The news of Ocean Empire, a 33-year-old congee restaurant chain, suddenly shutting down is not surprising. The catering industry has struggled mightily since Hong Kong reopened its borders after the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and many local restaurants have bitten the dust. The disrupter of the century so far, the pandemic has permanently changed…
More than 213,000 mainland Chinese visitors flocked to Hong Kong on the first day of the Labour Day “golden week” holiday on Thursday, looking forward to some hiking, treating their taste buds at street food stalls and restaurants, and enjoying a dazzling drone show in the night sky above Victoria Harbour. Immigration Department data showed…
More than 213,000 mainland Chinese visitors flocked to Hong Kong on the first day of the Labour Day “golden week” holiday on Thursday, looking forward to some hiking, treating their taste buds at street food stalls and restaurants, and enjoying a dazzling drone show in the night sky above Victoria Harbour. Immigration Department data showed…
The expert in all things bread returns with the latest in carb couture; a limited-edition clutch inspired by its new Croissant Toast Sandwiches that serves up both style and function ST. LOUIS, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Panera, the brand that brought you the viral Baguette Bag, is back with more carb couture for the spring…
In its heyday in the 1950s and ’60s, the Lung Wah Hotel, a converted, Spanish revival villa, offered a leafy refuge from the bustle of city life, near a cove and surrounded by parks in Hong Kong’s northern New Territories. Winding stairs, flanked by red lanterns, led to a sprawling Chinese-style garden. On summer weekends,…
People shopping at a Chagee store in Shanghai, China, on Oct. 18, 2023. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Chinese tea chain Chagee climbed 15% during its public market debut on Thursday, as the company plans a U.S. launch despite trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. The stock, which is trading on the…
On a recent morning, Catharine Dahm ducked into Raf’s, the French-Italian bakery and restaurant on a pocket-size block of Elizabeth Street in downtown Manhattan. It was her first time there, but before the check had even arrived, she was resolved to return. “This is going to be my regular spot while I’m here,” said Ms….
MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — Fear and anxiety are being felt among within the Tri-State’s food and fashion industries amid President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. On Madison Avenue of Manhattan’s Upper East Side, where luxury boutique clothing stores line the street, black cars still double park, drivers still hold doors and consumers still consume, there…
Aluminum cans wait to be filled with craft beer during a production run at Black Plague Brewery in Oceanside, California, U.S., March 14, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters The Trump administration will implement a 25% tariff of all imported canned beer and empty aluminum cans starting Friday, according to a notice from the Department of…
After actors Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell and John Stamos were spotted dining in Dallas in late March 2025, Tex-Mex restaurant Joe Leo is making the most of it. Three new menu items on Joe Leo’s menu are now named for the three famous folks who ordered them. “When Hollywood shows up for tacos, Joe Leo…