https://www.scmp.com/rss/523641/feed The latest news and top stories on Bakehouse. A leading entity in the Food & Beverage and Retail sector, Hong Kong-based Bakehouse specialises in artisanal breads, pastries and its renowned sourdough egg tarts. It primarily serves locals and tourists, and is known for premium quality fresh products and popular queues. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Behind almost every popular dish in 2025 is a viral social media post. If you ask people to share their recipes for making favourites like cottage cheese wraps, protein bagels, home-made Dubai chocolate or crispy rice salmon salad, nine out of 10 are likely to send a link to a Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or Xiaohongshu (RedNote) post. Recipes have been transitioning from the page to the screen ever since popular user-generated website Allrecipes made its debut in 1997. Today there is no shortage... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3337298/popularity-old-fashioned-cookbooks-offerings-gwyneth-paltrow-and-sophia-loren?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/dining/article/3337298/popularity-old-fashioned-cookbooks-offerings-gwyneth-paltrow-and-sophia-loren?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:00:08 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung “I started baking because I missed my grandmother’s banana muffins,” said Frances Lam, one of the winners in Hong Kong’s inaugural French Bakery Cup, held earlier this month. “It seems like such a simple thing – banana muffins – but you’d be surprised how difficult it was to try to find them with that same warm taste as my grandmother’s. That’s when I decided to give baking a go.” Lam’s passion for baking led her to start Batter Twins with Cathy Ip, whom she met while studying at Hong Kong’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3330899/hong-kong-bakers-show-their-immense-creativity-citys-inaugural-french-bakery-cup?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3330899/hong-kong-bakers-show-their-immense-creativity-citys-inaugural-french-bakery-cup?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:45:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Siu Siu From the team behind Censu and Golden Gip, this contemporary izakaya fuses fiery teppan grilling with playful twists on Japanese favourites. Expect bold, umami-rich flavours in stand-out dishes such as drunken prawns in Shaoxing wine and the Censu cheeseburger. A thoughtfully curated sake selection provides the perfect pairing for any dish. G/F, The Strand, 49 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan Tempura Nagaoka Well-established in Fukuoka’s culinary scene, this izakaya makes its Hong Kong debut... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3329356/new-openings-hong-kong-fukuoka-street-food-bakehouse-peak?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/food-drink/article/3329356/new-openings-hong-kong-fukuoka-street-food-bakehouse-peak?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:45:08 +0000 Cheryl Arcibal Cheryl Arcibal Ever since Hong Kong’s retail sector shook off 14 months of consecutive declines in May, analysts have been speculating whether the city’s landlords and developers can look forward to rental increases sooner rather than later. Hong Kong retailers such as Bakehouse and Korean food and beverage operator Seoul Recipe Group are more optimistic these days, as locals and tourists alike start to spend more in the city. However, a meaningful recovery in rents for high street shops and prime shopping... https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3328623/hong-kong-retailers-cheer-sales-boom-shop-rental-hikes-may-not-follow-any-time-soon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3328623/hong-kong-retailers-cheer-sales-boom-shop-rental-hikes-may-not-follow-any-time-soon?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Oct 2025 02:30:08 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam October brings a fresh wave of new dining destinations to Hong Kong, with highlights including the high-profile reopening of a French icon, a new buffet restaurant in a five-star hotel and a beloved bakery opening its eighth store on The Peak. These join other recent additions, like two restaurants offering authentic Thai flavours and the relocation of a classic Italian restaurant to 1881 Heritage in Tsim Sha Tsui. Read on to find out more about this month’s newest dining destinations. 1.... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3326664/12-new-hong-kong-restaurants-try-october-2025-french-japanese-bakeries?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3326664/12-new-hong-kong-restaurants-try-october-2025-french-japanese-bakeries?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:15:10 +0000