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Lisa Cam
Lisa Cam
Hong Kong
Senior Reporter, Culture
Lisa is the host and producer of SCMP's Eat Drink Asia video series and enjoys reporting all things about food, travel and anything in between. At the end of the day, she likes nothing more than kicking back with a good dose of true crime podcasts and cooking tried-and-true recipes from sticky old cookbooks.

A top sushi joint makes a splash in Macau, and there’s more Japanese food to try, more Roman pizza, a retro American bar and – just in time for the summer heat – a new gelateria in Hong Kong.

Artisan-made cheeses from Hokkaido are gaining attention in Japan and internationally. But there is a way to go before they become common on cheese boards and supermarket shelves around the world.

Samaira Kavatkar, chef of new Hong Kong Indian restaurant Nine One, talks about introducing East Indian food, with its Portuguese influences, to Hong Kong, with her menu that doesn’t feature curry.

Traditional Indonesian herbal medicine, or jamu, has been used for centuries to relieve pain, help users relax and detox. We break down its main ingredients, and how to make a healing drink at home.

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Chinese people love a good hotpot, and chef André Chiang is putting his spin on it, starting with the broth that goes into soup bases. He’s also played with the meats, and the meal’s carb-loaded finale.

Across East Asia, the sticky rice dumplings eaten to celebrate Tuen Ng Festival have different fillings, wrappers and shapes. We look at the many varieties from Shanghai to Singapore.

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TikTok star Devin Halbal, also known as Kudasai Girl, who identifies as a trans woman, talks about how she connects with her followers, and how creativity inspires her and has increased her self-esteem.

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Japanese-Italian fusion, pizzas with Chinese toppings, Hong Kong street food with a modern twist, Indian restaurants, and a pop-up bar with a ball pit are among the new June offerings in Hong Kong.

Italian dessert and fine-dining restaurant chain Cova is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Hong Kong with a limited-edition riff on its mango dome cake, and a five-course fine-dining menu.

Hong Kong’s Lee Kum Kee sauces get a fresh spin in three new items on the menu at US ramen chain Kyuramen, including omelette rice with oyster sauce, and a miso ramen with Chiu Chow-style chilli crisp.

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Bjoern Alexander, once of Whisk! and the Island Shangri-La in Hong Kong, has overcome a life-changing injury to open Charcoal Bar, an open-fire restaurant where the German chef’s creativity shines through.

Fans of single malt Scotch whisky can savour cocktails at The Macallan Whisky Bar & Lounge at Galaxy Macau created to mark the Macallan distillery’s 200th year. Old bottles of whisky are on show too.

A favourite of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, Balinese roast pork, known as babi guling, was once served only at religious celebrations and weddings, but is now sold in restaurants across Bali.

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Sima Taparia, aka Sima Auntie, is the star of Netflix show Indian Matchmaking. She talks to the Post about helping young people find love, her own marriage and why she always stops for photos with fans.

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Hong Kong diners are spoiled for choice for new restaurants to try in May. Here are 10 must-visit places that serve Japanese favourites, Korean chicken, banh mi, Singaporean pizza and more.

The inaugural Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards saw more than 700 submissions from nearly 200 wineries, with prizes for best wine overall and in categories for red, white, sweet, best value and more.

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Isaac McHale, the chef behind two-Michelin-star The Clove Club in London, was in Hong Kong recently, and spoke about why he loves the city, and the painstaking process behind his signature sardine dish.

A look at Ekin Cheng’s journey from actor and Cantopop star to husband to actress Yoyo Mung – and the public romances that made him a tabloid magnet and drew public criticism.

Acclaimed chef Alain Ducasse reveals why he isn’t thinking of opening another restaurant in Hong Kong, and his hopes of earning a third Michelin star for his Macau restaurant Alain Ducasse at Morpheus.

From a newly opened themed complex that pays tribute to 1960s and 70s Rome to a favourite dim sum restaurant’s revival, 12 of the best new restaurants and bars to try in Hong Kong.

Nicholas Tse, the son of actor Patrick Tse Yin and actress Deborah Lee, has not just had a successful singing and acting career, he also founded a restaurant chain and a post-production company.

From Easter egg hunts and family games on the beach to a petting zoo and face painting, nine of the best Easter long weekend brunches on offer in Hong Kong.

Cuban-born artist Wifredo Lam spent time in France and Spain in the 1920s and 30s, and his surreal paintings, given a solo show in Hong Kong for the first time, reflect his multicultural influences.

A Michelin-star French restaurant, a Japanese spot led by a chef on the rise, a Nordic fusion place – 10 fine-dining date night options at price points lower than those of Hong Kong’s top restaurants.