https://www.scmp.com/rss/500028/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com With the news that social restrictions will ease in April, we’re very excited to announce the latest additions to Hong Kong’s dining scene to help you plan your next meal. Gérard Dubois of Passion and La Rose Noir fame has opened a third concept in Wan Chai, while Aven Lau is rumoured to join forces with Twin’s Kitchen to launch a European bistronomy restaurant in Soho. Two new eateries have opened up on Gough Street, with Shake Shack joining the fray in Citygate in Tung Chung. There are always... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3172604/where-eat-hong-kong-april-somm-landmark-mandarin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3172604/where-eat-hong-kong-april-somm-landmark-mandarin?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Apr 2022 02:00:19 +0000 Is it a coincidence that we introduced two new drink-oriented awards during our second year of Covid-19 restrictions here in Hong Kong? “We’ve got to do something!” is a go-to refrain for people who have been forced to substitute gyms, cinemas and other after-work experiences with drinks at home. Alcohol has long been an escape, as well as a social lubricant, and while good times, celebratory events and other gatherings have been mostly consigned to the sidelines in the past 12 months, our... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3171539/which-hong-kong-restaurant-has-best-wine-list-and-best-bartender?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3171539/which-hong-kong-restaurant-has-best-wine-list-and-best-bartender?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:30:21 +0000 Take one part heritage hotel, one part fabled bar, add a dash of controversy, then stir and you have the recipe behind some classic cocktails. In December, Harry’s Bar in Paris celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Bloody Mary it claims a former barman there, Fernand Petiot, created in 1921. The St Regis New York hotel also claims the Bloody Mary – poured, it says, at its King Cole bar by the very same Petiot, but in 1934. According to the St Regis, the story goes like this: “In 1934, famed... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3165781/where-was-bloody-mary-invented-and-what-about-james-bonds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3165781/where-was-bloody-mary-invented-and-what-about-james-bonds?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:15:18 +0000 Squid Game may be over (for now) but South Korea keeps churning out the hits. The latest is Single’s Inferno, a dating show that’s something of a mix between Love Island and Terrace House. Since launching on Netflix in December 2021, the show has taken the world by storm and ranked among the top three programmes in Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Malaysia. Of course, it’s not just K-dramas and K-pop groups that have soared in popularity over the years. So too has the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3162552/how-do-you-drink-somaek-koreas-favourite-cocktail-k-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3162552/how-do-you-drink-somaek-koreas-favourite-cocktail-k-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:00:12 +0000 Out with the old, in with the new. Hong Kong’s bar scene hasn’t stood still during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite some strict restrictions for a time. Rather, brave bar owners have been using this period to think of new ideas and gaps in the market. Nor are things slowing down for Christmas. In the run-up to the festive period, a slew of new openings have landed. Here are three of the best to try for when you’re feeling parched. Quality Goods Club B/F, On Lok House, 39-43 Hollywood Road,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3160036/hong-kongs-best-new-bars-try-december-2021-reviewed-wood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3160036/hong-kongs-best-new-bars-try-december-2021-reviewed-wood?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:00:23 +0000 Hong Kong is home to some of the best bars in the world, and there are always new delights being created for epicureans to savour. And just because it’s the festive season doesn’t mean that Christmas cocktails are the only new drinks in town. There’s an array of curious new flavours to sample this winter, whether it’s delectable Japanese fruits or American lager you fancy mixed in your drink. Here are five of the best new cocktails in Hong Kong. Tottori What: Japanese pear, gin and sweet potato... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3159221/hong-kongs-best-new-cocktails-try-december-arent-festive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3159221/hong-kongs-best-new-cocktails-try-december-arent-festive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Dec 2021 08:51:05 +0000 Whether you prefer to have a chill New Year’s Eve, party your way into 2022 or just leisurely brunch on the first day of the year, we’ve got you covered. Popinjays Welcome 2022 on the wonderful open terrace at Popinjays. For HK$1,588 (US$200), indulge in a five-course meal with dishes such as lobster and chestnut velouté, seared Atlantic sea bass and Wagyu beef with celeriac and wild mushrooms. Stay on or stop by for the countdown party with live DJ performances from 8pm onwards, priced at... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3159181/where-celebrate-new-years-eve-hong-kong-10-parties-ring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3159181/where-celebrate-new-years-eve-hong-kong-10-parties-ring?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:40:50 +0000 By now, CBD, or cannabidiol, has become such a prevalent ingredient and stand-alone product that questions of what it is (and whether or not it’ll get you high) seem superfluous. You can buy it in tinctures or capsules or gummies, find it in your skincare and add it to your coffee; you can dose your dog or even rub it on your sore muscles. Are cannabis-based treatments the solution to your ailments and are they legal? It’s also getting even easier to find single-sized servings of CBD to test out... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3150744/cbd-restaurants-and-bars-hong-kong-adding-cannabinoid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3150744/cbd-restaurants-and-bars-hong-kong-adding-cannabinoid?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Oct 2021 04:00:16 +0000 A cocktail widely celebrated for its balance of sweet and bitter flavours, together with its powerful punch, a negroni is a deceptively simple proposition. Equal parts gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth, served with ice and either a sliver of orange peel or a slice of orange, it was supposedly invented just over a century ago at the behest of French General Pascal-Olivier de Negroni. The drink that bears his name is celebrated with a range of special events around the world during Negroni Week,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3148960/9-best-negroni-bars-hong-kong-sohos-wise-king-serving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3148960/9-best-negroni-bars-hong-kong-sohos-wise-king-serving?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:19:58 +0000 After tasting native spirits from her travels around the world, during a one-year work break in 2012, Singaporean Jamie Koh returned home convinced that the Lion City needed a local spirit to call its own. In September 2018, she launched Brass Lion Distillery, ironically just months after the June debut of the city’s first craft gin distillery, Tanglin Gin. “As a Singaporean, I felt that it was a huge shame that we did not have a local spirit featuring familiar local ingredients – so I decided... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3143035/singapore-craft-gin-how-lion-city-giving-classic-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3143035/singapore-craft-gin-how-lion-city-giving-classic-spirits?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:51:31 +0000 Cafes are going back to their boozy roots, thanks to Hong Kong’s recent trend for coffee shops that transform into bars at night. But some of the best cocktails in town are still only to be found in the city’s upscale restaurants. Here are three to try next time you’re having a night out … Which classic Hong Kong hotel just added three new bars? Smoked Boulevardier What: Rye whisky, Campari and Rosso Where: The Upper Deck, Shop 101, 1/F, T Bay, 9 Yi Tung Road, Tung Chung Potency: 4/5 10 new... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3131920/3-cocktails-try-hong-kong-now-restaurants-mandarin-oriental?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3131920/3-cocktails-try-hong-kong-now-restaurants-mandarin-oriental?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 May 2021 04:00:24 +0000 No matter how often the beverage industry touts the potent Chinese liquor baijiu 白酒 as the “most purchased spirit in the world” (simply by the sheer size of the Chinese market), it remains unknown to most of the world. It makes up less than 1% of distilled spirits sold in the United States, according to the Distilled Spirits Council, and it doesn’t help that the high-alcohol liquor—sometimes as high as 65%—has a stinging flavor that’s been invariably described as “firewater,” “moonshine,” and... https://www.scmp.com/food/baijiu-cocktails-liquor/article/3009728?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/baijiu-cocktails-liquor/article/3009728?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 May 2019 11:20:18 +0000 Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan, tends to be known internationally for two things: pandas and spicy food. But the city is much more than tantalizing spice and adorable bears. There’s a robust nightlife scene and the options range from gritty reggae bars by the river, to sleek cocktail establishments touting uniquely Chinese ingredients. On the annex of the Temple House Hotel, Jing is a cozy watering hole and lounge for travelers to unwind with a unique boozy drink and some light... https://www.scmp.com/food/chengdus-hottest-cocktails-literally/article/2151777?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/food/chengdus-hottest-cocktails-literally/article/2151777?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Jun 2018 08:45:45 +0000