https://www.scmp.com/rss/524421/feed The latest news and updates on Anthony Bourdain who died on June 8th, 2018. Known for revolutionising food and travel media, he began as a chef, graduating from the Culinary Institute of America and serving as executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles. His candid memoir, "Kitchen Confidential," launched his literary career. He gained widespread acclaim for television series like "A Cook’s Tour," "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations," and the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "Parts Unknown." en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu Often described as the Macanese version of a hamburger, the pork chop bun is a delicious product of the city’s rich cultural blend and colonial history, tracing its origins to the Portuguese bifana, a classic pork sandwich. A good pork chop bun is defined by a fried or grilled pork chop placed horizontally inside a bread roll. The bun itself is crucial, prized for being extremely crisp on the outside yet supple inside, perfectly complementing the juicy, just-greasy-enough pork. The snack... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3340130/history-macaus-famous-pork-chop-bun-and-where-eat-authentic-classic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3340130/history-macaus-famous-pork-chop-bun-and-where-eat-authentic-classic?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Jan 2026 04:15:10 +0000 Joshua Hendren Joshua Hendren Wei Koh has spent much of his career championing watchmaking through words. Now, he is taking his storytelling to the screen. The founder of Revolution magazine – one of the world’s leading authorities on horology – has created Man of the Hour, an eight-part documentary series produced by Refinery Media for Discovery. The show travels from Los Angeles to Geneva, Paris and Singapore, tracing the human stories behind some of the world’s most extraordinary timepieces. “For many years, I was just... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3329053/wei-kohs-man-hour-explores-lives-watchmakers-mbf-greubel-forsey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3329053/wei-kohs-man-hour-explores-lives-watchmakers-mbf-greubel-forsey?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 21:00:09 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service By Catherine Thorbecke On a recent trip to Taiwan, I turned to ChatGPT to ask for recommendations for the best beef noodles in my area – with the very specific request that the shop had to accept credit cards, as I was running low on local currency. The chatbot immediately recommended a place that was a short walk and featured some of the most delicious, melt-in-your-mouth beef tendon I have ever had. I was pleased to be the only foreigner in the no-frills, no-air-conditioning joint that was... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3320668/should-you-use-ai-plan-trips-why-it-doesnt-mean-better-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3320668/should-you-use-ai-plan-trips-why-it-doesnt-mean-better-holiday?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:45:07 +0000 Ashlyn Chak Ashlyn Chak The late US celebrity chef and travel personality Anthony Bourdain was a big fan of Vietnam and its cuisine. He even invited former US President Barack Obama to appear on the Hanoi episode of his food and travel show Parts Unknown in 2016. Like the chef, Hong Kong – known for its love of international cuisines – is not immune to the charms of Vietnam and there are plenty of Vietnamese restaurants to be found in the city. The ties between the two, however, go much deeper than food. More than... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3319276/pho-banh-mi-bun-cha-evolution-hong-kongs-vietnamese-food-scene?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3319276/pho-banh-mi-bun-cha-evolution-hong-kongs-vietnamese-food-scene?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:15:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press From suspended tables to underwater lounges, many of the roughly 13,000 food and drink establishments in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, pull out all the stops to attract customers in one of the world’s most saturated dining markets. They cater to all tastes and budgets. Some spots ladle out inexpensive biryani, while others offer dishes dusted with edible gold. These are some of the ways the emirate is competing with its neighbours, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, for tourist dollars. So far, it is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3316803/dubais-dining-scene-bubble-waiting-burst-why-its-expansion-could-come-price?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3316803/dubais-dining-scene-bubble-waiting-burst-why-its-expansion-could-come-price?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Lisa Cam Lisa Cam With Chua Lam’s death on June 25, Hong Kong has lost not just a culinary icon but a storyteller who inspired a generation of Hongkongers to explore the world through food. As a child of the Asia-Australia diaspora, my first experience of Chua Lam was via television. My mother had rented one of his series on VHS tapes, and I remember sitting down to an episode of him visiting a vineyard in Australia. While tasting the wine, the vineyard’s owner said: “This is a rare vintage, so we should drink it... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3316338/how-hong-kong-culinary-icon-chua-lam-inspired-generation-explore-world-through-food?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3316338/how-hong-kong-culinary-icon-chua-lam-inspired-generation-explore-world-through-food?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft For most visitors to Hong Kong, no trip would be complete without a stop at The Peak to take in the city’s sweeping vistas or a walk along the Avenue of Stars to witness the skyline lit up at night. With such glitzy attractions having become synonymous with the city, few people would ever consider visiting a wet market in one of the city’s poorest neighbourhoods or a public housing estate slated for demolition. But for Hong Kong tour guide Angel Lau Tsz-tung, these lesser-known locations reveal... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316172/meet-hong-kong-tour-guide-offering-visitors-anthony-bourdain-style-trip?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3316172/meet-hong-kong-tour-guide-offering-visitors-anthony-bourdain-style-trip?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Jun 2025 01:00:16 +0000