https://www.scmp.com/rss/16003/feed Vancouver-born and Hong Kong-raised, Gavin is a lifestyle writer who has worked at publications like Vogue Hong Kong, HYPEBEAST and Home Journal. He is in avid pursuit of the latest in the local dining scene – his modus operandi is to never visit the same restaurant or bar twice, although a beautifully designed interior will more often than not increase his chances of a return. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung For a small city of three million people, Shaoxing stands as a giant in the global Chinese collective consciousness. After all, the name of the eastern Chinese city is emblazoned on the quintessential bottles of cooking wine that are found in Asian households and restaurants the world over, with which numerous Chinese regional cuisines – from the complex braises of Shanghai and Zhejiang (the province where Shaoxing is found) to the spicy marinades of Sichuan province and the subtle steamed... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3362774/shaoxing-wine-goes-upmarket-dongqus-luxury-touch-elevates-chinese-pantry-staple https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3362774/shaoxing-wine-goes-upmarket-dongqus-luxury-touch-elevates-chinese-pantry-staple Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Negros Occidental is also known as the “Land of Sweet Surprises” and that much is apparent as soon as we touch down in the provincial capital of Bacolod after a 90-minute flight from Manila on a balmy October afternoon. The air is treacly with tropical humidity and golden sunlight bathes the fields of sugar cane from which the Filipino island province derives its nickname, with a sun-shower-induced rainbow hovering over a cone volcano in the distance. The region packs some serious credentials... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3356320/discover-negros-occidental-philippines-organic-slow-food-paradise https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3356320/discover-negros-occidental-philippines-organic-slow-food-paradise Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:07 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung With powder-caked hands, Shri Rajesh Vaishnav gingerly lays a centuries-old paper stencil, passed down through generations, onto the canvas. In another motion, he rubs his finger back and forth into a spoonful of coloured dust held in a fine gauze pouch, pushing the light-blue pigment out. The pigment gently drifts onto the stencil, settling in a diaphanous layer. Satisfied, Vaishnav lifts the stencil in a swift, decisive motion, revealing an image of the major deity Krishna as a flute-playing... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3353387/udaipurs-jal-sanjhi-jaipurs-city-palace-rajasthans-living-art-thrives https://www.scmp.com/postmag/travel/article/3353387/udaipurs-jal-sanjhi-jaipurs-city-palace-rajasthans-living-art-thrives Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:06 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Elizabeth Chu Yuet-han ate a lot of pho ga, or chicken noodle soup, growing up. As a child in late-1990s Saigon, she could often be found in the kitchen of her maternal uncle and aunt, breathing in the sweet, heady aroma of an entire bird bubbling in a pot as its flavour slowly infused into the broth, alongside a medley of herbs chosen according to a cherished family recipe. “The thing with Vietnam is, my family might make chicken pho this way, but my friend’s family might make it a different... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3351803/le-le-redefines-vietnamese-fine-dining-hong-kong-saigon-soul-food https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3351803/le-le-redefines-vietnamese-fine-dining-hong-kong-saigon-soul-food Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:19 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Amigo has a visibility problem. Despite being the date-night spot of choice for generations of well-heeled Hongkongers and an unmissable sight on the way into Happy Valley thanks to its distinctive golden sun sign, the 59-year-old restaurant has always maintained an air of mystery behind its Spanish Revival-style facade. “A lot of people don’t know we’re a restaurant,” says veteran hospitality consultant Nelson Chow, who was brought in by the owners last year to rejuvenate the restaurant’s... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3351177/amigo-restaurant-59-years-hong-kong-fine-dining-and-new-caviar-delights https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3351177/amigo-restaurant-59-years-hong-kong-fine-dining-and-new-caviar-delights Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Bistrot du Vin After 13 years, French stalwart Bistrot du Vin has decamped to Sai Ying Pun, taking over the former Bâtard site at The Fine Wine Experience. Aside from the spacious setting, the draw here is the retail-plus-dining model, allowing guests to browse a cellar of 7,000 labels and pay shop prices at the table. Chef Guillaume Losguardi serves unpretentious, wine-friendly fare such as pâté en croûte and marble goby in puff pastry. G/F, 165-166 Connaught Road West, Sai Ying... