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Cutting in line at Disney
My godson Bear got a few days off school this week, and Mrs. Tigger decided to take him for another trip to Hong Kong Disneyland. She invited me to come along, and being the dutiful godfather that I...
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The sole meunière of the year
Our friend David Lai has partnered with Yenn Wong and opened up Fish School, doing what he is best known for these days - serving up delicious, local seafood. He's developed strong relationships with...
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elBulli : A Tribute by Amber
About a month ago, I returned from a long roadtrip in the US, fired up my computer, and saw a tweet about Richard Ekkebus getting Ferran Adrià to come to the Landmark Mandarin Oriental. Being a HUGE...
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The North Korean
A friend was in town and wanted to catch up with the Great One and me, and of course we met up over dinner. For some reason the task of choosing a restaurant fell on my shoulders, and I kept drawing...
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Drunken Porn
It's getting to year end and we've still got 4 more MNSC dinners to go, so they're gonna come at a (relatively) furious pace. We kicked off the season with Lord Rayas once again hosting at The Pawn....
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The visiting Chairman
A fellow food lover from another continent reached out to me a few weeks ago, wondering if I'd be interested in meeting up while he's in town. It's not my usual practice to meet up with complete...
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The first-timer
Last week I found out that my trader has never been to Yat Lok (一樂燒鵝), so I decided to take him for a taste of my favorite roast goose in Hong Kong. We went a little bit early to avoid the long lines,...
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Birthday with three divas
Tonight I had the privilege of attending a very special dinner tonight. My friend had decided to celebrate a big birthday with two other ladies, and planned a big bash at Amuse Bouche. One of the...
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Pretty, but not my thang
The Good Doctor wanted to catch up over lunch, and decided to take me to one of his favorite sushi joints. I don't eat much sushi in Hong Kong, so I'm unfamiliar with most outlets in town. I've heard...
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No Fish (at) School
It's been a while since No Fish and I caught up over a meal, and as usual, she was looking for a new restaurant to hit. Knowing that I'm a big fan of David Lai's, she suggested and booked Fish School...
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Occupy Amber day 1: when 2 becomes 4
During one of my visits to Amber last year, I was chatting with Chef Richard Ekkebus when he brought up the idea of taking his now-signature Hokkaido sea urchin dish off the menu. Upon hearing this...
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Vroom, vroom
It's been a while since I last caught up with a couple of friends, and they asked me whether there were any new restaurants I wanted to try out. Normally I keep the list of new openings buried in the...
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From South China Sea with love
Hello Kitty was meeting a very good friend who was in town, and we discussed where to take him for dinner. Fish School seemed to offer the best opportunity to sample things not available from New York...
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An eely afternoon
A while ago I got a ping from The Man in the White T-Shirt, asking whether I'd like to join him for a special lunch. Apparently Godenya (ごでんや) is doing a guest chef/pop-up featuring Japanese eel, and...
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Yet another friend requested that I take her to lunch at my favorite roast goose joint, so we made the short trek from our office building and presented ourselves at the door of Yat Lok (一樂燒鵝)....
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2015 Altaya annual tasting
After a few years' absence, once again I was able to attend the annual tasting put on by Altaya Wines. We are friends with the boss, and some of the best wines I've drunk have been with him... and...
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Le meilleur pigeonneau
While lunching together last week, The Man in the White T-Shirt asked whether I'd be interested in joining him for lunch at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Apparently one of the chefs from La Bouitte - the...
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Turning Japanese
A fellow foodie from Taiwan was in town, eating her way through restaurants gaining stars in the latest edition of the Guide Michelin. She had been invited to dine at Serge et le Phoque and was told...
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Winter warmers
I caught a lot of flak last month when I paid a visit to my favorite private dining facility without a few of my friends. Lots of hands immediately went up, and the likes of Your Highness demanded...
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A casual quickie
I was in Causeway Bay running an errand, and looked around for a place where I could have a quick bite. Thanks to ever-soaring rents over the last few years, a number of my go-to restaurants in the...
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