New openings, new menus and new chefs combine with established favourites to bring a buzz back to this corner of Wanchai. My pick of 7 restaurants, all featuring different cuisines, to try when next in the area. Click here to read more. Featured image on homepage courtesy of 22 Ships. Continue reading Hot Spots – Wanchai
I remember vividly the first time I ever had gnocchi that was befitting of the description, light and fluffy pillows. It was in Verona, at Locanda 4 Cuochi. So it was interesting to discover when researching this Gnocchi origin article (for SCMP) that Verona is not only the city of love, it is also the city of gnocchi. Continue reading Dish Origin – Gnocchi
Seven fabulous reasons to dine in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay Continue reading Dining Hotspot – Causeway Bay
The neighbourhood of Sheung Wan offers a beguiling mix of cosmopolitan cuisines, including my pick for 7 of the best places to eat in Sheung Wan Continue reading Dining Hotspot – Sheung Wan
Happy Valley, unlike its bustling neighbours, such as Causeway Bay, has more a residential than commercial feel to it. Its restaurants reflect this, tending to be more intimate, relaxed with a neighbourhood ambience, with many offering all-day dining. The seven restaurants, reviewed below, first appeared in a Hot Spots article in Good Eating magazine (the SCMP online version is a tad confusing so for full … Continue reading Dining Hotspot – Happy Valley
As the standfirst for this article, The bold and the beautiful in Prestige Hong Kong reads, Three days in Milan with Enrico Bartolini convinces Vicki Williams that this rising-star chef is in possession of some exceptional powers. It was fascinating to spend this length of time with Enrico, in and out, of the kitchen. There was so much to say, this article is just a … Continue reading Impressive chefs – Enrico Bartolini
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
Tsim Sha Tsui East is an increasingly popular dining choice, thanks in part to the variety of restaurant choices. Another reason, is the al fresco dining (and harbour views) that many restaurants offer. In an article published in the September issue of SCMP’s Good Eating guide, I highlight seven options. Homepage image courtesy of Angelini Continue reading Dining Hotspot – TST East
Macau is on its way to becoming a fine-dining destination, Privately Yours, an article co-written by me and published in The Peak Hong Kong, explores private room dining options at six of Macau’s best restaurants. Continue reading Private Room Dining – Macau
I have enjoyed many great meals at Italian restaurant, Angelini, over the years, and was excited to be invited back recently to try some of the new dishes from the new chef, Alessandro Angelini. The fact that the restaurant and its new chef share the same name is pure coincidence. These are the dishes I tried (all images are clickable). I also tried the lamb with mixed … Continue reading Angelini – a visual review
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