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3351136/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-amalgamate-happy-samurai https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3351136/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-amalgamate-happy-samurai Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung EAT THIS Racines Racines enters a fresh era under new executive chef and co-owner Chun Wah-leung. Born in Strasbourg, France, to Hong Kong parents, Leung is trading his tenure with Anne-Sophie Pic to blend Cantonese heritage with rigorous French technique. Expect a terroir-driven menu that delicately treads between two culinary worlds in creations such as the abalone prepared meunière style and a refined take on prawn toast using Kuruma prawn tartare. 22 Upper Station Street, Sheung Wan DRINK... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3351173/best-things-do-hong-kong-april-26-may-2 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3351173/best-things-do-hong-kong-april-26-may-2 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung In the hours leading up to this year’s International Women’s Day, on March 8, The New York Times published explosive revelations of workplace abuse at legendary Copenhagen restaurant Noma under the watch of chef-founder René Redzepi. There is a certain poetic justice to be had that, at the same time, a group of 11 female hospitality professionals from around the world concluded a weeklong residency at Rosewood Hong Kong centred specifically on writing a new, women-led chapter in the toxic,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3350865/rosewood-throws-its-weight-behind-female-empowerment-hospitality https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3350865/rosewood-throws-its-weight-behind-female-empowerment-hospitality Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:17 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Le Le To celebrate its 10th anniversary, ZS Hospitality Group introduces Le Le, a progressive Vietnamese concept rooted in the heritage of the group’s chairwoman, Elizabeth Chu Yuet-han. Named after Vietnam’s famed whistling duck, the restaurant explores the intersection of Indochinese vibrancy and Cantonese technique. Led by chefs Elvin Lam and Le Minh Duc, the kitchen elevates childhood staples such as pho and xoi man through a fine-dining lens. The moody, indigo-accented space functions as a... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3348823/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-le-les-launch-thong-smiths-debut https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3348823/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-le-les-launch-thong-smiths-debut Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:12 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung EAT THIS Zozzona Tsim Sha Tsui’s Zozzona welcomes Okinawa’s Pastaione for a cross-cultural kitchen takeover on April 15 and 16. Chef Teppei Zama applies his Japanese lens to Italian classics, using seasonal ingredients in highlights such as mezzi paccheri with Japanese seafood and a pappardelle featuring rich Agu pork ragù. To finish, a tiramisu infused with Okinawa’s famed chinsuko cookies offers a playful twist on tradition. G/F, 29-31 Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui DRINK THIS Bourke’s Peel... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3348815/best-things-do-hong-kong-april-5-18 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3348815/best-things-do-hong-kong-april-5-18 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Today, the image is iconic. Enveloped by the blackness of night, a young Chow Yun-Fat holds a burning banknote, eyes aglow and arms clutched towards his chest in a state of ecstasy as he gazes into the growing flame. Behind him, co-star Cherie Chung Chor-hung gives a wide, revelatory grin as neon billboards in the distance are reflected in the harbour. More than a showcase of Chow and Chung’s thespian prowess, the photograph, snapped by Canadian photographer Greg Girard in 1987 on the set of... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3348803/greg-girards-photo-exhibition-shows-five-decades-hong-kong-and-tokyo https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3348803/greg-girards-photo-exhibition-shows-five-decades-hong-kong-and-tokyo Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:11 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung I WAS BORN outside Philadelphia and I lived a typical American East Coast suburban childhood. My grandparents had a business selling African violets, so we would help out in the greenhouses on school holidays. It wasn’t so much art, but it was very much about putting something beautiful into people’s lives. I WENT TO an all-boys’ Jesuit high school in Philadelphia, then I went to Duke University, in North Carolina, as an undergrad. My major was literature and history, but I started to study... