Issue: May 04, 2012   (Archive)
Saturday, May 25, 2013   

Cha Chaan Teng float
Lee Yuen-hong's story reads like a Hong Kong fairy tale. It will certainly enthral you, and it could inspire when you realize it's a true story. Lee started at the bottom, a delivery boy, at a typical restaurant of the 1960s. It served hotdogs, cakes and drinks.



Thoughts that count
Will bad thoughts count toward bad karma? More often than not, people tend to believe only what they see.

Operatic lament
You may not be an opera fan but you must have heard of the provocative Habanera from Carmen.

Dig into dim sum
Refuel after a shopping marathon at Harbour City with new items at the Dim Sum Bar (Tel: 2175-3100).

G'Day for shucking oysters
As part of the Australian Food Festival at Great (Tel: 2918-9986), you can learn how to select, store, open and serve oysters with finesse.

Menu down to a tea
A tea-inspired menu paired with tea is the latest offering at Above & Beyond (Tel: 3400-1318).

Choc-lovers alert
Chocolate lovers are in for a treat at Bubba Gump (Tel: 2849-2867).

Triple the pleasure
Authentic Shanghai, Hangzhou and Sichuan cuisine is on the menu at The Chinese Restaurant (Tel: 3721-7788) in the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong.

Mom's the word
So what and where might your mother fancy to eat out on her special day? Eggs benedict or seafood with saucy touches in a pleasant seaside setting?



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