Slow Food Hong Kong

Terra Madre Dinner 2024
2024-12-09 18:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Hong_Kong) | AMA Ristorante, 208 Johnston Road, 25/F, Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Terra Madre Dinner 2024

Join us to celebrate Terra Madre Day this December 9, 2024*, with a special Slow Food dinner provided by Slow Food Cooks’ Alliance member chef Paolo Monti at his beautiful Italian establishment, AMA Ristorante. The theme this year is “We Are Nature”.
During the dinner, we will be celebrating our year in Good/Clean/Fair food initiatives and also spotlighting Zero Foodprint Asia, a nonprofit that is making waves in the regenerative farm space. You will get to learn all about the organization and the on-the-ground support it is providing to farmers in Hong Kong and Asia. Slow Food Hong Kong will be donating 1% of proceeds from the evening to Zero Foodprint Asia in a gesture of solidarity with its 1% restaurant donation model.
While enjoying your meal, you’ll get to listen to ZFPA’s presentation, “Collective Regeneration: Together, We Can Change How We Grow Food”, covering the relationship between climate and food systems, regenerative agriculture as a solution, and how consumers can get involved.
Chef Paolo has prepared a unique menu for the night, featuring a Slow Food Ark of Taste product (small-scale heritage food item), the pointed-tip cherry tomato named the Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio:
“Among the most characteristic products from the Vesuvius area are the cherry tomatoes (pomodorini in Italian) with a pointed tip (“col pizzo”), also known as spongilli or piennoli (“pendulums”) because the tomatoes are commonly hung up in bunches tied with hemp string. Their flavor and fragrance become more intense and concentrated as time passes and the tomatoes dry out. Small and cherry-shaped, they can be distinguished from Pachino cherry tomatoes by the two grooves running down the sides and the pointed tip. The skin is thick and tough and the flesh firm and compact, not very juicy but intensely flavorful.”
Besides this special item, chef Paolo will also serve local seafood appetizers and a spotted seabass from a Zhuhai farm on the menu, among other delectable dishes.
*Terra Madre Day is officially on December 10, and we will be celebrating one day earlier this year.

Full menu
Appetizers to share
Pinza pizza with organic egg and black winter truffle, burrata cheese warm with pork cheeks and tomato, puntarella salad with UMAMI anchovy dressing, fried local seafood bites
Risotto with MOTHER EARTH mushrooms and maccheroni AMAtriciana with guanciale and the Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio (Ark of Taste item)
Main course
Sea salt crusted Zhuhai farm spotted seabass with chives and mint lemon zest olive oil
Grilled scottona beef tagliata with fresh earthy horseradish
Dessert
Italian gelato street food style

Details
Date: 9 December 2024 (Mon)
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: AMA Ristorante, 25F, 208 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
Cost:

HKD648 for Slow Food members
HKD698 per person for non-members, includes 1 year membership to Slow Food
Price includes free-flow non-alcoholic drinks. (Alcohol can be ordered separately; HKD300 for BYOB)

This event is first-paid, first-served. Those who register without making payment risk forfeiting their spots. For those who have paid but wish to withdraw, refund is not available unless there are special circumstances.

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SFHK x tgif Coffee Morning 咖啡早餐
2025-02-22 09:30 - 11:30
Join us for a delightful coffee-tasting experience led by TGIF’s coffee consultant, where we’ll explore the connection between coffee quality, price, and sustainability. Together, we’ll learn how to find coffee that is good, clean, and fair, while embracing the Slow Food philosophy in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere.
Learn how coffee beans can be sourced sustainably, how bean quality affects price, the different types of coffee certifications, and all in all, how to find and enjoy a Good/Clean/Fair cuppa joe.
To complement the experience, Atma Bakery will provide specially crafted pastries designed exclusively for this event.
與我們參加這場由 TGIF 咖啡顧問帶領的愉悅咖啡品嚐體驗，一同探索咖啡品質、價格與永續性的關聯。我們將學習如何挑選優質、公平、乾淨的咖啡，並在輕鬆有趣的氛圍中體驗 Slow Food 的精神。
了解如何永續地採購咖啡豆，咖啡豆的品質如何影響價格，不同類型的咖啡認證，以及如何找到和享用一杯好/乾淨/一般的咖啡。
此外，Atma Bakery 也特別為此次活動精心準備了專屬糕點，為品嚐之旅增添更多風味。
Price: $150 for members; $200 for non-members (includes 1 year membership to Slow Food Hong Kong).

