https://www.scmp.com/rss/523138/feed The latest news and top stories on May Chow, the founder of the popular Little Bao restaurants in Hong Kong and Bangkok, and previously Happy Paradise. Chow was awarded Asia’s Best Female Chef in 2017, a platform she utilises for advocacy, supporting LGBTQ+ rights, diversity, and female empowerment. She is also a board member of Eat Forum and Save Hong Kong F&B. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Charmaine Mok Charmaine Mok Every new year brings fresh waves of nostalgia for past ones, but 2026 has so far felt particularly steeped in them, with social media awash with throwback posts about 2016. After the horror and heartbreak of Hong Kong’s 2025, from the Tai Po fire tragedy to the closing of so many beloved restaurants, it’s understandable why many have jumped on the bandwagon to reminisce about how our lives looked 10 years ago. In Hong Kong’s food scene, that was a year of big dining projects and flashy... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3340655/2016-was-great-time-hong-kongs-restaurant-scene-which-openings-survived?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3340655/2016-was-great-time-hong-kongs-restaurant-scene-which-openings-survived?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Douglas Parkes Douglas Parkes As the festive season approaches, the quest for the perfect holiday meal begins. This year, ditch your oven gloves and basting brush, and let the city’s finest restaurateurs take care of you. From timeless feasts to modern marvels, these festive offerings are the main event, promising to “sleigh” your guests and leave your own oven green with envy. So, gather your loved ones, make a list (and check it twice), and prepare to indulge. Embla On Upper Station Street, chef Jim Löfdahl and his team... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3336070/hong-kongs-best-christmas-feasts-mandarin-oriental-osteria-marzia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3336070/hong-kongs-best-christmas-feasts-mandarin-oriental-osteria-marzia?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:00:11 +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?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3336172/what-do-hong-kong-christmas-michelin-star-feasts-circus-acts-and-charity-events?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Douglas Parkes Douglas Parkes Cooking a fantastic Christmas spread is never easy in Hong Kong when few of us have ovens suitable for toasting bread, let alone cooking an entire turkey. Frankly, that’s all the excuse we need to let someone else manage the Yuletide kitchen chaos. This year, put away your cookbooks and delusions of grandeur and let the professionals handle the turkey and all the trimmings. Allow the city’s finest restaurants to do the heavy lifting, serving seasonal menus to satisfy every palate, while you... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334085/where-enjoy-next-level-christmas-dinner-hong-kong-festive-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3334085/where-enjoy-next-level-christmas-dinner-hong-kong-festive-season?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:00:17 +0000 Salomé Grouard Salomé Grouard Lee dreamed of becoming a chef since they were a child. Practising obsessively at home for family and friends, they went to culinary school and slowly climbed the ranks, eventually becoming sous chef at one of Hong Kong’s top kitchens. On paper, it’s everything they dreamed of. But they never imagined that this achievement would come at the cost of being openly queer. In a world still ruled by old-school kitchen machismo, they don’t remain silent for the sake of privacy, but out of fear.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3321244/how-hong-kongs-lgbtq-chefs-are-feeding-something-deeper-and-challenging-rigid-norms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/100-top-tables/article/3321244/how-hong-kongs-lgbtq-chefs-are-feeding-something-deeper-and-challenging-rigid-norms?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:14:41 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When there are leftover lemon peels, chef Barry Quek makes dry assam lemon noodles. The Singaporean executive chef of Whey, a one-Michelin-star restaurant in Hong Kong, was among nine top chefs recruited to offer recipes for a new book called Conscious Cooking – Asian Delights. The book – a collaborative project between the University of Hong Kong (HKU)’s school of biological sciences, the Green Hospitality platform, and food-saving app Chomp – aims to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3317389/hong-kong-chefs-turn-food-waste-delicious-dishes-cookbook-highlighting-leftovers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3317389/hong-kong-chefs-turn-food-waste-delicious-dishes-cookbook-highlighting-leftovers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:15:06 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam At the beginning of this year’s Lunar New Year, a fortune-teller told Richard Ekkebus, culinary director of the Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong, that he would reach new heights in 2025. This came as no surprise to the chef, who also happens to be a prolific mountaineer; at the time, he was already planning his next expedition. So, it was a pleasant surprise when new heights came in the form of a third Michelin star for his restaurant Amber, after 17 years of sitting on two. To... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3316962/michelin-starred-hong-kong-restaurants-amber-and-chairman-team-lunch-items?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3316962/michelin-starred-hong-kong-restaurants-amber-and-chairman-team-lunch-items?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Jul 2025 04:15:08 +0000