https://www.scmp.com/rss/325538/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com David Ho David Ho EAT THIS Gaylord Indian Restaurant Alphonso mango season is here, and Gaylord Indian Restaurant’s new limited-time menu is built upon an indulgent celebration of India’s most coveted fruit. The prized cultivar is featured in various flavour combinations, forms and textures, such as the crunchy Alphonso mango bhel, the Alphonso mango malai kofta comprising cheese-filled mango rolls in a creamy korma gravy, the Alphonso mango chicken curry, the sweet Alphonso mango kulfi ice cream and the fresh... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3354487/best-things-do-hong-kong-may-24-30?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3354487/best-things-do-hong-kong-may-24-30?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:07 +0000 Sophie Steiner Sophie Steiner Driven by an affluent and youthful population, Shenzhen – aka China’s Silicon Valley – has witnessed a boom over the past decade in high-end contemporary restaurants, offering everything from sophisticated modern Chinese gastronomy to Western fine dining. No longer famous for fake handbags and electronics, Shenzhen is making a name for itself as Asia’s newest culinary hotspot. This transformation has deep roots. After Shenzhen was declared a special economic zone in 1980, the city experienced an... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354537/how-shenzhen-becoming-asias-newest-culinary-hotspot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354537/how-shenzhen-becoming-asias-newest-culinary-hotspot?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 09:49:30 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu For a few days every spring, crowds of people jump on ferries taking them to Hong Kong’s outlying island of Cheung Chau, drawn by the Taoist spectacle that blends religious devotion, carnival parade and athletic competition: the Cheung Chau Bun Festival. Also known as the Da Jiu festival, the event – which this year runs from May 21 to 25 – coincides with Buddha’s Birthday on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, falling on May 24 in 2026. The festival’s highlights include the Piu Sik... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3354361/origin-hong-kongs-peace-buns-cheung-chau-bun-festivals-iconic-snack?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3354361/origin-hong-kongs-peace-buns-cheung-chau-bun-festivals-iconic-snack?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 07:15:04 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Has “fusion” ceased to be a dirty word among chefs? For many years, gimmicky creations such as Korean-Mexican tacos, sushi burritos and Peking duck pizza defined the genre-bending food trend. To serious chefs, such dishes mostly inspired an eye roll and a shrug. But a new generation of Hong Kong chefs is happy to utter this “F” word as they dabble in elevated East-West culinary crossover. Their bold melding of disparate ingredients and techniques has resulted in ambitious “third-culture”... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354194/hong-kong-chefs-serving-east-west-fusion-food-without-stigma?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354194/hong-kong-chefs-serving-east-west-fusion-food-without-stigma?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 04:15:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso For much of human history, seasonal changes have inspired behavioural ones, altering our biological rhythms and brain chemistry, and affecting the way we eat, conserve energy and sleep. Today, in modern times, much of this happens unconsciously, fading into the background as we embrace outdoor temperature changes with our wardrobe choices and suffer from bouts of seasonal allergies or seasonal depression. Beijing-born, Brooklyn-based artist Juno Shen suffered through many seasons before a bad... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3354351/artist-juno-shen-has-built-song-dynasty-teahouse-todays-new-yorkers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3354351/artist-juno-shen-has-built-song-dynasty-teahouse-todays-new-yorkers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au At 5am, the Aberdeen Wholesale Fish Market – the oldest and largest in town – is not for the public. It’s a maze of fluorescent lights, flooded floors and shouted Cantonese, where deals are made in half-sentences and the morning’s best catch disappears before the city wakes. At this hour, Hong Kong’s finest kitchens are still dark, their chefs still fast asleep. Instead, there is Peter Kam, 38, a self-taught fish aficionado with a near-mystical read on gills and gloss. His company, Peter... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3354389/hong-kongs-seafood-whisperer-peter-kam-takes-us-pre-dawn-tour-citys-premier-fish-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3354389/hong-kongs-seafood-whisperer-peter-kam-takes-us-pre-dawn-tour-citys-premier-fish-market?