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5 Mins Read Everyone’s got that one person that is absolutely impossible to shop for. They have everything or they are super picky or you are simply out of ideas. For that hard-to-cross-off-list individual, we have stumbled on the most perfect gift: The Entertainer Hong Kong: 2015 Edition. What is The Entertainer Hong Kong you ask? Simple: a […]
4 Mins Read The festive season is upon us. Whether it’s Thanksgiving or a Christmas party bash, there’s no escaping the gluttonous eating and or the over-imbibing of booze. So if you have a choice, why not pick a venue with a farm-to-table, nose-to-tail dining philosophy where quality produce is sourced from local, Australian and French farmers. Makes sense, n’est-ce-pas? Uber […]
4 Mins Read If you know of Ali Oli Bakery Cafe, then you’ll know it’s an institution for serving up European and Western baked goods in Hong Kong. In fact they’re longstanding bakery of 25 years based in Sai Kung, is popular for their extensive product list serving favorites such as their sausage rolls, cottage pies and some […]
5 Mins Read August 2016 Update: Restaurant NUR is now closed. Background Restaurant NUR, a new feather in the Prive group’s cap, brings innovation and sustainability to the gastronomic world of Hong Kong. Chef Nurdin Topham, a British import by way of Copenhagen (he did R&D at NOMA’s Nordic Food Lab) spent years honing his culinary skills at the various […]
5 Mins Read The angry rain clouds finally parted and the sun came out in full swing this past Saturday, no doubt to shine bright on this most gorgeous of occasions, Homegrown Foods‘ Harvest Feast. What began four years ago as mere 50 person gathering has transformed into a mega foodie event with 500 hungry Hong Kongers showing […]
4 Mins Read June 2016 Update: Green Queen has a new and updated version of this post, read it here. Greenwoods Raw Cafe – Hong Kong’s Only 100% Gourmet Raw Cuisine Restaurant Only mere months ago, the idea of a completely raw restaurant in Hong Kong seemed extremely unlikely. Along came Greenwoods Raw Cafe. Opened by Dr Simon Chau, the […]
4 Mins Read It’s almost properly summer in Asia’s world city. For those of us not jetting across the globe for delicious holidays in the country, there is plenty to keep you busy in Hong Kong. Grassroots Pantry has just released their new menu and it is, in a word, fabulous. One avid meat eater told me he […]
2 Mins Read Happy New Year to all Green Hong Kongers! May your 2013 be filled with joy, good health and as a green as possible! Just a quick update on some fantastic new additions to the locavore, raw and organic Hong Kong foodie scene. If you haven’t been to Grassroots Pantry, it’s time to pencil it in. […]