South China Morning Post - Food & Drink

In the second film of the summer that smooths the rough edges of a complicated man, we meet the future chef and global TV star Anthony Bourdain (played by Dominic Sessa) at age 19, blustering through a comically pretentious fellowship proposal for the dour-faced members of a faculty committee at New York State’s Vassar College. At first, this young Bourdain is easy to imagine as...

In just two years, Christophe Yu Jiulong went from speaking no French to graduating from a French programme at the largest culinary school in Canada after moving from his hometown in Chongqing, China to Montreal. Fast forward another two years and the 30-year-old is now dedicated to Flying Tables, a collective he started with 24-year-old Nora Lou Yueyue. Together in Montreal, th...

In the world of fine dining, the amuse-bouche is arguably one of the most important mouthfuls a chef can serve their patrons. As a taste of what is to come, it has the potential to pack a world of information in a single bite. In this respect, the opening act for the sold-out A Taste of Home, by Windmill Grass Theatre – the troupe behind the hit Black Comedy Di-Dar – is one of i...

The fifth and final season of Hulu’s hit streaming series The Bear was released on June 25. I think sufficient time has now passed that I can talk about the food-related show without being accused of divulging spoilers and ruining the story for anyone not fully caught up. If you are a fan, likely you binge-watched all eight episodes soon after it dropped; that is what diehard fo...

Wayne Lau is the founder of Leather Healer, a Hong Kong store selling handmade leather shoes, denim and quality menswear. He spoke to Andrew Sun. Because of my workout routine, my diet is mostly tailored around exercise. I prefer whole foods, and my day-to-day eating is pretty simple, though I do indulge occasionally. Dining should be spontaneous and relaxing – whether I’m eatin...