Rayson Chan and his father Woon Tai are on a well-earned break after a hectic lunch service at their family-run restaurant in a cooked food centre in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City neighbourhood. The duo operate Lok Yuen (Shop 6, 3/F, Kowloon City Municipal Services Building, 100 Nga Tsin Wai Road, Kowloon City. Tel: 2382 3367),…
Image credit: @calleochohk/Instagram Spanish cuisine is very much underrated in Hong Kong. While the city doesn’t quite have a wealth of Spanish restaurants, the ones that exist do it right. You’re welcomed into a warm, rustic space adorned with vintage glass lamps and natural wood furniture, all set to an upbeat soundtrack. The restaurant serves…
It is easy to spot Kent Wong among the lunchtime diners at a busy cooked food centre in Hong Kong’s Kowloon City neighbourhood. He is wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses and a tropical-print shirt – the signature style of his social media moniker, Uncle K. Wong, who has amassed more than 184,000 Instagram followers since…
As managing director (food) for DFI Retail Group, Darren Chan is in charge of upscale gourmet store Oliver’s The Delicatessen, which recently relocated to the third floor of Landmark Prince’s in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I literally grew up in a Chinatown kitchen in Melbourne, Australia. My father was a…
Tenant churn in retail properties in Hong Kong will continue in coming months, as prominent restaurants close but affordable eateries and fast-food chains thrive amid economic uncertainty and job insecurity among local residents, analysts said. Hong Kong’s food and beverage (F&B) operators have taken a hit during the ongoing economic slump, which shrank retail sales…
Daniel Boulud is a chef celebrated for his exceptional culinary skills, innovative French cuisine and influential restaurants. Born in France, he trained under legendary chefs including Georges Blanc and Michel Guérard before moving to New York, where he earned acclaim for blending classic French techniques with modern flavours. Boulud is also a bestselling author and…
Vicious cycles are difficult to break. As Hong Kong scrambles to identify and chip away at factors behind a wave of closures in catering and food production, lowering commercial rents may be a logical next step. A recent high-profile victim of the spiral was City’super’s Amazing Food Hall in the upscale Times Square shopping centre…
Marathon swimmer Ryan Leung Chun-hay, who works in the property sector, is the only Hongkonger to ever swim across the North Channel between Northern Ireland and Scotland. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I enjoy simple, traditional Hong Kong comfort food – such as steamed or scrambled eggs with shrimp. When I was in high school,…