Fabien Ferré (left) celebrates the award of three Michelin stars for his restaurant La Table du Castellet in southeast France with Jérôme Banctel, whose restaurant, Le Gabriel, just elevated to three-star status in the 2024 Michelin Guide France. Photo: AFP

3 Michelin stars for a new head chef? Guide to France dishes out awards

The 2024 Michelin Guide France dished out first or additional stars to 62 restaurants. Fabien Ferré, 35, earned three stars, the highest ranking, just months after opening his restaurant.

19 Mar 2024 - 1:55PM

How Google’s cafeterias are cutting food waste, and why it may rile staff

The tech giant is reducing food waste at its 386 employee cafeterias worldwide, and while the eco-friendly measures are working, and cutting costs, they risk leaving employees feeling cheated of perks.

The tech giant is reducing food waste at its 386 employee cafeterias worldwide, and while the eco-friendly measures are working, and cutting costs, they risk leaving employees feeling cheated of perks.

19 Mar 2024 - 7:45AM

US$500,000 luxury meal in space has people flying to sign up

Luxury space travel company SpaceVIP has hired Danish chef Rasmus Munk of two-Michelin-star restaurant Alchemist to create a gourmet menu for six guests on a six-hour, hi-tech space balloon trip.

Luxury space travel company SpaceVIP has hired Danish chef Rasmus Munk of two-Michelin-star restaurant Alchemist to create a gourmet menu for six guests on a six-hour, hi-tech space balloon trip.

18 Mar 2024 - 6:15PM

The sustainable fashion designers using fish skin leather, onion peel dyes

Hong Kong fashion designers describe how they use sustainable materials such as natural dyes made from foods like onion peel and pomegranates, and leather made from fish skin.

Hong Kong fashion designers describe how they use sustainable materials such as natural dyes made from foods like onion peel and pomegranates, and leather made from fish skin.

18 Mar 2024 - 12:45PM

Bye bye, bird’s nest: young Chinese diners pivot to ‘quiet’ luxury food

Chinese epicures are moving away from ‘loud luxury’ ingredients such as abalone, shark fin and bird’s nest, and choosing sophistication over ostentation, while still dining auspiciously.

Chinese epicures are moving away from ‘loud luxury’ ingredients such as abalone, shark fin and bird’s nest, and choosing sophistication over ostentation, while still dining auspiciously.

17 Mar 2024 - 1:15PM

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Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024: Singapore, Tokyo lead 51-100 ‘long list’

Ahead of the release of its 2024 top-50 rankings, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants has issued its ‘long list’ of restaurants ranked 51-100. Singapore and Tokyo have eight each, and Hong Kong six, on the list.

15 Mar 2024 - 10:15AM

Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2024: new entrants, gainers and losers

Restaurants at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong and The Londoner Macao earn second stars, Cristal Room by Ann-Sophie Pic, Feuille, Mora, Racines and Chef Tam’s Seasons among others earn first Michelin stars.

Restaurants at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong and The Londoner Macao earn second stars, Cristal Room by Ann-Sophie Pic, Feuille, Mora, Racines and Chef Tam’s Seasons among others earn first Michelin stars.

15 Mar 2024 - 10:16AM

Demon Chef’s farm-to-table Cafe Bau and the Hong Kong farmers supplying it

Alvin Leung, of Michelin-star restaurant Bo Innovation, talks about sourcing produce from rural farms in Hong Kong for his farm-to-table restaurant Cafe Bau. We visit one of the farms supplying it.

Alvin Leung, of Michelin-star restaurant Bo Innovation, talks about sourcing produce from rural farms in Hong Kong for his farm-to-table restaurant Cafe Bau. We visit one of the farms supplying it.

14 Mar 2024 - 12:45PM

Why wine producers around the world are ripping out vines

Winemakers around the world are ripping out vines in the face of higher production costs, reduced demand and falling prices, and replacing them with alternative crops.

Winemakers around the world are ripping out vines in the face of higher production costs, reduced demand and falling prices, and replacing them with alternative crops.

14 Mar 2024 - 4:42AM

How Top Chef on TV changed the life of a Hong Kong Michelin restaurant chef

Barry Quek, head chef at Hong Kong Michelin-star restaurant Whey, talks about the impact cooking competition TV show Top Chef had on him, from teaching him techniques to the importance of ‘a plan B’.

Barry Quek, head chef at Hong Kong Michelin-star restaurant Whey, talks about the impact cooking competition TV show Top Chef had on him, from teaching him techniques to the importance of ‘a plan B’.

