I Know a Place: Dr Sheila Wong, owner of FoFo by el Willy and Youka
I am primarily a seafood, meat and carbs person. My favourite food has to be Japanese, but I like most Asian cuisines.
Can I say (shop 1D 35-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, tel: 2833 5188), previously known as Tensho, is my favourite Japanese? I like it not just as an owner, but because the chef, Ito Katsuhiro, is so dedicated to his craft.
My favourite dish is the Hokkaido don, which is available only for lunch, and the grilled kinki fish.
My second favourite restaurant is (UG1/F Novotel Century Hong Kong, 238 Jaffe Road, Wan Chai, tel: 2827 9339). It's very traditional and the food tastes exactly the same as when I went there 15 to 20 years ago.
When friends visit Hong Kong for the first time, I used to take them to (32-40 Wellington Street, Central, tel: 2522 1624). Now I also choose (shop 3 Newman House, 35-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, tel: 2866 0663).
I recently visited (4/F-6/F Kwan Chart Tower, 6 Tonnochy Road, Wan Chai, tel: 2892 2888), and loved the food there, too. I want to show my friends what traditional Cantonese cuisine is all about. This is the type of cuisine that I was brought up on, so it has a symbolic meaning for me.
For a quick bite, I like to go to (basement, 10-12 Stanley Street, Central, tel: 2869 1331) or to the fish ball shop called (22 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, Shau Kei Wan, tel: 2513 8398; under renovation).
I love these places so much because they have typical snacks which are served quickly, and satisfy the palate.
Who can say no to a delicious bowl of fish ball noodles with soup? It is so comforting, healthy and hearty.
Lately, I have been going to (shop 327-333 Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, tel: 2522 8869). Their pizza is beyond words. But for a real splurge, I've enjoyed (25/F Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Central, tel: 2825 4001) a lot.
I also enjoy (7/F Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen's Road Central, tel: 2132 0066), because of chef Richard Ekkebus' magical cuisine.