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3348136/philip-tinari-his-journey-through-art-and-culture-and-tai-kwuns-potential https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3348136/philip-tinari-his-journey-through-art-and-culture-and-tai-kwuns-potential Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:00:12 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Terrace Boulud Famed French chef Daniel Boulud makes his Hong Kong debut this month with Terrace Boulud, a rooftop brasserie in Sevva’s old haunt atop Landmark Prince’s in Central. A collaboration with Mandarin Oriental, the space balances Gallic heritage with local flair – most notably in a “French-meets-Cantonese” dim sum menu featuring truffle-infused soup dumplings. Expect a 300-label wine list, a sculptural onyx bar and a terrace designed for transitioning from power lunches to late-night... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3347313/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-terrace-boulud-ramenya-shima https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3347313/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-terrace-boulud-ramenya-shima Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Hong Kong takes centre stage as it hosts the awards ceremony for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for the first time on March 25. To mark the occasion, a series of official Signature Sessions will see global culinary heavyweights take over local kitchens for one-night-only collaborations. Highlights include a powerhouse dinner at Ando featuring chefs from Taipei’s Logy and Florilège in Tokyo, a multi-hand feast at Caprice with the teams from Masque (Mumbai) and... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347135/best-things-do-hong-kong-march-22-28 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347135/best-things-do-hong-kong-march-22-28 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:00:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung After the dust settles following the March madness of Art Basel, Art Central and the Hong Kong Arts Festival, the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is due to celebrate its semi-centennial this April – a milestone that serves as a retrospective of the city’s storied cinematic output. Despite arriving at a difficult time for the local film industry, amid a slew of cinema closures, the 50th edition, which runs from April 1 to 12, strikes a hopeful note with a strong showing of the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347107/see-chen-kaige-and-juliette-binoche-hong-kong-international-film-festival https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3347107/see-chen-kaige-and-juliette-binoche-hong-kong-international-film-festival Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Yamamoto Hamburg Tokyo’s Yamamoto Hamburg has landed in Tseung Kwan O, bringing its “golden ratio” beef-and-pork patties to Hong Kong. Founded by chef Shohei Yamamoto, the brand elevates Japanese homestyle comfort food through a dedicated all-day menu. Expect hand-kneaded patties, such as the cheese-filled signature in miso sauce, served with bottomless Japanese rice. Shop F23, 1/F, PopCorn 1, 9 Tong Yin Street, Tseung Kwan O Chouchou Injecting wholehearted Parisian gastronomy into Wan Chai,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3345697/hong-kongs-hot-new-openings-yamamoto-hamburg-chouchou https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3345697/hong-kongs-hot-new-openings-yamamoto-hamburg-chouchou Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Chef’s Room at Salisterra Trading starched linens for kitchen-side stools, Chef’s Room is a newly minted, 10-seat studio tucked inside Salisterra led by culinary adviser Ricardo Chaneton that prioritises conversation over ceremony. The spring line-up kicks off with Max Levy’s “slow food” pizza residency (available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from March 11 to May 1), followed by a weekend featuring Josh Boutwood of two-Michelin-starred Manila restaurant Helm in April. Level 49,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3345642/best-things-do-hong-kong-and-macau-march-8-14 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3345642/best-things-do-hong-kong-and-macau-march-8-14 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:00:10 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung The kaleidoscopic Art Month has arrived in Hong Kong, with the bulk of the performing arts events taking place under the banner of the 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival. Running until March 30, the non-profit festival features more than 1,100 artists and 170 performances organised under the theme of peace, courage and resilience – a fitting foil for the times we find ourselves in. The 2026 line-up doesn’t shy away from technology. The KAGAMI experience is the most eagerly anticipated headline act,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/article/3345569/ryuichi-sakamoto-yunchan-lim-and-others-54th-hong-kong-arts-festival https://www.scmp.com/postmag/article/3345569/ryuichi-sakamoto-yunchan-lim-and-others-54th-hong-kong-arts-festival Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:12 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Kyanbasu by Mt. Yotei The team behind Causeway Bay lamb grill Mt. Yotei has descended on SoHo with Kyanbasu, a “fine izakaya” devoted, boldly, to all things ovine. Living up to its name (Japanese for “canvas”), the art-filled space frames lamb as the medium, offering everything from dry-aged skewers and rare cuts to a rich fish maw and lamb brisket broth. With bespoke Yardley Brothers sour beer and Nagano wines on offer, it’s a spirited, if unconventional, ode to the flock. 