We are habitual coffee drinkers. Not quite addicts—I’m never desperate enough to drink Starbucks. But if hipster cafes exist, we will go out of our way to find them. A month in the city gave us plenty of time to sample a few Hong Kong cafes. They congregate in the Sheung Wan and PoHo neighborhoods;… Continue reading “Our Favorite Hong Kong Cafes”
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities on the planet. But it also has over 250 islands. With a month-long stay planned, we knew exploring a few of them was essential. I expected the islands to feel completely different from the urban core. But I didn’t expect them to feel so different… Continue reading “A Week on Three of the Hong Kong Islands”
Our first taste of mainland China was a weekend in Shenzhen, a city on the border with Hong Kong. It is one of the most prosperous cities in the country due to it’s designation as a special economic zone in 1980. The result is a population explosion from a village of 30,000 to over 10… Continue reading “A Quick Trip to Shenzhen”
Right now, we are traveling. But this is still a food blog. A cooking blog, to be exact. So I’m happy this post is about our first home-cooked meal, made in a Hong Kong kitchen. Our first two homemade meals, actually—I couldn’t waste the leftovers. At home in Seattle, I have a tiny kitchen. Or… Continue reading “Tiny Kitchen Cooking in Hong Kong”
We booked our flight to Hong Kong for Presidents’ Day. In 2018, that day happens to fall three days after Chinese New Year. While a shame to miss the celebrations, the crowds in this city of almost 7.5 million sounded intense. With a late evening arrival, I had booked three nights at The Mahjong for… Continue reading “Chinese New Year in Hong Kong”
