Category: Social Calendar

Treat your canine companion to afternoon tea at Hotel Sav

If you want to treat your beloved pooch then a Hong Kong hotel has an extra special way to spend time with your favourite doggy. Until April 30, Hotel Sáv is hosting ‘Woof at Sáv Afternoon Tea’ so dog lovers can spend time with their precious pet. Owners will enjoy a scrumptious tea, including signature treats of truffle cheese with honey pear and apricot jam, an eye-catching rainbow cupcake and a lychee rose raspberry mini éclair.

For your canine companion a special Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) veterinarian–approved mini-tea menu has been carefully designed to ensure that the treats are both healthy and delicious. Dishes include egg frittata with diced green pepper, black fungus and tomato; minced lamb with vegetables; pumpkin flaxseed dog sticks (to aid healthy hearts) and an apple muesli cupcake.

As well as pampering your pooch, there’s also a designated outdoor area for doggies to explore and scamper with other pets.

The tea is also for a good cause; part of the proceeds from the event will go to SPCA in connection with ARTĒ Madrid, which will design jewellery and donate a portion of the profits to the organisation. An ARTĒ pop-up shop will be selling its limited release collection at the hotel during the tea and guests are invited to peruse at leisure.

Burgundy, more than a colour: French wine board hosts tastings across Hong Kong

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Bordeaux may very well be the largest wine-producing region in France and, consequently, the most widely recognised wine among international imbibers – but that doesn’t mean it should steal all the credit.

Indeed, the central eastern region of Bourgogne (known as Burgundy in English) has just as much to offer. In an effort to drive home this point and expose more Hong Kongers to Burgundy’s unique offerings, ‘Bourgogne Week’ has returned to the island. Organised by the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB), the event features wine tastings, events and special promotions until 3 March, with some promotions extending until the end of March.

On Wednesday, 1 March, a Chablis White Party for wine traders and partners will be held at the The Conservatory at Crown Wine Cellars. Party-goers will have the chance to sample a variety of wines from Chablis, the northernmost wine district of Burgundy. For those who can’t attend the party and don’t want to miss out on the wine tasting, nearly 50 wines will be part of an ongoing Chablis promotion throughout the month at a number of wine specialist shops, including Rare & Fine Wines, Grand Wine Cellar, Red Wine Village, The Wine Guild and more.

Bourgogne Week has been popular in the UK for over a decade, but it only made its debut in Hong Kong last year. Anne Moreau, of BIVB, says: “Hong Kong is a dynamic, mature wine market with highly sophisticated wine lovers. It was obvious that a Bourgogne Week elsewhere than in the UK had to be in Hong Kong.”

Click here for the full schedule of tastings, events and promotions.

March Madness: What to see and do in Hong Kong this month

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Taste of Hong Kong

Returning for a second year, Taste of Hong Kong is the perfect culinary treat for ardent foodies. Spanning four days, the event welcomes dozens of tastemakers, chefs and restaurateurs from across the city. As testament to the event’s popularity, this year’s festival is set to be even bigger and better than before.

More than 60 purveyors of fine foodstuffs will be on-site at the Gourmet Market, selling everything from luxury chocolates and handmade breads to French cheese and Spanish charcuterie. After perusing at leisure, guests will also be able to stop for a bite to eat at one of the many pop-up restaurants, spin-offs of some of Hong Kong’s most notable eateries. Celebrity chefs – including the likes of Siu Hin Chi and Antoine Audran – will also be appearing.

Venue: Central Harbourfront
Date: 16–19 March
Enquiries: tasteofhongkong@img.com
Website: www.hongkong.tastefestivals.com

Chick Corea Elecktric BandThe Chick Corea Elektric 

Established in 1986, The Chick Corea Elektric, an eclectic jazz fusion band, will perform in the city this spring. The popular ensemble is headed up by esteemed pianist, the eponymous Chick Corea.

