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Birs Wong (left) and Jo Lo are the brains behind Bar Mind, a new cocktail concept which soft opened in Central in June, with a focus on minimalism, authenticity and the drinks themselves. Photo: Bar Mind
Wine and Spirits

Hong Kong bar power couple’s cocktail joint serves the ‘flavour of memory’

Partners in life and business, Birs Wong and Jo Lo went from winning awards to opening Bar Mind, a stripped-down spot dedicated to nostalgia.

Nordic nations

Wheelie beans: Danish chef serves gourmet dishes on cargo bike tours

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: racing at Le Mans and a healthy obsession with cheese

Thailand

How Thailand’s craft chocolate trade is raising the bar in sustainability

A bean-to-bar chocolate movement in Bangkok and beyond involving farmers, cafes and a top chef could set new standards for a global industry.

Chocolate by Pridi Cacaofevier, a small-batch producer in Bangkok. Thai craft chocolate is emerging as a niche industry that employs sustainable practices. Photo: Llewellyn Cheung
Trip Inspiration

How Bordeaux winemakers are starting to think responsibly

The winds of organic change are being felt even among the vineyards of France’s most traditional wine-producing region.

Your Perfect Week

Your perfect week: what to do in Hong Kong in July

Experience opera at a Michelin-starred restaurant, view cartoons by Joan Cornellà, enjoy tapas at Pica Pica and savour an American Southern cocktail at Ella.

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Asian recipes

You either love or hate it – how to cook with coriander in 3 recipe ideas

Also known as cilantro and Chinese parsley, this polarising plant adds distinctive flavour to dishes, especially Cantonese steamed fish.

Glass bottle of coriander essential oil with coriander powder and fresh cilantro leaves on rustic table, aromatherapy massage oil concept ( coriandrum sativum )
100 Top Tables

Dish in Focus: Seasonal vegetables cooked together with black truffle

At the two-Michelin-star Alain Ducasse at Morpheus in Macau, this dish surprises even the most sceptical meat lovers.

Hong Kong chefs

Hong Kong chefs turn food waste into delicious dishes for new cookbook

Featuring chefs including Barry Quek and May Chow, Conscious Cooking – Asian Delights aims to help reduce food waste in Hong Kong.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 11-13

Our picks for this weekend include a plethora of Korean goodies from fashion to music, a super film, a Hyrox taster and lots of bar events.

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Cardinal Point in Central is one of many bars in Hong Kong hosting events this weekend in the lead up to the announcement of this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars list.
Wellness

Your summer beer, even if it is alcohol-free, could be triggering gout

A rise in gout cases among young adults is being linked to modern lifestyle factors, with even ‘alcohol-free’ drinks not entirely risk-free.

Gout used to be considered a typical middle-aged men’s disease, but partly due to drinking alcohol, there has been a noticeable rise in cases among younger adults. Photo: Shutterstock
100 Top Tables

The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau, ahead of Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025

As Macau gears up for the prestigious awards ceremony, guest shifts abound in the sister SARs – including an ambitious eight-hands event at the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong.

South Korea

South Korean restaurant’s ants-topped dishes bug food safety officials

The authorities have ordered a probe into the restaurant and its owner for potential violations under the Food Sanitation Act.

Chinese culture

On the Menu | Why the ‘Hermès’ and ‘Chanel’ of Chinese lychees are so sought-after

The delicate xian jin feng and super rare gua lu are the top two ranked lychee varieties according to a viral post on Chinese social media.

A round, plump xian jin feng lychee, which has been dubbed the “Chanel” of lychees. Photo: Charmaine Mok
South Korea

Where to find the best Korean food souvenirs? Chefs reveal their top places

From sauces and condiments to vegetables and dry goods, these markets and shops in Seoul are great for grabbing Korean ingredients for gifts.

Seoul, South Korea-31 March 2025; Interior of the Gyeongdong Market, one of the largest herbal medicine and ginseng markets of South Korea with vendors and customers. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Asian cinema: Japanese films

Review | Dream Animals: The Movie – biscuit-inspired Japanese animation is great fun

This cute animated film could have simply been an advertisement for the snacks it’s based on, but instead delivers thoughtful family-friendly fun.

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South Korea

Off the hook: South Korean fishers forced to dump US$1.9 million of bluefin tuna

After catching more than 1,300 bluefin tuna, the fishers from Yeongdeok county had to throw away the fish under an international obligation.

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Singapore

Singapore politicians lead sold-out durian tours to Malaysia as peak season hits

With itineraries featuring all-you-can-eat fruit buffets, the trips are a popular way for members of parliament to thank constituents.

People’s Action Party MP Ng Chee Meng enjoys a durian-filled day trip to Johor with residents from his Jalan Kayu constituency. Photo: Instagram / ng.chee.meng
100 Top Tables

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 10-11

Lorenzo Antinori and Simone Caporale open Montana, Yardley Brothers launch Solera, and TokyoLima has new cocktails.

What to do in Hong Kong

Best pineapple buns, cha chaan teng in Hong Kong for illustrator Kitty Wong

Award-winning illustrator Kitty Wong reveals where she heads for baked goods, street-food-style eating, fancy dining and more in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Explainer | Hong Kong’s hottest Xiaoshu: what does it mean and how can you cope?

With the 11th solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar heralding higher temperatures, the Post offers advice on how best to manage.

Hong Kong experienced the hottest Xiaoshu on Tuesday. The 11th solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar is usually and signifies the onset of summer. Photo: Jonathan Wong
North Korea

Bean there, done that? Starbucks’ Korean border outlet proves a smash hit

Despite the security checkpoints and limited opening hours, word of mouth is driving brisk business to this caffeinated frontier curiosity.

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Since opening in November, the Starbucks outlet with a view of North Korea has become a magnet for weekend visitors. Photo: Reuters
Luxury travel

Review | Saii Hotels & Resorts proves luxury and sustainability can work together

From the design and activities to food and wellness offerings, the 2 Saii Hotels & Resorts properties in Thailand showcase approachable luxury that’s deeply rooted in local tradition.

100 Top Tables

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 11-13

Eat tteokbokki at Young Dabang, try Hu Taiqing’s Sichuan Rouge, and celebrate Bastille Day at Black Sheep’s La Vache!

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant to close in September as HKUST buys the space

Dim sum restaurant will fold after 35 years in business, with expert saying such eateries have struggled to adapt to market changes.

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Metropol Restaurant is one of only a few Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong that still serves dim sum the traditional way, using trolleys. Photo: Jelly Tse
Asean

Eating plastic: the hidden cost of convenience in Southeast Asia

If plastic pollution continues to worsen in the region, its people could face a wide range of health issues, medical experts warn.

Rising microplastic waste is fast becoming a global health hazard. Photo: Shutterstock
100 Top Tables

Why chocolate is more than just a sweet treat

On World Chocolate Day, we look at how fine dines Leela, Caprice, Chaat and Argo are reinventing what chocolate by adding unexpected flavours and textures to innovative dishes and cocktails.

Australia

She served them death: Australian woman found guilty of mushroom murders

Erin Patterson was convicted on Monday of murdering her in-laws with death cap mushrooms, ending a trial that had gripped Australia.

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