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A chef at Le Petit Village in New York prepares half-sized portions of their brunch menu items, designed to appeal to people taking GLP-1 weight-loss medications, on December 10, 2025. Photo: AFP
Wellness

As weight-loss drugs reduce appetites, US restaurants cut portion sizes

Some New York restaurants are offering smaller portions at lower prices to appeal to those on hunger-reducing GLP-1 weight-loss medications.

Food and Drinks

New restaurant Yurt brings Kazakhstan’s horsemeat tradition to Hong Kong

Food and Drinks

Hosting Christmas at home? Check out these gourmet Hong Kong catering packages

Food and Drinks

Christmas spirits: 10 Hong Kong bars shaking up festive cocktails

From a Chinese-style eggnog to creative takes on mulled wine, check out these Hong Kong bars and their innovative cocktail menus.

The ‘Ho Ho Ho Mulled Wine’ is crafted with Ratafia Rossi, red wine, honey, and a signature blend of seasonal spices.
The ‘Ho Ho Ho Mulled Wine’ is crafted with Ratafia Rossi, red wine, honey, and a signature blend of seasonal spices.
Wellness

How to avoid gaining weight this Christmas while still enjoying great food

Diet experts weigh in on healthy festive eating to avoid weight gain, from foods with nutritional ‘superpowers’ to alternatives to sugar.

Food and Drinks

How to use dried pomegranate seeds, or anardana, to give dishes a bold flavour

Dried pomegranate seeds, also known as anardana, offer a deeper, complex flavour that is perfect for stews, spice rubs and more.

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Hong Kong or Singapore? Top pastry chef with new bakery has big decision

At his Hong Kong patisserie Mimmo, Domenico Giammarella is blending French techniques with Italian flair. But another Asian city is calling.

Canadian baker Domenico Giammarella hold various pastry items at Mimmo, in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay neighbourhood, where he infuses Asian-inspired pastries with his French and Italian heritage. Photo: Edmond So
Canadian baker Domenico Giammarella hold various pastry items at Mimmo, in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay neighbourhood, where he infuses Asian-inspired pastries with his French and Italian heritage. Photo: Edmond So
Chinese culture

Explainer | What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates

Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families.

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SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong’s festive dining; music cuts dementia risks: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Hong Kong cinema’s female action stars to must-try festive meals in Hong Kong, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Food and Drinks

Why it’s still hard to get a table at Singapore’s Burnt Ends 12 years on

Burnt Ends’ chef-owner Dave Pynt talks about his searing success at the Michelin-star grilled-meat restaurant and his plans for the future.

At Burnt Ends in Singapore, patrons can enjoy wood-fired meat such as 75-day dry-aged Wagyu. Photo: Simon Pynt
Food and Drinks

‘Crazy cocktail menu’ at Macau bar honours bartender’s travels in Asia

At Wynn Palace’s Wing Lei Bar, Scottish cocktail maestro Mark Lloyd pours his spirit into tipples inspired by places from Seoul to Singapore.

Scotland-born Mark Lloyd is the head mixologist at Wing Lei Bar in Wynn Palace, in Cotai, Macau. His new menu features twists on classic cocktails inspired by his trips to places from Singapore to Seoul. Photo: Wing Lei Bar
Scotland-born Mark Lloyd is the head mixologist at Wing Lei Bar in Wynn Palace, in Cotai, Macau. His new menu features twists on classic cocktails inspired by his trips to places from Singapore to Seoul. Photo: Wing Lei Bar
Food and Drinks

‘Excellent’ dumplings, tapas, Indian: Hong Kong hotel manager’s food picks

Julian Wipper shares where he eats dim sum and Catalan sandwiches, and top spots for casual Asian bites near his hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui East.

Food and Drinks

Best places to eat in Hangzhou, China’s rising fine-dining hotspot

Hangzhou has become a gourmand mecca in recent years, with its Michelin Guide full of top restaurants serving a range of Chinese cuisines.