Venue: HKBU Community Hall
Date: 22 March
Enquiries: (+1) 712 4425
Website: www.chickcorea.com

Altrn8_effALTN8 Festival 

Describing itself as encompassing “40 artists, eight stages, one party,” ALTN8 Festival is the ultimate calendar event for anyone interested in electronic music. A multi-venue extravaganza, the one-day festival will run in several of Hong Kong’s most popular clubs, lounges and bars, including Zafran, Halcyon, Fly and Volar.

Spread out along Wyndham Street and Lan Kwai Fong, festival-goers are issued one wristband that grants them entrance to all the venues. This year will be ALTN8’s inaugural event and to celebrate the organisers have snagged some of the industry’s biggest DJs, including Stephan Bodzin, Tube and Berger, and Shigeto.

Various ticket options are available including music and culinary packages plus an exclusive VIP option that allows backstage access.

Venue: Various locations, Central
Date: 11–12 March
Enquiries: info@altn8.com
Website: www.altn8.com

HK Young Readers Festival_pathInternational Young Readers’ Festival

A spin-off from the city’s more established Hong Kong Literary Festival, this event has been created with younger readers in mind. There will be a range of activities, including discussions and workshops.

Venue: Comix Home Base, Wan Chai Date: 6–17 March
Enquiries: 2877 9770
Website: www.youngreadersfestival.org.hk

Tai Kok Tsui  Temple Fair

Held in celebration of the Hung Shing Festival, the 13th Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair will be held in early March. The event features a street parade and a 500-foot luminous dragon dance in the evening.

Venue: Fuk Tsun Street, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon
Date: 5 March
Enquiries: N/A
Website: www.tkttemplefair.org.hk

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Award-winning singer and actress Joey Yung returns to the stage this month for several nights of musical performance. The popular Cantonese songstress will be performing in HKAPA’s Lyric Theatre.

Venue: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Date: 26-30 March
Enquiries: 2584 8500
Website: www.joeyyung.hk

CW City  Challenge HK

A child welfare scheme is hosting an eight-kilometre “challenge run” in which teams traverse Hong Kong in groups, solving puzzles and finding out more about the city’s past. Proceeds from the event will go to Nepalese schools.

Venue: Citywide
Date: 11 March
Enquiries: info@cwshk.org
Website: www.cwshk.org

Up-and-Coming Artist Euan Macleod

NockArt Gallery will be showcasing Euan Macleod’s latest paintings in a new display titled High and Low. The exhibition features several stand-out works including a piece that depicts China’s stunning Huangshan Mountains.

Venue: NockArt Gallery, Aberdeen
Date: Tuesday – Friday daily
from 20 March
Enquiries: 2525 9691
Website: www.nockartgallery.com

Arthur Miller’s All My Sons
Part of the Hong Kong Arts Festival, acclaimed US playwright Arthur Miller’s powerful play All My Sons will be performed by the Rose Theatre, Kingston – a highly respected UK theatre group. It’s a tale of deception and intrigue, as an all-American success story goes horribly awry.

Venue: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Date: 3–11 March
Enquiries: 2824 3555
Website: www.hk.artsfestival.org

beerfest2Beerfest Asia
In what promises to be one of the hottest tickets in town – eight days of “great beer, food and entertainment” – Beerfest Asia heads to Hong Kong this year to the delight of beer lovers and aficionados. Featuring an impressive array of international tipples, plus some weird and wonderful flavours, the event will also be attended by industry experts.
Alongside plenty of chances to sip and sample, imbibers will also have the opportunity to listen to some renowned acts – the entertainment schedule features international DJs, local bands and live music. Adding to the inebriated fun are the dozens of beer-based games and competitions on offer.

Venue: West Kowloon Cultural District
Date: 2–5 March
Enquiries: contact@ticketflap.com
Website: www.beerfestasiahk.com

What to do on International Women’s Day in Hong Kong

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This March, Women’s Day arrives in Hong Kong, with an array of events on offer that celebrate empowering women. From culinary feasts to networking socials, we’ve rounded up the best places to celebrate and show your support.

Be Bold: International Women’s Day 2017

Join speakers and thinkers at Azure Restaurant for an evening of stories and tales of bravery brought to you by Liberty Asia. Wine and canapés are included with the ticket and all proceeds from the event will be donated to help support anti-slavery projects.