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Balancing experimentation and approachability is a key ingredient for success in Hong Kong’s bar scene. Bar Oasis – following a self-styled “2.0” makeover last November – is aware of this. Alex Pun, also the founder of Orchard, opened Bar Oasis as a casual alternative featuring dive-esque interiors and cocktails priced at HK$100 and under. One of the main draws has always been the Spicy Tequila, one of the spiciest tequila-based cocktails in a city increasingly embracing heat in its... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354250/drink-focus-apple-cooler-bar-oasis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354250/drink-focus-apple-cooler-bar-oasis?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:06 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam For 60 years, Hong Kong restaurant Snow Garden has been synonymous with the refined, understated elegance of Shanghai-Huaiyang cuisine. Once a North Point institution, Snow Garden is now housed in the South Pacific Hotel in Wan Chai, continuing its legacy to preserve the taste of traditional Shanghainese cooking – enjoyed by tycoons and movie stars of yesteryear – that is slowly disappearing from the city. “Yu Jiuxi, my great uncle by marriage, opened the first Snow Garden [in Jordan, Kowloon]... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354202/story-snow-garden-legendary-hong-kong-restaurant-loved-rich-and-famous?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354202/story-snow-garden-legendary-hong-kong-restaurant-loved-rich-and-famous?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun I’m beginning to think I am the Goldilocks of eating. What do I mean? More and more, I notice people around me either dining disturbingly fast or at such a glacial pace that their languor becomes everyone else’s annoyance. Lately, for example, whenever my partner and I go out for a meal, we find that other couples who arrive later than us still manage to finish, pay and leave while we are still polishing off the main course. Maybe they have a movie to catch, except their dispassionate hurry does... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354176/why-do-so-many-people-hong-kong-eat-too-fast-or-too-slow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354176/why-do-so-many-people-hong-kong-eat-too-fast-or-too-slow?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 May 2026 00:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Eileen Cha is a prominent entertainment journalist, radio host and food critic based in Hong Kong. She spoke to Andrew Sun. My mum’s Hunanese and from a well-off family, so she never set foot in the kitchen. When she came to Hong Kong and married my dad, she had to figure out how to cook proper Cantonese meals and old-fashioned soups. She never gave up the spice from her hometown and I started enjoying spicy food from a young age. At home, we would eat a fusion of Hunanese and Cantonese food,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354173/japanese-vietnamese-cantonese-where-hong-kong-food-critic-likes-eat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354173/japanese-vietnamese-cantonese-where-hong-kong-food-critic-likes-eat?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Gear up for the long weekend with guest shifts and launches across town. Start the weekend off in Jordan as Terrible Baby hosts the convivial Employees Only Singapore. Over in Central, C108 has updated its menu of signatures inspired by cocktail history, while Quinary will begin celebrating the bergamot-scented tea that has long inspired bartenders. Thursday, May 21 Employees Only Singapore x Terrible Baby The Singaporean chapter of seminal industry favourite Employees Only arrives at Terrible... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354229/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-21-24?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354229/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-21-24?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:11 +0000 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk Allegations of sexual assault by an heir to a beer fortune against his own older brother have thrust one of Thailand’s richest families into an uncomfortable spotlight, stunning a public unaccustomed to seeing prominent households air their affairs in public. The scandal erupted last week when Siranudh Scott, better known as “Psi” – a fourth generation heir to the Bhirombhakdi family’s beer-to-real estate empire – shared allegations of historic sexual abuse by his older brother, Sunit, on... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3354185/thailands-singha-beer-dynasty-rocked-sexual-abuse-allegations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3354185/thailands-singha-beer-dynasty-rocked-sexual-abuse-allegations?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 05:01:59 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer With Buddha’s Birthday stretching out our weekend, this week’s guide runs from Friday through Monday, spanning Roganic’s new local produce menu, La Vache’s wine and fries on the terrace, Chinesology’s history-steeped banquet, and Shake Shack’s new Southern US BBQ menu. For more restaurant recommendations, check out the newly published 100 Top Tables Guide 2026. Friday, May 22 Roganic’s new dinner menu builds on its local produce focus with a broader set of influences from Simon Rogan’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354167/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-may-22-25?