Where a former Harvard lacrosse player eats cinnamon buns, southern barbecue and lots more in Hong Kong
Jay Wich, who came to Hong Kong 10 years ago and represented the city three times in the Lacrosse World Championships, has a healthy appetite and loves feasting on everything from chicken Parmesan to French toast to scallops
Former Harvard lacrosse player Jay Wich came to Hong Kong 10 years ago and represented the city three times in the Lacrosse World Championships. In 2010, he founded the custom men’s shirt brand, J.J. Threads.
I’m a simple eater and prefer quality ingredients over complex flavours. You’ll often find me grilling up steaks and sausages on my roof.
I play a lot of sports, which means I have room for a lot of calories and can eat four or five meals a day.
I eat at Posto Pubblico (28 Elgin Street, SoHo, tel: 2577 7160) at least once a week and nearly always order the chicken Parmesan. It’s as good as you’d get in New York. For brunch I like Commissary (Shop 405, 4/F Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, tel: 2602 0707) and Corner Kitchen (21 New Street, Sheung Wan, tel: 2803 2822). The cinnamon buns at Commissary are the city’s best and it’s all about the French toast at Corner Kitchen.
Sticking with the American theme, The Roundhouse (29 Amoy Street, Wan Chai, tel: 2866 3199) does fantastic southern barbecue. I can’t choose between the beef brisket or pulled pork, so I get both.