Local NGO EcoDrive Releases Start Small, Start Now Hong Kong Plastic Crisis Documentary
Right in time for global campaign Plastic Free July, local not-for-profit (NFP) organization, EcoDrive, has released a documentary film about Hong Kong's plastic problem. Start Small, Start Now, directed by London-based Photo Escapes…
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Dining Concepts Launches Impossible Foods Dishes, Including #Plantbased Burgers
Longtime Hong Kong restaurant chain Dining Concepts has jumped on the plant-based wagon and introduced Silicon Valley food startup Impossible Foods' meatless patty to four of their popular restaurant concepts with the launch of…
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Introducing SEED, Sai Kung’s New Bulk Grocery & Zero Waste Lifestyle Shop
The picturesque seaside town of Sai Kung just got greener with the addition of SEED, the newest zero waste shop and bulk food store to arrive in Hong Kong after Edgar and Live Zero. A charming haven for conscious consumers tucked away in…
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Where To Taste Omnipork, Asia’s Brand New #PlantBased ‘Pork’
Menus featuring plant-based pork alternative, Omnipork, have begun sprouting across Hong Kong. Launched earlier this year by Asian foodtech startup, Right Treat (backed by David Yeung & his Green Monday team) the…
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Heirlooms: Global Women Community Camel Assembly & Local Artist Thomas Herron Raise Alarm About Plastic Crisis
Earlier this June, Camel Assembly, an international community of creative female leaders, joined forces with Hong Kong based designer, Thomas Herron to create a series of installations highlighting plastic pollution generated throughout the…
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June 2018 Green Queen Scoop: Headlines You Need To Read
You're busy, we get it. That's why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don't have to!…
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Environmental NGOs WildAid & Sea Shepherd Campaign Starbucks To Push Maxim’s On Shark Fin Ban
A recent undercover investigation by environmental nonprofit organization, WildAid, has led to the discovery of shark fin sales by local food & beverage titan, Maxim's Caterers Limited, who had pledged in 2016 to discontinue serving the…
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Sweden’s Oatly Launches Vegan Oat Milk at 70+ Pacific Coffee HK Locations
In conjunction with World Environment Day, local coffee chain Pacific Coffee has partnered with globally revered oat milk brand, Oatly, to give Hong Kongers sustainable non-dairy alternatives that don't harm the planet's resources in the…
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The 6 Best Places To Eat A Beyond Meat Burger in Hong Kong #PlantForward
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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HK Vegan Ice Cream Shop Guide: Where To Grab a Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert
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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Hong Kong Startups Changing The World: These Local Entrepreneur Activists Turn Waste into Gold
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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Plant-Based Impossible Burger Launches at Hotel ICON & Other Luxury Hotels in Hong Kong
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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How To Host A Zero Waste Junk: The Complete Low Waste Hong Kong Boating Guide
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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Pret A Manger Launches Brand New Summer Vegan Menu in Hong Kong
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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10 Cheapest Group Fitness Classes in Hong Kong – From HK$ 170 to HK$ 350
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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May 2018 Green Queen Scoop: Headlines You Need To Read
You're busy, we get it. That's why we created the GREEN QUEEN SCOOP. We scour the international headlines from around the globe to find the most important health, wellness & environmental stories so you don't have to!…
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Hong Kong Healthy Food News Summer 2018: New Restaurants, New Menus, New Vegan Eats & More
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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Confusion Plant Based Kitchen: Just Opened Vegan Cafe in Sheung Wan Offers Delicious, Globally Inspired Food
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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Kind Kitchen, Green Monday’s New 100% Vegan Cafe Concept, Opens this June in Nan Fung Place
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 Pizza Debuts at Pizza Express Sai Ying Pun – Hong Kong’s First Pizza Chain To Go Plant-Based
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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Hemingway’s DB Wins First Ever PETA Compassionate Business Award 2018 in Asia
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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