Being sent to Italy on assignment to spend three days with Italy’s star chef, Enrico Bartolini was without doubt the best job all year! In this first-look article for Prestige Hong Kong I introduce the talented chef and his aims for new opening Spiga. Continue reading Opening Exclusive – Spiga
When asked to do a review of restaurants in Lai Chi Kok for South China Morning Post, I was skeptical, it was not an area known for its dining, but as it turned out this is changing. There are seven restaurants included in the article, Industrial Revolution from the Good Eating guide, covering a range of cuisines. The one that stands out the most for me was the … Continue reading Dining Hotspot – Lai Chi Kok
I am a fan of alfresco dining anytime, but right now is one the best times of the year to do so in Hong Kong – here are a few suggestions. This article, Chill Out, first appeared in Good Eating by South China Morning Post. Cover pic – cheese board from Quayside Continue reading Alfresco Dining Hong Kong
When I took a bite of the sesame prawn toast at Fu Lu Shou I was immediately transported to eating Chinese takeaway as a child, this snack of prawn paste and toast a treasured favourite. So many memories came flooding back with just that one dish, it was surprising. It is that nostalgia experience that is the draw for many of the regulars of this casual … Continue reading Fu Lu Shou
Aberdeen Street Social is the latest opening by the dream-team — Yenn Wong and Jason Atherton. I was invited to join a small group of media on the first day it was open for lunch — less than a week after opening, as Atherton was in town. The restaurant serves Modern British cuisine. What is Modern British cuisine? I asked Atherton after the lunch, and … Continue reading Aberdeen Street Social
A link to my July blog post for BBC Travel, on what may well be a growing trend in Hong Kong – getting an art and food fix in the one space – click here to read more. Continue reading Culture meets cuisine in Hong Kong
Spanish cuisine is well on its way to overtaking French and Italian in the popularity stakes in Hong Kong. Here is a link to my latest BBC Travel post highlighting three new Spanish restaurants and a personal favourite, 22 Ships (new dessert pictured below). I also think that Tapeo has good classic tapas and thought that BCN was great, but recently learnt that the chef has left. Continue reading Hong Kong’s hot Spanish restaurants
Dining Concepts, sometimes referred to as Meat Concepts due to the large number of steak places the group has, is widening its cuisine horizons with two new openings (one confirmed, one rumour), both of which are on point trend wise. First off is Vi Cool, serving Spanish cuisine, the restaurant will open in Harbour City next month. It is another collaborative effort, this time they … Continue reading Gossip: new restaurants; new looks for three hotels
Chef, Jason Atherton, branched out on his own two years ago after having worked for Gordon Ramsay for 11 years, many of those as executive chef at Maze in London. The gamble to be his own boss paid off and he now has thriving restaurants in London, Shanghai, Singapore, and from October, Hong Kong. I sat down with the affable and seemingly humble Atherton for … Continue reading A chat with Jason Atherton: his career, his restaurants & his Hong Kong opening
VIEW 62 by Paco Roncero has been one of the most anticipated new restaurant openings in Hong Kong so far this year. At a recent media dinner I sampled the 13-dish Tasting Menu. The menu is divided into Snacks, Tapas, Main Course, and Dessert. Here are a few thoughts on what worked, what didn’t, and what was neither here nor there for me. Plus a … Continue reading First Taste of VIEW 62
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