Business in popular nightlife district Lan Kwai Fong rose by as much as 30 per cent on Friday evening after day one of the Hong Kong Sevens, industry leaders said, although restaurants near Kai Tak Stadium, the rugby tournament’s new home, have yet to see a big jump in trade. Tycoon Allan Zeman, founder and…
The new Printemps fashion store, which opened at Harry Macklowe’s One Wall Street on Friday, “might well be the most beautiful store in New York,” said Downtown Alliance president Jessica Lappin. “Macklowe could not have done it better,” agreed Cushman & Wakefield retail power-broker Joanne Podell, who repped Chinese lifestyle chain Miniso at nearby 150…
A retro-futuristic diner is rising on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, Calif. Curved, silvery and flanked by two outdoor film screens, it looks as if a flying saucer had sailed out of a 1950s drive-in movie and come to rest in the parking lot. An opening date has not been announced, but Tesla’s all-night…
Food delivery startup Wonder has acquired Tastemade, a media company that creates video content and original programming focused on food, travel, home and design. “With Tastemade’s world-class storytelling, we’re unlocking fresh opportunities for brand partners and reimagining the future of food and content,” Wonder said in a Wednesday (March 12) post on LinkedIn. Wonder CEO Marc Lore said in a Wednesday post on…
Serhii Kovalov doesn’t like sushi. Nor does the sushi chef at his restaurant in eastern Ukraine. But when customers started asking for it, Mr. Kovalov navigated both enemy shelling and ordinary supply-chain issues to get fresh fish for Philadelphia rolls to his frontline town, Sloviansk. Now, as Russian forces have drawn closer and life gets…
Do you have to stop eating fast food to lose weight? No. Do you have to make some changes or try some new restaurants? It’s likely. While fast food has a bad reputation for serving high-calorie foods with lots of cholesterol and bad fats, not every restaurant is as unhealthy as you think. Even your…
The 2025 Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau was unveiled on March 13 at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort. This year’s edition celebrates a whopping 260 restaurants across the two regions, spanning Starred, Bib Gourmand, and Selected food establishments. Read on to check out the stars of the show this year. Photograph: Courtesy Amber Three…
The 17th edition of the Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau was announced today at an awards ceremony hosted at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, crowning 95 restaurants in both cities with stars. One of the highlights of the evening was Amber – at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong’s Central business…
If you can’t wait to find out which local restaurants will be awarded at the Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2025 ceremony on March 13, this announcement will pique your interest. This year, 77 establishments across both cities have received the prestigious Bib Gourmand recognition. Hong Kong boasts 66 of these eateries, and nine…
During Lent 2025, which runs from March 5 to April 7, Roman Catholics will be abstaining from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays – which may get in the way of your favorite fast food order. While beef, chicken, and pork are off the table for Lent, there are other fast food…