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Sweet Honey Dessert 杏记甜品 in Cupertino Village
Thursday afternoon I dropped in to Sweet Honey Dessert in Cupertino Village shopping center. It's an international chain from Hong Kong and is open regular hours during the Covid-19 crisis. Onl...
End Of An Era (Cont’d) - Jimmy’s Kitchen, Hong Kong
This restaurant traces its history back to the 1920’s serving celebrities ( Jackie Kennedy! ), movie stars, entrepreneurs and home-sick ex-pats! After 90 years, Jimmy’s still remains one of the cit...
End of an Era (Cont'd) - Closing of 'Fung Shing' due to Covid19
Another casualty of the current Covisd19 pandemic was the closing of another iconic Hong Kong culinary institution – "Fung Shing". Chef owner of this historic landmark looked to the region of ‘S...
End of an era - Closing of Hong Kong Luk Yu Tea House due to Covid19
One of the major casualty caused by the Covid19 virus was the closing of Hong Kong's iconic, century old culinary temple - LUK YU TEA HOUSE. Famous for its vintage Pu-eh tea and authentic Canton...
Roasted Pork Belly Help for Crispy Skin
In the process of making an HK style roasted pork belly but whenever I have done it in the past I've had some problems. My process usually goes with poking holes on the pork skin, adding a bed of s...
3 Michelin Starred restaurant in Hong Kong
One meal at a three Michelin starred restaurant in Hong Kong this January. Where would it be? I've been to LJR and LKH. So its between T'Ang Court, Bo, Caprice, 8 1/2 Otto and Sushi Shikon.
Heading for Hong Kong in February: Attn. Charles Yu
My wife and I will be in Hong Kong for four nights, returning for the first time in many years. We will have the opportunity to enjoy perhaps three dinners and five lunches. I have been reading t...
Ming's Noodle Cafe, 3447 Kennedy Road, Scarborough " - House made Chili-oil better than eat-in food!!
This long running, hence run down, pseudo hole-in-the-wall, Hong Kong style cafe caters for patrons who don't mind lousy service and seeking passable one-plate comfort food meal or discounted price...
Cantonese in Manhattan Chinatown
Any fans out there of the late lamented Shing Kee/Kam Chueh who'd like to offer their current Chinatown favorites for Cantonese soul food?
Why have so many Cantonese restaurants lost their Michelin Stars from 2018?
2018 and 2019 both appear net losses of Stars. These restaurants lost all their stars, according to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Michelin_starred_restaurants_in_Hong_Kong_and_Macau - 2...
Hong Kong's Best?
I will be in Hong Kong for a week (last week of March). What should I not miss? Thanks!
So, what was your best restaurant meal of 2018?
As the year draws to a close, my mind wanders off to some of my best restaurant experiences in 2018. What was your best restaurant meal of 2018? It doesn't matter whether is was in your home to...
Alain Ducasse Macau
The name of Alain Ducasse has been synonymous with luxurious French fine dining producing excellent service, having opulent dining room and using high-quality ingredients. The presence of his “flag...
What's new in Hong Kong? (non-high end Cantonese, HK cafes, Japanese, Sake Bars)
Mulling on a trip next year, been going to Tokyo last 3 years so HK was always on the backburner. Open to trying new things, rather than keep going back to the same old good reliable places. ...
HK Trip Report December 2018
A few things to report back from recent trip. Thanks Charles and many of you who regularly contribute to this area. In general, we had a great eating all around, from street snacks to high-end...
Amber [Hong Kong]
Amber in the Mandarin Hotels Landmark site deservedly holds 2 Michelin stars. A few months ago I debated with Charles Yu whether HK starred restaurants are as good as their European counterparts: I...
WARNING! " Ho Garden, Markham ( 16th Avenue/Woodbine ) - Decent food but SCAM ARTISTS at work! Check bill carefully or avoid!!
Located in the same plaza as T&T, this Hong Kong cafe style eatery is constantly packed, especially during their afternoon-tea hours. Looking for a place to eat prior to doing our grocery shopping...
Claypot Rice - One of Hong Kong's iconic comfort food
10.00 pm in the evening and the long line outside Fourseasons Claypot Rice is a reflection of the popularity of this iconic homey, comfort food. With various assortment of toppings to choose from, ...
Hong Kong Five Years Later
We will be visiting Hong Kong in October and are interested in finding the best cantonese restaurants available. It has ben five years since our last visit to this vibrant city and I'm sure ther...
Hong Kong First Time
Hi Im going to Hong Kong this weekend for 5 days. This our first time, just shopping and food. Could you please recommend us must eat restaurant in Hong Kong (just the typical hong kong food like d...