40 Gough Street,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3342598/hong-kongs-hottest-openings-toni-aus-ebauche-hiltons-new-motto-hotel https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3342598/hong-kongs-hottest-openings-toni-aus-ebauche-hiltons-new-motto-hotel Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Hansik Goo Marking its sixth year, one-Michelin-starred Hansik Goo has unveiled two dinner menus by head chef Park Seung-hun to take diners on a deeper dive into the culinary heritage of the Korean peninsula. The expanded repertoire includes a restorative sea cucumber samgyetang with chicken-skin dumplings, abalone porridge and a duo of Hanwoo beef. 1/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, Central Drink this Alibi – Wine Dine Be Social In a new collaboration with local collective... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3342583/best-things-do-hong-kong-february-8-14 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3342583/best-things-do-hong-kong-february-8-14 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:07 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung As the Year of the Horse gallops into sight, Hong Kong’s most in-demand tables are readying for the rush of reunion dinners and auspicious starts. From the requisite harbourfront fireworks viewings to reimagined Chiu Chow classics, here is the edit of where to book for the Lunar New Year. For those who believe the New Year requires a cinematic backdrop, the harbour remains the protagonist. Above & Beyond at Hotel Icon continues to be a top contender for the fireworks display on the second day of... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3342520/where-gather-best-hong-kongs-chinese-new-year-offerings https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3342520/where-gather-best-hong-kongs-chinese-new-year-offerings Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:00:12 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Hetras Seoul-based fragrance brand Hetras has landed in Causeway Bay, marking its first physical outpost outside Korea. A favourite among K-pop royalty, the artisanal label’s clean, nature-inspired aromas span more than 30 distinct scents, including Flower Shop, Hotel Wood and Jeju Saryeoni Forest – each available as long-lasting reed diffusers, vintage-style perfumes or antioxidant-rich body care. It’s a welcome dose of olfactory calm amid the city’s hustle. 67 Percival Street, Causeway... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3340984/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-matcha-lattes-japanese-dipping-noodles https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3340984/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-matcha-lattes-japanese-dipping-noodles Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Belon For a peek behind the curtain at Belon, chef Mina Güçlüer is hosting masterclasses that trade the dining room for the kitchen. The afternoon involves a rare behind-the-scenes tour, technical instruction and ingredient sampling, all aided by flowing champagne. Come 6pm, attendees segue into a multi-course dinner to feast on the fruits of their labour, complete with a four-glass wine pairing. 1/F, 1-5 Elgin Street, Central. HK$3,500; belonsoho.com Drink this Quinary Mixology... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340957/best-things-do-hong-kong-january-25-31 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340957/best-things-do-hong-kong-january-25-31 Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:12 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung All good things must come to a coda. After 18 years of bringing the sort of chamber music that makes you sit up and pay attention, the Beare’s Premiere Music Festival is taking its final bow this week. It is a bittersweet affair, certainly, but if the programme is anything to go by, the event intends to go out with quite a bang. For the uninitiated, this festival – originally the Hong Kong International Chamber Music Festival – has long been the city’s answer to those intimate European... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340947/beares-premiere-music-festival-2026-hosts-hong-kong-finale https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340947/beares-premiere-music-festival-2026-hosts-hong-kong-finale Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:00:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Only a year ago, Macau would have seemed like the last place to find a thriving craft cocktail scene. Its sprawling, bedazzling gambling resorts draw a predominantly mainland Chinese crowd who prefer Burgundy wines, Mao-tai or simply an ice-cold bottle of Harbin Beer with their baccarat. Locals, on the other hand, are famously nightlife-shy, preferring to retreat home at the end of the working day while saving up for weekend trips north to Zhuhai. Add to this the world-famous watering holes of... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3340765/asias-50-best-bars-came-macau-and-nothings-been-same https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3340765/asias-50-best-bars-came-macau-and-nothings-been-same Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:00:10 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Hana no Kumo Ascend The Henderson to discover Hana no Kumo, where chef Ogawa Masaru – formerly of Wagyu Kaiseki Den – is putting his spin on the kappou experience. It’s an intimate affair on the 38th floor; just 24 seats surround the action as Ogawa executes his interactive “cut and cook” philosophy. The HBA-designed space is inspired by Kyoto, with sakura motifs providing a serene backdrop for HK$2,380 dinner tasting menus featuring abalone and seasonal sashimi. Summit 38, 38/F, The Henderson,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339331/buzziest-openings-hong-kong-japanese-delights-new-literary-museum https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339331/buzziest-openings-hong-kong-japanese-delights-new-literary-museum Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Eat this Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic x Qu Lang Yuan Anne-Sophie Pic’s Hong Kong outpost welcomes Beijing talent Li Zhanxu of Qu Lang Yuan for a two-night residency on Monday and Tuesday. Li, whose home restaurant is housed in a serene courtyard in the capital’s historic Dongsi Hutong, brings a poetic Franco-Chinese dialogue to Pic’s harbourfront establishment. Expect a seamless meld of techniques: Pic’s signature comté berlingots are receiving an oolong infusion while Alsatian venison is... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339304/our-cheat-sheet-what-do-hong-kong-january-11-17 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3339304/our-cheat-sheet-what-do-hong-kong-january-11-17 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:11 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung In May 1976, the wine world’s axis tilted. At a blind tasting in Paris – later immortalised as the Judgment of Paris – a panel of French judges unwittingly dismantled the myth of Gallic invincibility. The weapon of choice? A 1973 Chardonnay from Château Montelena. When the scores were tallied, this upstart Californian bottle had bested the finest white Burgundies, including a Meursault Charmes and a Bâtard-Montrachet. It was the “shot heard round the world”, a moment that transformed the Napa... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3339297/judgment-paris-winning-napa-winery-coming-dinner-hong-kong https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3339297/judgment-paris-winning-napa-winery-coming-dinner-hong-kong Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung As a teenager, Miko Calo often found herself lugging lighting equipment beside her cousins during her summer holidays, trailing behind her aunt as they canvassed the far corners of the Philippine archipelago with a television crew in tow. Titled Travel Time, Susan “Tita” Calo-Medina’s travel show was a pioneer when it began airing in the late 1980s, showcasing the richness of Filipino culture and cuisine during an era when it was much more fashionable to look to the West for holiday... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3338096/michelin-guide-arrives-philippines-could-it-be-filipino-cuisines-time-shine https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3338096/michelin-guide-arrives-philippines-could-it-be-filipino-cuisines-time-shine Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:15:07 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Dong Ling Cha Recipe by Axel Gonzalez, bar manager of Terrible Baby Infuse 200 grams of spent cold brew coffee grounds per 1,000ml of rum for 24 hours. In a highball glass, combine 20ml coffee-infused Matusalem 15-year-old rum, 20ml Campari, 30ml lemon juice and 15ml grapefruit juice and stir with ice until chilled. Add more ice, then top up with sparkling Vita Lemon Tea. Garnish and serve. Serves one. Oriental Mulled Wine Recipe by Dennis Mak, co-founder of Clan & Company Combine 20ml brandy,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3336245/3-festive-cocktail-recipes-try-home-mulled-wine-and-watermelon-rum-iced-lemon-tea https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3336245/3-festive-cocktail-recipes-try-home-mulled-wine-and-watermelon-rum-iced-lemon-tea Sat, 27 Dec 2025 23:00:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Discover this Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum The Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum has finally reopened after months of renovation. To mark its return – and the 100th anniversary of Dr Sun’s death – a new and free exhibition is on display. “From Healing Patients to Saving a Nation” runs until March 2026, showcasing over 60 artefacts and photos connecting the statesman to Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong. Admission is free, offering a fresh reason to finally step inside the historic Kom Tong Hall. Kom Tong Hall, 7... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3336230/best-things-do-hong-kong-december-20-26 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3336230/best-things-do-hong-kong-december-20-26 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:00:10 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Gloria Chung Wing-han is best known in Hong Kong’s culinary circles as an itinerant food writer-turned-stylist and the founder of Foodandtravelhk, the Instagram-based media brand from which she shares her globetrotting adventures in gastronomy. So it’s all the more unexpected that the Hong Kong-born barometer of good taste has chosen to locate her food styling Batcave, if you will, in a sleepy private housing estate in Tai Tong, on the outskirts of far-flung Yuen Long. For Chung, the studio – a... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3336219/how-hong-kong-food-stylist-gloria-chung-creates-festive-table-home https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3336219/how-hong-kong-food-stylist-gloria-chung-creates-festive-table-home Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:12 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung As the year draws to a close, Hong Kong is awash with set menus, cultural happenings, themed brunches and extravagant countdown parties. The offerings run the gamut from high tradition (yes, more turkey) to the decidedly unconventional (fried chicken, anyone?). Tai Kwun has launched its “Simple Gifts of Joy” celebration, running until January 4. The main event is “Circus Plays”, a programme bringing in high-calibre international circus acts, including the Asia premiere of The Genesis from... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3336172/what-do-hong-kong-christmas-michelin-star-feasts-circus-acts-and-charity-events https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3336172/what-do-hong-kong-christmas-michelin-star-feasts-circus-acts-and-charity-events Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Jija by Vicky Lau Chef Vicky Lau of Tate Dining Room and Mora trades fine dining for the rustic, convivial spirit of southwest China at Jija. Found in the newly opened Kimpton hotel, the 50-seat bistro – named for the sound of cheerful chatter – focuses on Yunnan province’s robust flavours and famed produce, from wild mushroom salads to Puer tea-smoked chicken. The intimate space, inspired by Miao weaving, features a dedicated tea station and a striking wall of house-made pickles. 15/F, Kimpton... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3335315/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-quiet-coffee-shop-central-yunnan-cuisine-bistro https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3335315/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-quiet-coffee-shop-central-yunnan-cuisine-bistro Fri, 05 Dec 2025 22:15:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Sculptural seating shaped by rocks, moss and fallen trees. Dreamlike rooms connecting East and West that evoke themes of family and belonging. These are just some of the creative imaginings of Hong Kong and international design luminaries such as Patrizia Moroso and Ann Chan – as part of a cohort of 16 renowned designers – for the Maison&Objet Intérieurs design fair as it returns to the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre from December 3 to 6. Following its debut in 2024, this second... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3334736/immersive-interiors-seoul-paris-maisonobjet-interieurs-returns-hong-kong https://www.scmp.com/postmag/design-interiors/article/3334736/immersive-interiors-seoul-paris-maisonobjet-interieurs-returns-hong-kong Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Hong Kong’s sheer density means that the traditional music festival experience, where fans camp overnight near the performance stages, is nigh on impossible to find. The CT Music Fest is betting on an antidote. For its third edition, the event – organised entirely by local Hong Kong musicians – is swapping its previous venues (a 300-person Star Ferry and a giant Central club) for something radically different: a three-day, two-night camp-out. Running from November 21 to 23, the festival is... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3332776/hong-kongs-ct-music-fest-goes-camping-cheung-chau https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3332776/hong-kongs-ct-music-fest-goes-camping-cheung-chau Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:00:12 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Tides Concertgoers rejoice: Tides, Hong Kong’s first purpose-built mid-sized music venue, is now open. Operated by Live Nation, the 1,500-person venue inside Whampoa’s famed ship-shaped shopping centre was designed to fill a gap for plug-and-play facilities and is packed to the gills with built-in 360-degree sound, lighting and stage technology. With a handful of shows already under its belt, the next act to take to the stage is multi-platinum streaming sensation bbno$, on November 13. Tickets... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331930/hong-kong-new-openings-music-venue-tides-west-kowloon-pet-park https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331930/hong-kong-new-openings-music-venue-tides-west-kowloon-pet-park Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:00:10 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Before the art world went global, there was American artist Robert Rauschenberg. The titan of 20th-century art spent decades looking East. Now, M+ is staging the first major exhibition dedicated to his travels across Asia, showing how formative the continent was for one of art’s experimental greats. Opening on November 22 and continuing until April 26, 2026, “Robert Rauschenberg and Asia” offers a fresh, multidisciplinary exploration of an artist we thought we knew or may have taken for... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331791/robert-rauschenbergs-asian-travels-and-influences-display-m-hong-kong https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331791/robert-rauschenbergs-asian-travels-and-influences-display-m-hong-kong Mon, 10 Nov 2025 05:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Don’t miss Maggie Choo’s This upscale Central bar is rolling out a fresh cabaret show celebrating multifaceted female identity, with a new international ensemble skilled in acrobatics, jazz and ballet routines themed around “What Maggie Wants”. Expect hi-tech aerial displays, tap numbers and Asian-inspired acts, all set to in-house DJ sets. The updated experience includes interactive audience elements and a new menu of show-inspired cocktails. G/F, Chinachem Hollywood Centre, 1-13 Hollywood... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331007/best-things-do-hong-kong-november-2-8 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3331007/best-things-do-hong-kong-november-2-8 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung At Tsim Sha Tsui art residency Side Space, chef David Lai of Neighborhood restaurant has joined photographic artist David Leung for the cross-disciplinary exhibition “By Chance. By Luck”. Taking its name from the handwritten plaques advertising rare finds in Hong Kong’s wet markets, the idea for “By Chance. By Luck” was hatched when Side Space founders Matt Chung and Alex Chan approached Leung – best known for his pareidolic images, where faces are found in otherwise mundane objects – to create... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3330148/chance-luck-exhibition-takes-photography-and-food-new-directions-hong-kongs-side-space https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3330148/chance-luck-exhibition-takes-photography-and-food-new-directions-hong-kongs-side-space Fri, 24 Oct 2025 04:45:07 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Each considered an era-defining icon in their own right, four of the world’s most recognisable cartoon characters will be assembling, Avengers-style, against Hong Kong’s iconic skyline from October 25 to November 1. Organised by Hong Kong-based creative agency AllRightsReserved, the Water Parade at Victoria Harbour brings together colossal, floating, inflatable sculptures of timeless Japanese robot cat Doraemon, Sesame Street’s Elmo as reimagined by American pop artist KAWS, the McDonald’s... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3329384/giant-labubu-doraemon-elmo-and-grimace-are-coming-hong-kongs-harbour https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3329384/giant-labubu-doraemon-elmo-and-grimace-are-coming-hong-kongs-harbour Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:15:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Zozzona Chef Takayuki Kumai’s new pasta bar blends Italian classics with Japanese flavours through the tradition of itameshi, with highlights such as the Okinawa seaweed zeppole and the rigatoni alla zozzona, the dish that gave the restaurant its name. The lasagne verde, layered with Hokkaido salmon and miso cream, is ideal for sharing over a glass of vino or sake. G/F, 29-31 Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui Urban Coffee Roaster This home-grown cafe brand has landed at Hong Kong International... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328895/hong-kongs-new-openings-japanese-italian-pasta-pho-inspired-cocktails https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328895/hong-kongs-new-openings-japanese-italian-pasta-pho-inspired-cocktails Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:00:15 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung One cold March evening two years ago, Hongkongers were witness to an unscheduled spectacle as an inferno tore across the nearly complete, then 42-storey shell of the Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong. Flaming tufts of scaffolding nets were sent airborne, blowing across the rooftops of the dense urban core, threatening to ignite fires at the nearby Sheraton and Hermes House, as the night sky lit up with a glow that could be seen from far and wide. Some nine hours later, firefighters had put out the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3328518/hong-kongs-kimpton-hotel-and-former-mariners-club-rise-ashes https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3328518/hong-kongs-kimpton-hotel-and-former-mariners-club-rise-ashes Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung As news of restaurant closures has become commonplace in Hong Kong, it’s a refreshing change to hear of an establishment marking 130 years in business. That’s the enviable position of Central restaurant Ser Wong Fun, founded in 1895, in the town of Dali, in the Nanhai district of Guangdong province, and specialising in Cantonese snake soup, a dish popular during the colder months due to its warming benefits. Fourth-generation owner Gigi Ng Chui-po has spearheaded, if not a revival, then a... