https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/6791/feed Andrew Sun has dabbled in many shades of the media spectrum for 25 years, from college radio, TV, print and online columnist to starting film festivals, managing music labels and authoring food books. Someday he will figure what he wants to be when he grows up. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Will Wellcome and ParknShop merge? It seems Hong Kong’s two biggest supermarkets have decided that they are single and ready to mingle. But if coupled, critics have warned that grocery prices will skyrocket and their duopoly will become a monopoly. In my opinion, these quite dire predictions are understandable, if perhaps over-exaggerated. I am not saying they are like Chicken Little in cautioning the sky is falling, but I suspect the people making such claims do not actually do their family’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351013/why-parknshop-wellcome-merger-isnt-cause-worry-we-still-have-plenty-choice?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351013/why-parknshop-wellcome-merger-isnt-cause-worry-we-still-have-plenty-choice?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Originally from Hong Kong but now based in Macau, Sammy Wu is the assistant vice-president of food and beverage at Galaxy Macau. He has written articles for the Michelin Guide and a book on hospitality management. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I’ve always approached food with both curiosity and discipline. Growing up with Cantonese home cooking in Hong Kong, I learned early to appreciate balance, restraint and familiarity at the table. For a simple lunch, I often go to Coloane Pier Ribbon Soup Shop... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350822/top-macau-restaurants-soup-noodles-portuguese-ribs-pork-resort-fb-boss-picks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350822/top-macau-restaurants-soup-noodles-portuguese-ribs-pork-resort-fb-boss-picks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Michael Larkin is the co-founder of French bistro Lala in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood. He spoke to Andrew Sun. My dad is Irish, my mum is Romanian. We grew up mostly in Romania, where the food was super hearty, super rustic and very flavourful. In the winter, we had a lot of stew and soups; in the summer, we had a lot of barbecues. At home, my mom could burn cereal, so she never cooked for us. My dad, on the other hand, worked in food and beverage, and he taught me how to cook. As for what... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350013/best-pasta-really-authentic-vietnamese-french-bistro-boss-top-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350013/best-pasta-really-authentic-vietnamese-french-bistro-boss-top-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Is the freedom to stink a right or a privilege? I started to ponder this question after a report last week that a Taiwanese restaurant in California had been ordered to stop selling stinky tofu after repeated complaints from a resident. Let me emphasise that these objections came from just one unrelenting individual. The neighbours in the commercial plaza did not seem to mind. Staff at the beauty salon next door said they could not smell the funky fermented bean curd. The restaurant’s owner... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3349249/stinky-tofu-ban-us-restaurant-discrimination-or-just-lack-common-scents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3349249/stinky-tofu-ban-us-restaurant-discrimination-or-just-lack-common-scents?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Twenty-year-old entrepreneur Natalie Lau is the founder of Chicken Egg Boy, which serves her popular pineapple bun egg waffle creation. She speaks to Andrew Sun. My father loves wining and dining, from fine dining to street food, but he looks for quality in everything. For him, a street stall doing one thing perfectly is just as enjoyable as a three-Michelin-star kitchen. That mindset stuck, which is why I founded Chicken Egg Boy (Shop 2, G/F, Nam Wo Hong Building, 148 Wing Lok Street, Sheung... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3349245/chicken-egg-boy-founders-top-hong-kong-food-spots-dim-sum-sandwiches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3349245/chicken-egg-boy-founders-top-hong-kong-food-spots-dim-sum-sandwiches?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Richard Wood is the Asia managing director of global architecture and design studio Snohetta. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I feel that food, taste and how these aspects of life evolve are deeply connected to culture and place, but also to routine and community. I think this is even more profound in Hong Kong. I’m originally from the UK and feel it is impossible to beat good home cooking. I also value authenticity. I’ll always remember discovering Malaysian and Vietnamese dishes in London and feeling... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3348510/delicious-fried-rice-great-italian-britons-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3348510/delicious-fried-rice-great-italian-britons-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:45:15 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Noma chef Rene Redzepi’s downfall has been surprising and sudden. But for those who expected the rest of the restaurant industry to take up arms against a sea of troubling egos, a rain check might be in order. Redzepi’s fastidious micro-herb fine-dining dishes, which required many hours to prepare and were served with performative explanations, are not exactly my idea of deliciousness. I certainly wouldn’t pay US$1,500 (HK$11,700) for a meal, which is what his empire’s current Los Angeles pop-up... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347857/why-noma-chef-rene-redzepis-downfall-wont-spark-revolution-against-bad-kitchen-bosses?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347857/why-noma-chef-rene-redzepis-downfall-wont-spark-revolution-against-bad-kitchen-bosses?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Zoie Yung is the programme curator for Hong Kong’s Art Central 2026, and has previously collaborated with the city’s art organisations including Tai Kwun Contemporary, Para Site, 1a Space and Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I am Cantonese by birth, but my culinary upbringing was quite hybrid. My parents were not big on cooking, so our family often ate at a local daa laang, or Chiu Chow-style evening dining restaurant. I grew up with baby oyster congee and chilled “frozen... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347784/classic-cantonese-splurge-worthy-japanese-art-curators-go-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347784/classic-cantonese-splurge-worthy-japanese-art-curators-go-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Originally from Montenegro, Stanko Luksic is the sommelier at Té Bo, a fine-dining restaurant in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay neighbourhood. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in the town of Sutomore on the southern coast of Montenegro. My parents were both deeply rooted in the hospitality industry, and my mother’s home-cooked meals formed the heart of my childhood. Despite living by the sea, our family table rarely had any seafood. Instead, we had classic Montenegrin dishes like pasulj (Balkan bean... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346964/superb-french-restaurants-hong-kong-and-bar-cocktails-sommeliers-top-picks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346964/superb-french-restaurants-hong-kong-and-bar-cocktails-sommeliers-top-picks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:45:12 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Taiwan-born Eric Hsu never imagined his hard-earned chemistry degree would be put to use making tofu and soy products in Australia. “In Taiwan, I was working for international companies like Dow Chemical,” says the now 72-year-old pioneer, who immigrated to Australia in 1986. “At that time, I couldn’t find the same kind of job, so I was looking at whatever opportunities I could.” Hsu recalls one of his friends joking that they wanted to eat tofu, but there was “none on the market”, and that he... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346739/how-taiwanese-chemist-built-australian-tofu-empire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346739/how-taiwanese-chemist-built-australian-tofu-empire?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:20:09 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun A PR disaster erupted for McDonald’s last week when, in a social media post, its CEO showed little hint that he was “lovin’ it” when eating the company’s new hamburger. The American fast food chain’s chief executive, Chris Kempczinski, posted a clip of himself taste-testing a new menu item called the Big Arch. Unfortunately, it went viral for all the wrong reasons. The CEO’s video had, as the kids would say, no rizz. It looked awkward and forced, and there was little feeling of ravenous hunger... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346163/mcdonalds-ceos-burger-blunder-video-shows-problem-lacking-common-touch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346163/mcdonalds-ceos-burger-blunder-video-shows-problem-lacking-common-touch?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Jean-Francois Goyette is a French-Canadian business strategist in architecture and design. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I never really thought about food beyond utility until I studied architecture and urban geography. I came of age right before digital media flattened content, and moved to London to train as an architect at University College London in the 2000s. There, I was fascinated by how food, space and culture intersected. I then worked as an architectural editor at Phaidon Press, where... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346079/best-tofu-fa-dessert-and-french-toast-frenchmans-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346079/best-tofu-fa-dessert-and-french-toast-frenchmans-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Food marketing veteran Catherine Yuen is the director of sales and marketing for Cafe Deco Group. She spoke to Andrew Sun. My parents ran a cha chaan teng in Hong Kong for many years called Golden Horse Cafe, so I grew up in a very grass-roots food-related world. However, since my dad loves cooking, he always prepared meals for us when he was free. I remember my favourite dish was his sweet and sour chicken. Now, I love all kinds of foods. I love a dim sum lunch, and my favourite places are... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3345245/dim-sum-brunch-sinful-treat-where-food-lover-eats-hong-kong-and-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3345245/dim-sum-brunch-sinful-treat-where-food-lover-eats-hong-kong-and-abroad?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Statistically, Hongkongers are among the world’s most frequent fliers. I, for one, live for the anticipatory ritual of planning an itinerary, packing for a journey, heading to the airport and finding my departure gate. About the only thing I do not like about travelling is the airport food concessions, which are an exploitative form of ransom. If you follow airline suggestions, you probably arrive at least an hour or two before a flight. During that waiting time, one inevitably gets a little... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3344454/hong-kong-airport-should-stop-overcharging-food-weve-paid-enough-already?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3344454/hong-kong-airport-should-stop-overcharging-food-weve-paid-enough-already?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Streetwear designer Jeff Staple (born Jeff Ng) recently opened the Staple store in Causeway Bay’s Hysan Place. Next month, he and his brand will appear at ComplexCon Hong Kong, taking place on March 21 and 22 at AsiaWorld-Expo. I am a “food is culture” person. I believe that, in the same way you can read a neighbourhood by the trainers on the block, you can do the same with what people eat at 1am. Growing up in New York City, I was a real immigrant mash-up kid: a lot of Cantonese home cooking –... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3344559/where-immigrant-mash-kid-eats-hong-kong-classic-noodles-chaotic-brunch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3344559/where-immigrant-mash-kid-eats-hong-kong-classic-noodles-chaotic-brunch?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun In the early 2000s, many Hongkongers invested in spacious houses in Zhongshan, in mainland China’s Guangdong province, for use as weekend getaways. These houses were bigger than anything buyers could have afforded at home, allowing them to feel like they owned an actual mansion. On the downside, Zhongshan was kind of boring. Outside the gated communities, there was not much to see or do, so people primarily stayed in, caught up on TV series and played mahjong. How times have changed. Cities in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3344339/what-do-chinas-zhongshan-food-and-shopping-paradise-hong-kongs-doorstep?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3344339/what-do-chinas-zhongshan-food-and-shopping-paradise-hong-kongs-doorstep?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Hong Kong native Keith Yam Ka-lok is the executive chef of Tuber Umberto Bombana and Cannubi at K11 Musea in Tsim Sha Tsui. He spoke to Andrew Sun. As Hongkongers, my mom and dad mostly had very traditional local foods. We cooked ordinary family dishes. At festive times, we had rice dumplings and Chinese cakes. I was a terrible student, so at 16, I told my mom I didn’t want to study any more – I wanted to go out and work. I had two relatives who were chefs. One was in a Chinese restaurant, the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343741/dim-sum-hotpot-pizza-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-tuber-umberto-bombana-chef?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343741/dim-sum-hotpot-pizza-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-tuber-umberto-bombana-chef?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun I am far from a relationship guru, but here is some advice: the least romantic thing you can possibly do on Valentine’s Day is take your date out for dinner. My apologies to the hospitality industry. I know the sector is still struggling and February 14 is one of the most lucrative days of the year, together with Mother’s Day, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. But from my experience, Valentine’s meals have also been some of the least enjoyable dinners I have ever had to stomach. For weeks now,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343033/why-going-restaurant-valentines-day-least-romantic-thing-you-can-do?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343033/why-going-restaurant-valentines-day-least-romantic-thing-you-can-do?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Fabio Mariella, a native of Genoa in Italy, is the executive chef at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile hotel in Hong Kong. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born in Genoa but both my parents are from the south of Italy. My mom always cooks at home and I always watch her. My dad is also a chef, so I learned a lot from both of them. They both worked, but on Sundays they always made simple things like pasta with a meat sauce like bolognese. This is where my passion for food comes from. I like traditional... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343055/hotel-chefs-go-hong-kong-restaurants-italian-fine-dining-french-indian-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3343055/hotel-chefs-go-hong-kong-restaurants-italian-fine-dining-french-indian-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:45:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Previously with Hong Kong Cantonese restaurants Art of Canton, Lei Garden and Duddell’s, Eric Chan is now the executive chef at Pedder Chinese in the historic Pedder Building in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up eating Chinese cuisine, especially Chiu Chow food. It is part of my roots, as my ancestors are from Chiu Chow. The flavours I love most are clean, delicate and ingredient-driven, such as fresh seafood, light broths and dishes that bring out the natural... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342104/hong-kong-chefs-favourite-restaurants-oysters-congee-instant-noodles-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3342104/hong-kong-chefs-favourite-restaurants-oysters-congee-instant-noodles-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:15:38 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Sammy’s Kitchen is closing. Again. The Sai Ying Pun eatery, known for serving up Hong Kong-style Western cuisine – or “soy sauce dining” as it is colloquially known – has been in business for over 50 years. But come the end of January, the owner says it will bid its final farewell. We have heard this tune once before. In 2017, it made a similar announcement. But a wave of public nostalgia brought some old customers back for a meal or two, and attracted a few new ones, and the restaurant decided... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341492/hong-kongs-sammys-kitchen-closing-again-should-it-actually-do-it-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341492/hong-kongs-sammys-kitchen-closing-again-should-it-actually-do-it-time?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Florence Tsai has worked in jewellery, arts and media, and is currently a wellness consultant and director at Acme Wellness. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I am a huge foodie and borderline glutton. Most of my family is also extremely food-motivated. My grandfather, Francis Tsai, founded Wu Kong Shanghai Restaurant (LG/F, Alpha House, 27-33 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2366 7244), which has been in Hong Kong for 42 years. The New York Times has reviewed it and many celebrities, including US actors... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341392/wellness-experts-go-hong-kong-restaurants-new-york-style-pizza-sushi-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3341392/wellness-experts-go-hong-kong-restaurants-new-york-style-pizza-sushi-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Korean-Canadian chef Yong Soo-do oversees Liberty Group’s restaurants, including Forbidden Duck and Qi House of Sichuan. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was lucky to grow up with a lot of food and drink in the family. My mum’s side are all chefs or restaurant owners in Korea, but they were in the countryside so they didn’t know what pizzas or hamburgers were. I used to think that kimchi jeon, Korean kimchi pancake, was pizza. I didn’t eat a hamburger until I was in Primary Six. But I had every kind of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3340633/mind-blowing-japanese-food-char-siu-thai-street-noodles-where-hong-kong-chef-eats?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3340633/mind-blowing-japanese-food-char-siu-thai-street-noodles-where-hong-kong-chef-eats?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun One of the top resorts in Cebu, in the Philippines, would not exist today if its owner was not fired from his Hong Kong job. Former investment banker J. Manuel “Manny” Gonzalez is the heart and soul of Plantation Bay. The self-contained resort village is spread over 11 hectares (27 acres), with a spa, four restaurants, and 255 rooms encircling massive man-made salt- and freshwater lagoons and beaches. Befitting the name, the destination draws inspiration from the architectural styles of the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3340529/cebus-quirkiest-luxury-resort-and-former-hong-kong-based-banker-behind-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3340529/cebus-quirkiest-luxury-resort-and-former-hong-kong-based-banker-behind-it?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:45:10 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Dry January is upon us again, a time of year when people who feel the need to join a hashtag movement promise to nobody in particular that they will abstain from alcohol for an entire month. In other words, they’ll be engaging in performative brags on social media and being a total sanctimonious jerk to everybody else just to make us feel a bit more inferior. That’s right. There is absolutely no reason for continuing this silly social campaign. Alcohol consumption is at an all-time low in most... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3339700/why-dry-january-silly-social-campaign-and-no-lo-drinks-are-pointless?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3339700/why-dry-january-silly-social-campaign-and-no-lo-drinks-are-pointless?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Former banker turned art teacher Ernesto Ng will present a calligraphy exhibition, “Chill With Ink”, with his students and photographer Michael Lee at the Hong Kong Arts Centre from January 16 to 19. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I am a retired banker but my passions are meals with good friends, calligraphy and being involved with Xu Shan, a charity promoting Chinese intangible culture. In terms of cuisine, I prefer Chinese and Japanese. Cantonese-style seafood is the best because chefs know how to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3339850/fiery-sichuan-authentic-seafood-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-banker-turned-teacher?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3339850/fiery-sichuan-authentic-seafood-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-banker-turned-teacher?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:15:13 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Dora Kam is the senior wine specialist at Bonhams auction house. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in a household full of excellent cooks. My grandmother specialised in traditional Chinese desserts, while my mother excelled at cooking abalone, fish maw and sea cucumber. Over time, my own standards for food were shaped by their influence. To me, good food and the enjoyment of wines and spirits always go hand in hand. Roast meats and fine wine are a match made in heaven. Kamcentre Roast Goose... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338759/legendary-goose-great-byob-picks-wine-experts-top-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338759/legendary-goose-great-byob-picks-wine-experts-top-hong-kong-restaurants-and-bars?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Osteria Uno, a new restaurant in Tai Kok Tsui in Kowloon, serves up everything one would want from a casual Italian eatery. The decor is rustic chic, the prices are reasonable, and the flavours of the pizza and pasta are traditional and classic. About the only thing not authentically Italian is the chef. Behind the kitchen is Bhupendra Singh, who was born in India but developed his craft over the past decade in Hong Kong’s restaurant scene. Among the many restaurants on his résumé are the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338509/how-new-hong-kong-restaurant-osteria-uno-authentically-italian-every-way-one?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338509/how-new-hong-kong-restaurant-osteria-uno-authentically-italian-every-way-one?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:21:33 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Recently, the thing to do during Christmas – even if you do not celebrate the holiday – was to attend the Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo. Despite being a top attraction among locals, the annual fair is mostly overlooked by expats and foreigners. Admittedly, I had never been before, even though it is now in its 59th year. Clearly, it is a local tradition. The current edition started mid-December and continues until January 5, taking over all the available football pitches at Victoria... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338169/abalone-dollar-no-wonder-aunties-hong-kong-love-brands-and-products-expo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338169/abalone-dollar-no-wonder-aunties-hong-kong-love-brands-and-products-expo?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra clarinettist and conductor Lorenzo Antonio Iosco moved to Asia in 2015. He spoke to Andrew Sun. As an Italian who has called Hong Kong home for the past 10 years, my relationship with food has evolved dramatically. Growing up between Basilicata and Tuscany, pasta was king. But now, I have fallen deeply in love with Asian flavours – I crave dumplings, Peking duck and bold spices. Hong Kong’s dining scene just keeps surprising me – it is a beautiful blend of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338228/where-italian-goes-pizza-pasta-peking-duck-and-proper-coffee-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3338228/where-italian-goes-pizza-pasta-peking-duck-and-proper-coffee-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Acclaimed pastry chef Domenico Giammarella has a big decision to make: should he live in Hong Kong or Singapore? The Montreal-born patissier, who has French and Italian heritage, has yet to reach a decision, despite having already launched Mimmo, a premium pastry brand, in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, a full-scale Mimmo cafe will be unveiled in Singapore’s Asia Square Tower 1 in early January. “At the beginning, I was leaning more towards Singapore,” he says, adding that he was drawn to the greenery in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3336856/hong-kong-or-singapore-top-pastry-chef-new-bakery-mimmo-has-big-decision-make?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3336856/hong-kong-or-singapore-top-pastry-chef-new-bakery-mimmo-has-big-decision-make?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 04:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun A new food list stirred a wasp’s nest of controversy last week. An online guide called TasteAtlas published its “100 Best Cuisines in the World” ranking, and – surprise, surprise – some countries were not very happy. The website, started by a Croatian journalist, says it aims to be an experiential compendium of traditional foods and dishes, rather than a list that rates avant-garde chefs and fine dining establishments. In its own words, it wants to be “an encyclopaedia of flavours, a world atlas... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3336702/american-cuisine-better-vietnamese-korean-singaporean-best-list-stirs-tempers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3336702/american-cuisine-better-vietnamese-korean-singaporean-best-list-stirs-tempers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Germany-born Julian Wipper is the general manager of the New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel in the city’s Tsim Sha Tsui East neighbourhood. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Food always played an important role in my family. I recall my grandmother cooking for the entire family while I helped in the kitchen. Even today, I can remember the smell of a Sunday roast fresh out of the oven. My mother, however, developed a preference for Mediterranean cuisine, so Italian, Spanish or even Greek dishes were part... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3336697/excellent-dumplings-spanish-tapas-indian-hong-kong-hotel-managers-favourite-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3336697/excellent-dumplings-spanish-tapas-indian-hong-kong-hotel-managers-favourite-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:15:09 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Food entrepreneur Gerry Ma is executive director of Urban Dining F&B and an adviser for the Gourmet Zone at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s Food Expo. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I love to eat, but I never learned to cook. I cannot even make noodles. I was the smallest in a big family, so all my sisters and elders took care of me. But from everyone, I learned a lot about food. My four big sisters and older brother all married people from different places – Shanghai, Suzhou, Chiu Chow and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335683/dim-sum-pigs-tripe-ningbo-cuisine-hong-kong-restaurant-picks-food-entrepreneur?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335683/dim-sum-pigs-tripe-ningbo-cuisine-hong-kong-restaurant-picks-food-entrepreneur?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun When James Ward launched Francis, on St Francis Yard in Wan Chai, he and his partners simply adopted part of the street name on which the restaurant was located. Their second restaurant, in Central, was called Francis West. With their new restaurant Carmela, in Sheung Wan, they had to do a little more work in creative branding and strategy. “We wanted a one-word name that would align nicely with Francis,” Ward says of the new southern Mediterranean eatery. “It is an old Italian and Spanish name.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335127/why-founders-hong-kong-restaurant-francis-looked-south-europe-new-spot-carmela?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3335127/why-founders-hong-kong-restaurant-francis-looked-south-europe-new-spot-carmela?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 04:45:09 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun I am not a coffee person. Never have been. I start my day with juice or occasionally tea. However, my girlfriend is a coffee addict. Like many, she enjoys a cup in the morning. But it does not come from a Nespresso machine, nor the local cafe downstairs, and especially not from the thermal carafe of an office pantry. Instead, my partner insists on buying her own beans, grinding a scoop of them each morning, and feeding the powder to her coffee maker before even looking at her phone messages. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3334992/want-best-coffee-morning-improve-your-brew-grounds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3334992/want-best-coffee-morning-improve-your-brew-grounds?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:15:09 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Born and raised in Hong Kong, Tania Mohan is a qualified barrister and founder of luxury clothing and accessory brand Tabla. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I am definitely someone who lives to eat. However, I am fussy. Growing up, my grandfather used to call me jharki – sparrow in Sindhi – as I would pick at my food so much. I even strained my yellow dal. God forbid a piece of tomato or coriander would be in my bowl. Thankfully, I outgrew this. I also used to love melted cheese and bacon sandwiches... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3334995/yummiest-seafood-scrumptious-indian-hong-kong-restaurant-picks-tabla-founder?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3334995/yummiest-seafood-scrumptious-indian-hong-kong-restaurant-picks-tabla-founder?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:15:09 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun “Come, I want you to have a look at my office,” says Marian Chin, stepping into her kitchen and pantry in Kuching, Sarawak. Each shelf is lined with jars and bottles of herbs, spices, preserves and other indigenous foods found only in the jungle of the East Malaysia state. As a food activist, researcher and editor, Chin has been at the forefront of cataloguing her homeland’s rich biodiverse culture. Located in the northwest of the island Borneo, Sarawak is home to rainforests, rivers, jungles... