https://www.scmp.com/rss/16274/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Food tastes better when you’re eating it alone. I can vouch for this statement because I’m writing it while seated at a table for one at Hong Kong restaurant Cornerstone, having just happily devoured a gorgeous risotto with Caledonian blue prawns. Without a dining companion to distract me, I was able to fully appreciate the subtle sweetness and acidity that rounded off the richly flavoured dish, and the contrast that was created by pieces of pork crackling that punctuated the rice. I hadn’t... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3216404/table-one-pleasures-eating-alone-and-why-its-one-best-forms-self-care?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/food-drink/article/3216404/table-one-pleasures-eating-alone-and-why-its-one-best-forms-self-care?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:15:12 +0000 Cathie Wood is widely recognised as one of the most influential fund managers in the industry right now. After working for more than four decades at leading investment firms, she founded Ark Investment Management LLC (often shortened to Ark Invest) in 2014 to focus on innovative companies with a vision to reimagine the status quo – after finding inspiration in the writings of the Christian bible. As I began to get this idea of a firm going and realised that I was fighting this war, I knew I had... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123779/cathie-wood-religious-reddit-hit-trump-supporter-meet-ark?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3123779/cathie-wood-religious-reddit-hit-trump-supporter-meet-ark?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Mar 2021 23:30:14 +0000 It's that time of year again when couples scramble to make reservations at the city's most romantic restaurants. Coincidentally, it's also the one day when chefs can get away with cookie-cutter set menus. Fortunately, it's not all a lost cause for lovers - you can still score a great meal if you pick the right venue. Those with a taste for the finer things in life should book a table at Amber ( 7/F The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, 15 Queen's Road Central; tel: 2132 0066; amberhongkong.com The... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1144541/places-find-food-love?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1144541/places-find-food-love?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Despite its humble appearance, claypot rice is a time-consuming dish that takes plenty of know-how to get right. The results are well worth the effort and a properly made claypot rice is one of the most comforting of winter treats. It all starts with the rice, which should be soft, dry and slightly al dente. The grains on the side should form a golden brown crust that separates easily from the pot. Finally, there needs to be a balance between all the toppings you pile onto the rice. Most dai pai... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1134448/top-pots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/1134448/top-pots?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000 1/F Mandarin Oriental, 5 Connaught Road, Central Tel: 2825 4009 Open 11am-11pm, closed Sundays The vibe: first opened in the 1960s, the Chinnery Bar (pictured) has the air of a traditional gentlemen's club. It shares the floor with the perpetually packed Mandarin Grill, but is hidden behind a winding staircase and channels a private atmosphere. The bar's name pays tribute to famed colonial-era-painter George Chinnery, whose oil portraits adorn the walls. Everything about the bar spells... https://www.scmp.com/article/725488/chinnery-bar?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/725488/chinnery-bar?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 73 Wyndham Street, Central Tel: 2167 8883 Open: 6pm until late The vibe: this Wyndham favourite has reopened after a mini makeover. It looks more polished and grown-up with new red velvet sofas and sleek, dark wooden chairs and tables. Thankfully, the facelift has not robbed DiVino of its laid-back neighbourhood bar vibe. A fresh coat of white paint and the wicker lights keep the place feeling bright and friendly. The upgrades, however, still have not resolved DiVino's lack of space. With... https://www.scmp.com/article/724872/divino?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/724872/divino?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 With the Mid-Autumn Festival coming up next week, it's time to get ready to stuff our faces with mooncakes. From traditional, sweet lotus-seed-paste pastries to fusion varieties with funky fillings, here's some of this year's best choices. Wing Wah What: white-lotus-seed paste with double yolk. Price: HK$55 each. Claim to fame: in business since 1950, Wing Wah was the first to use white-lotus-seed paste as a mooncake filling. Good gift for: the in-laws. Verdict: Wing Wah mooncakes are favourites... https://www.scmp.com/article/724939/its-time-buy-mooncakes-which-brand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/724939/its-time-buy-mooncakes-which-brand?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 The Pawn 2-3/F, 62 Johnston Rd, Wan Chai. Tel: 2866 3444 When Saturday, Sunday, 11am-2.30pm Price a la carte menu (HK$128-HK$288 for free-flowing wine or champagne) What Family favourite serving classic, hearty British pub-grub in a beautiful refurbished heritage building. Domani 4/F Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty. Tel: 2111 1197 When Saturday, Sunday, noon-3pm Price HK$348-HK$448 (extra HK$200 for free-flowing drinks) What one of the most popular Italian brunches. Includes... https://www.scmp.com/article/723093/best-new-brunches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/723093/best-new-brunches?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Brunch may be a Western concept, but long, lazy weekend meals are a tradition across the globe. And while champagne brunches continue to steal the spotlight at high-end eateries, there's also been a surge of other finer trends in leisurely weekend meals, most notably the rise of ethnically themed brunches. Weekend brunches in Hong Kong have long been synonymous with free-flowing bubbly and extravagant buffets. Even today, restaurants are still trying to outdo each other in this category.... https://www.scmp.com/article/723091/brunching-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/723091/brunching-out?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0000 The Bostonian LG/F Langham Hotel, 8 Peking Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2375 1133 When Sunday, noon-3pm Price HK$328 What a popular brunch revived with an improved appetiser and raw bar selection to go with the menu of a la carte mains. Oyster & Wine Bar 18/F, Sheraton Hong Kong, 20 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2369 1111 When Sunday, noon-3pm Price HK$568-HK$628 What one of the best fresh seafood selections in town (below), plus a dessert buffet. Includes free-flowing Piper Heidsieck... https://www.scmp.com/article/723092/and-our-old-favourites?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/723092/and-our-old-favourites?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0000 6/F, LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham Street, Central. Tel: 2810 6166 The vibe: the crew at Buzz Concepts - also responsible for Volar and Halo - revive old-school luxury with this sophisticated new bar. Nestled in the cosy comforts of LKF Tower, Lily is modelled after the salons and supper clubs that flourished in Paris, London and New York at the turn of the 20th century. The space is decked out with wooden floorboards, low tables and comfortable banquettes of plush brown leather. A beautiful cast-iron... https://www.scmp.com/article/722489/lily?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/722489/lily?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0000