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Rich culinary history of Japan’s Hokkaido island captured in new film

Kita no Syokukei – Northern Food Story in English – made a splash at the San Sebastian Film Festival, screening to enthusiastic applause.

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From a YouTube series uncovering China’s rich food culture to discovering Hong Kong’s latest culinary hotspots, explore some of our latest stories from the food scene.

A bar owner’s go-to food places in Hong Kong and Macau

The son of two chefs, Prasant Raj Gurung, co-founder of C108 in Hong Kong, shares his go-to restaurants for Nepalese food, tapas and more.

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Chef of Singapore’s 2-Michelin-star Jaan opens restaurant in Vietnam

At The Albion by Kirk Westaway in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, the team is aiming to elevate the standard of British comfort food.

The whole roast chicken at The Albion by Kirk Westaway, the British chef’s new restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo: The Albion

Uncovering Hanoi, Vietnam’s rich culture and cuisine

Locals recommend the Vietnamese capital’s best street food, creative spaces and historical sights.

This coffee shop brings retro Milan to modern Hong Kong

After falling in love with Milanese coffee on a trip to Italy, this entrepreneur enlisted designer JJ Acuna to bring the Italian city’s vibe to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong authorities arrest 13 unlicensed hawkers for illegal sale of food

Vendors sold products such as sushi, bread and canned products that had expired or were from unknown sources, authorities say.

Officers from the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department patrol a street in Mong Kok. Photo: Jelly Tse

At Hong Kong’s Tam Jai noodle joint, waitresses are the stars

These ‘Tam Jai jeh jehs’ are not only the backbone of the beloved chain, they’ve even modelled for a fashion show with the Hong Kong Design Institute.

A female staff member carrying out a bowl of soup noodles at a Tam Jai restaurant in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. Photo: Alexander Mak

Nearly 1kg Alba white truffle sells for US$154,000 to Hong Kong bidder

The truffle, sold at the 25th World Alba White Truffle Auction, was part of a single lot that included an Italy trip and meal in Hong Kong.

British chef pulls children’s book from sale after causing offence in Australia

Jamie Oliver’s ‘Billy and the Epic Escape’ was criticised for employing tropes and stereotypes about Indigenous Australians.

It’s Pocky Day! How yearly celebration of the Japanese snack began

The classic chocolate-coated biscuit treat is celebrated every year on November 11, and there is also a Korean version known as Pepero Day.

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Pocky Day, a celebration of the Japanese chocolate-coated biscuits, is celebrated every year on November 11. Photo: Ezaki Glico

‘Text hip’ trend makes books cool in Korea, and a bar catches on

K-pop stars like NewJeans’ Minji are making reading cool again. Chaeg Bar in Seoul is lined with books to read and serves literary cocktails.

A book by Murakami Haruki at Chaeg Bar in Seoul. K-pop stars like NewJeans’ Minji are making reading cool – as is the bar, where you can read, relax and drink at the same time. Photo: Instagram/@chaegbar

Coffee researcher spills the beans on new varieties being bred

World Coffee Research head Jennifer Long’s goal is to diversify coffee production to benefit farmers and drinkers. New beans are on the way.

Profile | From ‘picky’ eater to 3-Michelin-star restaurant chef in Hong Kong

Japanese chef Hideaki Sato of Ta Vie talks about how Chinese food influences his French cuisine and his recent ‘dream come true’ in France.

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Prized white honey producer starts from scratch after war in Ethiopia

Tigray in Ethiopia is famous for its creamy white honey, but civil war destroyed half its beehives. Its beekeepers are still recovering.

Beekeeper Amanuel Hiluf checks his beehives in Hawidela, Ethiopia. His hives produce white honey, highly prized, but he had to start from scratch after a civil war wrecked his livelihood. Photo: AFP

Meet the ‘Bourdain of China’ telling ‘amazing’ food stories on YouTube

Christopher St. Cavish is known for writing about soup dumplings. His new video series spotlights foods around China and those behind them.

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 8-10

Immerse yourself in Indian arts, culture and heritage, try on a pair of new Nike kicks and eat and drink at a great wine bar before it shuts.

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Where a Parisian eats in Hong Kong, from Indian to the ‘best Cantonese’

Eli Bitan, board chair of the Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival, shares his top dining spots in the city – one serves ‘unmissable’ bagels.

Uttappam with tomato at Woodlands Vegetarian Indian Restaurant. Photo: SCMP

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide: the best places to eat from November 8-10

Indulge in a sumptuous afternoon tea at Conrad Hong Kong complete with a Christian Louboutin fragrance gift, or party the night away at The Wine Rally at The Repulse Bay.

The Repulse Bay Wine Rally will take place this weekend in Hong Kong. Photos: Handout

What can you expect at a Chinese wedding banquet? All the dishes explained

Chefs in Hong Kong break down the must-eat dishes at Chinese wedding banquets and their names’ auspicious portents for the lucky couple.

Mouthing Off | Why are Hong Kong people eating dinner so much earlier now?

Working from home, health trends like intermittent fasting, and a Covid hangover all seem to have pushed people’s dinnertimes forwards.

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Jollibee parent fully acquires Hong Kong’s famed Tim Ho Wan dim sum chain

Jollibee Food Corporation buys remaining 8 per cent stake in company for S$20.2 million.

Jollibee said Tim Ho Wan would become its flagship brand for Chinese cuisine. Photo: Eugene Lee

Global food companies target worldly Chinese consumers, CIIE attendees say

CIIE participants say Chinese consumers want high-quality milk and additive-free food products.

The Goodman Fielder booth at the CIIE in Shanghai. Photo: Mia Castagnone

How Big Way Hot Pot succeeded by turning hotpot idea upside down

Vancouver hotpot chain where, inspired by the pandemic, you don’t share but order your own bowl, grew rapidly. Now it’s about to hit the US.

Meet the Hong Kong chefs making Michelin-worthy meals for private homes

Gabriel Chung and Felix Cheung are among the private chefs that are reshaping Hong Kong’s post-pandemic fine dining scene.

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100 Top Tables 2024 Restaurant Directory
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Dish in focus: Is LPM’s gateau au fromage frais the “best cheesecake in town”? Photo: Handout

Dish in Focus: LPM’s gateau au fromage frais

The Repulse Bay Wine Rally will take place this weekend in Hong Kong. Photos: Handout

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide: the best places to eat from November 8-10

The team at Changsha cocktail bar CMYK, one of only two mainland Chinese bars to feature in this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars. Photos: Handout

China’s cocktail bars are great, so why hasn’t the world taken notice yet?

Market vendor Kwan Wai-ming, who works in Macau’s Red Market, is among the locals who shared their healthy-eating tips with 100 Top Tables. Photo: Jocelyn Tam

Why do people in Macau live longer than nearly anywhere else? We asked the locals

Argo’s beverage manager Federico Balzarini. Photo: Courtesy of Argo

Q&A | How Four Seasons’ Argo is blending quirky ingredients for year-round cocktails

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