Monday 6 March from 6.30pm; Azure, 33 Wyndham Street

Click here for more information.

Mrs. Pound and Benefit IWD

Mrs. Pound and Benefit have teamed up to celebrate the day with an evening of cocktails and food from Mrs. Pound’s new ‘Fire Rooster’ menu. Ladies will enjoy a complimentary eyebrow wax plus a mini makeover, and the first 50 guests will be treated to a free Benefit makeup goody bag.

Wednesday 8 March from 6pm; Mrs Pound, 6 Pound Lane

Click here for more information.

Women at Sea

An insightful and inclusive talk, Women at Sea aims to tell the stories of the powerful women behind Hong Kong’s maritime successes. The evening will look back at how women have contributed to the industry, as well as celebrate recent achievements.

Wednesday 8 March from 6.30pm; Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Click here for more information.

Women’s Five

An event that’s for a good cause and keeps you fit sounds too good to be true but the Women’s Five run is that and more. Included in your registration fee is a five week running and yoga programme that culminates in a fun event when hundreds of women join forces to complete the ‘journey.’ Part of the proceeds goes to local women’s charities.

Saturday 1 April from 7.45am; Aberdeen Country Park

Click here for more information.

Swire Women of Wine Festival

Treat you and your girlfriends to a night of wine sampling at the Swire Women of Wine Festival. Well-known Hong Kong restaurateurs and wine experts will be in attendance and there will also be mini-workshops so you can hone your vino skills to perfection.

Friday 10 March from 5pm; HKGCC Chamber Theatre

Click here for more information.

Text: Siobhan Brewood-Wyatt

Hong Kong Whisky Festival returns for second year

 

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Calling all whisky lovers, the Hong Kong Whisky Festival is returning on 4 March at the InterContinental Grand Stanford and Tiffany’s New York Bar in Tsim Sha Tsui.

With the inaugural edition drawing a large crowd, there was demand for the whisky festival to return.

This time, though, the Hong Kong Whisky Festival will have over 110 brands, while there will be more than 400 different whisky expressions — a different version of the same whiskey.

As if that isn’t enough, the event will also feature 16 masterclasses and a VIP class for true whisky connoisseurs. Also lookout for an award-winning mixologist performance at the Chivas pop-up bar at Tiffany’s New York Bar, a barrel assembling demonstration and the dram shop, where people can purchase over 300 different bottles of whisky.

“Last year we organised the inaugural Hong Kong Whisky Festival, and it was an overwhelming success as it received a lot of positive feedback from our participants and partners, and from that we really see a great whisky culture in Hong Kong and it grows daily with interest,” John Drummond, resident manager and whisky ambassador of InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong, said.

The whisky exhibition will be held from 12pm to 8pm on 4 March, while the Chivas pop-up bar will run from 3pm to 11pm.

For those interested, tickets will cost HK$250 and come with a complimentary Glencairn whisky glass. As for the masterclass, it costs between HK$250 to HK$350.

For more information, visit: www.hkwhiskyfestival.com

Plays, jazz, dance, ballet — What to watch at Hong Kong Arts Festival

Fans of the arts are in for a treat in the coming months with a slew of events coming to Hong Kong, including the Hong Kong Arts Festival which runs until 18 March.

Launched in 1973, the festival showcases opera, theatre, music, dance and more by leading local and international artists.

During this year’s festival, over 1,700 artists from around the world will stage 180 performances, including 16 new works receiving world premieres and 14 Asian premieres.

With so many shows to choose from, picking which ones to see is a bit daunting, unless you have the time to see them all.

To help you decide, we have picked six standout shows to keep even the fussiest of theatre-goers happy.

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Directed by Michael Rudman, who directed the Tony award-winning play Death of a Salesman on Broadway, All My Sons is based on true events and revolves around love, guilt and greed.

Like Death of a Salesman, All My Sons was written by Arthur Miller and exposes the corruption of the American dream.

Set during World War II, the play is based around the actions of Joe Keller, a self-made businessman who knowingly supplied the US air force with defective engines, resulting in the deaths of a number of pilots.

