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-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Andrew Sun Andrew Sun With summer’s heat dissipating in Hong Kong, I decided to do a country walk last weekend and ended up in Stanley, a coastal neighbourhood in the south of Hong Kong Island. What we found there shocked us. It had been a few years since I visited the area, mostly because it was always packed with tourists. In all previous Stanley outings, hordes of visitors, whether from mainland China or Western countries, packed the side-street market and the main beach promenade. On this recent hike, a trail led... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3371448/hong-kongs-stanley-once-packed-tourists-now-dead-what-happened https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3371448/hong-kongs-stanley-once-packed-tourists-now-dead-what-happened Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:15:11 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Born in the US, raised in Hong Kong and educated in the UK, Julie Liu is the founder of the contemporary qipao brand Qipology. She spoke to Andrew Sun. My diet is typically Chinese: home-cooked meals, rice, vegetables, steamed fish and soups. Nothing fancy, just everyday Cantonese food that shapes your palate without you noticing. That is probably why I gravitate towards simpler food rather than anything too elaborate. I eat out a lot for work, so when I choose for myself, I lean towards places... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3371588/sushi-seafood-tea-where-founder-qipology-goes-hong-kong-dim-sum-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3371588/sushi-seafood-tea-where-founder-qipology-goes-hong-kong-dim-sum-and-more Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Vivien Wong is the co-founder of wellness brand Shroommate, offering mushroom-infused coffee and matcha. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I’m not the kind of person who eats on autopilot. I am a fussy eater – well, in spirit more than practice. But I do try to eat with intention. For me, dining well is not merely good food. Who you are eating with also matters. Then there is the rest of the experience: how you are greeted, the decoration, the service. Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, cafe culture is... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3370814/where-melbourne-raised-wellness-entrepreneur-goes-hong-kong-coffee-and-dim-sum https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3370814/where-melbourne-raised-wellness-entrepreneur-goes-hong-kong-coffee-and-dim-sum Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:15:04 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Confession time. For a food writer, I am woefully below average in terms of wine knowledge. My immediate family members are not drinkers. I was never properly introduced to wine appreciation. At college, my friends chugged beer. To me, a wine cooler was a wimpy drink, not a mini-fridge for storing bottles, with temperature and humidity controls. Honestly, until recently, I could not even spell oenology or viticulture without consulting a dictionary. But I do know a pathetic and desperate... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369980/are-michelin-folks-scraping-barrel-their-new-wine-guides https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369980/are-michelin-folks-scraping-barrel-their-new-wine-guides Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Guillaume Sejourne is the head chef and founder of Le Colvert, a restaurant in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, specialising in French pressed duck. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in the French countryside in Soissons, near Paris. My earliest culinary memories are rushing from school to my grandma’s house to eat meat with some delicious vegetables from her garden. She would always prepare extra portions to feed the neighbourhood cats. I have now been in Hong Kong for more than 12 years and love it... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369998/stylish-italian-iconic-indian-xinjiang-french-chefs-hong-kong-restaurant-picks https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369998/stylish-italian-iconic-indian-xinjiang-french-chefs-hong-kong-restaurant-picks Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:15:04 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun “At the moment, it’s about 23 degrees Celsius [73 degrees Fahrenheit],” says new hotelier Cheryl Kwok, looking out of her window on a recent overcast afternoon. “The rainy season is just about to start, so we’ve got a little drizzle. At night, it might drop to 14 or 16 degrees.” It may come as a surprise that Kwok, a native Singaporean and former Hong Kong resident, is based in Bali. The island is not exactly known for sweater weather or heated swimming pools, but that is precisely what she... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3369783/bali-or-europe-retired-hong-kong-couple-builds-alpine-retreat-mountains https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3369783/bali-or-europe-retired-hong-kong-couple-builds-alpine-retreat-mountains Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Wine and spirits commentator Cecilia Wong regularly contributes to various publications including Ming Pao Daily and Headline Daily and is president of the Hong Kong Wine & Spirits Writers Association. She spoke to Andrew Sun. Growing up in a family of passionate epicures – especially my father – food was never just sustenance. It was an education in seasonal nuances. As a wine and spirits critic, my approach to dining is all about curation. I dine for precision, texture and flavour... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369179/noodles-dim-sum-chiu-chow-wine-and-spirits-writers-hong-kong-restaurant-picks https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3369179/noodles-dim-sum-chiu-chow-wine-and-spirits-writers-hong-kong-restaurant-picks Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:15:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Are Hongkongers starting to get bored of Shenzhen? Lately, when I ask friends and acquaintances if they have any weekend plans north of the border, there is a lot less enthusiasm in their replies. I see a lot of shrugs, or people saying they don’t know when they’re going next. I have no exact figures but anecdotally, the people around me are not doing as many day trips to our neighbouring city. I cannot say if there is an actual decline in traffic. In fact, the evidence might point to the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368492/are-hongkongers-getting-bored-weekend-trips-shenzhen https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368492/are-hongkongers-getting-bored-weekend-trips-shenzhen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:15:04 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Research journal editor and Instagram content creator Yuen Yiu (@cooking_yuen) moved back to Hong Kong from the US in 2021. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Like most working-class families, I grew up eating whatever mum, and sometimes dad, made. For me, a sizzling plate at Cafe de Coral on my birthday was a big treat. My first exposure to other types of cuisine was in secondary school. I blew my lunch allowance in Kowloon City on lots of Thai curries. I still eat at Amporn Thaifood (Shop 9, 3/F, Kowloon... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368330/beef-brisket-dim-sum-thai-curry-editors-hong-kong-restaurant-picks https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3368330/beef-brisket-dim-sum-thai-curry-editors-hong-kong-restaurant-picks Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Barista Hasting Ng owns Blossom, a cafe in Kowloon City, and was crowned global champion at the DaVinci Gourmet Coffee Barista Championship 2025-26. He also curates speciality coffee experiences for Nordic restaurant Finds in Tsim Sha Tsui. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in Hong Kong and spent several years in the US, so I have lived between two food cultures. That experience has shaped my palate. Still, when it comes to comfort food, nothing replaces the familiar flavours of a cha chaan teng... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367405/where-champion-hong-kong-barista-goes-local-comfort-food-and-italian-dishes https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3367405/where-champion-hong-kong-barista-goes-local-comfort-food-and-italian-dishes Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Tiffany Lo is still heartbroken. Starting in 2020, the chef poured herself – emotionally, mentally and physically – into running Jean May, her beloved little French bistro in Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island. In 2026, after years of trying to keep the business afloat, Lo finally decided it was time to say goodbye. On March 22, she and her team held their final service. The closing still weighs on her, but the chef knows it is time to move on. Soon after Jean May closed, a friend introduced her to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3366871/how-hong-kong-chef-tiffany-lo-picked-herself-after-closing-her-beloved-french-bistro https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3366871/how-hong-kong-chef-tiffany-lo-picked-herself-after-closing-her-beloved-french-bistro Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Indian food is always frustrating for my partner and me. We often crave it, and our neighbourhood curry house has a huge menu. The vexing part is that there are so many dishes we greedily want to order, but it is just the two of us. We all know many Indian dishes can be heavy and filling. Their dense proteins, cooked in ghee and cream, with starchy carbs like flatbread and basmati rice expand exponentially in the stomach. Although we want to devour the whole menu, reason dictates we settle on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3366865/join-my-dinner-club-where-sole-purpose-share-food-not-network-or-socialise https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3366865/join-my-dinner-club-where-sole-purpose-share-food-not-network-or-socialise Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:15:04 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Jakub Lewandowski is the PR and marketing manager of The Mira Hong Kong in Tsim Sha Tsui, and a vegan. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born in Krakow, the royal capital of Poland. My family house was blessed with a garden and mini orchard, with seasonal fruit, berries and vegetables. As on every Polish table, there would be plenty of meat. Baked home-made rabbit pâté was a thing for us. When I was 12, my sister and I were invited by our half-Scottish, half-Filipino relatives to stay for a summer... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3366763/vegan-dim-sum-salads-indian-where-polish-marketing-manager-eats-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3366763/vegan-dim-sum-salads-indian-where-polish-marketing-manager-eats-hong-kong Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Jason Yu is the head bartender at Carna by Dario Cecchini at the Mondrian Hong Kong hotel and creator of the drinks behind its cocktail pairing dinners. He spoke to Andrew Sun. When it comes to food, I value balance, intention and craft. I like dishes where the seasoning, aroma, texture and finish all work together. It does not have to be complicated or fine dining. I am often most drawn to home-made or handcrafted dishes with top ingredients because they usually carry a sense of care and a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365926/hidden-japanese-omakase-excellent-cantonese-hong-kong-bartenders-restaurant-picks https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365926/hidden-japanese-omakase-excellent-cantonese-hong-kong-bartenders-restaurant-picks Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:15:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Macroeconomics is hardly my forte, but it is fascinating how a major international trade war between Canada and the US – two friends turned rivals – seems to hinge on one minor sector: booze. The dispute between the two countries has escalated into all-out rancour after a breakdown in trade negotiations this week, resulting in US President Donald Trump imposing a broad 50 per cent tariff on a wide range of goods entering the US from Canada. A major reason for the failure in talks is one party’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365151/why-us-canada-trade-war-seemingly-hinging-drinking-games https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365151/why-us-canada-trade-war-seemingly-hinging-drinking-games Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:15:04 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Clement Wong is the co-founder of lamb-focused izakaya concepts Mt Yotei and Kyanbasu. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I love to try all types of food, whether it’s fine dining or street food, regardless of its origin. Growing up, I was fortunate to travel and study abroad, which gave me the opportunity to learn about different cultures – and at the heart of every culture, I believe, is its food. But my all-time favourite is still my grandma’s cooking – always warm, heartfelt and delicious. When I eat... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365139/where-izakaya-owner-hong-kong-goes-japanese-food-noodles-and-congee https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3365139/where-izakaya-owner-hong-kong-goes-japanese-food-noodles-and-congee Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:15:04 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Frenchman Titouan Jounier is head sommelier at Louise, a one-Michelin-star French restaurant in Hong Kong. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I come from the Loire Valley, in northwestern France near Nantes. When I was young, I wanted to be a chef, but I moved to the floor because I liked talking to people. My parents liked to cook a lot and cooked quite well. My mother could make spaghetti almost every day, and my father’s weekend chilli con carne was very good. We also ate classic French dishes like beef... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3364512/where-french-sommelier-hong-kong-goes-tastes-home-chinese-bites-and-cocktails https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3364512/where-french-sommelier-hong-kong-goes-tastes-home-chinese-bites-and-cocktails Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun The fifth and final season of Hulu’s hit streaming series The Bear was released on June 25. I think sufficient time has now passed that I can talk about the food-related show without being accused of divulging spoilers and ruining the story for anyone not fully caught up. If you are a fan, likely you binge-watched all eight episodes soon after it dropped; that is what diehard followers of the edgy series would do. This kind of devotion is also why cast members like Jeremy Allen White (as... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3363652/what-bears-final-season-got-right-and-one-thing-theyve-long-got-wrong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3363652/what-bears-final-season-got-right-and-one-thing-theyve-long-got-wrong Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:15:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Wayne Lau is the founder of Leather Healer, a Hong Kong store selling handmade leather shoes, denim and quality menswear. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Because of my workout routine, my diet is mostly tailored around exercise. I prefer whole foods, and my day-to-day eating is pretty simple, though I do indulge occasionally. Dining should be spontaneous and relaxing – whether I’m eating alone or catching up with friends. I much prefer down-to-earth local eats and a lively atmosphere to fine-dining... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3363721/where-hong-kong-leather-boutique-owner-goes-beef-brisket-cart-noodles-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3363721/where-hong-kong-leather-boutique-owner-goes-beef-brisket-cart-noodles-and-more Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Russia-born Johana Pulat is the executive chef at Coffeelin, a Milanese-style cafe chain that is now offering dinner service from Thursday to Saturday at its Fortress Hill flagship location. She recently moved to Hong Kong after living and training in Italy. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in Russia, but lived in Italy for 10 years. I went to culinary school in the Emilia-Romagna region. But even at home in Russia, we always ate different things. For example, one of my favourite breakfasts is... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3363003/where-italy-trained-russian-chef-hong-kong-goes-italian-korean-bbq-and-dessert https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3363003/where-italy-trained-russian-chef-hong-kong-goes-italian-korean-bbq-and-dessert Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:01:40 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Ella Doeringer doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty. “Whenever I do art, I just get so messy. That is why I call my brand Dirtyfinger,” says the Hong Kong-born German-Chinese wunderkind. The 18-year-old happily rolls up her sleeves for activities such as sorting through rubbish in search of material for an art installation or hand-mending repurposed fabric for one-of-a-kind fashion pieces. On those same sleeves, she proudly wears her eco-green agenda. Sustainability and environmentalism are not... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362757/how-hong-kong-teen-behind-dirtyfinger-brand-turning-trash-eco-fashion https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3362757/how-hong-kong-teen-behind-dirtyfinger-brand-turning-trash-eco-fashion Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun One of the most freak-out-inducing viral moments this past week involved a woman, caught on video on a cruise ship, using a fork from a buffet dining room to scratch the bottom of her foot. It was not just a spontaneous itchy moment. The woman had been using her finger before switching to a utensil to scrape away her dry, dead skin. Apparently, if you look closely, you can see flaky epidermis falling. To do this in public is truly icky. Naturally, viewers were horrified. Many wanted the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3362273/viral-video-woman-using-fork-scratch-dead-skin-foot-raises-cleanliness-questions https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3362273/viral-video-woman-using-fork-scratch-dead-skin-foot-raises-cleanliness-questions Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun As deputy consul general of Switzerland in Hong Kong and Macau, Francoise Killias Zillweger will be celebrating Swiss National Day on August 1. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I love bold flavours, especially with a bit of spice, so Asian cuisine has always been my first choice. I grew up with an unusual combination of Swiss and Northern Chinese cuisine. Although my parents are Swiss, we lived in Beijing in the 1960s. My mother learned to cook Chinese dishes from the family cook. Those recipes remained... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3362095/swiss-diplomats-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-spicy-fare-fondue https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3362095/swiss-diplomats-favourite-hong-kong-restaurants-spicy-fare-fondue Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Peter Find is the chef-owner of Heimat, a German restaurant in Hong Kong where he redefines the cuisine of his homeland. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in a very small German countryside village of 800 people. We gardened, picked fruit and made jam. We ate big portions of potatoes, pork, cold cuts and rice pudding with apple compote. That was my treat as a kid. Now, after 31 years in Hong Kong, I enjoy local food with spices and ginger. My comfort food these days is beef brisket noodles. As a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3361319/where-german-chef-hong-kong-eats-no-nonsense-cantonese-southeast-asian-and-french https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3361319/where-german-chef-hong-kong-eats-no-nonsense-cantonese-southeast-asian-and-french Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Helen Le is obsessed with mi quang. “I want to make it as famous as pho,” she says of the Vietnamese noodle dish. Le is a native of Da Nang, in central Vietnam, and is arguably that region’s foremost food expert. As a dedicated culinary chronicler, author and influencer, Le – whose full name is Le Ha Huyen – has been creating Vietnamese recipe videos since 2011. Beyond that, she offers cooking masterclasses and occasionally hosts tours, guiding hungry visitors to her favourite eateries in her... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3361292/what-eat-danang-vietnamese-influencers-food-tour-spotlights-dishes-beyond-pho https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3361292/what-eat-danang-vietnamese-influencers-food-tour-spotlights-dishes-beyond-pho Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun At the 2026 World Cup, hosts United States went from underdogs to archvillains after one shady call to Fifa from Donald Trump, which led to a star player’s red card being suspended. But outside the games, America seems to have made a much better impression – on social media at least – with plenty of international visitors and first-time tourists exhibiting fondness for the land of the free and the home of the brave. Football fans were especially wowed by America’s food and its great... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3360619/how-world-cup-has-given-tourists-new-perspective-american-food-culture https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3360619/how-world-cup-has-given-tourists-new-perspective-american-food-culture Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Frenchman Thibault Casoli is regional sales manager for Greater China, Japan and Korea at the family-owned champagne house Billecart-Salmon. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I am from Bordeaux, and I grew up eating a lot of game, including duck. Bordeaux is famous for this and lots of seafood. My parents had an Italian friend who would visit a lot, so I also ate a lot of home-made Italian food. These are my two biggest influences. For a fast lunch, I go to Spiga (3/F, LHT Tower, 31 Queen’s Road Central,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3360475/where-frenchman-goes-hong-kong-very-authentic-french-divine-roast-goose https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3360475/where-frenchman-goes-hong-kong-very-authentic-french-divine-roast-goose Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Hong Kong-born Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui is a co-founder of the architecture and interior design studio Bean Buro. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up between several cultures. My father is Chinese, my mother is Japanese, and I spent much time between Hong Kong, the UK and France. But our family meals today lean more towards Western than Asian. My wife and two children are gluten intolerant, so at home we cook a lot of Mediterranean-inspired food – grilled meats, vegetables, salads and gluten-free... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3359658/best-harbour-views-chinese-japanese-architects-guide-eating-out-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3359658/best-harbour-views-chinese-japanese-architects-guide-eating-out-hong-kong Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Unlike most Italian men, chef Marco Xodo is not a mamma’s boy. Instead, he is a nonna’s boy. “My mum used to work, so she would drop me off at Grandma’s [in Seregno, just north of Milan],” Xodo recalls. “Every day she was cooking for six, seven people because the family was quite big. I remember she was in the kitchen from the first hours of the morning until the evening. “She was always cooking, cooking, cooking.” Xodo would also spend summers with his paternal grandmother in Calabria, in the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3359703/why-hong-kong-restaurant-ninetta-serves-homely-italian-fare-just-how-nonna-made-it https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3359703/why-hong-kong-restaurant-ninetta-serves-homely-italian-fare-just-how-nonna-made-it Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:45:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Why do people still insist on drinking with straws? A few years back, there was a major eco-drive to get rid of single-use plastic straws. Particularly effective in moving the needle was a 2015 viral video of a marine biologist painfully yanking out a straw that had been lodged in an unfortunate sea turtle’s nostril. To see that poor animal wince in pain indelibly tugged at heartstrings and social guilt. For a short time after that, we all declined straws with our ice lemon tea or cola. But then... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3358891/whether-they-are-paper-plastic-or-cellulose-when-will-we-realise-straws-suck https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3358891/whether-they-are-paper-plastic-or-cellulose-when-will-we-realise-straws-suck Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun French-American restaurateur Camille Glass is the co-owner of Brut and Crushed Wines in Sai Ying Pun on Hong Kong Island. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I once had a boyfriend who nicknamed me har gow, on account of the mountains of prawn dumplings I would blissfully inhale every chance I got. I have never not been a food person. My mother tells me that as a baby I would eat fistfuls of roasted salmon slathered in blue cheese and spinach cream. Food has always been my love language and my greatest... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3358971/where-restaurateur-goes-hong-kong-and-singapore-wontons-ramen-and-chilli-crab https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3358971/where-restaurateur-goes-hong-kong-and-singapore-wontons-ramen-and-chilli-crab Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun There are many reasons tourists visit Da Nang in central Vietnam: the great city beach, the proximity to tourist hotspot Hoi An, and the food and nightlife. But the nature excursions available in the city are underrated. Jutting out of its downtown core on the northeast side is the Son Tra Peninsula, a lush nature reserve roughly 60 sq km (23 square miles) – two-thirds the size of Hong Kong Island. American troops used the peninsula’s elevated headland during the Vietnam war, carving access... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3358694/hiking-monkey-mountain-da-nang-vietnam-search-most-beautiful-primate https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3358694/hiking-monkey-mountain-da-nang-vietnam-search-most-beautiful-primate Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Nathaniel Moxom is the managing director for Hong Kong & Taiwan at Carlsberg Group. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I have always been a practical eater. I grew up on hearty, homestyle food – meals that were comforting, filling and unfussy, rather than designed to impress. That mindset has stayed with me over the years, even as my surroundings have changed. Growing up in the UK, yet spending more than a decade living in Hong Kong and Asia, my palate has expanded across the region. When it comes to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3357915/where-beer-boss-goes-hong-kong-seafood-indian-food-pizza-and-pasta https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3357915/where-beer-boss-goes-hong-kong-seafood-indian-food-pizza-and-pasta Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun With the opening of some prominent new Italian eateries in Hong Kong, pizza has again returned to the fore. Of course, it never went out of fashion. In polls, it is still regarded as one of the world’s most popular foods. It is easy to eat, easy to make, and easy to adapt and reinvent with endless topping possibilities. However, traditionalists like to claim its original Neapolitan form as the best and most authentic pizza. Recently, I made a pilgrimage to Naples, the historic capital of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3357362/how-do-people-eat-pizza-naples-any-way-they-it-seems https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3357362/how-do-people-eat-pizza-naples-any-way-they-it-seems Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun French-Canadian Mathieu Bedard is CEO of Camden, a global boutique communications agency; he established its Hong Kong office in 2020. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born in the suburbs of Montreal, Canada, and grew up eating simple, hearty food. There was some Italian influence, but also many comfort dishes shaped by long, cold winters – things like pâté chinois, essentially Quebec’s version of shepherd’s pie. In my teenage years, I developed a real passion for gastronomy from around the world.... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3357308/where-french-canadian-ceo-eats-hong-kong-dumplings-seafood-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3357308/where-french-canadian-ceo-eats-hong-kong-dumplings-seafood-and-more Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Hong Kong native Zinc Leung is the head chef and owner of omakase restaurant Sushi Zinc in Shau Kei Wan. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I would describe myself as a comfort food eater. I enjoy having the same dishes on repeat, and novelty isn’t essential for me. Growing up near Sai Kung, I was surrounded by seafood, so fresh catches have always been a big part of my diet. That love for seafood has stayed with me ever since. For lunch, I enjoy Roast Goose Restaurant (The Capital) (Shop 5-8, 22, The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3356563/where-go-delicious-steak-and-italian-hong-kong-omakase-chef-reveals https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3356563/where-go-delicious-steak-and-italian-hong-kong-omakase-chef-reveals Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun On the surface, it seems a most unlikely abdication and ascension. After building Hong Kong’s highly successful Michelin-star restaurant Racines from scratch, chef Romain Dupeyre decided to uproot to Phuket, Thailand, handing over his culinary reins to an orange-haired, baby-faced Chinese chef barely in his thirties. Leung Chun-wah, however, is no novice. He was born in Strasbourg, France, where his Hong Kong émigré parents ran a Chinese restaurant, and he learned the culinary ropes in the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3356309/meet-french-chinese-chef-now-charge-michelin-starred-racines-hong-kong https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3356309/meet-french-chinese-chef-now-charge-michelin-starred-racines-hong-kong Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun How many pots and pans do we really need for cooking? It depends. Quite a number of food nerds I know are fetishists when it comes to kitchen cookware. If a professional chef says that they employ a unique piece of cooking equipment, that suddenly becomes a new toy for them to obsess over. In some of my friends’ kitchens, the number of pans kept in cabinets, hung on walls or stashed in an oven’s lower drawer is astonishing. It does not help that cookware makers exploit our materialist weakness... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3355778/why-do-we-need-so-many-pots-and-pans-hong-kongs-tiny-kitchens https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3355778/why-do-we-need-so-many-pots-and-pans-hong-kongs-tiny-kitchens Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:15:06 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun US-born Jen Balisi runs the food Instagram @indulgenteats and founded the modern Filipino restaurant Barkada in Hong Kong. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I was born in the US but I grew up eating home-cooked Filipino food. My summer memories are of dad grilling pork marinated in tangy soy-garlic barbecue sauce that we then dipped in garlic-spiked vinegar. From an early age, I had a taste for bold flavours. But we also liked American “treats” at Pizza Hut and Olive Garden. I will eat almost everything... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3355561/where-go-amazing-steak-and-seafood-hong-kong-food-influencer-reveals https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3355561/where-go-amazing-steak-and-seafood-hong-kong-food-influencer-reveals Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Pak-man Lee is the chief executive and creative director of design shop Nuovo in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up eating a lot of Chinese food because my father, born and raised in Hong Kong, only ate Chinese food. Even when we were in Italy at the Milano Furniture Fair, he needed to have Chinese food almost every day. Now, I usually choose other foods, such as sushi and Italian, not because I hate eating Chinese food, but because I was forced to eat it all... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354823/crazy-cool-italian-funky-japanese-design-shop-ceos-hong-kong-food-picks https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354823/crazy-cool-italian-funky-japanese-design-shop-ceos-hong-kong-food-picks Wed, 27 May 2026 04:45:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Is there much in common between Switzerland and Hong Kong? One is full of Alpine mountains and glacial lakes, the other is a concrete jungle. One is divided into cantons, the other speaks Cantonese. Swiss food in Hong Kong is still quite niche and remains a tale of two “houses”. Chesa, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last August at The Peninsula Hong Kong, has always been the city’s nexus for fondue and raclette. Yodel over to nearby Hart Avenue and you will find The Swiss Chalet, which... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354463/hong-kongs-curious-history-swiss-restaurants-and-2-have-endured https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354463/hong-kongs-curious-history-swiss-restaurants-and-2-have-endured Mon, 25 May 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Has “fusion” ceased to be a dirty word among chefs? For many years, gimmicky creations such as Korean-Mexican tacos, sushi burritos and Peking duck pizza defined the genre-bending food trend. To serious chefs, such dishes mostly inspired an eye roll and a shrug. But a new generation of Hong Kong chefs is happy to utter this “F” word as they dabble in elevated East-West culinary crossover. Their bold melding of disparate ingredients and techniques has resulted in ambitious “third-culture”... