Gosh … the title’s a little cheesy too (pun intended). This is like a pun on top of a pun. Lame. Anyway, Classified is promoting their Coeur de Neufchatel cheese this February, check it out!
A Heart of Cheese
(Hong Kong, January 11, 2010) – Give your lover your heart on a platter this Valentine’s Day at [...]
This was a short piece I wrote for Angliss’ in-house newsletter a couple weeks back. I thought maybe I’d reproduce it here. Enjoy! And thanks eting for the opportunity.
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When Michelin Guide Enters China
The Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2010 hit the shelves with a lot less fanfare compared to its inaugural launch last year, but [...]
MANDARIN ORIENTAL, HONG KONG WINS MICHELIN STARS FOR TWO OF ITS RESTAURANTS
HONG KONG 26 November 2009 – Celebrations are underway at Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong following the Michelin announcement that Pierre restaurant keeps its one star rating while The Mandarin Grill gains its first star. The results were announced at today’s 2009/2010 Hong Kong and [...]
There are 2 Epoch Coffee Bar & Desserterie’s – 1 in Taikoo Shing and another on Star Street, next to Yomama. (Speaking of Yomama, Siuyeh heard there’ll be a new location in IFC2 soon. Woohoo!). The one I’m blogging about is the branch in Wanchai, which apparently is a popular location amongst local film directors [...]
Is it me or is baked dough getting more and more expensive? This is the first time I hear there’s a waiting list for a loaf of bread. Really. This is ridiculous, but true! Apparently if you put an order in today, your specially prepared loaf of bread will be ready in about 5-6 days. This [...]
A bit late to be writing up about this since the Tea Fair (and the Hong Kong Food Expo) has already ended. Although I wasn’t there to witness the Milk Tea Challenge live on Sunday, I was there on Friday and Saturday and every time I walked past the milk tea booth, I was quite [...]
So I had dinner at Marouche Grill, a new Lebanese restaurants on Elgin Street in Soho.
If you’re looking for a review on the food there, then I’m sorry to disappoint because I wasn’t really paying attention to the food so much as I was the company, which consisted of a small group of local foodies [...]
In an attempt to become a wine sommelier, I’ve signed up for seminars at the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute at the Hospitality Industry Training & Development Centre, which is part of the Vocational Training Council (VTC).
Our instructor is Mr. Nelson Chow, the manager (F&B Operations & Training) of the Chinese Cuisine Training Institute at the [...]
Here’s what we had at SML at the trial dinner:
There were just too many dishes and our table was a little cramped and busy, so I had forgotten to take photos of the grilled prawns / chilli / garlic, meatballs / spicy tomato sauce. Whoops.
My favorite dish? (MUST GET)
classic lasanga al forno
meatballs / spicy tomato [...]
From the folks who brought you The Press Room, Classified, The Pawn and Classified Mozzarella Bar, now comes “SML”, a restaurant, bar and patio concept offering – you guessed right! – Small, Medium and Large portions from their menu.
I quite like the concept because it almost feels a bit like going to a tapas restaurant [...]