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Gavin Yeung

Hear this
Baroque Reflections

The New Hong Kong Philharmonia’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra will be joined by Italian violinist Domenico Nordio for an era-spanning performance of Baroque masterpieces for one night only on Tuesday. From Vivaldi’s fiery virtuosity to Bach’s intricate harmonies, Nordio is set to draw attendees into another world with the violin’s expressive depth and timeless appeal.
August 26, Hong Kong City Hall, 5 Edinburgh Place, Central. Tickets from HK$180; urbtix.hk
Eat this
Man Ho

Famous all over China for wild mushrooms, Yunnan province’s autumn bounty headlines Man Ho’s latest seasonal menu. In collaboration with veteran chefs Chan Siu-kei and Ricky Cheung, executive chef Jayson Tang has created a number of à la carte dishes, also available as a six-course tasting menu, highlighting fungi diversity. Not to be missed is the Mushroom Consommé Symphony (HK$328 per person), which highlights three single-mushroom soups presented in both hot and jellied forms.
JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty
Drink this
Avoca

The Mondrian hotel’s harbour-facing cocktail bar has added five tipples to its Hong Kong-driven drinks menu. Among them, the Ginger Pudding reinterprets tofu fa into a silky blend of ginger vodka, spiced syrup, lemon and cream foam, while the Mums Tea combines fino sherry, chrysanthemum vermouth, Chinese wine reduction cordial and wolfberry.
38/F, Mondrian Hong Kong, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
Book this
Stand Up Comedy Night

Settle in for a good laugh this Friday at a comedy and variety show organised by The Hive Sai Kung and Comedy HK. Mentalist Stuart Palm is set to break in the audience with his mix of mind reading and hypnosis before comedians Jason Strickland and Chris Musni take to the stage for a two-part act of slanted social commentary.
August 29, 7.30pm; The Hive Sai Kung, 5 Tai Mong Tsai Road, Sai Kung. HK$150 for members, HK$200 for non-members, eventbrite.hk


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The Mushroom Consomme Symphony, part of Man Ho restaurant’s Yunnan mushrooms six-hands feast in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout

Catch Italian violinist Domenico Nordio at Hong Kong’s City Hall on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Man Ho’s Yunnan wild mushrooms six-hands feast. Photo: courtesy Man Ho

Avoca’s Mums Tea combines fino sherry, chrysanthemum vermouth, Chinese wine reduction cordial and wolfberry. Photo: courtesy Avoca

Comedian Jason Strickland will be performing at The Hive Sai Kung on Friday. Photo: courtesy Comedy HK

Joe Wong, Ronny Chieng and the rise of Asian voices in comedy

Joe Wong poses for a portrait after his Joe Wong: The Twin Tariff Show in Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Joe Wong performing on stage for his Joe Wong: The Twin Tariff Show in Hong Kong, on August 14. Photo: Alexander Mak

Joe Wong has been a force for change among Asian comedians. Photo: Alexander Mak

Jiaoying Summers performs onstage. Photo: Courtesy Jiaoying Summers

Ali Wong performs onstage. Photo: Handout

Phil Wang performs at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse in London for his Netflix special, Wang in There, Baby! Photo: Matt Crockett

Comedian Jiaoying Summers performs at The Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, California, in March 2024. Photo: Getty Images

The Japanese art of ‘shun’: a chefs’ guide to seasonal eating, month by month

A late-summer haul at Sushi Fujimoto, Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Chef Ryuta Iizuka, of Tokyo’s two-Michelin-starred Ryuzu, chef Kenichi Fujimoto of Sushi Fujimoto, and Ryosuke Nawata, of Sushi Saito in the Four Seasons. Photos: courtesy Ryuzu, Jocelyn Tam, courtesy Sushi Saito

Yellowtail (buri) is best eaten in January. Photo: Courtesy Sushi Saito

Spear squid is at its best in February. Photo: Getty Images

Fuki-no-to, Japanese butterbur flower buds, in water in springtime in Japan. Photo: Getty Images

April is the season for monkfish liver. Photo: Courtesy Sushi Saito

Sea bream sashimi. Photo: Shutterstock

Abalone is a coveted ingredient throughout East and Southeast Asia. Photo: Courtesy Sushi Fujimoto

July’s bounty includes young gizzard shad, seen here dwarfed by a sardine. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Iwagaki oysters. Photo: Getty Images