Food and Drinks

What to eat on Peng Chau, food-filled Hong Kong island great for day trips

Peng Chau is full of spots serving everything from old-school dim sum to pizza. Be sure to visit at weekends when most restaurants are open.

Alex Hung prepares dim sum at Hoi King Seafood, one of Peng Chau’s many popular restaurants. Head to the island at weekends to find delicious treats from Thai food to Hong Kong pineapple buns filled with ice cream. Photo: Kylie Knott
Food and Drinks

Coffee isn’t just a drink. How to use the beans as a seasoning

Beyond brews, coffee beans can be used to season sweet and savoury foods and even alcohol. Here’s how to use them in ganache, gravy and more.

Coffee is most often consumed as a drink, but coffee beans also work great as a seasoning. Here is how to use them to flavour everything from vodka to ice cream to red-eye gravy. Photo: Shutterstock
Coffee is most often consumed as a drink, but coffee beans also work great as a seasoning. Here is how to use them to flavour everything from vodka to ice cream to red-eye gravy. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks

Kuala Lumpur restaurant brings Palestine’s rich flavours to Malaysia

Yafa Restaurant was set up to showcase Palestinian food and hospitality, with a little extra spice to cater to Malaysian tastes.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14

Watch Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker, head to a beach beer festival, donate and shop at a festive thrifting event and more this weekend.

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Must-try Christmas and New Year’s meals in Hong Kong to check out

Restaurants across the city are dishing up festive fare, from fine dining and buffets to brunches. Here is a taste of what is on offer.

Until December 31, The Astor at the Eaton HK hotel transforms into a Christmas market, with its buffet taking centre stage. Photo: The Astor
Until December 31, The Astor at the Eaton HK hotel transforms into a Christmas market, with its buffet taking centre stage. Photo: The Astor
Food and Drinks

Unesco adds Italian cuisine and its rituals to world cultural heritage list

Italy’s culinary traditions have been recognised by the United Nations’ cultural agency as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.

Food and Drinks

‘Hong Kong taught me balance’: Hutong chef on Sichuan spice and new menu

Sichuanese chef Ren Dingxu of Hutong Dubai talks about exploring spice in his new menu available in Hong Kong and his aim to ‘evoke emotion’.

Food and Drinks

Dim sum, pig’s tripe, Ningbo cuisine: food entrepreneur’s Hong Kong picks

Foodie Gerry Ma is no cook, but he knows where to find great Chinese cuisine in Hong Kong and chefs who exhibit excellent technique.

Crispy chicken at Yong Fu. Photo: Yong Fu
Food and Drinks

Why are so many Hong Kong bars closing? Industry insiders explain

High rents, a drop in international tourists, changing tastes and the Shenzhen effect are taking their toll, experts say. But there’s hope.

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Foxglove, a speakeasy in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood, is set to become the latest in a string of major bar closures in the city in 2025. Photo: Christopher DeWolf
Foxglove, a speakeasy in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood, is set to become the latest in a string of major bar closures in the city in 2025. Photo: Christopher DeWolf
Food and Drinks

Hong Kong-style cafe receives top recognition. Owner has been to the city once

Tarek Hassan fell in love with Hong Kong culture as a teen. Now his Gongfu Cafe & Bao in Ottawa, Canada, serves authentic tastes of the city.

Food and Drinks

The story of Paris’ famed Chinese restaurant Davé and its Hong Kong-born owner

Stars from Madonna to Tom Ford ate there. Now, Hong Kong-born owner Tai ‘Davé’ Cheung reflects as a new book of photos gives a peek inside.

Food and Drinks

‘You’ll notice the difference’: French almond makers take on US growers

French almond producers in Provence are positioning locally grown almonds in a premium segment and promoting environmental awareness.

An employee checks the quality of almonds at La Compagnie des Amandes’ factory in Brignoles, France, in November 2025. Many French artisans are reviving Provence’s almond-growing heritage. Photo: AFP
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