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3354167/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-may-22-25?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:10 +0000 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au The scene: a kappo counter in Wan Chai. A wok sits beside a binchotan grill; diners watch as one chef slices fish with surgical precision while another sends flames licking up the belly of a seasoned wok. Welcome to Isseki Niaji. Two traditions side by side, a single question hanging in the air: What does it mean to cook Japanese food in Hong Kong? For decades, the answer was simple. Authenticity required a Japanese passport. The city’s top counters were headed by chefs trained in Tokyo, Osaka... https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3354049/how-these-hong-kong-chefs-are-doing-japanese-food-cantonese-twist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3354049/how-these-hong-kong-chefs-are-doing-japanese-food-cantonese-twist?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:05 +0000 dpa dpa The air at the North Bridge Road Market & Food Centre in Singapore is filled with the scent of lemongrass, mangoes, turmeric, fermented prawn paste and curry. The stalls are neatly stacked with everything from red Asian bananas to shrivelled sea cucumbers, frog’s legs, blue ginger and dragon fruit. Vidhya Nair, a Singaporean of Indian descent, is buying prawns and spices for our cookery class. She already has everything in her nearby studio but is taking us to the market so we can get an idea of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353916/where-eat-food-paradise-singapore-hawker-centres-michelin-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353916/where-eat-food-paradise-singapore-hawker-centres-michelin-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 May 2026 04:47:20 +0000 Wilson Fok Wilson Fok Shenzhen is a young city, still less than 50 years old despite its rapid growth in size and scale. If the city is young, its fine dining scene is still in nappies by comparison – there wasn’t much money for tasting menus back in the early days. But now, the city is increasingly gaining renown as an exciting dining destination – not just for cheap family meals at the weekend, but also at the high end of the market. We speak to three young chefs making their mark on Shenzhen’s fine dining scene.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353710/3-young-chefs-helping-define-shenzhens-new-fine-dining-wave?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353710/3-young-chefs-helping-define-shenzhens-new-fine-dining-wave?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:07 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This weekend, venture out to Tsim Sha Tsui or Taikoo Shing for your bar happenings as CMYK from Changsha takes over Mhp by Tong Chong Street Market. Across the harbour, Hong Kong’s annual whisky festival will be under way at the InterContinental Grand Stanford, while K11 Musea is unveiling a new collaborative series. Friday, May 15 Mhp by Tong Chong Street Market x CMYK Asia’s 16th best bar returns to Hong Kong, this time taking over the bar at Mhp by Tong Chong Street Market. Inspired by the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353680/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-15-17?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353680/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-15-17?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 May 2026 07:21:30 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung The May showers have arrived, and with them the full seasonal package: thunder, grey skies and humidity that seems to cling to everything. But before you decide to hide from the rain at home, here is a list of indoor activities around Hong Kong to try for some good, dry fun, including one of the most anticipated annual art fairs, a whisky festival and a pickleball and Pilates session to a soundtrack of Justin Bieber’s greatest hits. 1. Affordable Art Fair The Affordable Art Fair returns to the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3353420/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-rainy-weekend-may-15-17?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3353420/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-rainy-weekend-may-15-17?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Tan Pin Yen Tan Pin Yen It is 10 in the morning and I am handed a shot of baijiu at the Yulin Comprehensive Market, in Chengdu’s Wuhou district. The woman who poured the strong, clear spirit eyes me uncertainly. “This is 52 per cent,” she warns. My guide, chef Steven Tang of the one-Michelin-star Mi Xun Teahouse at Upper House Chengdu, provides some background. “Sichuan has a long history of baijiu brewing, with countless small distilleries each unique,” he says. “This time-honoured brand [you are drinking] from... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353370/what-eat-chinas-chengdu-fiery-hotpot-original-mapo-tofu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353370/what-eat-chinas-chengdu-fiery-hotpot-original-mapo-tofu?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 04:45:04 +0000 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au Walk into almost any Italian restaurant in Hong Kong and you will find the same greatest hits: burrata, carbonara and tiramisu. You probably won’t find pasta scraps – except at Dieci, the newly opened pasta concept on Gough Street where executive chef and founder Paolo Olivieri has made them his signature. Olivieri grew up in Villa San Giovanni in Tuscia, a small village in Lazio, in central Italy, nestled among rolling hills and farmland. His grandparents were farmers. “I grew up in my... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353448/dish-focus-pasta-mista-dieci?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353448/dish-focus-pasta-mista-dieci?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok Food influencers, once derided for loving everything and hating nothing, are apparently now trying to stand out by doing the opposite. In particular, a content creator by the name of Cian Abion – whose account Life of Cian has more than 3 million followers on TikTok and more than 600,000 on Instagram – has gone viral in the last week for his uncouth take on foods sampled on a trip to Japan. In a since-deleted clip, he complained that a creme caramel served at a long-standing Japanese cafe was... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353376/influencer-who-spat-out-food-japan-trip-leaves-bad-taste-mouth?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353376/influencer-who-spat-out-food-japan-trip-leaves-bad-taste-mouth?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 May 2026 00:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Joey Pui is part of the third generation of his family to operate Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant. He is also the guitarist of the Hong Kong rock group Zarahn. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in a traditional Hong Kong Chiu Chow family. Most of our meals revolved around chopstick culture. When I was little, I would have Chiu Chow white congee for breakfast every morning with my grandparents, accompanied by simple dishes like cold fish or stir-fried salted pork. When eating out for lunch, I like a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353136/japanese-korean-chinese-guitarist-restaurateurs-top-hong-kong-eats?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353136/japanese-korean-chinese-guitarist-restaurateurs-top-hong-kong-eats?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak Big JJ Seafood Hotpot opened in a quiet, dead-end lane off Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood in July 2020, garnering acclaim for elevating hotpot – a dining staple in the city – with premium ingredients, attentive service and a down-to-earth approach. After five and a half years, the local favourite has relocated to one of the most unlikely locations in Central for hotpot: the basement of Landmark Prince’s, a building that houses major fashion brands such as Cartier, Hermès and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353259/hong-kongs-big-jj-seafood-hotpot-gets-fancy-new-central-location-landmark-princes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353259/hong-kongs-big-jj-seafood-hotpot-gets-fancy-new-central-location-landmark-princes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer From Hong Kong’s biggest bamboo charcoal banh mi and a masterful Shanghai-Huaiyang brunch, to Vincenzo Capuano’s theatrical Neapolitan debut and Jean-Pierre restaurant’s Sydney collaboration, this weekend’s guide serves up a diverse line-up of must-book feasts from Friday through Monday. For more fine dining, see the newly published 100 Top Tables Guide 2026. Friday, May 15 Bistro Hoi An celebrates Vietnam’s Banh Mi Festival with Hong Kong’s largest bamboo charcoal banh mi, a record-breaking... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353355/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-may-15-18?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3353355/your-hong-kong-weekend-food-guide-may-15-18?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:08 +0000 dpa dpa A small neighbourhood bakery in Paris is being overwhelmed with fans after its owner won the prestigious Grand Prix de la Baguette competition. “This is a non-negotiable must-try,” a fan enthused on Instagram. “The crunch is unreal!” Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan is the owner of the Fournil Didot bakery, in Paris’ 14th arrondissement. He submitted his baguette to run alongside 143 other bakers taking part in the competition in March. “I took part for the first time and won straight away,” he... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353237/paris-crowns-new-best-baguette-maker-prestigious-bakery-competition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353237/paris-crowns-new-best-baguette-maker-prestigious-bakery-competition?