by lareine | Sep 27, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
A selection of two‑star Michelin restaurants proudly stand in Hong Kong, and one of them is Arbor. It felt right to visit because of the special blending of Japanese and Nordic cuisines within the cooking. Two great heads put together, seemingly a match made in...
by lareine | Sep 28, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
It is often true that you do not just go to a restaurant for the food entirely, but when you come across a place that gets everything right, we should hold onto it and never let it out of our sight. It deserves to be praised. This is New Punjab Club. Too often I have...
by lareine | Oct 1, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
Boy oh boy, this was just downright awful. Where do you want me to start? Highly acclaimed? Yeah, right. I feel fortunate to deliver realism to you all—I am not hiding behind PR or being told to nod yes like a dog. I am looking out for you, and as you read my stories,...
by lareine | Oct 2, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
We all know Joel Robuchon is a household name; the legend he was lives on today. As time passes swiftly, we would like to think that even when his legacy enters a new world, the cookery and spectacle are still present. My past visits consist of multiple sites across...
by lareine | Sep 20, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
Noi is a two‑star Michelin restaurant in the Four Seasons hotel in Hong Kong. Taking our seats at a curved, lounge‑style table facing the open kitchen, we waited for the curtain to rise. In Hong Kong, it is not unusual for hotels to house some of the best restaurants...
by lareine | Sep 19, 2025 | Stories, Hong Kong, Subscriber Only Stories
I have the book at home, and until now I had always wondered what it would be like to eat at Yardbird. Flicking through the pages, I saw some adventurous skewers featuring every part of the bird you can imagine. Finally, this curiosity became a reality when we flew...