The consequences of Joe’s actions come back to haunt him in later life.

Venue: Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Dates: March 3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11

Terri Lyne Carrington’s Mosaic Project:Love and Soul/ Jazz

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Do you like Jazz? How about love songs, R&B and soul classics? American drummer Terri Lyne Carrington heads a team of top jazz instrumentalists in a programme featuring all of the above.

Terri’s set features original compositions, along with homages to Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Luther Vandross, Bill Withers and more.

Terri has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau, Carlos Santana, Joni Mitchell and Yellowjackets.

Venue: Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Dates: February 24,25

Emperor Wu of Han and His Jester Strategist/ Chinese Opera

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With the tag line: “Behind every man of power is a man of wit”, Emperor Wu of Han and his Jester Strategist explores the relationship between Emperor Wu and the charismatic and quick-witted courtier Dongfang Shuo during the founding years of the Han dynasty.

The opera was written by Cantonese opera performer Loong Koon-tin, Lai Yiu-wai, and Chinese opera educator and actor Lau Shun.

Venue: Auditorium, Sha Tin Town Hall

Dates: March 4, 5

Arch 8 – Tetris/ Dance

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A family-friendly performance, Arch 8 Tetris is based on the popular video game of the same name.

This dance performance, however, swaps blocks with human bodies, with four dancers from the Netherlands stacking, flipping and defying gravity to interlock their bodies into shapes.

The dance performance is interactive and audience members are invited to join in.

Venue: HKJC Amphitheatre, HKAPA

Dates: March 10,11

A Floating Family/ Theatre

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A Floating Family is a trilogy of plays featuring some of Hong Kong’s brightest stars. The plays are based around three pivotal moments in the lives of the Wongs.

A Floating Family portrays four siblings and their extended family over three dinners in the course of two decades. The plays follow the family as they deal with political, economic and social changes in Hong Kong.

Venue: Theatre HK, City Hall

Dates: February 24,25,26. March 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11,15,16,17,18,19

Bayerisches Staatsballett (Bavarian State Ballet) La Bayadère/ Dance

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The Bavarian State Ballet makes its first full-company visit to Hong Kong with this dance performance in an imagined ancient India.

Spectacular sets and gorgeous costumes evoke an exotic world in which colour and beauty abound.

Also, La Bayadère contains one of the most famous scenes in ballet, ‘The Kingdom of the Shades’ — a procession of white-costumed ballerinas dancing across a moonlit stage.

Venue: Grand Theatre, HK Cultural Centre

Dates: February 17,18,19

For more information on Hong Kong Arts Festival, visit: www.hongkongartsfestival.org

All photos from www.hongkongartsfestival.org

Written by Andrew Scott

3 different venues to try this Valentine’s Day

Looking for somewhere a bit different this Valentine’s Day? Why not try a restaurant owned by a world-renowned chef that mixes vintage and modern decor in a warehouse-style layout; a restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui that recreates a mini park; and a bar styled around peacocks and Eastern decor that is hosting an alternative take on Valentine’s Day.

Bread Street Kitchen

Owned by the famously volatile chef Gordon Ramsay, Bread Street Kitchen in Lan Kwai Fong is offering a Valentine’s Day menu featuring curried scallops in cauliflower puree and grapes; lamb cutlet with Anna potatoes, peppered sweet bread and aubergine caviar; panna cotta with raspberries and brandy snap and more. The restaurant’s design is based on its London edition and has a very casual open-plan layout with comfy sofas and lights dangling from the ceiling. A perfect place for a laid-back date.

Valentine’s Day dining starts at 5pm, and guests pay HK$588 before 7pm and $688 after 7pm.

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Location: LKF Hotel, 33 Wyndham Street, Central

Phone:  2230 1800

Website: Breadstreetkitchen

Urban Park

As the name suggests, this restaurant recreates a mini park in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui. Covering 3,500 square feet, the European eatery is offering a Valentine’s Day menu with fresh avocado and a chilled crabmeat ball with cream, cheese, beetroot  and low-fat yoghurt dressing; lobster tail and miso-marinated US black cod with wasabi spinach and miso mayonnaise; and beef rossini Australian Wagyu with pan-fried foie gras and truffle sauce.

