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Wing Lok Noodle Factory’s second-generation director Angus Chan holds a tray of dried shrimp roe noodles at the company’s base of operations in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. The company, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, started as a relatively unknown noodle supplier, but has risen in recent years to become a well-known food brand in its own right. Photo: Sun Yeung
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How this Hong Kong maker of authentic shrimp roe noodles is leading a comeback

Wing Lok Noodle Factory’s second-generation boss shares how the 50-year-old company is thriving by innovating a dying traditional craft.

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Hidden Japanese, ‘excellent’ Cantonese: a Hong Kong bartender’s food picks

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What are five-kernel mooncakes? A history of the protein-packed treat

Travel

Butter believe it – first Paris boutique devoted to France’s favourite fat opens

With flavours including garlic, shallot, fines herbes and raspberry, Le Butter Shop in Paris is a temple to all things butter.

Erwan Leo, owner of Le Butter Shop, stands in front of a fridge at his shop that is devoted entirely to butter in Paris, France, on August 25, 2026. Photo: AP Photo/Christophe Ena
Erwan Leo, owner of Le Butter Shop, stands in front of a fridge at his shop that is devoted entirely to butter in Paris, France, on August 25, 2026. Photo: AP Photo/Christophe Ena
Travel

Spud-tacular hotel celebrates potatoes in food, facials and farming

Germany’s Potato Hotel offers potato treatments, yoga sessions and work opportunities for young travellers who are looking for a free stay.

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5 new Hong Kong cafes and coffee shops to try in September 2026

A home-grown cafe returns to Kwun Tong, a Wan Chai pawn shop gets a caffeine kick and new spots open in IFC Mall, Sai Ying Pun and Tai Hang.

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18 new Hong Kong restaurants, bars and bakeries to try in September 2026

There’s a whole host of new eating and drinking experiences to enjoy in September. Here’s our comprehensive list of recommendations.

Steamed glutinous rice with mangrove mud crabs from Hokkien House in Central, one of a range of new openings in Hong Kong to check out. Photo: Hokkien House
Steamed glutinous rice with mangrove mud crabs from Hokkien House in Central, one of a range of new openings in Hong Kong to check out. Photo: Hokkien House
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South Korea can make good wine - and this producer has the bottles to prove it

Many think South Korea’s climate causes the flavour-masking sweetness of its wine, but Jeong Gyu-song of Jeong Ssang-eun Wine says otherwise.

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Izakaya owner’s favourite Hong Kong spots for wonton noodles and congee

Clement Wong is a fan of comfort food, and has a few regular Hong Kong haunts for Italian, Chinese and Japanese dishes.

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Michelin and Black Pearl young chef awardee opens restaurant in Hong Kong

The Divine Dish star Justin Yang blends his Fujianese heritage with modern flair at Quan, a contemporary Chinese restaurant in Central.

Justin Yang, executive chef at Quan, is pictured at the new contemporary Chinese restaurant in Central, Hong Kong on August 14, 2026. Photo: Sun Yeung
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Is Japan’s Marugame Udon biting off more than it can chew with US noodle push?

The restaurant that specialises in thick, chewy udon noodles is taking on a ‘very challenging’ US market far more familiar with ramen.

A bowl of udon noodle soup at Marugame Udon in San Ramon, California. The Japanese restaurant chain is looking to grow its number of locations in the US. Photo: Gado via Getty Images
A bowl of udon noodle soup at Marugame Udon in San Ramon, California. The Japanese restaurant chain is looking to grow its number of locations in the US. Photo: Gado via Getty Images
Music

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, August 21-23

Enjoy live music, karaoke and barbecue, a festival of sports, a Chinese animated film and Ukrainian Culture Day this weekend in Hong Kong.

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Canned fish dessert, anyone? A Hong Kong food staple is having a gourmet moment

From the US to Europe, these innovators are taking humble Chinese ingredient dau si leng yu – fried dace with black beans – beyond the tin.

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7 Shenzhen restaurants earn stars in city’s Michelin Guide debut

The first crop of Michelin-star Shenzhen restaurants has been unveiled and there are a few surprises for local fine-dining fans.

