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Non-alcoholic pairings at Whey in Hong Kong, crafted by Dino Hui. Photo: Hei Kiu Au
100 Top Tables

Meet the ‘sober sommeliers’ shaking up Hong Kong’s fine dining scene

As the wellness boom persists, more restaurants are concocting innovative non-alcoholic or zero-proof drink pairings for health-conscious diners.

New Openings

Hong Kong’s hottest new openings, from Chiikawa ramen to artisanal pastries

A culinary legacy

Head chef Yoshinori Kinomoto offers personal taste of Japan at Michelin-star Zuicho in Macau

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China trade

Northeastern Chinese want fresher durians. A port operator is making it happen

New transit centre in Liaoning province will help ‘cut out the middleman’ along a lengthy durian supply chain in the world’s largest consumer market for the delicacy.

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Durians from Malaysia are displayed for sale at a supermarket in Beijing in April. Photo: Simon Song
Locals' Guide

Insiders’ guide to Kerala, from ancient rituals to forest walks

There’s much to experience beyond the backwaters in this enchanting Indian state.

Travel Destinations

Best places to eat within 15 minutes of London’s Leicester Square

From Chinatown and Soho to Covent Garden and Mayfair, there are plenty of great restaurants a short walk from London’s iconic square.

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Your Perfect Week

What to do in Hong Kong, September 7-13

The Aubrey launches a new cocktail menu, chef Osamu Kamiyama takes over at Always Joy, the Hong Kong Philharmonic performs movie soundtrack hits, and fireworks go off in Macau.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the work of composer James Horner, whose film soundtracks include Avatar (pictured), Braveheart, Titanic and others. Photo: courtesy New Line Cinema
Wine and Spirits

Champion Hong Kong-born winemaker who uses feng shui for bottling dates

Eddie McDougall, who recently won a Decanter World Wine Awards gold medal, talks about his love of Asian wines and his winemaking philosophy.

Peru

Guinea pig and fried rice? Peru’s Chinese chefs offer a feast of fusion

Nikkei restaurant Maido in Lima may be the World’s Best Restaurant in 2025, but the Peruvian capital’s chifas have been earning praise for decades.

100 Top Tables

What’s behind Asia’s new obsession with cafe parties?

As Asia’s nightlife reinvents itself in a post-pandemic world, a new wave of social events – sober and sun-drenched – has emerged.

The growth of coffee parties in Asia are fuelled by a generation of health-conscious young people seeking connection after the pandemic. Photo: Handout

Love garlic? What to know, how to pick good ones and a tasty tart recipe

Garlic is used in almost every cuisine around the world and comes in many varieties, imparting a mellower flavour when cooked than when raw.

Ripe garlic cloves are tightly packed in bulbs. A good way to check the quality of garlic before buying it is by pressing the bulbs and feeling for unwanted soft spots. Photo: Getty Images
Mid-Autumn Festival

Which wines, spirits and cocktails go best with mooncakes? Expert tips

Hong Kong bar pros and sommeliers reveal which alcoholic drinks pair best with mooncakes, from lotus seed paste and salted egg to custard.

100 Top Tables: Cities of Gastronomy

Traditional dishes get a spicy makeover in Macau’s modern cuisine

Chefs from The Londoner and Jade Dragon reveal the innovative techniques they use to give familiar dishes a new kick.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend September 5-7

From a coffee rave to art to a Korean fashion brand’s new Hong Kong store, there’s a lot to keep you busy this weekend.

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No Coffee’s pop-up at East Hong Kong in Tai Koo will be held from September 1 to 30 November. Photo: No Coffee
100 Top Tables

Dish in Focus: Pumpkin gnocchi at Primo Posto

At Primo Posto, head chef Gabriele Fusi celebrates Milanese heritage with his handcrafted pumpkin gnocchi.

Primo Posto’s pumpkin gnocchi is a celebration of Milan. Photo: Handout
Taiwan

On the Menu | The pinnacle of hospitality? Taiwan bars serve drinkers warming soup

Instead of just salty snacks, some bars in Taiwan are offering patrons free hot soup at the beginning or end of their drinking session.

Mainland China

What is Yun-Gui food, the fusion cuisine taking China by storm?

Once unfamiliar foods from southwest China’s mountainous Yunnan and Guizhou provinces are winning over diners in the country’s major cities.

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Asia travel

Gastronomic events to whet your appetite this autumn

Well-known chefs take Bangkok, Indonesia boasts sustainable dining, female culinary stars land in Da Nang, and Bali chefs whip up a feast at the W Maldives.

The restaurant Guilty, at the Anantara Siam Bangkok, one of the venues for the World Gourmet Festival. Photo: Anantara Siam Bangkok
100 Top Tables

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for September 5-7

Artifact works with Maker’s Mark, Duddell’s gives us a feng shui menu, and Mius opens on Gough Street in Central.

What to do in Hong Kong

‘Finest’ Cantonese food, ‘must order’ noodles: where Hong Kong cafe owner eats

Norway-born Elin Fu, co-owner of Venner in Central, shares where she eats Okinawan bites, suckling pig, silky tofu pudding and more.

100 Top Tables

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for September 5-7

Book a table at Nocino’s newest location, try The Butterfly Room’s limited-time afternoon tea, and indulge in Alaskan king crab at Flint.

Nocino has just opened its fourth location in Hong Kong, on Hollywood Road. Photo: Handout
Indonesia

400 Indonesian children ill after eating Prabowo’s free school meals

The children, aged 4 to 12, were hospitalised for stomach pain, leading to a temporary kitchen closure for an investigation.

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Indonesian students consume their free meals at a school in Banda Aceh, Indonesia in August. Photo: EPA
Chinese culture

Hong Kong’s sugar-blowing art, so sweet it ‘brings out the child in everyone’

In today’s fast-changing world, some fading traditions are worth holding onto. For two Hongkongers, that is the art of sugar blowing.

Vietnam

French influence in Vietnam declines as Chinese language, culture gain ground

Relations with France are good, but French fluency has declined since independence 80 years ago, as more students choose to study Chinese or English.

Coffee

5 new Hong Kong coffee shops to visit in September 2025

New cafes this month include a popular chain’s branch at Hong Kong International Airport and two cult coffee shops’ relocations.

Kactus Koffee has opened its second location in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram/slowmo.chi
Luxury Hotels

Review | Pet-friendly Fairmont Tokyo combines a wonderful location with great dining

With views of Tokyo Bay on one side and Tokyo Tower on the other, the hotel is also pet friendly, and boasts a stunning rooftop pool.

Pets are allowed at Fairmont Tokyo, and the hotel’s Chief Happiness Officer also just happens to be a dog. Photos: Handout
Australia

Sayonara, soy fish: Australian state bans plastic containers in world first

The small size of the 30ml takeaway packs makes them difficult to recycle, South Australia’s environment minister says.

Britain

An octopus ‘plague’ has left the UK shellfish industry reeling

Warming seas have increased the number of octopuses off the waters of the UK, decimating shellfish numbers and leaving fishermen floundering.

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