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Fortune Chai at Orchard reimagines the tradition of drinking tea with dim sum in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Drink in Focus

How nostalgia inspired Orchard’s Fortune Chai cocktail

The city’s yum cha tradition, a bartender’s chai memories and a fortune cookie garnish come together in this silky, spice-tinged Armagnac cocktail.

Dish in Focus

Oranges and anchovies? Ninetta’s unlikely pairing tells the story of Sicily

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Word on the StrEAT: 6 Hong Kong chefs share their pre-service rituals

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Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat in Vancouver

From vegetable-forward tasting menus and Cambodian fine dining to Northeastern Chinese hotpot, these picks showcase the city’s diverse dining scene.

Touk provides a slice of Cambodia in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Photo: @toukyvr/Instagram
Touk provides a slice of Cambodia in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Photo: @toukyvr/Instagram
Food and Drinks

Drink in Focus: Gyokuro Melon Punch at Fello

Shelley Tai’s new bar features a refreshing cocktail that’s anchored by tea and melon, and is designed for clarity, depth and instant appeal.

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How Asia’s 50 Best Bars expanded to 25 cities, from Kathmandu to Hangzhou

Singapore’s early dominance has given way to Bangkok’s lead on the 2026 list, as new hubs shake up the competition thanks to ‘cocktail tourism’.

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Dish in Focus

Dish in Focus: Mac n’ cheese at Lazy Suzy

Born from a late-night idea, Natalie Ngan’s playful take on a classic comfort food features a kick of mala heat, minced pork, and a four-cheese sauce.

Lazy Suzy’s mac n’ cheese contains all the elements of the classic, plus something a little extra: the flavours of mapo tofu. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Lazy Suzy’s mac n’ cheese contains all the elements of the classic, plus something a little extra: the flavours of mapo tofu. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Food and Drinks

The microbial science reshaping Hong Kong’s luxury food scene

At Feuille, Amber, Roganic and Cristal Room by Anne-Sophie Pic, chefs are using ancient microbial science to elevate flavours and reduce waste.

Food and Drinks

Hope & Sesame leads mainland China’s rise on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list

The Guangzhou bar and other venues in Shenzhen, Changsha, Shanghai, Chengdu and Beijing are driving the country’s booming mixology scene.

Food and Drinks

Drink in Focus: Trinidad Sour at Bar Tincture

Bitters make an unconventional cocktail base – and at Bar Tincture, founder Bone Cheng explains how he makes this balance of flavours work.

Bar Tincture in Hong Kong shines the spotlight on bitters, making them in-house and expressing them through cocktails like the Trinidad Sour. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 30-August 1

From guest shifts by Nico De Soto and Nature Kan to Bar Leone’s fresh summer menu, here’s where to find the best tipples this weekend.

The interior of Friday After Class, where mixologist Nico De Soto takes over on Thursday. Photo: Handout
The interior of Friday After Class, where mixologist Nico De Soto takes over on Thursday. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 31-August 2

Make the most of Hotal Colombo’s farewell servings, Swim Club’s new weekend brunch, and Urban Coffee Roaster’s citywide wellness menu.

Food and Drinks

How top chefs are modernising Chinese cuisine globally

Chefs Vicky Cheng, Huang Jinghui and Lee Man-sing on championing Chinese cuisine overseas, balancing time-honoured techniques with fresh ideas.

Food and Drinks

Whey’s new chef is bringing Western flair to Singaporean hawker classics

While maintaining tradition, Keith Teo brings diverse influences to the Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, restaurant – a bastion of elevated Singaporean cuisine.

Cured mackerel with tomato sambal and Asam fish broth – one of Keith Teo’s new dishes. Photos: Jocelyn Tam
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How Doha’s Mila is giving modern Levantine offerings a local spin in Hong Kong

Marc Mahfouz of Michelin-recognised restaurant is serving makdous, velvety hummus and other Middle Eastern plates in the city until August 9.

A mezze spread of small dishes at the Mila pop-up at Rosewood Hong Kong. Photos: Handout
A mezze spread of small dishes at the Mila pop-up at Rosewood Hong Kong. Photos: Handout
Food and Drinks

Celebrity chef Vicky Cheng brings his French culinary dream to Estuary

The new restaurant is a blend of French technique, Chinese heritage and sustainable seafood, all within a breathtaking space at Capella Galaxy Macau.

Food and Drinks

The best guest shifts in Hong Kong and Macau amid Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026

As the top 50 list is unveiled in Macau next Tuesday, rare guest shifts bring the region’s finest mixologists to the Four Seasons’ Argo, Green Room at Upper House and more.

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Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s listening bars beat the noise with vinyl vibes

Amid the global vinyl revival, 3 Hong Kong venues are betting that good sound is worth the investment – but what’s the financial reality?

Drinking and listening are treated as equals at Bar Sepia in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Drinking and listening are treated as equals at Bar Sepia in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

How Hong Kong’s Ginza-style bars have evolved in the past 20 years

The likes of Bar De Luxe, Bar Anima and Mizunara: The Library are blending diverse traditions with omotenashi and ichigo ichie experiences.

Food and Drinks

Hong Kong’s PMQ offers fresh perspectives on culinary traditions

The ‘Treasured Recipes’ exhibition by Michael Lui Ka-chun showcases influential cookbooks and other interesting pieces of gastronomic literature.

Food and Drinks

Dish in Focus: Iberico pork three-ways at Whey

Chef Keith Teo gives Singapore’s bak kut teh a polished new form in the Iberico pork three-ways: a tender pork rack, slow-braised belly and house-made sausage.

Whey imagines the Singaporean classic bah kut teh with its Iberico pork three-ways. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for July 24-26

Eat your way through this weekend with a brand new afternoon tea at Tai Kwun, a Swiss-Italian summer brunch at Nocino, and Italian comfort food for all at a new trattoria.

Ninetta, a new Italian trattoria opened in Central in June. Photo: Handout
Ninetta, a new Italian trattoria opened in Central in June. Photo: Handout
Food and Drinks

Drink in Focus: Five Flower Tea at Clan & Company

The bar’s co-founder Dennis Mak hopes the floral, fizzy herbal tea-based cocktail can ‘heal’ drinkers with peace and nostalgia.

Food and Drinks

How 3 Hong Kong chefs reimagine classic beef dishes

The culinary minds behind Carna, Moo-Lah and Duddell’s share how they bring their unique childhood traditions to the table.

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for July 17-19

DarkSide’s new menu honours local craft, The Opposites blends cinema with mixology, and Montana celebrates World Daiquiri Day with playful riffs.

Just 3 Minutes from DarkSide’s new menu, Echoes. Photo: Handout
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