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Jenny Star Lor is Green Queen’s resident eco wellness writer. She is passionate about reducing her carbon footprint, loves all things fitness and enjoys tasting her way through Hong Kong’s veggie dining options. Originally from Los Angeles, she now calls Hong Kong home. Previously, she wrote and reported for global publications such as The Hollywood Reporter and US Weekly. She is also a passionate pole dancer and teaches classes across Hong Kong.

Vegan Dining

The 6 Best Places To Eat A Beyond Meat Burger in Hong Kong #PlantForward

Jenny Star Lor Jun 14, 2018 0

Last year, when social enterprise Green Monday first introduced Hong Kong to Beyond Burger by Beyond Meat - the vegan patty that looks, cooks, and tastes like meat without sacrificing on taste or juicy satisfaction - the 852 welcomed…
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Eating Out

HK Vegan Ice Cream Shop Guide: Where To Grab a Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert

Jenny Star Lor Jun 9, 2018 0

Peak ice cream season is among us and why should lactose tolerant folks have all the fun?! Thankfully, Hong Kong is home to a slew of the best dairy-free scoops around. From ripe, seasonal ingredients to luxurious, cosmopolitan…
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Eco Lifestyle

Hong Kong Startups Changing The World: These Local Entrepreneur Activists Turn Waste into Gold

Jenny Star Lor Jun 9, 2018 0

From plastic packaging to last season's fabrics, we're becoming acutely aware of materials being sent to the landfills. As our environmental resources become scarce, conserving and recovering what we already have is so important. We need to…
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Eating Out

Plant-Based Impossible Burger Launches at Hotel ICON & Other Luxury Hotels in Hong Kong

Jenny Star Lor Jun 8, 2018 0

The first luxury hotel in Hong Kong to launch popular meatless patty, Impossible Burger, outside the United States, Hotel ICON, has debuted to wide fanfare. Serving the famed plant-based 'burger that bleeds' at GREEN, the lobby's sleek…
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Eco Lifestyle

How To Host A Zero Waste Junk: The Complete Low Waste Hong Kong Boating Guide

Jenny Star Lor Jun 4, 2018 0

Boat parties are one of the best highlights of Hong Kong summers. A daylong excursion of splashing through the high seas, feasting on meatless munchies and indulging in your favorite alcoholic beverage, we can thank Mother Earth for the…
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Eating Out

Pret A Manger Launches Brand New Summer Vegan Menu in Hong Kong

Jenny Star Lor Jun 4, 2018 0

Following the success of Pret a Manger's three Veggie Pret locations in London and an initial "Not Just For Veggies" campaign in Hong Kong last year, Pret Hong Kong has upped the #plantbased ante and unveiled an all-new vibrant summer menu…
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Fitness & Working Out

10 Cheapest Group Fitness Classes in Hong Kong – From HK$ 170 to HK$ 350

Jenny Star Lor Jun 4, 2018 0

Establishing an exercise routine - while so good for you! - can only take you so far. Unless you know exactly what and how you're working out, it can be quite intimidating. That's why group fitness classes can be so beneficial - being…
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HK Dining Guides: Eating Healthy In The 852

Hong Kong Healthy Food News Summer 2018: New Restaurants, New Menus, New Vegan Eats & More

Jenny Star Lor May 28, 2018 0

2018 is already shaping up to be another incredible year for Hong Kong's healthy food world. From innovative foodtech news launching right here in our hometown to our favorite local haunts adding a second venue, new openings and projects…
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Eating Out

Confusion Plant Based Kitchen: Just Opened Vegan Cafe in Sheung Wan Offers Delicious, Globally Inspired Food

Jenny Star Lor May 27, 2018 0

Down Jervois Street along old-school mom and pop storefronts and traditional tonic shops, Confusion Plant Based Kitchen stands out as a stark white jewel amongst the busy Sheung Wan streets. Inside, the clean space and minimalist…
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Dinner

Kind Kitchen, Green Monday’s New 100% Vegan Cafe Concept, Opens this June in Nan Fung Place

Jenny Star Lor May 26, 2018 0

Popular plant-based retail and deli chain Green Common has just unveiled its newest F&B concept, Kind Kitchen, a 100% vegan full-service cafe that replaces the previous OVO Cafe and Green Future Bar at its Nan Fung Place digs in…
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Vegan Dining