Urban Park’s Valentine’s Day dinner costs $599 per person with a complimentary glass of prosecco.

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Location: 4/F 20-22, Granville Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui

Phone:  2751 1999

Website: UrbanPark

Ophelia

One of the hippest bars in Hong Kong is hosting an alternative take on Valentine’s Day: Anti-Valentine’s Day. Aimed at the many single people in the city, Ophelia’s anti-Valentine’s Day will feature dancers, a lucky draw, special cocktails and, of course, singletons.

The intimate venue with peacock feathers on the walls, bird cages hanging from the ceiling and a giant swing is the perfect place to spend Valentine’s sampling cocktails such as Eros, made with prosecco, rhubarb cordial, peach liqueur, pear puree and rose water or The Heartbreaker, made with Mitcher’s rye whiskey, vanilla, lemon juice, egg white, absinthe and popcorn. All cocktails are $98.

Anti-Valentine’s Day starts at 6pm and runs until late.

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Location: Shop No.41A, 1/F The Avenue, 200 Queen’s Rd E,, Lee Tung St, Wan Chai

Phone:2520 1117

Website: Ophelia

Written by Andrew Scott

What’s on: Comedy, live music and fitness in Hong Kong this February

Journey 
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Since their formation in 1973, the American rockers behind the 1981 hit song Don’t Stop Believin’ (the highest-selling digital track in history) have gone from strength-to-strength. The iconic and legendary band will stop in Hong Kong during their Asia-US tour this February for a one-night rock ballad extravaganza.
Originally from San Francisco, they’ve sold more than 80 million albums worldwide. These releases included 25 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums, plus 19 top-40 singles. If that wasn’t testament enough to their musical worth, they’ve also received a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
Nominated to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, the superstars are clearly on a roll. Catch them while you can in this one-off, once-in-a-lifetime Hong Kong gig.

Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai
Date: 13 February
Enquiries: 2582 8888
Website: www.journeymusic.com

Eddie Izzard

Eddie_Izzard_pathIn his Hong Kong debut, eccentric, cross-dressing comedian Eddie Izzard will be performing at Hong Kong Baptist University this month, as part of his Force Majeure tour. Described by the UK’s Guardian newspaper as ‘a national treasure,’ he is known as one of the funniest stand-ups of his generation.
Since he began his career in 1983, he has travelled the world with a succession of sell-out tours, including Definite Article, Glorious, Stripped and Dress to Kill. Not content at winning two Emmy awards for his work, Izzard also rather impressively performs his shows in French, German and Spanish.
In collaboration with Adrian Bohm Presents, Mick Perrin Worldwide and LA Comedy Live, the show offers a range of ticket tiers. Booking is possible (and advisable) in advance on the event’s official website or via telephone.

Venue: Hong Kong Baptist University, Community Hall
Date: 23 February
Enquiries: +65 6324 0764
Website: www.hkticketing.com

Dancing in the Park

Tamar_Park_View_201308Organised by Hong Kong Blues, a free beginner blues class will be offered in Tamar Park, followed by social dancing in the style of blues, swing, salsa and more.

Venue: Tamar Park, Admiralty
Date: 17 February
Enquiries: N/A
Website: www.hongkongblues.com

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Venue: Hong Kong Coliseum
Date: 16-18 February
Enquiries: 2355 7261
Website: www.ticket.urbtix.hk

Run for Survival

The Ocean Park Conservation Foundation’s annual run – including 3 km and 10 km races – aims to raise awareness of marine conservation.

Venue: Science Park, Tai Po
Date: 26 February
Enquiries: 3923 2534
Website: www.opcf.org.hk/tc/runforsurvival

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Vixx bandThe former reality stars behind this Korean boy band will perform in Hong Kong following the release of their newest studio album, Kratos.

Venue: AsiaWorld Expo, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island
Date: 18 February
Enquiries: 3692 4658
Website: www.fyeah-vixx.com

Yellowcard

This Californian rock band – whose claim to fame was the ear worm Ocean Avenue – are coming to Hong Kong on their final world tour. Since forming in 1997 they have had a series of successful hits, including Only One and Lights and Sounds.

