With a population of more than 7 million and a reputation for great food, Hong Kong is home to more restaurants per capita than any other city in the world. The rich culinary history in this diverse economic and cultural hub has been influenced by tastes from all across the globe, but Cantonese and Japanese dishes nonetheless dominate the city’s food scene. In recent years, however, Hong Kong has...
Hong Kong is undoubtedly the most vibrant and exciting food destination I have been to in my life. From the ubiquitous noodle shops to the most lavish, Michelin starred restaurants, Hong Kong provides an unlimited selection of options for every budget. My journey to this corner of South East-Asia started in the extremely relaxing Airport Lounge at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 (thanks Holiday...
In the Shandong Province of Northern China you’ll find street vendors with shao bing breads piled high. Women buy their daily supply to bring home to feed their families. In this wheat dependent area, rice is not the common carb, this bread is. And it’s these flaky and chewy flatbreads that define the comfort foods at home. Filled with long-stewed meats, pickled radishes and cucumbers, fresh herbs...
Without planning it, I was lucky enough to arrive in Istanbul a few days before their Republic Day, October 29th, the anniversary of the country’s constitutional amendment that made it its own state. There were an inordinate number of flags flying from every building, strung across streets, and in front of homes. I had thought that there was just an incredible sense of pride for the Turkish, and...
The man that prepared our lunch sits to play the bağlama in front of the refrigerated display case. He is young, in his twenties, with slightly sunken cheeks and evidence of an acne-strewn adolescence. He is very tall and has dark, floppy hair and a solemn look in his eyes. Next to the shop’s proprietor, a jubilant man named Refik; this man is as shy as can be. Refik owns Nazar Börek Gözleme,...
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