Favourite Hong Kong restaurants of Italian-American chef Vinny Lauria – from the best dim sum to amazing spicy crab
In his 10 years in Hong Kong Lauria as immersed himself in Chinese culture, and his favourite places to eat and drink reflect this, whether it be traditional crispy duck in Causeway Bay or having a beer in bustling Mong Kok
Originally from the American state of New Hampshire, Vinny Lauria came to Hong Kong in 2008 and is a champion of local produce. He is the executive chef of Homegrown Foods, a group with a portfolio of restaurants that includes Linguini Fini, Stone Nullah Tavern and Posto Pubblico.
I am a “try everything twice” kind of guy; once isn’t enough to really get it. To me, the best way to understand a culture is through food, so whenever I go somewhere my priority is tasting everything.
It is also important to eat with people who are natives and passionate about their cuisine.
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It’s a great way to develop a real relationship and learn about life, philosophy, politics and the people you are dining with.
For dim sum I love Lin Heung Kui (2/F-3/F, 46-50 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan, tel: 2156 9328). That is the place that taught me what dim sum is all about.
![Interior of Yardbird in Sheung Wan. 27MAR18 [FEATURES FOOD] SCMP / K.Y. Cheng](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/images/methode/2018/05/07/ef68f7cc-51a7-11e8-a252-5c54534dd764_1320x770_122817.JPG "Interior of Yardbird in Sheung Wan. 27MAR18 [FEATURES FOOD] SCMP / K.Y. Cheng")
I will always hold Yardbird (154-158 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, tel: 2547 9273) close to my heart. We opened Linguini Fini the same week as Yardbird opened [at its original location in Bridges Street] about seven years ago.