Hong Kong Cuisine: At the Intersection of Tradition and Innovation

If you've ever been to a Hong Kong-style restaurant, you may have noticed the wide array of Western food choices on their menu. Hong Kong-style French toast. Image from Migrationology. French toast in a Cantonese style cafe? Chateaubriand steaks in a Chinese restaurant? Mille-feuilles next to Manchurian sachimas in Cantonese bakeries? What’s with the Western …

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Hong Kong’s Holey Skyline: Spirit Dragons or Aesthetics At Work?

Allow me to introduce you to Hong Kong’s magnificent skyline: Hong Kong's skyline. Image by bady qb on Unsplash. Ah, the architectural prowess. The beauty of the fragrant harbour. Here’s a view of the skyline on the southwest side: Bel-Air Residence, Hong Kong. Image via CNN. Wait a minute, do those buildings have holes? The …