by lareine | Sep 29, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
I know it is a proud moment when a restaurant is awarded two Michelin stars, but what happens when you as the customer goes to said 2-star restaurant and wonders “how the hell did that happen?” This is an accolade of the highest, and you are telling the world you are...
by lareine | Sep 30, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
From the same people behind Yard Bird, we discovered this next door as we made our way there. Relatively new and just opened, Always Joy offers a seasonal izakaya. You can prop up at the bar for full interaction or mind your own business, taking a seat away from the...
by lareine | Oct 1, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong
Having already visited New Punjab Club and made connections with Jun, he kindly booked me a solo lunch here too at Grand Majestic Sichuan. Part of the same restaurant group (Black Sheep Restaurants), I needed a new direction in where to eat. I must admit I wanted...
by lareine | Sep 22, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong
Navigating the streets of Hong Kong, and trying to find where a restaurant is, always challenges me—let’s say that! Yep, I got lost again. Uncle Quek is the new kid on the block. I hadn’t been here before, I wasn’t familiar with the building, and it wasn’t exactly the...
by lareine | Oct 4, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
It felt somewhat like a reunion returning to Beef Bar. The dining room was practically empty due to the typhoon disruption, so we were privately served by the staff. No wonder they wanted us to come earlier. We had an excellent meal here a few years ago, though at...
by lareine | Sep 26, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
I last visited Tate Dining Room in 2018, (Today as we speak the pictures popped up as a reminder on my phone!) and here I was back with a fresh new look in the dining room after a refurbishment. When it comes to chefs, I have a soft spot for women doing things their...
