The best things to do in Hong Kong, April 26-May 2
Enjoy French-Cantonese fare at Racines and a stroll around the Hong Kong History Museum’s latest exhibition before a sundowner cocktail at Jean-Pierre
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Racines
Racines enters a fresh era under new executive chef and co-owner Chun Wah-leung. Born in Strasbourg, France, to Hong Kong parents, Leung is trading his tenure with Anne-Sophie Pic to blend Cantonese heritage with rigorous French technique. Expect a terroir-driven menu that delicately treads between two culinary worlds in creations such as the abalone prepared meunière style and a refined take on prawn toast using Kuruma prawn tartare.
22 Upper Station Street, Sheung Wan
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Jean-Pierre
Black Sheep’s Parisian bistro has updated its bar programme with a playful nod to French icons. Maître des cocktails Suraj Gurung leads the charge, introducing the Madame Claude, a provocative riff on the Pornstar Martini, and the Opera, which distils the classic almond-and-cacao pastry into a bourbon-based digestif. For April, the daring Bleu Martini steals the spotlight, combining French vodka with Roquefort cheese and pear.
9 Bridges Street, Central
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Alexandre Dumas’ Three Musketeers: When East Meets West