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SFHK x Sparked on a Sampan Dinner
2025-04-03 19:45 - 22:00
Gather your friends and join us for a unique dining experience on a sampan floating restaurant! Organized by Slow Food Hong Kong Cooks’ Alliance member and Spark sauces brand founder Simran Savlani, the Slow Food Hong Kong x Sparked on a Sampan dinner will be an evening to remember.
Come aboard and experience a specially curated 8-course locally sourced Cantonese Vegetarian or Seafood meal, accompanied by some great wines and Hong Kong-inspired Spark sauces.

Typhoon Shelters were built to protect the Tonka boat-dwelling community in Hong Kong who opened their ‘boat’ homes for several guests, operating floating restaurants and entertainment hubs during the 60s and 70s. But soon the villagers started moving inland for better living conditions, and this is the last remaining floating restaurant in Hong Kong.
The food is delicious, authentic, and cooked by the boat chefs. You will not be disappointed! Tickets are extremely limited, so act fast!
Details on where to meet will be sent the night before the event.

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Boodle Fight
2025-07-08 17:30 - 22:00 | Brut!, 1 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Bougie Boodle Fight
A Good, Clean, Fair
Filipino All-Hands Sharing Feast
Featuring: Asin Tibuok traditional Filipino sea salt (a Slow Food Ark of Tasteˆ product)
We are excited to share our Slow Food Cook’s Alliance member, Chef CJ Jalandoni, passion for good, clean and fair food Filipino style at Brut!
Boodle Fight or pagkakamay is a Filipino cultural term for the various occasions or contexts in which eating with the hands is practiced, as part of communal feasting.Such gatherings traditionally served the food on large leaves such as banana or breadfruit spread on a table, with the diners eating from their own plates
One salt-making area is found in a small town called Albuquerque, about twelve kilometers from the city of Tagbilaran, Bohol in Philippines.The product of this intricate process is known as Asin Tibuok sa Albur (whole salt of Albuquerque).For now, only ONE family continues to produce it.Come to taste and discover this unique product
ˆLiving Catalog of Foods Facing Extinction
July 8, 2025 (Tuesday)
Brut! Shop C, G/F, Tung Cheung Building, 1 Second Street, Sai Ying Pun
$770/ person
Seating times available:
5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:30PM
BOOK HERE:
www.brut.com.hk/reservations
WhatsApp: +852 5971 9938

The Art of White Tea – A Tasting & Teacup Painting Workshop
2025-09-27 15:00 - 17:30
Join Slow Food Hong Kong for a truly immersive afternoon where the ancient art of Chinese tea meets mindful creativity. We are thrilled to partner with a passionate local expert for a unique workshop that goes beyond simple tasting—it’s a slow dive into the history, nuance, and craft of one of China’s most delicate teas: White Tea.
In this special 2.5-hour experience, you will engage both your palate and your hands, learning to appreciate the subtleties of aged white tea and then decorating your very own teacup to take home, a perfect vessel for your future tea moments.

Workshop Highlights:
A Guided White Tea Tasting: Journey through the evolution of white tea as we taste two exceptional and distinct varieties from Fujian, China, side-by-side. Under the expert guidance of our tea master, you will learn to discern the unique characteristics of each:
2019 Loose White Tea Leaves: Experience the fresh, delicate, and sweet floral notes of a younger white tea.

2013 Aged White Tea Cake: Discover the profound transformation that time imparts. Savor the deeper, richer, and smoother honeyed notes with woody undertones that define a well-aged tea cake.

The Art of the Teacup: Following our tasting, we will transition from appreciation to creation. You will be guided in decorating a blank teacup with Chinese-style patterns. This is a relaxing, meditative process—no prior artistic experience needed. This hands-on session is not just an art class; it’s about creating a personal connection to the ritual of tea drinking. You will leave with a beautiful, functional piece of art, infused with your own personal touch, ready for your next cup of tea.

This event is perfect for:
Food and drink enthusiasts curious about the depth of Chinese tea.
Anyone interested in mindful, slow living and traditional crafts.
Those looking for a unique, creative, and sensory experience in Hong Kong.
About Our Instructor:
We are honored to be hosted by Cathy Lau from At Ease Art Centre, a certified Chinese national tea taster and tea artist. With a profound expertise in tea cultivation, processing, and sensory evaluation, Cathy’s primary passion is sharing the rich culture and complex flavors of Chinese tea. She established her art center with the core mission of promoting tea culture through immersive experiences. An accomplished artist with over 30 years of painting experience, Cathy beautifully bridges the worlds of fine tea and art, making her the perfect guide for this workshop.
Details:
Date: Saturday September 27, 3pm to 5.30pm
Location: At Ease Art Centre 自在藝坊, Unit 3A, 39 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
Price: $250 per person
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Slow Food Farms Tour in Kam Tin, Hong Kong
2025-12-06 14:30 - 17:00
Experience two regenerative Slow Food Farms in Kam Tin, Hong Kong, with a guided tour and hands-on activities – it’s a family-friendly event!

