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Anna Peng with her parents at their eatery Great Fountain Fast Food, a Hong Kong-style Chinese restaurant in Scarborough, in Canada’s Ontario province. Photo: Great Fountain Fast Food
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She hated working at her parents’ Chinese restaurant. Now she’s made it viral

Anna Peng shares the daily joys and challenges of running Canada’s Great Fountain Fast Food to its nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram.

Chinese culture

What is the Lantern Festival? Plus 6 ways to celebrate it in Hong Kong in 2026

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5 new cafes and coffee shops to try in Hong Kong in March 2026

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How to use chervil, known as ‘French parsley’, and 2 delicious recipes

Chervil is a close relative of parsley and its subtle aniseed flavour is used in the French fines herbes and bouquet garni herb mixes.

Cannellini beans with shrimp and squid for Features Post Magazine Recipe Column. 21JUN12
Cannellini beans with shrimp and squid for Features Post Magazine Recipe Column. 21JUN12
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12 new Hong Kong restaurants to try in March 2026, from bistros to boat noodles

New openings include a Japanese-French bistro, a 10-seat culinary studio, Korean and Thai noodle restaurants, plus a whisky bar in Macau.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 27 to March 1

From a bar crawl for a good cause to a flea market and an art exhibition exploring China’s economic rise, here are our picks for the weekend.

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Feng shui advice, a mom’s path to pain-free movement: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a nostalgic trend making a comeback in Hong Kong to exploring China’s Zhongshan, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

How can those born under each Chinese zodiac sign use feng shui to improve their luck in love, money and health this coming year? Feng shui practitioner Andrew Kwan shares advice. Photo: Shutterstock
How can those born under each Chinese zodiac sign use feng shui to improve their luck in love, money and health this coming year? Feng shui practitioner Andrew Kwan shares advice. Photo: Shutterstock
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Why Hangzhou’s 2-Michelin-star Ru Yuan is ‘a restaurant unlike any other’

Ru Yuan’s chef Fu Yueliang shares why everything from local dishes to design at his restaurant is about transcending Song-dynasty tradition.

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Where an ‘immigrant mash-up kid’ eats in Hong Kong, from noodles to brunch

Streetwear designer Jeff Staple reveals where he goes for noodles, macaroni soup, roast goose and ‘a love letter to Chinese ingredients’.

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These Korean cafes in London are exploding in popularity. Here’s why

High-concept design meets casual dishes and innovative hot drinks at London’s Korean cafes, a popular model fuelled by social media.

An employee prepares matcha at Look Left by Yugu, a Korean cafe in London that serves matcha and Korean-fusion food. Photo: Instagram/lookleftbyyugu
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How to use oregano, and a sprinkling of recipes spotlighting the ‘pizza herb’

Oregano works well with meat, tomatoes, pasta and pizza and is found in a wide range of cuisines. Be careful using the dried version, though.

Chicken bake with olives, tomato and oregano by Hong Kong food stylist Gloria Chung Wing-han. 18NOV25 SCMP / Jocelyn Tam
Chicken bake with olives, tomato and oregano by Hong Kong food stylist Gloria Chung Wing-han. 18NOV25 SCMP / Jocelyn Tam
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Chinese food, but make it fine dining? Chefs push back against stereotypes

Forget fast food in boxes: chefs at upscale restaurants in the US are elevating Chinese cuisine to fine dining status, tasting menus and all.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 20 to 22

Enjoy music and markets in West Kowloon, take your pet to a cafe in Sheung Wan, attend a women-only workout in Quarry Bay and more.

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Why do Chinese love water chestnuts? All about the lucky ‘horse’s hoof’

A humble and vastly underrated ingredient, water chestnuts are used in a popular Lunar New Year dessert and also have many health benefits.

The water chestnut, a versatile ingredient known as “horse’s hoof”, is celebrated for its crisp texture and auspicious meaning in Lunar New Year dishes. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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At Bangkok’s Aqua Bar, White Lotus luxury meets duck-inspired cocktails

For its 20th anniversary, the Aqua Bar at the Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel in Bangkok has crafted cocktails that are a throwback to its past.