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au If and when Donald Trump touches down in Beijing this week for his long-anticipated state visit, the chefs who will feed him and his entourage – probably at least once in the Great Hall of the People – will already have run the scenarios for his meals. The last time he came, in 2017, the state banquet menu reportedly included Kung Pao chicken, coconut chicken soup, tomato beef and poached star grouper. It was a diplomatic tightrope walk: how do you honour a guest whose culinary preferences,... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3353112/if-trump-didnt-eat-just-burgers-what-might-he-be-served-his-beijing-visit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3353112/if-trump-didnt-eat-just-burgers-what-might-he-be-served-his-beijing-visit?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Bernice Chan Bernice Chan At Vancouver’s Cofu Chinatown restaurant, Japanese chef Akiko Gulkison and her sous chef prepare delectable dishes: miso-glazed aubergine with snow fungus wrapped with nori and rice, radicchio cured in between sheets of kombu, and steamed soy milk custard seasoned with reduced sake and Japanese plum. They are part of an 18-course omakase vegan menu Gulkison created, to showcase vegetables as the star of Japanese cuisine – not the traditional seafood or meat. The vision was to expose the untapped... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353078/meet-japanese-chef-making-vegan-sushi-and-omakase-vancouvers-chinatown?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353078/meet-japanese-chef-making-vegan-sushi-and-omakase-vancouvers-chinatown?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2026 04:45:49 +0000 Jen Paolini Jen Paolini Stübli From the team behind Swiss-Italian dining “grotto” Nocino comes Stübli, an Alpine-inspired steakhouse that treats fondue as a year-round indulgence. With chef-founder Matthew Ziemski at the helm, Stübli channels his family’s Bernese roots into generous spreads of potato rösti with toppings such as beef tartare and smoked egg yolk, summer black truffle fondue and “lobster thermidor” fondue, Australian Wagyu cuts and Dutch rose veal fillet medallions pan-fried to perfection. Swiss classics... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3352840/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-stubli-blanc-de-noirs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3352840/hong-kongs-hottest-new-openings-stubli-blanc-de-noirs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:10 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Pastries have gone viral in Hong Kong, resulting in a flurry of hip bakeries opening in recent months. Boasting stylish interiors, bold branding and Instagram-worthy desserts, many are run by larger-than-life personalities vying to be the next Cédric Grolet. Finesse Patisserie by local pastry chef Mandy Siu is a different breed altogether. This tiny cake shop is easy to miss with its understated exterior and off-the-beaten-track location in the Star Street neighbourhood. Inside, you’ll find... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3352910/hong-kong-pastry-star-mandy-siu-robuchon-michelin-her-own-finesse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3352910/hong-kong-pastry-star-mandy-siu-robuchon-michelin-her-own-finesse?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 May 2026 03:00:18 +0000 Hei Kiu Au Hei Kiu Au For generations, the perfect partner for a Chinese feast was a given: a big pot of tea, or perhaps a bottle of cognac or rice wine for celebratory occasions. But today, a new scene is unfolding at Hong Kong’s top tables. A guest at Duddell’s savours a piece of crispy salted yellow chicken, then reaches not for a teacup, but a crystal glass. The Water cocktail inside – a blend of grassy agricole rum, floral osmanthus and clarified citrus with a hint of saline – doesn’t challenge the dish.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352888/how-hong-kong-bartenders-and-chinese-chefs-create-liquid-yin-and-yang-harmony?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352888/how-hong-kong-bartenders-and-chinese-chefs-create-liquid-yin-and-yang-harmony?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 May 2026 03:00:13 +0000 Xiong Yang Xiong Yang Nanjing, a bustling metropolis in eastern China that serves as the capital of Jiangsu province, has embraced eclectic influences across its long history, from foundations laid during the Six Dynasties (220-589) to the intellectual cosmopolitanism of China’s Republic era (1912-1949). Its culinary scene is infused with the Halal flavours of its Hui Muslim residents and imperial influences, all niftily blended with the precision of Huaiyang chefs. A weekend trip to Nanjing is a great idea for those... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3352629/best-things-do-chinas-nanjing-great-food-and-architecture-history?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/chinese-culture/article/3352629/best-things-do-chinas-nanjing-great-food-and-architecture-history?