A Winter Dinner of Raclette
February 18, 2012 Our long-awaited Winter Dinner finally took place. After last year’s adventurous fondue feast, we celebrated our gathering with a hearty Raclette theme. A healthy number (24!) of cheese enthusiasts met at Ma Cuisine, one of Monsieur Chatte‘s outlets, located in an industrial building in Chai Wan. The cheese was served in a more traditionally French way, a bit different…Continue Reading
A Visit to Gourmet House Chocolatier
September 7, 2013 Slow Food Hong Kong’s visit to Gourmet House Chocolatier was the first in a series of visits to local food manufacturers who display an outstanding level of quality. Gourmet House is an exclusive, luxury Hong Kong chocolate company dedicated to producing the highest-quality premium chocolate specialties with the best ingredients from around the world such as the finest couverture…Continue Reading
A Polish Christmas
December 7, 2013 On Saturday evening, December 7, 2013, Slow Food Hong Kong members were treated to a traditional Polish Christmas dinner hosted by the Pietrowiak family who hail from Jarocin in western Poland. There are usually three Christmas meals in Poland – Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the Epiphany. Elements of all three were combined into one meal for this event. We…Continue Reading
Wild Yunnan Mushrooms at Nico’s Spuntino
June 6, 2013 On June 6, our fellow Slow Food member Angie Koong shared her passion for wild Yunnan mushrooms with our organization at Nico’s Spuntino Bar & Restaurant. Yunnan Province is home to a staggering number of wild mushroom varieties, its Three Parallel Rivers region particularly abundant. Yet, due to its remote mountainous landscape, the wild mushrooms of Yunnan are still…Continue Reading
Farming with Family: A Visit to Zen Organic Farm
May 26, 2013 On Sunday, May 26, a group of families and friends braved a thunder storm and travelled to the New Territories for a visit to Zen Organic Farm. The farm is about one hour’s drive from Hong Kong Island in Ta Kwu Ling, close to the border of China. Zen Organic was started four years ago by Joey Ng…Continue Reading
Beer Pairing Dinner at The Globe
May 7, 2013 On May 7, we had a new experience of pairing food with beer based on the growing popularity of craft beers. The Beertopia festival had just been held in West Kowloon in April to big crowds and rave reviews. Our dinner was held at The Globe Pub with a specially created 4-course menu paired with 6 beers. The…Continue Reading
Pun Choi Feast
February 16, 2013 The seventh day of Chinese New Year, which is considered everyone’s birthday, fell on February 16. A group of Slow Food Hong Kong members went to Ping Shan to take part in a Pun Choi feast. Dining on Pun Choi, which literally translates to “basin food”, is a long-standing tradition in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Various ingredients are…Continue Reading
Winter the Swiss Way: A Roof Top Gathering
January 17, 2012 Member and chef Walter Kern pulled out all the stops for a veritable Swiss winter feast on his rooftop, sharing with our members some of the best and most traditional foods of his native Switzerland. On the evening of January 17, 2012, we were treated to Swiss specialities such as Potage Grison barley soup, merlot and dried porcini mushroom…Continue Reading
A Sampling of Our Past Events
Below is a small sampling of past events and projects organized by Slow Food Hong Kong: Terra Madre Day – Annually celebrated globally by all Slow Food International chapters Sheung Wan Seafood Outlets – A Walking Tour New Territories Organic Garden and Farm Tours Tao Heung Food Museum Visit Exploring Spices of Rajasthan Macanese Food Weekend Slow Fish – Events Showcasing Sustainable Seafood Chiu…Continue Reading