Venue: Music Zone at E-Max, KITEC, 1 Trademart Drive, Kowloon Bay
Date: 8 February
Enquiries: 2620 2305
Website: www.yellowcardrock.com

The Legendary Pulp Exhibition

Hosted by the Hong Kong Print Shop, this exhibition invites artists who work in the paper and print mediums to demonstrate the possibilities and future of paper art.

Venue: Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre, Shek Kip Mei
Date: 11-16 February
Enquiries: 2353 1311
Website: www.jccac.org.hk

Mimi Chu Live at the Coliseum

Malaysian-born Hong Kong singer and actress Mimi Chu arrives in the city this month for a night of song and music. A much loved songstress, the esteemed Chu has a huge fan base across Asia and beyond. For many years she resided in Singapore, although often returned to Hong Kong due to public demand. The show is tipped to be hugely popular with her fan-following, who have been eagerly anticipating the concert for several months.

Venue: Hong Kong Coliseum
Date: 4 February
Enquiries: 2355 7261
Website: www.stubhub.hk

James Taylor and His All-Star Band

Currently on a global tour that’s spanning several different continents, James Taylor and his All-Star Band will arrive in Hong Kong this month for a one-off night of musical magic at HKCEC.
Taylor’s guitar and songwriting career began in 1968, and since then he has sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Time magazine featured him on its cover in 1971 in honour of his influence on the songwriting world, and in 1998 Billboard magazine bestowed him with a Century award, its highest accolade.

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His well-known classics include Country Road, Shower the People and Mexico. His accompanying All-Star Band is made up of 11 talented musicians, including Lou Marini on horns, Andrea Zonn on the fiddle and Larry Goldings on the keyboard.

Venue: Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Date: 23 February
Enquiries: 2922 8288
Website: www.hkticketing.com

Delectable puddings for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a time to celebrate with family and gorge yourself on delightful treats such as puddings.  

With the Year of the Rooster a couple of days away, we have picked some of the best places in Hong Kong for you to get your sweet or savoury pudding fix.

Sun Tung Lok Chinese Cuisine

Founded in 1969, Sun Tung Lok is a 3-star Michelin restaurant located in Tsim Sha Tsui. Sun Tung Lok focuses on Guangdong cuisine but they also do a delightful red bean cake, coconut rice cake and turnip cake.

www. SunTungLok.com.hk

Dashijie

Food writer and cook Theresa Mak Laiman founded Dashijie to serve healthy Cantonese food that is free of added preservatives, artificial colouring and MSG. You can find Dashijie’s ginger cake, coconut cake and radish cake at Jasons in Causeway Bay, Mongkok and Tsim Sha Tsui; Taste in Kowloon Tong; Great in Admiralty; and YATA in TaiPo.

 

Lei Garden

Established as a traditional Cantonese restaurant in 1973, Lei Garden now has 10 branches across Hong Kong. For Chinese New Year, the chain is offering coconut juice sticky rice pudding, turnip pudding, taro pudding and dates pudding.

www.leigarden.hk

Ming Court

Ming Court is a 2-star Michelin Cantonese restaurant located in the Cordis Hotel in Langham Place. It has three puddings to choose from this Chinese New Year — the wellness red date wolfberry pudding, the traditional New Year pudding and a turnip pudding.

www.cordishotels.com

 

Landmark Atrium hosts artisanal market and workshops for Chinese New Year

Landmark Atrium is celebrating the Year of the Rooster by hosting an artisanal market and a number of workshops until 27 January.

The festive fair features culinary treats such as dried seafood, Chinese sausages and soy sauce. The fair also showcases handcrafted gifts including Chinese embroidered slippers and shoes and porcelain accessories.

Visitors can take part in workshops on porcelain painting, how to choose tea leaves and tea etiquette and hand embroidery.

Gafencu visited the market to experience a tea workshop held by a Gong Fu tea master on how to make the perfect cup of tea and learn about traditional harvesting and drying methods.