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328529/snake-soup-restaurant-ser-wong-fun-marks-130-years-serving-iconic-hong-kong-dish https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328529/snake-soup-restaurant-ser-wong-fun-marks-130-years-serving-iconic-hong-kong-dish Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Try this The Big Bread Social Sourdough fiends and carb lovers will want to mark this gathering of hobbyist bakers. Organised by Big Hug Studios and Obviously Studios, the event will allow home bakers to showcase their skills, as well as connect with each other for a wholesome (and wholewheat) afternoon of fun on October 19, from 12pm to 4pm, at Sleepyhead, in Wan Chai. Sleepyhead, Shop C, 1-3 Moon Street, Wan Chai. For tickets, go to eventbrite.hk Drink this The Pontiac Marking a full decade... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3328514/what-do-hong-kong-october-12-18 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3328514/what-do-hong-kong-october-12-18 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung What do vintage Porsches and artisanal, small-batch sake have in common? More than you would think, insists Norihiro Tacamizuma, founder of secretive Tokyo sake bar Twelv, which is set to make its Hong Kong debut in a one-night-only pop-up at members’ club Carlyle & Co on October 22. “The technique to drive fast and make good sake is the same,” he explains. “It’s about connecting the details and focusing on technique. Whether it’s racing fast or pursuing a delicious, premium sake, the... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328223/inside-tokyos-most-mysterious-sake-bar-twelv-debuting-hong-kong-carlyle-co https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328223/inside-tokyos-most-mysterious-sake-bar-twelv-debuting-hong-kong-carlyle-co Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:00:09 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Aera Led by chef Chevalier Yau and pastry chef Sheen Foh, this neo-Nordic fine-dining spot has moved from Wan Chai to a new and upgraded home in Sheung Wan. Aera champions hyperlocal ingredients in a tasting menu-only format served over a chef’s counter. Highlights include maltose-marinated local chicken and sakura ebi custard with smoky honey peas. Sommelier-picked wine or non-alcoholic pairings complete the experience. 30/F, Connaught Marina, 48 Connaught Road West, Sheung Wan NOC NOC, which... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328225/new-openings-hong-kong-neo-nordic-fine-dining-60s-inspired-perfume-boutique https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3328225/new-openings-hong-kong-neo-nordic-fine-dining-60s-inspired-perfume-boutique Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:15:11 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Opened in 1990, Metropol Restaurant finally closed on September 27. But beyond the wok stoves going cold and the dim sum trolleys coming to a stop, the role of the 1,200-seat restaurant as a repository for the memories and relationships of its 60-plus employees – many of them who had dedicated decades of their lives to their jobs – had also definitively ceased. Before the lights were turned off for the last time, some of them spoke to PostMag about their favourite moments over the years. Eleanor... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327954/metropols-last-days-inimitable-hong-kong-dim-sum-restaurants-staff-tell-their-stories https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327954/metropols-last-days-inimitable-hong-kong-dim-sum-restaurants-staff-tell-their-stories Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung See this Tai Kwun Contemporary Tai Kwun has unveiled a new permanent heritage exhibition at F Hall, formerly the site of the Victoria Immigration Centre. “Finding a Place to Call Home” draws on the history of the building as a processing facility for unauthorised immigrants and Vietnamese boatpeople, exploring themes of migration and displacement. Anchoring the new addition is Resilience, a mural by American artist Eric Okdeh, co-created with those who experienced the place as a holding... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327762/what-do-hong-kong-october-5-11 https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3327762/what-do-hong-kong-october-5-11 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:15:08 +0000 Gavin Yeung Gavin Yeung Hong Kong is by now well accustomed to the Asia’s 50 Best Bars ceremony, held here in 2023 and 2024. But this year the bar has been raised in terms of prestige as the city welcomes the World’s 50 Best Bars awards for the first time. This means representatives from the finest watering holes from across the globe will be converging at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on October 8, when the latest top 50 list will be unveiled. Although the ceremony is closed to the public, that hasn’t stopped the city’s... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327801/hong-kong-bar-collaborations-experience-ahead-worlds-50-best-bars-awards https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3327801/hong-kong-bar-collaborations-experience-ahead-worlds-50-best-bars-awards Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:15:13 +0000