Lala Lala’s signature roasted three-yellow chicken. Photo: Courtesy of Lala The former La Brasserie on Lyndhurst Terrace makes way for Lala, a brand-new concept from ex-Louise head chef Franckelie Laloum and hospitality veteran Michael Larkin, the mind behind the likes of Artifact and Terracotta Lamma. Here, French bistro classics reign supreme – think parsley garlic…
Hong Kong police have arrested five people after they attempted to withdraw US$100 million from a bank in Central using fake documents. At about 5pm on Monday, police received a report from a staff member of a bank at China Building on Queen’s Road Central, where a man and a woman attempted to withdraw the…
After a busy January thanks to the New Year and Lunar New Year festivities, February is looking good for winding down and enjoying a good cup of coffee. Here are five new places to while away the hours this month, from a Scandinavian-style space to a pet-friendly pop-up. 1. Urban Coffee Roaster Taking over a…
Hong Kong residents and tourists have formed long queues at betting outlets across the city for the largest-yet Mark Six Lunar New Year snowball draw of HK$188 million (US$24.2 million) to be held on Sunday. In the early afternoon on Saturday, a queue stretching 60 metres (196 feet) was seen outside the Hong Kong Jockey…
Hong Kong residents and tourists have formed long queues at betting outlets across the city for the largest-yet Mark Six Lunar New Year snowball draw of HK$188 million (US$24.2 million) to be held on Sunday. In the early afternoon on Saturday, a queue stretching 60 metres (196 feet) was seen outside the Hong Kong Jockey…
Lunar New Year is a time for fresh starts, as it marks the beginning of spring on the lunisolar calendar. Several new restaurants are opening in Hong Kong in February: a French bistro, a popular ramen chain from Japan, an Australian steakhouse and a contemporary Asian diner with a Korean twist – and that is…
Hong Kong police have arrested a driver for refusing to provide breath and blood samples to determine his alcohol level, with the suspect sharing the same name as a culinary director at a high-end Chinese restaurant. The force said officers stopped the car at the junction of Fleming Road and Harbour Road in Wan Chai…
Hong Kong and Shenzhen have discussed extending border service hours for the New Year’s Eve countdown fireworks show, the government has revealed, with authorities coordinating travel arrangements with transport operators. A Security Bureau spokesman said on Monday that discussions between the government and Shenzhen involved extending border service hours for New Year’s Eve, including at…
Sixty-six Hermes handbags worth HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) have been stolen from a second-hand shop in a busy Hong Kong financial district, police have said. The force said it received a report at 7.54am on Saturday that three robbers broke into the shop at New World Tower on Queen’s Road in Central, smashed the glass…
Hong Kong has rolled out a new Muslim-friendly accreditation system for hotels and major tourist attractions to complement its existing halal restaurant credentials. The Tourism Board also revealed on Thursday the halal certification for Hong Kong’s first Chinese fine-dining eatery, which the board said was a “milestone” in helping the food and beverage sector expand…