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Hong Kong bartender and World Cocktail Championship 2023 winner Leo Ko on overcoming ‘curveballs’ at the event to put city on the map

Leo Ko can now be added to the list of talented Hongkongers the city can be proud of, because he has just won the World Cocktail Championship 2023, an annual competition organised by the International Bartenders Association. He is the first Hongkonger to do so. Ko celebrates as he is crowned the winner of the

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CPG companies recognized for efforts to cut GHG emissions

MINNEAPOLIS — General Mills, Inc. already has met or exceeded its 2030 scope 1 and scope 2 science-based target goals, one of several achievements that have landed the Minneapolis-based company on a list of America’s climate leaders for 2023. Presented by USA Today and Statista Inc., the America’s Climate Leaders 2023 list recognizes US companies

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NEW Restaurant Review – Rhoda

The highly anticipated Rhoda swung open its brass doors over a month ago. The newest edition to award-winning restaurateur Yenn Wong‘s portfolio, the chef behind Rhoda is none other than Nate Green, the much praised former Executive Chef of very buzzy 22 Ships and Ham & Sherry. Lovingly named after Chef Nate Green’s grandmother, Rhoda, the concept is all about comfort and family dining.

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Spicy Mala Peanuts 麻辣花生 | Chinese Recipes at TheHongKongCookery.com

We made the most crazily delicious peanut snack ever – the Spicy Mala Peanuts  麻辣花生 – fried peanuts flavored with a mouthwatering mix of spices and fired up with hot chilies and tongue numbing Sichuan pepper.  This snack has been all the rage in recent years, rising in popularity along with the Sichuan Spicy Stews

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Kellanova sets its sights on consumer demand for snacks

NEW YORK — A core tenet of Kellanova’s growth strategy, the Kellogg Co.’s soon-to-be spun-off snacks and prepared foods business, is consumers in emerging markets will embrace such brands as Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts and Rice Krispies with the same enthusiasm as consumers in developed markets. Once the spinoff is complete, Kellanova will have approximately $13

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Coca-Cola flexes RGM muscle | Food Business News

PARIS — In 2022, the Coca-Cola Co. generated twice as much dollar value as its next four or five competitors, flexing the strength of its revenue growth management (RGM) muscle in the process, said John Murphy, president and chief financial officer of the Atlanta-based beverage manufacturer. In a June 8 presentation at the Deutsche Banke

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Homemade Nutella Recipe | Girl Meets Cooking

Kids, avert your eyes, because it’s going to get seriously sexy around here. This “healthier Nutella” recipe is Grade A foodporn. In the 90s, we were brainwashed through television commercials to think that Nutella was not only delicious, but also good for us. Remember those commercials with moms lovingly spreading the chocolatey goo over bread

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Chinese Pickled Sour Mustard Greens 酸菜

Recently we’ve been obsessed with what the Chinese call ‘酸菜’, directly translated as ‘sour vegetable.’  What is meant by 酸菜 is actually mustard greens which have been pickled or brined. It’s simple to make with a basic salt brine but wow is the resultant flavor big! The result of the pickling/brining is a delicately soured pickled

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5 Hong Kong hikes for when you’ve had enough family and food this Christmas, from gentle strolls to strenuous climbs

Navigating the S-shaped reservoir, you will encounter winding streams and marshes, but nothing in the way of hills. The quiet of the verdant forest and rolling hills supplies a refreshing antidote to the festive bedlam, and a perfect setting for quiet reflection and hushed conversation. If you still have a spring in your step after

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More food manufacturers back to business as usual

  KANSAS CITY — Numerous signs suggest that the bottlenecks that have wreaked havoc on the food and beverage supply chain for the past two years are easing. The lessening supply chain disruptions is allowing manufacturers to shift much of their focus away from keeping production lines running and customer shelves filled, bringing routine and

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Vietnamese Lemongrass Beef Noodle Recipe

Summer heat calls for refreshing lighter bites. During Hong Kong’s mercilessly hot summer months, I take refuge in the tantalising flavours of Southeast Asia. Intoxicating bouquets of fresh herbs, paired with zesty and tangy sauces, add a breezy touch to any summertime meal. Bun bo sao, a classic Vietnamese cold noodle dish with lemongrass infused beef,

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