-
Why this Michelin-starred French chef in Hong Kong created a keto menu in his restaurant Clarence
They say you should never trust a skinny chef, but how about an ultra-buff one? Enter Olivier Elzer, chef of restaurants L’Envol and Clarence, who is 108kg of pure muscle. Clad in a black tee and skin-tight leggings at his local Muay Thai gym, Kwoon – where we were given a taste of his rigorous…
-
Interview: Silas Li of Hong Kong Cuisine 1983
With Hong Kong open to the world again, foodies from across the globe have been flocking back to the city to sate their appetite for Hong Kong cuisine. So, it seems only fitting that this year’s recipient of the Best Chef award for 100 Top Tables, South China Morning Post’s annual fine dining guide, is none other than Silas…
-
Interview: Cristy Almeida of Bizibuz
With a career in finance that spans 17 years, four investment banks and four different continents, Cristy Almeida might not seem like the typical start-up type, but the mother of two is currently changing the face of education—and female entrepreneurship—in Hong Kong as the founder and CEO of . “As a working mom, I found it…
-
The best chequered waffles in Hong Kong
Waffle lovers in Hong Kong are truly spoiled. From the ubiquitous egg waffle to Belgian waffles and croffles – croissant-waffle hybrids – the waffle craze shows no sign of slowing. After all, who doesn’t love these piping hot, crispy vessels for all things sweet or savoury? International Waffle Day is celebrated on March 25, and…
-
Neighbourhood Guide: Tai Hang
Nestled between the neighbourhoods of Tin Hau and Causeway Bay, Tai Hang is a quiet enclave of cute and quirky restaurants, cafes and shops mixed in with old-school dai pai dongs, garages and historical shophouses within its small grid of streets. From Tin Hau MTR station, a leisurely stroll along Tung Lo Wan Road or…
-
Interview: Teresa Lin of Yap Hong Kong
It isn’t usually a compliment to be called yappy — let alone a yapper — but Teresa Lin is out to change all that. The founder of Yap Hong Kong created her own online user review directory after moving to Hong Kong from the United States, where she used to rely on friends’ opinions and…
-
Interview: Jonn Lu of Shark Savers Hong Kong
Jonn Lu walks into our office looking like he’s ready to scale the walls. Dressed in a blue and black athletic tee, shorts and a rugged backpack, the organiser of Hong Kong‘s latest anti-shark finning campaign — cleverly titled “I’m FINished with Fins” — is also an extreme sports fanatic who runs adventure meet-ups in his…
-
Interview: Jane Gottschalk of Jax Coco
For anyone who’s ever said, “I don’t have enough time,” talk to the hand — or rather, Jane Gottschalk. Besides running three companies, Jax Coco coconut water, Perfect Moment ski and surf wear and Ohso probiotic chocolates, the svelte blonde is also a mother of four young children (with a fifth on the way), the…
-
Interview: Kenneth Cheng, Hong Kong Show Jumper
Kenneth Cheng looks like your average Hong Kong 20-something year old, with short black hair, a lanky figure and youthful pink cheeks. Except that he isn’t. Born into the world of show jumping (his mother and father both competed back in their prime), Cheng started riding at the age of four and has never looked…
-
Hotel Review: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
Everyone’s version of heaven is different — for some, it’s an edible candyland of chocolate paved roads and lollipop stop signs. For others, it’s an eternity of days spent with beautiful angels on fluffy clouds. For us, we imagine heaven to be something like the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, or, the closest thing to…