South China Morning Post - Food & Drink

Hong Kong has a tantalising variety of restaurants, serving everything from Cantonese to Italian to Thai food. But many residents face the challenge of balancing indulgence with fiscal responsibility. It can be difficult to manage your budget while treating yourself to a good time. To help, we have provided a quick overview of some of the best and most affordable upscale summer ...

At 34, Kevin Zhu has already clocked more kitchen miles and career pivots than many chefs twice his age. He has been a farmhouse wok master, a fledgling apprentice scrubbing floors, a restaurateur-entrepreneur in northern China and the youngest Chinese executive chef in the Shangri-La hotel group’s history. Today, he stands at the helm of Lakeview Palace at Wynn Palace in Macau,...

In a split second, things went south for John Patrick Poon. The bartender from Mius, in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood, was in the middle of preparing his station for the final round of the Diageo World Class Hong Kong and Macau cocktail competition on June 17, when his knife suddenly slipped and sliced open his thumb. The competition was put on hold while Poon, the last cont...

The long weekend in Hong Kong is packed with activities for all tastes. Enjoy free live performances by local bands at The Wanch as its H2 Festival kicks off, or head to Sheung Wan and check out a series of pop-ups at Soho House. Take part in a wellness event hosted by Flow and Friends at Central Harbourfront, and don’t forget to celebrate fathers by treating your dad to a speci...

With the opening of some prominent new Italian eateries in Hong Kong, pizza has again returned to the fore. Of course, it never went out of fashion. In polls, it is still regarded as one of the world’s most popular foods. It is easy to eat, easy to make, and easy to adapt and reinvent with endless topping possibilities. However, traditionalists like to claim its original Neapoli...