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Joyce Yip Joyce Yip The summer of 2016 was unseasonably hot, especially at the Fu Shin Street Wet Market in Tai Po, in Hong Kong’s New Territories, where Chest’N Nuts & Dried Foods had called home for the last three years. In this area with relatively low foot traffic, the shop’s offerings of traditional confectionery, preserved and dried fruit, and freshly roasted chestnuts were not pulling in enough business. General manager Tse Yu-man’s solution? Infusing his bestselling staples, such as dried mandarin peel – or... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352692/mandarin-peel-ice-cream-coffee-gin-why-chun-pei-tcm-ingredient-gaining-favour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352692/mandarin-peel-ice-cream-coffee-gin-why-chun-pei-tcm-ingredient-gaining-favour?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu Hong Kong will celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday and if you’re looking for something more than top-class Mother’s Day menus, here are five more things you can do with mum or other family and friends this weekend. From an artisan Mother’s Day market to classic theatre performances, a multisensory music and food event, and a fashion showcase to raise awareness of lupus, you’re sure to find something that appeals. 1. The Musician’s Table The Musician’s Table is a multisensory event exploring the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3352737/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-mothers-day-weekend-may-8-10?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3352737/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-mothers-day-weekend-may-8-10?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 May 2026 03:05:53 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng Subtle, discreet playfulness has been the name of the game for The Green Door since it opened three years ago. Even the address is playful – it’s listed as being on 97 Wellington Street, but can only be accessed by a dimly lit door on adjoining Graham Street, which once belonged to speakeasy 001. Its recently updated menu of signatures features drinks like the Lee, which combines the bar’s food-based inspiration with a solid knowledge of classics, plus an added twist. For this latest batch of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352738/drink-focus-lee-cocktail-green-door?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352738/drink-focus-lee-cocktail-green-door?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:13 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun There might be plenty of fish in the sea, but not everyone knows what to do with them. Recently, I was watching a Rick Stein travel show in which the British cook toured around Australia. In one segment highlighting fresh Aussie seafood, he suggested making a Chinese-inspired stir-fried crab. While extolling the produce, Stein attempted a stir-fry with the crustacean, infusing it with aromatics like ginger, spring onion and chillies. It should have been a quick, simple preparation, but it ended... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352502/nobody-can-cook-seafood-chinese-certainly-not-celebrity-chef-rick-stein?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352502/nobody-can-cook-seafood-chinese-certainly-not-celebrity-chef-rick-stein?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 May 2026 00:15:04 +0000 Grace Brewer Grace Brewer Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with these heartfelt culinary tributes across Hong Kong, from Vicky Lau’s Yunnan-Guizhou heritage plates at Jija and JW Marriott’s lavish seafood buffets, to Joël Robuchon’s elegant sharing brunch at Elements. Be sure to check out our brand new 2026 100 Top Tables Guide for more dining ideas to treat mum, too. Friday, May 8 Jija by Vicky Lau draws on the culinary traditions of Yunnan and Guizhou for a heartfelt Mother’s Day feast that celebrates family bonds and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352596/your-mothers-day-weekend-food-guide-hong-kong-may-8-10?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352596/your-mothers-day-weekend-food-guide-hong-kong-may-8-10?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s a weekend of parties in Hong Kong, starting early with Bar Leone celebrating three years in Hong Kong from its Bridges Street address. Then, during the weekend proper, PMQ lights up with the city’s annual craft gin festival, Ginsanity, before Saturday rounds the week out with free-flow margaritas at The Pontiac. Wednesday, May 6 Bar Leone’s third anniversary It’s not every day that the World’s Best Bar turns three. For one night only, Bar Leone is turning into The Grand Leone Hotel to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352617/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-6-8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3352617/your-hong-kong-weekend-drinks-guide-may-6-8?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 09:24:43 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Russia-born creative director Maria Mayorova’s new cabaret spectacle, Becoming Her, starts on May 7 at Maggie Choo’s in Hong Kong’s Central district. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in St Petersburg with hearty Russian comfort food. Game was a big thing, especially deer. My grandma’s minced deer meat dumplings, served with sour cream, were pure happiness. To lose weight, I stopped eating meat. For years, I was a pescatarian. Only recently did I start eating chicken occasionally. These days, I... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352489/russian-cabaret-directors-top-hong-kong-restaurants-sushi-noodles-dim-sum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352489/russian-cabaret-directors-top-hong-kong-restaurants-sushi-noodles-dim-sum?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 May 2026 04:44:20 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Thai food around the world is undergoing its biggest changes in decades, especially in the US. There are still plenty of curries and noodles to go around, but a new generation of restaurants and cafes is looking beyond the classics to put unique twists on everything from chicken tenders and banana pudding to barbecue, cheesesteaks and cheesecake. “I don’t know what happened in the last year, but there was some sort of crazy explosion,” says Ann Redding, sitting with her husband and fellow chef... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352326/theres-thai-food-revolution-going-chefs-think-outside-box?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352326/theres-thai-food-revolution-going-chefs-think-outside-box?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 20:15:04 +0000 Kyodo Kyodo Fuminori Arita once farmed iyokan, a Japanese citrus variety, but about 10 years ago he switched to growing avocados, revelling in the challenge of producing crops of what he describes as a “sensitive and difficult to grow” fruit. The 67-year-old is symbolic of efforts by the western Japanese city of Matsuyama in Ehime prefecture, long known primarily for citrus cultivation, to shift more to avocados, partly as a strategy to adapt to rising temperatures amid climate change. Given the challenge... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352441/japanese-citrus-farmers-switch-avocados-climate-change-warms-soil?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3352441/japanese-citrus-farmers-switch-avocados-climate-change-warms-soil?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 04:20:44 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times For many foreign Seoulites, the name “Nowon” is more familiar as a punchline than a place. Beyond the long-running joke that the city’s northeastern district’s name sounds like “no one”, there is not a whole lot that is widely known about it. For most, it is regarded as a quiet residential district filled with apartment blocks and cram school clusters, not nightlife or cultural flair. But Kelly’s Pub, nestled above a street near Gongneung Station, is a sign that Nowon is no longer a blank spot... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3352112/how-irish-pub-helping-turn-quiet-seoul-neighbourhood-cultural-hotspot?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3352112/how-irish-pub-helping-turn-quiet-seoul-neighbourhood-cultural-hotspot?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 May 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Across Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten livelihoods and the street food culture that defines the Thai capital. Convenient, full of flavour and popular among locals and tourists alike, Bangkok’s street food is one of the city’s signatures, where sizzling woks and smoky charcoal grills turn boulevards and pavements into open-air kitchens from morning until late at night. But many street sellers in the... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3352255/bangkoks-beloved-street-food-culture-risk-vendor-crackdown-widens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3352255/bangkoks-beloved-street-food-culture-risk-vendor-crackdown-widens?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 May 2026 05:57:06 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam Blue Seal ice cream, Spam musubi and taco rice have one thing in common: they are uniquely Okinawan, and locals absolutely love them. Tubarama is a popular Okinawan restaurant and izakaya in Naha. It is famous for its immersive experiences, in which traditional shima-uta, or folk music, is performed, in a setting resembling a pre-war Okinawan village, as local cuisine is served. There are live sanshin – a traditional lute – and other performances every evening on the restaurant’s second... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351992/how-us-occupation-shaped-okinawan-cuisine-spam-musubi-taco-rice?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351992/how-us-occupation-shaped-okinawan-cuisine-spam-musubi-taco-rice?