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Chef Brian Cole serves diners at Hearth, the signature fine dining restaurant at Perth’s Ritz-Carlton, in Western Australia. Photo: The Ritz-Carlton, Perth - Hearth Restaurant
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Profile | Almost abducted by African rebels, now he’s one of Australia’s best chefs

Brian Cole’s childhood could have been tragically different. Instead, the star chef of Hearth in Perth is going from strength to strength.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 28-30

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Why women-only ‘Mum’s club’ parties are taking off in nightclubs

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All about vanilla, how to use it in baking, and a dessert recipe idea

Why is vanilla so expensive and how should I use it in the kitchen? Your questions answered, plus an indulgent recipe for meringues.

Dried vanilla beans. They come from a special type of orchid, the flower of which has to be pollinated by hand on the one day that it blooms. The pods then need to be dried and cured. Photo: Shutterstock
Dried vanilla beans. They come from a special type of orchid, the flower of which has to be pollinated by hand on the one day that it blooms. The pods then need to be dried and cured. Photo: Shutterstock
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13 of the best new places to eat and drink in Hong Kong in April 2025

From cheese omakase and Mongolian hotpot to Japanese skewers and limited-edition pastries, here’s what to look forward to in April.

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6 top Korean chefs’ favourite comfort foods and where to eat them in Seoul

From noodle soups to spicy seafood hotpots, Korean chefs of Michelin-starred restaurants share their comfort food picks.

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Where a Hong Kong Italian chef eats seafood and late-night snacks

Marco Antonio Li Voti of Sabatini Italian restaurant shares his favourite places for Cantonese and Korean food, hotpot and after-work bites.

Steamed scallop with vermicelli noodles and garlic at Genuine Hilton Lamma Fishing Restaurant.
Steamed scallop with vermicelli noodles and garlic at Genuine Hilton Lamma Fishing Restaurant.
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Hong Kong in 2nd, 3rd spots in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 – full list

Bangkok restaurant Gaggan regains top spot in the 13th edition of the annual rankings announced at a ceremony in Seoul, South Korea.

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Profile | ‘If you survive, you’ve succeeded,’ says chef on hard-to-please Hong Kong

Daisuke Mori was sad to close Michelin-star restaurant Takumi, but relishes the freedom of cooking for members at private club Carlyle & Co.

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On Google Maps, actor Nicholas Tse lists go-to places to eat in Hong Kong

‘Chef Nic’s Choice’ list of places to eat in Hong Kong on Google Maps’ Shared List Feature runs the gamut from comfort food to sushi.

Google Maps asked Hong Kong actor and singer Nicholas Tse to list his favourite places to eat in Hong Kong using its new Shared List Feature, as the app marks its 20th anniversary. Tse will perform at the city’s new stadium in April. Photo: Google Maps
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Take a hammer to a US$48,000 whisky? Scotch distiller’s smashing gimmick

Amid a dip in the rare whisky market, The Glenrothes has made its exclusive The 51 single malt ‘effectively impossible to resell’.

The Glenrothes The 51 comes with a flathead hammer for buyers to smash the outer packaging with. Photo: The Glenrothes
The Glenrothes The 51 comes with a flathead hammer for buyers to smash the outer packaging with. Photo: The Glenrothes
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Foodie K-pop stars spill the beans on favourite Seoul places to eat

Doyoung of NCT loves a street vendor’s spicy rice cakes, Itzy’s Yuna and Chaeryeong like Mexican and G-Dragon goes for Korean beef tartare.

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Wellness

How weight-loss drugs are reducing snacking and lowering grocery bills

People are buying healthier snacks and household food bills are dropping as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alter eating habits.

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All about cinnamon, and how to use the spice in cooking and baking

The spice, derived from the bark of a plant, is used in Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern cooking, and by bakers. See our easy recipe ideas.

Cinnamon is sold in stick and powder form. It has wide use in cooking and baking, to make things such as cinnamon rolls. Photo: Shutterstock
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Profile | Chinese-Canadian chef impresses Dubai with ‘third culture’, ‘borderless’ cooking

At Jun’s in Dubai, Kelvin Cheung’s ‘borderless’ cooking draws on influences from the Philippines to India for ‘completely original’ dishes.

Jun’s take on the Filipino raw fish dish kinilaw. Photo: Jun’s
Jun’s take on the Filipino raw fish dish kinilaw. Photo: Jun’s
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Profile | Chinese food? Hong Kong-born chef Tony Mok is redefining it

After working at lauded Michelin-star Hong Kong restaurants including Amber and Mono, young chef is finding his own voice.

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Italy’s oldest barista, still serving at 100, asks: ‘Why should I stop?’

Since her last holiday 67 years ago, Anna Possi has opened her cafe in northern Italy every day. ‘I’m around people. I feel good,’ she says.

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Why Germany’s Wine Queen could be dethroned by a man for the first time

Since 1949, only women have been allowed to compete in an annual contest that crowns ambassadors for Germany’s wine industry. Not any more.

Charlotte Weihl, the current German Wine Queen. Photo: Instagram/_charlottewe_
Charlotte Weihl, the current German Wine Queen. Photo: Instagram/_charlottewe_
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‘Excellent’ rice, ‘heavenly’ pasta? Food Instagrammer’s top Hong Kong spots

Designer and branding strategist Sonia Lui shares her top eateries in the city, as well as an ‘experience that is hard to beat’ in Japan.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 21-23

See street art at HKwalls, try a mash-up of wonton noodles and modern Chinese cuisine, learn how to celebrate your unique essence and more.

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Ketchup? Ramen? Adobo? Thank Chinese food culture for these and more

While Chinese cuisine has absorbed outside ingredients and techniques, many dishes around the world have drawn from it.

Many know of the connection between China’s la mian (pulled noodles) and Japan’s ramen. Photo: Shutterstock
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When we all eat the same, native fruits may die out. This Colombian knows

They call him the ‘Lord of the Fruit’. Gian Paolo Daguer is on a mission to save Colombia’s endangered tropical fruits using social media.

Lucuma, a Colombian tropical fruit. Photo: Instagram/frutas_colombianas
Lucuma, a Colombian tropical fruit. Photo: Instagram/frutas_colombianas
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Why Mexico’s best restaurant makes diners cry with its heritage cooking

At 2-Michelin-star Quintonil in Mexico City, Jorge Vallejo uses Mexican ingredients to connect diners with their roots. Some get emotional.

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Why Japanese shaved ice desserts at Hong Kong pop-up cost US$30

Pastry chef Miho Horio brought her ice machine from Tokyo to Hong Kong for a pop-up by Azuki to Kouri at Censu in Central.

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Fermented sushi and cheese? Japan’s original raw fish dish gets update

Makers of an endangered delicacy are adding cheese and putting it in sandwiches to give it fresh appeal. ‘It goes well with wine,’ one says.

Funazushi has been made with fermented carp from Japan’s largest lake for centuries. It is being prepared and served in new ways to appeal to young people. Photo: Shutterstock
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