Imitation may be flattering for some people, but Hugo Leung Man-to was less than happy with his recent Christmas surprise.
On Boxing Day, the well-known food critic and restaurateur discovered that a one-time business partner was still using his name on packages of dried noodles, the Court of First Instance heard yesterday.
Mr Leung had a licensing agreement with Triple Noodle & Food Company Limited, but the pact expired in May 2006, barrister Philips Wong Bun-fai told Mr Justice Johnson Lam Man-hon.
The barrister passed boxes filled with dried noodle packages to the judge for a closer look.
The allegedly incriminating evidence was purchased at Triple Noodle's Wan Chai shop several days ago, he said.
'[Mr Leung] has no control over the quality of the product,' Mr Wong said. 'That caused damage to the plaintiff's reputation.'