Pang's Kitchen

My first formal dine-in meal after moving in Happy Valley: the Michelin-star Chinese restaurant (for many years!) that happens to be a family business of my friend and colleague.

The must-eat and my favourite is Pang’s fried chicken. For vermicelli fans, I also recommend the assorted vegetable pot with vermicelli in soup. We also ordered the braised beef pot with a lot of white radish in soup, which feels like a good choice for the summertime cuisine to keep your inner peace.

To learn more, read here.

Address: Pang’s Kitchen, 25 Yik Yam St, Happy Valley

A Tale of Two Cities in the 1950s

Very lucky to join a private session led by the curator Ed Stokes in person and exclusively for the Yale Club Hong Kong, thanks to Yale alum Nikki Ng of Sino Group, a main sponsor of the exhibition “Photographs from the 1950s”, about a tale of two cities — Hong Kong and Singapore.

I learned a lot from those historic photos of the two greatest cities in Asia. Both were under British colonial rule for long time and you can see many similarities and differences in their architecture, local traditions, culture, and so on. The exhibition was first launched in Singapore in 2019 and I’m so glad it can be brought to Hong Kong this year, also thanks to Singapore Consulate-General in Hong Kong. I also must say Singapore does a great job to preserve its history, architecture, and people’s memory. Salute to that!

Hong Kong is my home and I have a lot of friends in Singapore. The two places will always have very special positions in my heart. May the Hong Kong-Singapore connections and friendship remain strong!

To learn more about the exhibition, read here.

Reaction Coffee Roasters

Keep exploring my new neighborhood in Happy Valley for a nice Saturday coffee afternoon

Here is the local cafe called “Reaction”. My reaction to its latte art is definitely a “wow”. It’s so detailed and elegant. Well done!

Address: Reaction Coffee Roasters, 67 Sing Woo Rd, Happy Valley

Happy Alley Coffee Bar

My first cup of coffee in Happy Valley goes to the “Happy Alley” Coffee Bar — after I moved in this area as a new resident.

This small local cafe is said to be one of the best in the Valley and its beans are all imported exclusively from Vienna.

Address: Happy Alley Coffee Bar, 38-42, Yik Yam St, Happy Valley

走吧，走吧⋯⋯

今年以來，身邊陸陸續續有不少朋友因為這樣或者那樣的原因離開香港。也不知道從何時起，farewell lunch或者dinner變成了所謂的new normal。

香港於每個在這裡生活過的人來說都有著特別的意義。香港是很多人的家，也是很多人的第二個家（甚至是很多人的第二次生命），哪怕對一些較為短暫的過客而言，他們離開香港之後，也總是會時常掛念著往日香港的美好。

我遇到很多很多外國朋友，他們在香港工作生活了幾年，然後離開，等我再次與他們在國外相遇時，他們談及在香港的日子，無不非常開心並自豪。說真的，我目前還沒有遇到過任何一個人對我說，他（她）後悔曾經選擇來香港生活。我想，這不就是香港最大的魅力所在嗎？

愛一個地方就好像愛一個人，最重要是心裡面有他（她），無時無刻，無所不在。香港，其實大家都（曾）那麼愛你⋯⋯

配圖：每次有朋友離開香港，我一般都會考慮去 G.O.D. 買一些具有香港文化創意特色的紀念品送人，最近farewell多，我也就光顧的比較多。忽然想起來有點尷尬，我想G.O.D.本身也不想因為越來越多人離開香港，所以自己才有更多生意吧。