Cali-Mex

If you’ve been looking for a place to satisfy your Mexican food cravings recently, you may have noticed a new brand that seems to have opened up all over the city almost simultaneously: Cali-Mex. This new chain of taquerías, withRead more

Roasted Aubergine with Saffron Yoghurt Recipe

In an attempt to eat more healthily and have more nights at home after an indulgent summer, we have been making our way through Ottolenghi’s The Cookbook one page at a time. This cookbook is full of delicious, fresh andRead more

Greco Pi

Apart from the ever-popular Souvla and recently revamped Santorini (formerly Rick’s), Greek food, in comparison to other cuisines, is still rather under-represented in this city. There is, however, one Greek place that few people know about, yet it has beenRead more

Carrot, Orange and Mint Soup Recipe

When my body is craving goodness, I always forget just how good a bowl of freshly made vegetable soup makes me feel, and how simple it is to make. When I received my bag of goodies from Eat FRESH, itRead more

Prune Organic Deli & Workshop

Although I could never go completely vegetarian myself, I have always been a huge fan of Peggy Chan’s Grassroots Pantry and the way she manages to make vegetarian food both look and taste phenomenal. When she told me she wasRead more

Mini Melanzane Stacks Recipe

Melanzane alla Parmigiana (or Aubergine/Eggplant Parmigiana, if you prefer) has always been one of my favourite dishes, as a healthier (and often tastier) alternative to lasagna. This version of miniature individual aubergine and Parmesan stacks is the perfect dish toRead more

Lokali

As much as we all love the Rugby Sevens, the Monday after is never very pleasant. Sore heads and stomachs plague almost everyone who attended and the words “never again” often escape from the mouths of many. Needless to sayRead more

Locofama

As I often say, sometimes the fast-paced lifestyle of Hong Kong can take its toll on our health. Perhaps my case is a little more extreme than others, but I think everyone at some stage comes to the realisation thatRead more

IPC Foodlab

Having lived in Mid-Levels since I moved back to Hong Kong almost four years ago, if ever there has been something new opening in the area, it has more often than not been some sort of estate agent. You canRead more

Maya Café

It’s clear from the number of healthy vegetarian or vegan restaurants that keep appearing all over town, that people are taking more and more care of what exactly they put into their bodies. Obviously I’m no preacher, as I loveRead more

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