‘Nothing makes me happier than a satisfying fish ball noodle’: where a food-loving dentist eats in Hong Kong, San Sebastian and Singapore
- Michelle Yu is a dentist and self-proclaimed ‘caviar monster’ who runs the popular food Instagram account @munching_dentist
- She grew up on fine dining, but also loves finding hole-in-the-wall spots, and will always travel and queue for food if it is good
Born and raised in Canada, Michelle Yu is a practising dentist with her own charity, called Second Smile Foundation, and also a food influencer known as @munching_dentist. She spoke to Andrew Sun.
I’ve always loved food. My parents started taking me to fine-dining [restaurants] even before I was a teen. Weekends always included dim sum and searching for the best Chinese food in Toronto.
I moved to Hong Kong for dental school after university and never looked back. I will travel anywhere for food, even wait in queues if it’s good. Nothing makes me happier than finding a really good hole in the wall or a satisfying fish ball noodle. But I’m also a caviar monster.
Recently, I tried Locanda dell’ Angelo (10-12 Yuen Yuen Street, Happy Valley. Tel: 3709 2788). There’s great pasta and sharing dishes so you’re bound to leave full and satisfied.