Earlier this year, Slow Food Hong Kong welcomed its first Slow Food Farms. Here’s your chance to visit two of them!
On this tour, we’ll be visiting Organic Farmula and R-Farm in Kam Tin. You’ll learn first hand from farmers about what it takes to farm regeneratively in Hong Kong, what is farmed, when, and how.

At Organic Farmula, one of Hong Kong’s larger regenerative farms (1.65 acres), you might be able to try your hand at composting, mulching and applying bioactive plant nutrients (depending on the farm’s needs on the day). After that, we’ll head to neighbouring R-Farm, another local regenerative farm that runs a CSA subscription programme.

What is Slow Food Farms?
Aligned with Slow Food’s philosophy that everyone deserves access to nourishing food that supports communities, honors the Earth and strengthens local economies, these farms embody the future of sustainable agriculture.
Details:
Date: Saturday 6 December, 2:30-5pm
Location: Tsat Sing Kong Village, Kam Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong (for exact meeting point, see here)
Price: $100 per person (free for ages 5 and under)
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A Slow Food Weekend in Macau
2026-04-18 15:30 - 2026-04-19 15:00 | Macao, Macau
On Saturday 18 April to Sunday 19 April, join us for a very special Macau food tour of exclusive experiences curated by Annabel Jackson, longtime Slow Food member and writer specialising in Macanese food.

Annabel was a founding member of Slow Food Hong Kong in 2000, and has assisted in the recent establishment of Slow Food Macau. She started writing about Macau gastronomy as a journalist more than 30 years ago, and has just completed her latest book on this subject, hopefully for publication within this year.
Activities are spread across Saturday and Sunday, you can join the full tour, or pick one day. Note that transport and accommodation are not included, please organise them yourself. Full tour details are on the event ticketing page. Here’s a taster of what’s to come.

We will start on Saturday afternoon with a tea tasting with a Macau local tea company with more than 20 years of experience delivering a tasting of premium teas, alongside insights into tea cultivation in premium China tea mountains.

Dinner will be a very special private kitchen dinner cooked by Teresa, from Lisbon, is a classic non-recipe home-chef who was taught how to cook by her grandmother, because her parents were busy at work. When a dish smells right, she says, it is ready. Her Portuguese dinner at Annabel’s home features bacalhau, chouriço, arroz de tomate, salada mista… If you are a wine-drinker, be sure to bring a bottle, and please let Annabel know what you plan to share.

On Sunday, a Portuguese wine tasting will be taking place in the Lobby Lounge at Sofitel Macau, where we explore the wines of Alentejo estate Howard’s Folly, and its commitment to regenerative farming. Tasting delivered by founder Dilip Shahani.
Lunch will be inside APOMAC, the club for retired Macanese civil servants, where the kitchen delivers some of the most ‘authentic’ Macanese cooking in Macau, we enjoy shared platters of Macanese food, best enjoyed in a large group! Dishes include chamuça, suckling pig, minchi, and pudim. BYO (corkage $60).
You can join for a day, or for a full weekend. Please organise your own travel, accommodation, and so on. Full details are on the event ticketing page. Spaces are limited, get your tickets now!

Slow Food Tour: Behind the Scenes at HK heritage sauce makers Pat Chun
2026-05-11 10:30 - 12:30
Join us for an exclusive tour of Pat Chun, one of Hong Kong’s last modern heritage sauce and traditional food producers. For three generations, this family-run producer has upheld the art of traditional foods, most famously their sweet vinegar, a staple for Chinese postpartum care. While many modern food brands rely on industrial additives, all Pat Chun’s products, from vinegars to soy sauce, to festive foods like mooncakes and Chinese New Year cakes, are all made using clean, simple ingredients and no unnecessary additives. Today, time-honored recipes meet precision engineering in a modern facility in Tseung Kwan O that innovates to preserve tradition and embrace safety and consistency.
Led by Pat Chun’s Managing Director Trevor Ng, this rare experience offers chefs, hospitality professionals, and serious food aficionados an up-close look at how authentic sweet vinegar, soy sauce, and foods are still crafted in Hong Kong. Discover the craftsmanship behind each batch, explore the blend of old-world wisdom and modern systems, and taste the difference integrity makes.
Given the nature of the tour, spaces are extremely limited, book now!
Date: Monday, 11 May , 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm
Address: Pat Chun Building, 18 Chun Wang Street, Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, New Territories, Hong Kong. (Please make your own way there.)