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 May 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Salomé Grouard Salomé Grouard Taipei is a special destination for foodies. Besides its famed night markets, iconic beef noodles and a growing constellation of Michelin-starred restaurants, the city’s real soul is in its hidden corners, where you’ll find craft beer paired with mala fried chicken; sweet potato coffee, created by a latte art champion, no less; wild teas poured like wine and Dongpo pork with a black tea soy milk cocktail served inside a hidden VHS-lined bistro. Chicken Bar by Weekend View this post... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3351948/unsung-eats-5-best-places-eat-and-drink-taipei?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3351948/unsung-eats-5-best-places-eat-and-drink-taipei?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:10 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam With three new steakhouses opening in Hong Kong in May, meat seems to be the theme for menus this month. But there is plenty more for those looking for new places to try. There are Michelin-starred ramen expansions, creative omakase concepts and comforting Korean stews. A Japanese eel specialist lands in Tuen Mun, a Swiss fondue spot debuts in Kennedy Town, and a modern Vietnamese kitchen opens its doors in Central. Whatever you crave, there is a fair chance you will find it among the new... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351811/13-new-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars-try-may-2026-pizza-and-steak-fondue?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351811/13-new-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars-try-may-2026-pizza-and-steak-fondue?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung This Labour Day long weekend may seem like the perfect time to catch up on some sleep, but you know what they say about Hong Kong, right? Whether you are in the mood for eating your way through a French alpine market, shaking off pre-race nerves with a Pilates-and-ice-bath combo, hunting down a rare Pokemon in Lai Chi Kok, or browsing ancient jade between glasses of wine in Wan Chai, this weekend has got you covered. Here is what is worth getting off the sofa for. 1. French GourMay As a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351960/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-labour-day-weekend-may-1-3?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351960/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-labour-day-weekend-may-1-3?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 02:45:08 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok Several of Hong Kong’s leading coffee specialists have opened new branches alongside some intriguing newcomers. Read on for our pick of the five new cafes to visit in May. 1. Artista Perfetto While Hollywood Road may be better known for nightlife with its collection of bars and fast-food shops under the Mid-Levels Escalator, a new addition offers early birds a quality fuelling stop. The third branch of Artista Perfetto is its tiniest yet, with enough room for just a few customers to stand and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351939/5-new-cafes-and-coffee-shops-try-hong-kong-may-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351939/5-new-cafes-and-coffee-shops-try-hong-kong-may-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:15:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung When Taiwanese-American journalist and cookbook author Clarissa Wei gave birth to her first child three years ago, she did everything “right” – at least by Taiwanese post-partum care standards. She checked into a dedicated confinement centre, expecting a month of nourishing herbal soups, expert recovery advice and the kind of rest that Chinese tradition has prescribed new mothers for centuries. Instead, she felt lost. “To be honest, the food wasn’t great,” Wei says. “I developed post-partum... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351808/asian-american-mother-challenges-tough-chinese-traditions-new-mums-modern-recipes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351808/asian-american-mother-challenges-tough-chinese-traditions-new-mums-modern-recipes?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok Several years ago, I opined about the misguided hate towards Chinese desserts, and how a subset of Hongkongers were attempting to buck the stereotype of sweet soups and puddings as boring, one-dimensional or too sweet. In the time since, the usual wave of sugary trends has waxed and waned: from croffle madness to the rise and fall of doughnut shops to the dominance of Dubai chocolate and all of its iterations. Now, Hong Kong is seeing a resurgence of dessert specialists that are honing in on... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351779/chinese-desserts-red-bean-black-sesame-and-sago-soups-are-having-their-moment-again?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351779/chinese-desserts-red-bean-black-sesame-and-sago-soups-are-having-their-moment-again?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:15:08 +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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3351803/le-le-redefines-vietnamese-fine-dining-hong-kong-saigon-soul-food?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:19 +0000