Blanched Canadian geoduck with chicken broth at The Bay by Chef Fei in Shenzhen. The restaurant was awarded two Michelin stars in the inaugural Michelin Guide Guangzhou & Shenzhen 2026.
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French sommelier’s Hong Kong food and drink picks for value and quality

Titouan Jounier, head sommelier at one-Michelin-star Louise, shares his favourite restaurants and bars in Hong Kong and beyond.

Vitello tonnato with slow-cooked veal, tuna sauce and capers at Ninetta, a new Italian restaurant in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood that sommelier Titouan Jounier praises for its quality. Photo: May Tse
Vitello tonnato with slow-cooked veal, tuna sauce and capers at Ninetta, a new Italian restaurant in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood that sommelier Titouan Jounier praises for its quality. Photo: May Tse
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Does Coke taste best in glass bottles? Why Hong Kong drinkers will say yes

Backed by science, local tradition and one unproven rumour, food experts explain why Coke in a glass bottle beats plastic ones and cans.

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‘Don’t lead with fear’: how host Kristen Kish is redefining Top Chef

The former Top Chef winner and current Emmy-nominated host reflects on prioritising contestant well-being over fear-based leadership.

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A Chinese spicy snack has gone viral. Thank ‘Chinamaxxing’ on social media

Oily, chewy, spongy and spicy, Chinese latiao – literally ‘spicy strips’ – are finding fans outside China, driven by social media.

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People look at a wall of spicy strips at a market in Changsha, in Hunan province. Spicy latiao, originally developed as emergency supplies, are now a global sensation. Photo: AFP
People look at a wall of spicy strips at a market in Changsha, in Hunan province. Spicy latiao, originally developed as emergency supplies, are now a global sensation. Photo: AFP
Food and Drinks

Why burgers are suddenly everywhere in China

Global giants fight for a bite of China’s burger market as budget-conscious diners and changing eating habits fuel a new fast-food obsession.

Fame and celebrity

Why Anthony Bourdain biopic ‘Tony’ puts truth on the back burner

The makers of the biopic explain why they invented characters and made Bourdain’s on-screen experiences link to those of star Dominic Sessa.

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Food and Drinks

How 2 like-minded chefs are celebrating Chinese diasporic gastronomy in Montreal

Christophe Yu and Nora Lou craft innovative pop-up feasts that blend migration stories, local ingredients and bold flavours.

Christophe Yu (left) and Nora Lou are the co-founders of Flying Tables, a collective that blends global flavours with Chinese gastronomy in pop-up feasts. Photo: Clara Lacasse
Performing arts in Hong Kong

Review | A Taste of Home is a wonderful, bittersweet tribute to Hong Kong’s food culture

Rousing, tear-jerking and laugh-out-loud hilarious, Windmill Grass Theatre’s new production is peak Hong Kong food nostalgia.

(From left) Windmill Grass Theatre’s Joey Leung, Luna Shaw, Edmond Tong and Kearen Pang perform in a scene from A Taste of Home, a production centred on Hong Kong food culture and history, at the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre. Photo: courtesy of Windmill Grass Theatre
(From left) Windmill Grass Theatre’s Joey Leung, Luna Shaw, Edmond Tong and Kearen Pang perform in a scene from A Taste of Home, a production centred on Hong Kong food culture and history, at the Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre. Photo: courtesy of Windmill Grass Theatre
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Beef brisket, cart noodles, curry: boutique owner’s top Hong Kong food spots

Leather Healer founder Wayne Lau reveals his favourite Hong Kong restaurants for down-to-earth local cuisine, and one Osaka standout.

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How Hong Kong chef Vicky Lau is taking her Tate restaurant to a new level

For Tate’s third incarnation, Lau has forged a new sanctuary that reflects her creative maturity and evolving embrace of Chinese flavours.

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She’s both a baker and a psychologist, creating recipes to make your life better

Helen Goh talks about combining the two sides of her life in her cookbook ‘Baking and the Meaning of Life’, which won a James Beard award.

Helen Goh in the kitchen. Photo: John Davis
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