A dear friend of mine, Pino Piano, is co-owner of The Gaia Group, which owns a host of restaurants under its umbrella — 13 to be exact! I met Pino decades ago when he arrived in Hong Kong from The Rainbow Room in New York City, to oversee Va Bene, one of my favorite Italian […]
生昌潮洲海鮮酒家 — an authentic Hong Kong experience
Historically, unlicensed food stalls came about after World War II when the colonial Hong Kong government issued ad hoc licenses to families of deceased and injured civil servants, allowing them to operate food stalls in public, and thereby, earning a living. These licenses are considerably larger than the ones normally issued and a photograph of the […]
A splendid afternoon at Mijas — Stanley, Hong Kong
The “set lunch” is a highly popular way to enjoy an affordable meal quickly in Hong Kong. Most restaurants offer this, from the most generic of restaurants, to the very high end. It is a way of life here, and one which I grew up eating with my entire family, especially my grandparents, who relished […]
Sabatini Hong Kong — an old school favorite
The original Sabatini Ristorante Italiano opened in Rome in 1954 and Sabatini in Hong Kong is still overseen by the Sabatini family offering a traditional Roman menu I have loved throughout my time in Hong Kong during the 90s. One of my favorite chefs — Marcus Moore — would produce lavish dinners using the finest […]
Hong Kong’s Michelin cheap eats
This year, I attended the Michelin announcements for Hong Kong and Macau 2016. There was a bit of controversy within the media as to the validity of some of the picks, and also, those that were overlooked. In Hong Kong, Michelin awards both high end and also, cheap eats establishments. I managed to have a […]
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