Vegan Pizza Debuts at Pizza Express Sai Ying Pun – Hong Kong’s First Pizza Chain To Go Plant-Based

Jenny Star Lor May 17, 2018 0

Just in time for #NationalVegetarianWeek, UK-based Pizza Express, with over 500 outlets around the world, has debuted its first ever vegan cheese menu at their brand new Sai Ying Pun location. Joining the ranks of over 20,000 restaurants…
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Eating Out

Hemingway’s DB Wins First Ever PETA Compassionate Business Award 2018 in Asia

Jenny Star Lor May 17, 2018 0

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Asia has awarded Hong Kong's very own Hemingway's DB the first Compassionate Business Award, in a first for a business in the region. A prestigious accolade aimed at highlighting thoughtful…
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Eco Lifestyle

Eco Womenpreneur Duo Launch Womb Online Marketplace for Conscious, Ethical, Sustainable Brands

Jenny Star Lor May 17, 2018 0

With a heightened awareness of the fashion industry's dirty not-so-secret secret and widespread embrace of the zero waste movement facilitated by social media, sustainability and eco-friendly credentials are no longer niche concerns - it is…
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Food & Nutrition

Sharp Decline In China Meat Consumption Paves Way For Big Asian Vegan F&B Push

Jenny Star Lor May 14, 2018 0

Coinciding with China's lifestyle shift from wealth and luxury to health and fitness comes the growing demand of more plant-based options in a country that houses the largest market for beef, pork, and poultry. Vegetarian restaurants in…
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Fitness & Working Out

Social Media Contributes to China’s Growing Fitness Revolution

Jenny Star Lor May 14, 2018 0

While luxury goods still occupy a big share of the China market, the fitness industry is becoming a burgeoning market that could potentially rival the status quo. According to SCMP, China's new middle class - a rising 300 million-strong -…
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Beauty

We Tried & Tested ZeroYet100, Hong Kong’s First Toxin-Free Deodorant: It’s A Winner

Jenny Star Lor May 14, 2018 0

As the notorious Hong Kong humidity rears its ugly head for yet another sweltering summer, many of us will have to deal with the unfortunate, unpleasant - and sometimes unsightly - b.o. that accompanies our tropical climate. Though sweating…
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Vegan

Vegan Fried Egg Burger Launches at VeganBurg Singapore

Jenny Star Lor May 10, 2018 0

It's no secret that Singapore's food culture is tasty AF. From Michelin-starred fine dining to its world famous Hawker stalls, the Lion City always has something exciting and delicious to look forward to. The same sentiment can be said for…
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Eating Out

Where To Find Vegan Noodle Soups Around Town: Get Your Pho, Udon & Ramen Fix

Jenny Star Lor May 7, 2018 0

Is there anything better than slurping up a big bowl of hot & steamy soup filled with silky noodles? Given Hong Kong's penchant for bone broth soups, we know how hard it is for a plant-based eater to find a veggie version in Hong Kong…
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Eating Out

The Cakery Introduces New Vegan Menu of Organic Coffee, Rainbow Superfood Lattes & Smoothie Bowls

Jenny Star Lor May 7, 2018 0

Up the third floor of LANDMARK Atrium on a bustling afternoon, the queue for The Cakery extends past the escalators of its new wellness corner. Shoppers are lingering by the glass case, eyeing elegantly decorated mini and full-sized…
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Detox & Cleanse

Weekend Getaways: Hong Kong’s Best #Staycations – Health & Wellness Retreats You’ll Love

Jenny Star Lor May 7, 2018 0

With warmer weather finally arriving, we are feeling the itch to escape the city for a little R&R. But who needs to hop on a plane when your next euphoric yoga retreat could be right at home? That's right - the best weekend getaways and…
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HK Dining Guides: Eating Healthy In The 852

New Avocado Menu Launches At Verde Mar Wan Chai

Jenny Star Lor Apr 29, 2018 0

While it could be the lighting, Executive Chef Eligio Escobedo is radiating throughout front of the house at his contemporary Mexican establishment, Verde Mar. There's a natural, healthy glow about him that he credits to his business…
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