Dewdrop Whisper at the Aqua Bar is made of gin, elderflower liqueur and fresh lime juice. The drink is part of the new cocktail menu created to celebrate the Bangkok bar’s 20th anniversary. Photo: Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
Dewdrop Whisper at the Aqua Bar is made of gin, elderflower liqueur and fresh lime juice. The drink is part of the new cocktail menu created to celebrate the Bangkok bar’s 20th anniversary. Photo: Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
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Where a Hong Kong chef loves to eat dim sum, hotpot, pizza and more

Keith Yam of Tuber Umberto Bombana and Cannubi reveals his Hong Kong restaurant hotspots for Italian, Japanese, Chinese and more.

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8 lucky Lunar New Year foods to welcome the Year of the Horse

From dumplings shaped like gold ingots to longevity noodles, these traditional Lunar New Year dishes are eaten to invite good fortune.

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This TCM bar in China makes customers drinks based on its doctor’s diagnoses

Shanghai bar Niang Qing is one of many new traditional Chinese medicine bars that offer bespoke wellness to China’s stressed-out youth.

A bartender prepares shots at Niang Qing, a “TCM bar” in Shanghai, China. Similar bars based on traditional Chinese medicine have popped up in cities across China, epitomising what the country’s stressed-out, time-poor youth refer to as “punk wellness”, or “wrecking yourself while saving yourself”. Photo: AFP
A bartender prepares shots at Niang Qing, a “TCM bar” in Shanghai, China. Similar bars based on traditional Chinese medicine have popped up in cities across China, epitomising what the country’s stressed-out, time-poor youth refer to as “punk wellness”, or “wrecking yourself while saving yourself”. Photo: AFP
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He saw Guangzhou as a challenge. Now, his restaurant has a Michelin star

Chef Louis Tam’s Chowa earned a Michelin star in Guangzhou, defying the city’s fine dining norms with his rebellious Japanese-French cuisine.

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How do couples who work together thrive? Ask these restaurant duos

Four couples who work together in hospitality explain how they maintain thriving, loving partnerships when things get heated in the kitchen.

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10 great Lunar New Year food and drink gifts available in Hong Kong

From chic hampers with abalone and nuts to local gin, these gifts are great for giving – and sharing – to ring in the Year of the Horse 2026.

Hong Kong hotel Cordis’ Ming Court Deluxe Chinese New Year Hamper is one of the many great gifts you can buy for friends or family members ahead of your next Lunar New Year gathering. Photo: Cordis
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The origins of Hong Kong-style borscht, and where to find the real thing

Borscht found in Hong Kong is quite different from its Eastern European ancestors. A new restaurant has an authentic take on the dish.

Borscht at Queen’s Cafe, Mallory Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong on November 02, 2020. 02NOV20 [FEATURES FOOD] SCMP / K. Y. Cheng
Borscht at Queen’s Cafe, Mallory Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong on November 02, 2020. 02NOV20 [FEATURES FOOD] SCMP / K. Y. Cheng
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Where to go for the most luxurious Lunar New Year menus in Hong Kong

Ring in the Year of the Fire Horse in style at these top Chinese restaurants, where festive menus feature premium takes on auspicious dishes.

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How to use rosemary, and 3 recipes that make the most of its flavour

Rosemary is often used with olive oil and garlic in Mediterranean cuisines. It is easy to store and the herb can be used fresh or dried.

Food and Drinks

Hotel chef’s Hong Kong picks for Italian fine dining, French food and more

Genoa native Fabio Mariella shares his favourite restaurants for top Italian dishes, French chicken, dim sum, Peking duck and Indian.

Tagliolini with white truffle at Italian restaurant 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, where Holiday Inn Golden Mile’s executive chef Fabio Mariella goes for “something different”. He also shares his Hong Kong picks for “simple but good” clay pot rice, dim sum, Peking duck, French and Indian food. Photo: Otto e Mezzo Bombana
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