You may know him from Masterchef Canada or his restaurants in Hong Kong and Toronto. Alvin Leung is the Demon Chef and I’ve wanted to eat at his 3 Michelin Starred Restaurant, Bo Innovation in Hong Kong for a while. Lucky for me, my sis treated me to this X-Treme Chinese cuisine for my ...
Hong Kong
Art Basel Hong Kong 2016
Over the March Break, I had a whirlwind trip to Hong Kong. Sitting in a hipster café in Sheung Wan, I flipped through an issue of HK Magazine and stared incredulously at the ad for Art Basel HK, March 24-26, 2016. I was in shock that I could actually attend one of the world's leading contemporary ...
Hong Kong Food: Hello Kitty Dim Sum
From a marketing perspective, a Hello Kitty food joint is so clever because there are so many Hello Kitty fans willing to jump on all Hello Kitty products. More noticeably in Hong Kong, you will find Hello Kitty's face everywhere - from tissue packs to drink bottles at 7-11. This ...
Yan Toh Heen: Hong Kong Michelin Star Restaurant
Whenever I visit Hong Kong, I usually favour street food and local cheap eats. However, on this trip, I wanted to sample what this world-class city's Michelin Starred Chinese restaurants had to offer. A friend took us to the Michelin 2-Star Restaurant Yan Toh Heen for its ...
Hong Kong Food: McDonald’s Build Your Burger
I never thought I would be writing a food review of McDonald's, but their Build a Burger menu was so fun and memorable that I just have to mention that while in Hong Kong, I sampled McDonald's Create Your Taste menu. The customizable menu is currently in parts of the world including ...
Hong Kong Food: Dim Sum Square
Dim Sum Square in Hong Kong is a no fuss, no nonsense dim sum only restaurant. Located in the heart of Sheung Wan, many locals and expats frequent this joint during the lunch hour. ...
Hong Kong Food: Elephant Grounds Coffee
Hong Kong's coffee culture is up and coming and many coffee shops are popping up in all corners of the city. Elephant Grounds has received decent reviews on OpenRice so I was excited to try this new hipster joint. ...
Hong Kong Food: Butao Ramen
There is no shortage of ramen shops in Hong Kong and I thought I'd give Butao Ramen a try since it consistently receives high ratings on the OpenRice app and lineups always form outside this little shop. ...
Inside Look at Jean Louis David, Hong Kong
One of my favourite moments in Hong Kong was spending a posh afternoon at Jean Louis David Hong Kong. Jean Louis David is an international luxury hair salon that had its start in Paris. I have to admit that being on the receiving end of a two hundred and fifty dollar haircut ($USD) was never high on ...
Hong Kong Food: MANA! Fast Slow Food
MANA! Fast Slow Food is a trendy spot in Hong Kong for vegan, vegetarian, organic, local, gluten-free and eco-friendly quick meals. This is the perfect joint for a quick detox if your travels bring you to Hong Kong. ...