Pacific saury on the grill. Photo: Shutterstock

Matsutake mushrooms are an October delicacy. Photo: Shutterstock

Snow crab hot pot, Japanese style. Photo: Shutterstock

Delicate shirako, or cod milt, comes into season in December. Photo: Courtesy Sushi Saito

How the legacy of beloved Hong Kong comic strip Old Master Q lives on

Old Master Q – Rock ’n’ Roll (1964), by Alfonso Wong, was inspired by Elvis Presley films. Photo: Sotheby’s

Old Master Q comic strips on display at an exhibition at Comix Home Base, in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, in 2017. Photo: Robert Ng

A comic strip introduces a Hong Kong Arts Centre exhibition of Old Master Q works at Comix Home Base in 2016. Photo: Handout

An original Alfonso Wong comic strip featured in the 2014 Sotheby’s exhibition titled “Old Master Q: What The @#$% Is Going On?” Photo: courtesy Alfonso Wong

Alfonso Wong, creator of the Old Master Q iconic comic strip, at work. Photo: courtesy OMQ Zmedia 

A vintage Old Master Q comic book. Photo: Handout

A scene from Old Master Q 2001, a part-live-action, part-CGI film starring a computer-generated Old Master Q and Big Potato alongside actors Cecilia Cheung (pictured) and Nicholas Tse. Photo: courtesy Hong Kong Film Archives

Joseph Wong, the second-generation Old Master Q cartoonist, signs his handprint at the Avenue of Comic Stars, in Kowloon Park, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, in 2012. Photo: May Tse 

An artwork in the “Old Master Q ‘Side C’” exhibition at Quiet Gallery, in Central, Hong Kong, in 2023. Photo: courtesy Quiet Gallery

An exhibition dedicated to Old Master Q in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in 2017. Photo: Xinhua

As Aqua Restaurant Group turns 25, its founder David Yeo reflects

Aqua Hong Kong is one of 20 venues in five cities around the world. Photo: courtesy Aqua Restaurant Group

David Yeo, founder of Aqua Restaurant Group, which he launched in Hong Kong 25 years ago. Photo: courtesy Aqua Restaurant Group

Aqua New York is decorated in art deco style. Photo: courtesy Aqua Restaurant Group

Vesu Pizza Bar’s “The Ducky”, a flaming Peking duck collaboration with Hutong Hong Kong. Photo: @vesupizzabar/Instagram

Vesu Pizza Bar, Tsim Sha Tsui, is geared towards younger Hong Kong diners. Photo: courtesy Aqua Restaurant Group

Charcoal-grilled saikyo miso black cod at Aqua Hong Kong. Photo: Aqua Group

Hutong Hong Kong. Photo: courtesy Aqua Restaurant Group

Gambero Rosso Carpaccio, a red prawn carpaccio with basil, compressed apple and caviar, at Aqua New York. Photo: Handout

Brunch at Hutong Dubai. Photo: courtesy Hutong Dubai

Sanrio’s Hello Kitty, Kuromi and the cultural power of kawaii

Joyce C feels drawn to Kuromi for its edgy, punk feel. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

At Sanrio Fes 2025, in Yokohama, Japan, the company announced this year’s Character Ranking, where Pompompurin claimed first place. Photo: Sanrio

Kuromi is the playful foil to the sweet and innocent My Melody. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Hello Kitty toys at the “Cute” exhibition at Somerset House, in London, last year. Photo: EPA

Ding Jia Ni, visiting Hong Kong from Ningxia, has also jumped on the Hello Kitty trend. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Kuromi merchandise on display at Don Don Donki in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

The “Kuromi‑core” aesthetic worn by fans such as Joyce C fuses punk with kawaii charm, the clothing accessorised with chokers, harnesses and corsets. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

A close-up showing corset detail and ribbon embellishment on Joyce C’s “Kuromi-core” outfit. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Joyce C’s “Kuromi-core” platform Mary Janes with heart-shaped buckles and lacy socks. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Riley Lieuw On, a visitor from the Netherlands pictured in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, says her appreciation of Hello Kitty started because of her mother. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

A Kuromi tattoo by Renee A. Photo: @neooink/Instagram

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Enjoy Baroque violin masterpieces, indulge in a funghi feast at Man Ho, sip cocktails at the Mondrian, and laugh with comedian Jason Strickland


Enjoy Baroque violin masterpieces, indulge in a funghi feast at Man Ho, sip cocktails at the Mondrian, and laugh with comedian Jason Strickland.
