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What is the winter solstice? History, food and how Hong Kong celebrates
Known as dung zi in Cantonese and dongzhi in Mandarin, the winter solstice is one of the most important celebrations for Chinese families.
18 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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Hong Kong’s festive dining; music cuts dementia risks: 7 Lifestyle highlights
18 Dec 2025 - 1:29PM
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Why it’s still hard to get a table at Singapore’s Burnt Ends 12 years on
18 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
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‘Crazy cocktail menu’ at Macau bar honours bartender’s travels in Asia
At Wynn Palace’s Wing Lei Bar, Scottish cocktail maestro Mark Lloyd pours his spirit into tipples inspired by places from Seoul to Singapore.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:22PM
Scotland-born Mark Lloyd is the head mixologist at Wing Lei Bar in Wynn Palace, in Cotai, Macau. His new menu features twists on classic cocktails inspired by his trips to places from Singapore to Seoul. Photo: Wing Lei Bar
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‘Excellent’ dumplings, tapas, Indian: Hong Kong hotel manager’s food picks
Julian Wipper shares where he eats dim sum and Catalan sandwiches, and top spots for casual Asian bites near his hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui East.
17 Dec 2025 - 3:28PM
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Best places to eat in Hangzhou, China’s rising fine-dining hotspot
Hangzhou has become a gourmand mecca in recent years, with its Michelin Guide full of top restaurants serving a range of Chinese cuisines.
16 Dec 2025 - 10:39AM
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What to eat on Peng Chau, food-filled Hong Kong island great for day trips
Peng Chau is full of spots serving everything from old-school dim sum to pizza. Be sure to visit at weekends when most restaurants are open.
14 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
Alex Hung prepares dim sum at Hoi King Seafood, one of Peng Chau’s many popular restaurants. Head to the island at weekends to find delicious treats from Thai food to Hong Kong pineapple buns filled with ice cream. Photo: Kylie Knott
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Coffee isn’t just a drink. How to use the beans as a seasoning
Beyond brews, coffee beans can be used to season sweet and savoury foods and even alcohol. Here’s how to use them in ganache, gravy and more.
12 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
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Kuala Lumpur restaurant brings Palestine’s rich flavours to Malaysia
Yafa Restaurant was set up to showcase Palestinian food and hospitality, with a little extra spice to cater to Malaysian tastes.
12 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 12-14
Watch Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker, head to a beach beer festival, donate and shop at a festive thrifting event and more this weekend.
12 Dec 2025 - 10:49AM
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Must-try Christmas and New Year’s meals in Hong Kong to check out
Restaurants across the city are dishing up festive fare, from fine dining and buffets to brunches. Here is a taste of what is on offer.
12 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
Until December 31, The Astor at the Eaton HK hotel transforms into a Christmas market, with its buffet taking centre stage. Photo: The Astor
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Unesco adds Italian cuisine and its rituals to world cultural heritage list
Italy’s culinary traditions have been recognised by the United Nations’ cultural agency as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
12 Dec 2025 - 5:14AM
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‘Hong Kong taught me balance’: Hutong chef on Sichuan spice and new menu
Sichuanese chef Ren Dingxu of Hutong Dubai talks about exploring spice in his new menu available in Hong Kong and his aim to ‘evoke emotion’.
11 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
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Dim sum, pig’s tripe, Ningbo cuisine: food entrepreneur’s Hong Kong picks
Foodie Gerry Ma is no cook, but he knows where to find great Chinese cuisine in Hong Kong and chefs who exhibit excellent technique.
10 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM
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Why are so many Hong Kong bars closing? Industry insiders explain
High rents, a drop in international tourists, changing tastes and the Shenzhen effect are taking their toll, experts say. But there’s hope.
10 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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Foxglove, a speakeasy in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood, is set to become the latest in a string of major bar closures in the city in 2025. Photo: Christopher DeWolf
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Hong Kong-style cafe receives top recognition. Owner has been to the city once
Tarek Hassan fell in love with Hong Kong culture as a teen. Now his Gongfu Cafe & Bao in Ottawa, Canada, serves authentic tastes of the city.
9 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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The story of Paris’ famed Chinese restaurant Davé and its Hong Kong-born owner
Stars from Madonna to Tom Ford ate there. Now, Hong Kong-born owner Tai ‘Davé’ Cheung reflects as a new book of photos gives a peek inside.
7 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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‘You’ll notice the difference’: French almond makers take on US growers
French almond producers in Provence are positioning locally grown almonds in a premium segment and promoting environmental awareness.
6 Dec 2025 - 7:15PM
An employee checks the quality of almonds at La Compagnie des Amandes’ factory in Brignoles, France, in November 2025. Many French artisans are reviving Provence’s almond-growing heritage. Photo: AFP
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How to use lime leaves in a Thai fried chicken dish your friends will love
Seldom used by home cooks, citrus leaves flavour curries and Cantonese snake soup. Here’s a chicken dish that uses them to delicious effect.
5 Dec 2025 - 3:15PM
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Why Francis founders changed tack for their new Hong Kong restaurant Carmela
Carmela in Sheung Wan offers more southern Mediterranean dishes than Francis’ Middle Eastern ones, with dishes including pasta and seafood.
5 Dec 2025 - 12:45PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 things to do in Hong Kong and ways to help this weekend, December 5-7
Whether heading to a bar that gives proceeds to Tai Po fire victims or donating essentials, there are various ways you can help this weekend.
5 Dec 2025 - 10:54AM
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89-year-old baker’s ingredient of success: working with his son and grandson
Yasuo Ono’s nearly 60-year-old cake shop Emily, now in Owariasahi, Japan, thrives thanks to family support – and keeping things tasty.
4 Dec 2025 - 12:15PM
(From right) Yasuo Ono, his son Yoshihide and grandson Kazuki pose in the kitchen of Emily, the cake shop in Owariasahi, in Japan’s Aichi prefecture, that they operate. Photo: Instagram/emily_cake_ono
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Best things to eat in Chaoshan, a food paradise in China’s Guangdong province
Chef Huang Jinghui reveals the secrets of Chaoshan cuisine – also called Chiu Chow cuisine – from seasonal seafood to lion-head goose.
4 Dec 2025 - 9:48AM
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‘Yummiest’ seafood, ‘scrumptious’ Indian: Tabla founder’s Hong Kong faves
Tania Mohan reveals her favourite restaurants in the city, from spicy Sichuan and char siu rice in Central to seafood on Po Toi Island.
3 Dec 2025 - 6:15PM
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5 new Hong Kong coffee shops to snuggle down at in December 2025
From a soothing space with books and cake to a Korean-style cafe and new branches of popular hang-outs, these cafes offer coffee and comfort.
1 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM
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