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354194/hong-kong-chefs-serving-east-west-fusion-food-without-stigma https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354194/hong-kong-chefs-serving-east-west-fusion-food-without-stigma Fri, 22 May 2026 04:15:08 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun I’m beginning to think I am the Goldilocks of eating. What do I mean? More and more, I notice people around me either dining disturbingly fast or at such a glacial pace that their languor becomes everyone else’s annoyance. Lately, for example, whenever my partner and I go out for a meal, we find that other couples who arrive later than us still manage to finish, pay and leave while we are still polishing off the main course. Maybe they have a movie to catch, except their dispassionate hurry does... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354176/why-do-so-many-people-hong-kong-eat-too-fast-or-too-slow https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354176/why-do-so-many-people-hong-kong-eat-too-fast-or-too-slow Thu, 21 May 2026 00:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Eileen Cha is a prominent entertainment journalist, radio host and food critic based in Hong Kong. She spoke to Andrew Sun. My mum’s Hunanese and from a well-off family, so she never set foot in the kitchen. When she came to Hong Kong and married my dad, she had to figure out how to cook proper Cantonese meals and old-fashioned soups. She never gave up the spice from her hometown and I started enjoying spicy food from a young age. At home, we would eat a fusion of Hunanese and Cantonese food,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354173/japanese-vietnamese-cantonese-where-hong-kong-food-critic-likes-eat https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3354173/japanese-vietnamese-cantonese-where-hong-kong-food-critic-likes-eat Wed, 20 May 2026 10:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Joey Pui is part of the third generation of his family to operate Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant. He is also the guitarist of the Hong Kong rock group Zarahn. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in a traditional Hong Kong Chiu Chow family. Most of our meals revolved around chopstick culture. When I was little, I would have Chiu Chow white congee for breakfast every morning with my grandparents, accompanied by simple dishes like cold fish or stir-fried salted pork. When eating out for lunch, I like a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353136/japanese-korean-chinese-guitarist-restaurateurs-top-hong-kong-eats https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3353136/japanese-korean-chinese-guitarist-restaurateurs-top-hong-kong-eats Wed, 13 May 2026 09:15:05 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun There might be plenty of fish in the sea, but not everyone knows what to do with them. Recently, I was watching a Rick Stein travel show in which the British cook toured around Australia. In one segment highlighting fresh Aussie seafood, he suggested making a Chinese-inspired stir-fried crab. While extolling the produce, Stein attempted a stir-fry with the crustacean, infusing it with aromatics like ginger, spring onion and chillies. It should have been a quick, simple preparation, but it ended... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352502/nobody-can-cook-seafood-chinese-certainly-not-celebrity-chef-rick-stein https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352502/nobody-can-cook-seafood-chinese-certainly-not-celebrity-chef-rick-stein Thu, 07 May 2026 00:15:04 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Russia-born creative director Maria Mayorova’s new cabaret spectacle, Becoming Her, starts on May 7 at Maggie Choo’s in Hong Kong’s Central district. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in St Petersburg with hearty Russian comfort food. Game was a big thing, especially deer. My grandma’s minced deer meat dumplings, served with sour cream, were pure happiness. To lose weight, I stopped eating meat. For years, I was a pescatarian. Only recently did I start eating chicken occasionally. These days, I... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352489/russian-cabaret-directors-top-hong-kong-restaurants-sushi-noodles-dim-sum https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3352489/russian-cabaret-directors-top-hong-kong-restaurants-sushi-noodles-dim-sum Wed, 06 May 2026 04:44:20 +0000 Andrew Sun Andrew Sun Sam Chong is the director of wine at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui East. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I am a comfort food person at heart, but I also appreciate fine dining when the occasion calls. Growing up, seafood was always on the table. My parents loved it, so I developed a deep appreciation for fresh seafood from an early age. My father is not a chef, but he truly enjoys cooking so I was always spoiled with great home-cooked food. For me, quality ingredients and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351576/exceptional-steak-fresh-shrimp-dumplings-wine-lovers-top-hong-kong-restaurants https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3351576/exceptional-steak-fresh-shrimp-dumplings-wine-lovers-top-hong-kong-restaurants Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:45:07 +0000 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 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 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 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 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:45:08 +0000