13 Mar 2024 - 5:15PM

‘I don’t do too much fine dining’: the places a French chef eats in Hong Kong

Romain Dupeyre, chef of Racines in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan district, shares his favourite restaurants to eat at in the city – including a spot for dumplings with French twist – and at home in Provence.

Romain Dupeyre, chef of Racines in Hong Kong’s Sheung Wan district, shares his favourite restaurants to eat at in the city – including a spot for dumplings with French twist – and at home in Provence.

13 Mar 2024 - 1:15PM

Hong Kong hidden bar named for sci-fi film Cloud Atlas is uber-exclusive

Entry to Hong Kong hidden bar Corsican Stars will be by invitation only. Once inside, there’s space for only 20 guests, and none of the drinks have names.

Entry to Hong Kong hidden bar Corsican Stars will be by invitation only. Once inside, there’s space for only 20 guests, and none of the drinks have names.

12 Mar 2024 - 11:15AM

Japan’s best ramen? Gourmet guide ranks nation’s top 100 ramen restaurants

Japan’s Hyakumeiten restaurant-ranking system means no one has to go without an excellent serving of their favourite dish. Post Magazine goes in search of the ramen to top all ramen.

Japan’s Hyakumeiten restaurant-ranking system means no one has to go without an excellent serving of their favourite dish. Post Magazine goes in search of the ramen to top all ramen.

11 Mar 2024 - 12:45PM

Do immunity cubes really work? Experts break down icy TikTok health hack

Social media is awash with ways to protect your immune system – and one of the more recent to go viral on TikTok is #ImmunityCube. Experts break the trend down, and we provide an immunity cube recipe.

Social media is awash with ways to protect your immune system – and one of the more recent to go viral on TikTok is #ImmunityCube. Experts break the trend down, and we provide an immunity cube recipe.

10 Mar 2024 - 6:15PM

Is US$230 cocktail from bar at the Regent Hong Kong worth the money?

Hong Kong is known for the eye-watering prices of its high-end, and the US$230 Sazerac cocktail at the newly opened Qura Bar is up there with the most outrageous. The Post gives it the taste test.

Hong Kong is known for the eye-watering prices of its high-end, and the US$230 Sazerac cocktail at the newly opened Qura Bar is up there with the most outrageous. The Post gives it the taste test.

10 Mar 2024 - 1:15PM

How Korean soju became a cocktail staple at some of the world’s best bars

As demand for Korean spirit soju surges at some of the World’s 50 Best Bars, we look at how a new generation of artisans is distilling craft versions and making waves from Hong Kong to New York.

As demand for Korean spirit soju surges at some of the World’s 50 Best Bars, we look at how a new generation of artisans is distilling craft versions and making waves from Hong Kong to New York.

9 Mar 2024 - 5:15PM

Michelin hands out 7 more Bib Gourmands for good-value food in Hong Kong

A Cantonese restaurant recently opened in a Kowloon housing estate, and a modest place specialising in Vietnamese noodles and baguette sandwiches, are among new Bib Gourmand awardees in Hong Kong.

A Cantonese restaurant recently opened in a Kowloon housing estate, and a modest place specialising in Vietnamese noodles and baguette sandwiches, are among new Bib Gourmand awardees in Hong Kong.

8 Mar 2024 - 1:12PM

How Chinese baijiu became cool, and part of a new ‘drinking language’

Baijiu, China’s ‘white spirit’, has long been seen as uncool by its young people, but hip cocktail bars specialising in the spirit, and a change in how it’s marketed, are altering that.

Baijiu, China’s ‘white spirit’, has long been seen as uncool by its young people, but hip cocktail bars specialising in the spirit, and a change in how it’s marketed, are altering that.

8 Mar 2024 - 8:14AM

What’s the dining etiquette for different Asian cuisines? This expert knows

Etiquette consultant Piano Mok talks about different Asian dining customs and etiquette used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisines – from chopsticks to who eats first – and which rules apply to all.

Etiquette consultant Piano Mok talks about different Asian dining customs and etiquette used in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisines – from chopsticks to who eats first – and which rules apply to all.

7 Mar 2024 - 12:45PM

Jimmy’s Kitchen is back – but will Hong Kong give it a second chance?

Iconic Hong Kong restaurant Jimmy’s Kitchen has reopened in Central’s Pedder Building with a new look, slimmed-down menu and large wine list, following its closure in 2020 after 92 years in business.

Iconic Hong Kong restaurant Jimmy’s Kitchen has reopened in Central’s Pedder Building with a new look, slimmed-down menu and large wine list, following its closure in 2020 after 92 years in business.

13 Mar 2024 - 7:54AM