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/food-drink/article/3334857/woman-bringing-indigenous-sarawak-food-world-marian-chin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/food-drink/article/3334857/woman-bringing-indigenous-sarawak-food-world-marian-chin?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:00:20 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun MY HONG KONG CHILDHOOD was very typical. I’m the oldest of five girls. From a young age, I carried the responsibility of helping my mum look after my sisters, so I developed a big sister mentality. That sense of looking after people is deeply rooted in my personality. Hospitality was introduced to me through one incident at my first job, selling advertising for a woman’s magazine. I met the PR manager of a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. I was very young and my first impression was she’s so beautiful,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3334742/peninsula-hong-kongs-first-female-general-manager-rainy-chan-burnout-and-joy-reinvention?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3334742/peninsula-hong-kongs-first-female-general-manager-rainy-chan-burnout-and-joy-reinvention?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Originally from Australia, Karen Koh is a broadcast journalist and board member of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in Sydney, and my parents were migrants from Singapore. At home, my mum cooked Asian food. I could never understand why my school friends did not like vegetables, because my mum made all kinds of Asian-style leafy greens. She also grew chillies and made her own sambal belacan. The whole house smelled like fish. Now, I love seafood – crab,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3334101/great-cantonese-classics-superb-seafood-journalists-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3334101/great-cantonese-classics-superb-seafood-journalists-hong-kong-restaurant-picks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun With American Thanksgiving around the corner, I need to call out one of the dumbest cooking trends the internet has ever promoted: deep-frying turkeys. It is time to stop! This big bad idea began back in the late 1970s. Southern chefs in New Orleans, who normally fried chickens, decided to apply their technique to a different bird five times the size. As time went by, celebrity cooks like Martha Stewart and Emeril Lagasse took the scheme to their television shows, adding to the lore. But it was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3333064/stop-deep-frying-turkeys-thanksgiving-its-dry-and-dangerous?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3333064/stop-deep-frying-turkeys-thanksgiving-its-dry-and-dangerous?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Nischal (Nish) Gurung is the head of mixology at Octavo Management Group, which manages restaurants including Octavium, Kilo Steakhouse and Rex Wine & Grill. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I am a very food-oriented person. I have a big respect for any kind of cuisine. Since I am Nepalese by blood, I grew up eating rice, pulses and veggies – our traditional and national dishes, collectively known as dal bhat tarkari. After completing my hospitality management studies, I jumped into the food and beverage... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3333272/superb-steaks-perfect-pasta-hong-kong-restaurant-picks-local-mixologist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3333272/superb-steaks-perfect-pasta-hong-kong-restaurant-picks-local-mixologist?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Nelson Siu is the CEO of Wine.Luxe magazine, as well as an international wine judge and critic. He spoke to Andrew Sun. My mother reigned as a talented home chef. I was spoiled with dishes that others reserve for special occasions – abalone, shark fin soup, steamed fish and a bounty of fresh seafood. Her dedication to flavour and technique laid the foundation for my appreciation of fine food and wine. Perhaps it is no surprise that I have evolved into a food and wine critic, constantly seeking... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3332407/where-wine-critic-likes-eat-classic-chinese-and-french-dishes-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3332407/where-wine-critic-likes-eat-classic-chinese-and-french-dishes-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:15:09 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun To bread or not to bread? That is the question I ask whenever I sit down to a nice dinner and the server plops down a warm basket of freshly baked goods. For me, it has always been a struggle and a dilemma to resist nibbling on the provided carbs before a meal, especially if I am feeling a little bit hungry. Deep down, I know it is not wise to fill up on pastries ahead of dinner, but I am such a dough bro that it is difficult to resist drenching the courtesy buns in butter, olive oil, balsamic,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3331595/does-courtesy-bread-restaurants-serve-vital-roll-or-it-half-baked-idea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3331595/does-courtesy-bread-restaurants-serve-vital-roll-or-it-half-baked-idea?