Foods

Mini gingerbread houses!  Oh what fun it is to bling out our house, hey!  Instead of making one big gingerbread house to adorn our Christmas table we decided this year to make lotsa mini gingerbread houses so that we could spread the love by gifting them to friends and family.   These mini ginger bread houses

So, first of all, happy new year! Ok, I’m a bit late…but it’s still the first quarter of the 2016 so I think I can just about get away with it! Secondly, whilst the blog has been a little quiet, alright, yes yes, very quiet, I’d like to let you know that I have definitely

It is all a vivid demonstration of the maxim that food brings people together, something well understood by Hongkongers who have grown up with their own love of “street food” and the typical banter found among the patrons of any local dai pai dong, or street cafe. Yet, in this case, the concept is the

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — Kellogg Co. snack brand Pringles has unveiled its latest limited-edition flavor: everything bagel. Inspired by the online popularity of the bagel variety, the potato crisps combine flavor notes like sesame, poppy seeds, cream cheese, toasted onion and garlic, according to the company. Pringles’ everything bagel LTO is set to roll out

WHITESTONE, NY. — BodyArmor Sports Nutrition has launched BodyArmor Flash I.V., a new “rapid rehydration” beverage. Formulated with a coconut water base, zinc, and vitamins B and C, Flash I.V. is aimed at consumers seeking a post-workout source of carbohydrates and electrolytes with faster rates of reabsorption and hydration. Packaged in 20-oz bottles, the beverage

All the pretty horses: Black Sheep Restaurants’ newest addition to their arsenal of eateries revolves around the ponies, and embodies the spirit of a bygone era of faded Argentine luxury. Veneered in glossy dark wood and vibrant oil paintings of horses, Bueno Aires Polo Club gives off the whiff of exclusive country club yet feels cozy enough for

This post gives me so much pleasure.  It is always a delight to share the joy that food brings to us but especially so in this case.  Because this dish is soooo good, like food for the soul good.  Comforting, seductive, addictive, pleasing in all ways is the Sichuan Fish with Pickled Mustard Greens.  One

Chiang Oi-ling is the founder of Oi Ling Antiques in Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, established in the mid-1990s. She spoke to Andrew Sun. I grew up in Hong Kong and therefore my first love will always be Chinese cuisine. My father was very particular about how food was prepared. Lucky for him, and the rest

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. — Kellogg Co. is bringing a new flavor to its Pop-Tarts brand with the launch of Frosted Chocolatey Chip Pancake. According to Kellogg, the Pop-Tarts feature chocolate chips in the filling, “for a burst of melty chocolate chip flavor with each bite,” as well as a buttery toaster pastry topped with maple

ATLANTA — The Coca-Cola Co. and eight bottling partners have closed a $137.7 million venture capital fund to invest in early-stage companies developing sustainable solutions that may help reduce the Coca-Cola system’s carbon footprint. “This fund offers an opportunity to pioneer innovative solutions and help scale them quickly within the Coca-Cola system and across the industry,”

The Island Shangri-la is no stranger to Michelin stars. Its revered Chinese restaurant Summer Palace has earned and maintained two Michelin stars since 2013.  As a purveyor of not only luxury accommodations but also of refined dining, the Shangri-la Hotel brand celebrates the art of cuisine this autumn with a Festival of Gastronomy. The fine dining event returns after the

This ridiculously delicious dish is something probably anyone who has ever eaten at a Chinese restaurant has had before.  These Hong Kong Crispy Noodles 港式煎麵 or 兩面黃, also known as Crispy Chow Mein or Hong Kong Style Fried Noodles is a dish of lush contrasts.  It features a bottom layer of pan fried crispy crunchy golden

When Elephant Grounds popped onto the scene on Gough Street in Central at the Woaw Store, the name was synonymous with one thing only- ice-cream sandwiches. Forget the coffee that they were brewing, no no, people of Hong Kong were solely interested in this seemingly holy grail of desserts, the iPhone equivalent of ice-cream. A

KANSAS CITY — It’s widely known that retired NFL legend Tom Brady has avoided gluten as part of an anti-inflammation diet. Not so well known is the NFL’s reigning Most Valuable Player Patrick Mahomes fits burgers and pizza into his lifestyle together with an intense and disciplined training and practice regimen. Similarly, it’s known that

ATLANTA — The Coca-Cola Co. has appointed Thomas S. Gayner as a director to the company’s board of directors. The company also has elected Henrique Braun as its corporate senior vice president. In addition to joining The Coca-Cola Co., Mr. Gayner is also the chief executive officer of Markel Group, a holding company with operations

Chef Adam Cliff may have taken the phrase “don’t change a good thing” rather literally. The former chef of Thai street food darling Chachawan recently stepped out on his own to open Samsen to a wildly appreciative audience. The 35-seater, designed by Charlie & Rose, is a homely little nook beside Hong Kong’s iconic “Blue House” in

It’s Christmas Gift shopping time again and also the time of the year to eat, drink, and be merry (although we think every day is time to indulge ourselves)! Whether you’re shopping for your foodie friends or your foodie self, this Christmas gift guide has it all covered for you. From premium artisanal tea

This dainty and marvellously delicious stir fry, the Osmanthus Egg Shark Fin  桂花翅, is a dish fit for an emperor!  Or, rather fit for an Empress as this dish was originally created as a tribute to the redoubtable Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后, she who ruled China from behind an embroidered screen for five decades from 1861

When I was fighting off other tourists and rushing to snag a sun lounger to gaze at palm trees and a beautiful beach at Potato Head Bali last year, I didn’t think that a city version of the very same place would appear in Hong Kong soon after. Potato Head, a name which amused me immensely when

BOSTON — While much of Kellogg Co.’s presentation at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference had to do with the upcoming spinoff of W.K. Kellogg Co. and Kellanova, an interesting peek behind the curtains was provided into the company’s operations in Africa, a market with less visibility but one that in the words of Steven