunken singalong. Today, some of the city’s top bartenders are shining a new light on an old cocktail.
Popular in Hong Kong karaoke lounges in the 2000s, whisky green tea was easier to drink than neat scotch, and fuelled many a drunken singalong. Today, some of the city’s top bartenders are shining a new light on an old cocktail.
‘Role model for Aboriginal Australia’: indigenous chef Mark Olive
Chef Mark Olive, who helped launch Hong Kong’s recent Festival of Australia, talks about how he has been championing indigenous cuisine in Australia for the past 30 years.
Chef Mark Olive, who helped launch Hong Kong’s recent Festival of Australia, talks about how he has been championing indigenous cuisine in Australia for the past 30 years.
New star awarded in Michelin Guide Vancouver 2023 brings city’s total to 9
Japanese omakase restaurant Okeya Kyujiro was awarded a Michelin star in the newly unveiled Michelin Guide Vancouver 2023, while a Chinese-Canadian chef bagged the Young Chef Award.
Japanese omakase restaurant Okeya Kyujiro was awarded a Michelin star in the newly unveiled Michelin Guide Vancouver 2023, while a Chinese-Canadian chef bagged the Young Chef Award.
3-Michelin-star New York restaurant’s vegan dishes come to Hong Kong
New York City’s Eleven Madison Park, the three-Michelin-star restaurant that switched to vegan cuisine in 2021, is having a pop-up collaboration with Rosewood Hong Kong at Asaya Kitchen from November 14 to 18.
New York City’s Eleven Madison Park, the three-Michelin-star restaurant that switched to vegan cuisine in 2021, is having a pop-up collaboration with Rosewood Hong Kong at Asaya Kitchen from November 14 to 18.
5 Hong Kong craft beer makers to watch, plus beer events in October
As Hong Kong craft beer goes from strength to strength, here are five local breweries making a name for themselves in recent years and some of the coming beer events and festivals in October.
As Hong Kong craft beer goes from strength to strength, here are five local breweries making a name for themselves in recent years and some of the coming beer events and festivals in October.
They left China penniless – now, they have a Canadian fruit and veg empire
In 1981, with little money or English, the Leung family left Guangzhou for Vancouver, where they went on to build a fruit and veg empire that has been serving the needs of the local Canadian community for decades.
In 1981, with little money or English, the Leung family left Guangzhou for Vancouver, where they went on to build a fruit and veg empire that has been serving the needs of the local Canadian community for decades.
‘Cheffy’, ‘chef’s kiss’, ‘stage’ added to the dictionary: did The Bear help?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary for 2023 has plenty of new food-related words, from ‘cheffy’ and ‘chef’s kiss’ to ‘zhuzh’ and ‘stage’. Hit shows such as The Bear and films like The Menu probably helped.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary for 2023 has plenty of new food-related words, from ‘cheffy’ and ‘chef’s kiss’ to ‘zhuzh’ and ‘stage’. Hit shows such as The Bear and films like The Menu probably helped.
‘Deadly good’ pineapple buns, sukiyaki: entrepreneur’s Hong Kong food picks
Education entrepreneur Kimberly Kwok reveals where she goes for her favourite Cantonese, Japanese and Korean food in Hong Kong, including pineapple buns with runny eggs and spam.
Education entrepreneur Kimberly Kwok reveals where she goes for her favourite Cantonese, Japanese and Korean food in Hong Kong, including pineapple buns with runny eggs and spam.
‘I’m obsessed with the city’: Russia-born restaurateur’s Hong Kong mission
Alexander Orlov, the Russia-born restaurateur behind some of Dubai’s top restaurants, talks about returning to Hong Kong after past failed ventures, and why he is ‘obsessed’ with the city.
Alexander Orlov, the Russia-born restaurateur behind some of Dubai’s top restaurants, talks about returning to Hong Kong after past failed ventures, and why he is ‘obsessed’ with the city.
‘Luxury is cheaper here’: how Bangkok became an affordable fine-dining hub
Fine-dining restaurants like the Michelin-starred Le Du have put Bangkok on the map as an affordable gastronomic hub. Now more culinary-minded tourists are flocking to the Thai capital.
Fine-dining restaurants like the Michelin-starred Le Du have put Bangkok on the map as an affordable gastronomic hub. Now more culinary-minded tourists are flocking to the Thai capital.
Bitter truth for Chinese craft beer: expats are out, local tastes are in
Beijing brewpubs that traditionally catered to Westerners are diversifying their menus in favour of local tastes amid a 40 per cent decline in expats.
Beijing brewpubs that traditionally catered to Westerners are diversifying their menus in favour of local tastes amid a 40 per cent decline in expats.
Why ordering a Chinese meal is ‘like a symphony’ for author Fuchsia Dunlop
Fuchsia Dunlop, award-winning cook and writer, wants people around the world to understand that when they eat Chinese food they are enjoying ‘a very sophisticated cuisine’. It’s the theme of her latest book.
Fuchsia Dunlop, award-winning cook and writer, wants people around the world to understand that when they eat Chinese food they are enjoying ‘a very sophisticated cuisine’. It’s the theme of her latest book.
The first winemakers may have been Armenian. Today they have begun again
Three decades after the Soviet era ended, Armenia is relearning its ancient winemaking techniques and rediscovering the grape varietals that once made the country an oenophile’s dream.
Three decades after the Soviet era ended, Armenia is relearning its ancient winemaking techniques and rediscovering the grape varietals that once made the country an oenophile’s dream.
‘Who is guiding the inspectors?’: Toronto Michelin Guide 2023 draws fire
The Toronto Michelin Guide 2023 gave stars to just two new restaurants. ‘Super exciting,’ says the chef of one, but a critic questions the guide’s diversity and asks why some popular places missed out on stars.
The Toronto Michelin Guide 2023 gave stars to just two new restaurants. ‘Super exciting,’ says the chef of one, but a critic questions the guide’s diversity and asks why some popular places missed out on stars.
