One of Hong Kong’s hottest new restaurant openings is an 87-seat ramen shop near the top floor of Langham Place in Mong Kok. Is it a new Michelin-star franchise from Japan? Maybe something from a famous artisanal chef renowned for handmade noodles and pork bone soup? Nope. Chiikawa Ramen Buta is drawing crowds as the…
(Bloomberg) — Anyone in Hong Kong knows there’s a trifecta when it comes to eating out. In English, it roughly translates to: affordable, beautiful and delicious. Add a Michelin star to the mix, and you truly have an unbeatable combination. I’m loathe to share one of my favorite dim sum spots. I wouldn’t necessarily call…
At the beginning of this year’s Lunar New Year, a fortune-teller told Richard Ekkebus, culinary director of the Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong, that he would reach new heights in 2025. This came as no surprise to the chef, who also happens to be a prolific mountaineer; at the time, he was already…