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:15:09 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Food entrepreneur Jeffrey Mui has opened numerous restaurants, including Banh Mi Nem and La Volta pasta bar in Hong Kong. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born and raised in Hong Kong, went to boarding school in the United States and then studied hotel management at Cornell University. During my college days, I interned at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong hotel and Lan Kwai Fong Group, working for Allan Zeman. I was LKF Group’s first intern. Growing up, I have always been into restaurants and good food.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3331555/sushi-suckling-pig-and-tempura-hong-kong-food-entrepreneurs-go-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3331555/sushi-suckling-pig-and-tempura-hong-kong-food-entrepreneurs-go-restaurants?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Crowned World Bartender of the Year at the 2024 IBA World Cocktail Championship, Frederick Ma is resort master mixologist at the Grand Lisboa Macau. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in Hong Kong, where my dad ran a noodle shop, so I developed a deep love for noodle dishes, beef offal, wontons and dumplings. Those bold, comforting flavours still influence my everyday diet. As a mixologist, breakfast is rarely part of my routine. Late-night meals are my favourite, and hotpot is my go-to option... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3330710/hotpot-curry-cocktails-macau-and-hong-kong-picks-world-bartender-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3330710/hotpot-curry-cocktails-macau-and-hong-kong-picks-world-bartender-year?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun I GREW UP IN a traditional Chinese family in the Philippines. My dad was a businessman working with his brothers. My mother was a homemaker, but in true Chinese fashion, if there was a shortage of staff, she had to help out. When a new business opened, she worked alongside my aunts. THE FAMILY BUSINESS grew and now we’re the biggest snacks and drinks producer in the Philippines. We also have shopping malls, digital banking and some media. That’s where I trained to run a media company and be an... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3330060/journalist-art-investor-how-kitty-go-built-her-second-act-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/postmag/passions/article/3330060/journalist-art-investor-how-kitty-go-built-her-second-act-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:00:14 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Could today’s social issues be solved by more young people getting drunk? Over the last 20 years, alcohol consumption has drastically decreased, especially among young adults. For health advocates, this is something to celebrate. At last, the public is sobering up to the dangers of overdrinking. The thing is, this timeline worryingly matches an increase in depression, isolationism and mental health issues among adolescents, teenagers and 20-somethings. Is it just a circumstantial... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3329809/gen-z-isnt-drinking-much-previous-generations-causing-social-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3329809/gen-z-isnt-drinking-much-previous-generations-causing-social-crisis?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Saito Chau is the culinary director of Chinesology, of the Mira Group, in IFC Mall – one of the first Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong to attain halal certification. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was a greedy eater when I was small, especially when it came to meat and seafood – but I had very few vegetables. My grandma was a great cook, working for a big family. She taught my mother how to cook. I used to sit and watch them. When everybody was at work and it was just me and my sister at home, I was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3329881/abalone-lobster-dim-sum-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-chinesology-chef?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3329881/abalone-lobster-dim-sum-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-chinesology-chef?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:15:23 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun When one thinks of professional wrestling, images come to mind of big-muscled characters such as Hulk Hogan, John Cena and The Rock body slamming each other, jumping off the top rope of the ring, and hitting opponents with a steel chair. In Hong Kong, pro wrestling is far smaller and more underground. But that does not mean those involved are any less passionate or intense in their pursuit of in-ring tussles. Inside an industrial building in the city’s New Territories, members of the Hong Kong... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3329663/how-hong-kongs-pro-wrestling-scene-back-slam-ahead-historic-night?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3329663/how-hong-kongs-pro-wrestling-scene-back-slam-ahead-historic-night?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:15:14 +0000