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Best places to eat and drink in Hong Kong

Best places to eat and drink in Hong Kong

Published by Sam Flores

A fine place to stop for a milk tea-centered breakfast or lunch after exploring the labyrinth of African, Indian and other international shops and food stalls inside Chungking Mansions — one of the last remaining film locations in Wong Kar-wai’s iconic “Chungking Express,” where Brigitte Lin’s drug-dealing retired actor is seen conducting her business in a blond wig, trenchcoat and sunglasses. Lan Fong Yuen, in the basement of Heath Mall (which is technically part of Chungking Mansions but has a separate street entrance), has its own historic pedigree. Late founder Lam Muk-ho is credited with originating silk-stocking milk tea (it’s strained through a long cloth filter), and possibly yuenyeung (milk tea mixed with coffee), at the still-operating Gage Street stall he opened in Central in 1952. He’s also said to have popularized the thick-cut Hong Kong-style French toast and pork-chop buns so familiar in our own San Gabriel Valley cafes, as well as “lo-ding” instant noodle dishes, especially the chicken-chop version. The Tsim Sha Tsui location opened in 2009 but has an older diner aesthetic …

8 Of The Best Apéritifs To Drink Before Dinner

8 Of The Best Apéritifs To Drink Before Dinner

Published by Akaay

Nothing beats a pre-dinner drink to whet the appetite. The apéritif was once the domain of the 1980s dinner party, but it has stormed back into popularity. Designed to stimulate the appetite, these drinks are dry and crisp, refreshingly bitter and often herbal. Here are eight great examples to get your taste buds going. Americano This lighter version of the Negroni offers a refreshing, lower-alcohol alternative to its traditional sibling. A marriage of equal parts Campari and sweet red vermouth, it is topped up with soda or sparkling water. In a Negroni, gin is used instead of water, so with an Americano you still get that warming, bitter flavour profile, just without the boozy punch. The Americano predates the Negroni by some 60 years. This classic Italian apéritif was created at Gaspare Campari’s bar in Milan and named the Milano-Torino. Locals later renamed it when the drink became popular with American tourists visiting during the Prohibition era in the 1920s. This decade also saw the birth of the Negroni, when Count Camillo Negroni ordered an …

The Worst Food And Drink To Consume If You Hate Mosquitoes

The Worst Food And Drink To Consume If You Hate Mosquitoes

Published by Sam Flores

Mosquitoes really do have favourites, even though they’re probably not as fussed as you think by your blood type. Some research has shown, for instance, that mosquitoes prefer pregnant people. That’s probably partly because they emit more carbon dioxide, which we know mozzies love, than non-pregnant people. And as it turns out, how we eat and drink might matter too. Mosquitoes love bananas and beer Beer drinkers are 44% more likely to attract mosquitoes, a 2025 paper found. The research, which was conducted at a festival, found that those who smoked cannabis and had slept with someone the night before were also more appealing to the flies (35% and 46%, respectively). Meanwhile, another paper found that eating bananas seemed to make mosquitoes likelier to bite mosquitoes. Grapes didn’t seem to make a difference. Some also believe that salty, spicy, and sweet food can make you irresistible to the pests, though there’s no firm evidence to suggest this is the case. Other factors that could bring all the bugs to your yard include your body odour, …

What is yerba mate? The popular Argentine drink loved by Messi and World Cup fans

What is yerba mate? The popular Argentine drink loved by Messi and World Cup fans

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more At World Cup matches, fans are increasingly seen not just with national flags and team jerseys, but also with gourd cups and metal straws, sharing sips of yerba mate as they passionately support their teams. This caffeinated beverage, a cultural staple in several South American nations, has transcended its origins, spreading globally with soccer’s multicultural reach. Its popularity has surged even in the United States, becoming a preferred drink for star athletes both on and off the field. Yerba mate has evolved into a globally savored beverage (AFP via Getty Images) The cultural phenomenon was evident when Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions, arrived at their Kansas City, Missouri, hotel. Fans gathered outside, pouring and sharing yerba mate from traditional gourd cups, using metal …

As alcohol returns to World Cup, Ecuador president tells fans to drink up

As alcohol returns to World Cup, Ecuador president tells fans to drink up

Published by Sam Flores

The excitment of the World Cup is often synonymous, for some with consuming alcohol, something that was difficult to do at the last tournament after Qatar banned alcohol sales in stadiums. Drinking in moderation is essential but how much beer exactly will be drunk at this World Cup? Solange Mougin has more on this and how Equador’s president has just given his nation’s football fans a nudge to consume more beer. Source link

Barron Trump’s new energy drink hits store shelves – but it comes with an eye-watering price tag

Barron Trump’s new energy drink hits store shelves – but it comes with an eye-watering price tag

Published by Sam Flores

Barron Trump’s new energy drinks are officially for sale — but interested customers will have to pay nearly $40 to get themselves a pack. Sollos, an energy drink company run by the president’s youngest son and four other business partners, launched its first product last month. The pineapple and coconut-flavored Yerba Mate drink will cost customers $39 for a 12-pack, which comes out to $3.25 a piece, according to the company’s website. Customers can snag the drinks online or in stores across southern Florida. Some social media users have called out the price, with users labelling it “absurd” or a “grift,” according to the media site SheFinds. One user wrote: “12 pack for $39? Insane.” SEC filings uncovered earlier this year listed Trump, a 20-year-old student at New York University’s Stern School of Business, as one of the company’s directors. The address registered to the company sits in Palm Beach, near the Trump family’s Mar-a-Lago property. The company will “only have one recipe” for the foreseeable future, a Sollos spokesperson told The Independent in April. …

This is the best time for your last caffeinated drink of the day

This is the best time for your last caffeinated drink of the day

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Everybody handles caffeine differently, but there is a general consensus that drinking coffee and other stimulating beverages late at night can keep you up way past bedtime. So, is there a cut off for the last cuppa joe or caffeinated tea? Experts say it’s at around nine hours before you intend to go to sleep. That’s because it can double the amount of time you need to be able to fall asleep and get the 7-9 hours of shut-eye adults need for the best overall health, according to federal guidance. “If you plan to go to bed at 9 p.m. If you are sensitive to caffeine, I would say to stop drinking it around noon,” Roberta Anding, registered dietitian and an assistant professor at the Baylor College of Medicine, said in a previous statement. “Drinking caffeine before bed will impact your …

Fava, roast veg and grilled courgette: the Barbary’s recipes for simple summer dips | North African food and drink

Fava, roast veg and grilled courgette: the Barbary’s recipes for simple summer dips | North African food and drink

Published by Sam Flores

Dips are never just accompaniments at our restaurant, the Barbary in central London, but a way of building flavour from the outset. They set the tone for the meal, so it’s important not only to have a variety of spice and seasoning, but also contrast in colour and texture, not least to get the palate excited straight away. These early-summer dips, inspired by the former Barbary Coast (Morocco, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia), are all best served with grilled flatbread, seeded crackers and fresh vegetables. The kaha kaha and machluta dips are both somewhere between a dip and a salad, and go especially well with grilled chicken, while the fava is good with grilled fish. Courgette machluta (pictured top) A fresh, seasonal take on machluta, a traditional pulse soup, in which charred courgette and onion are folded into a cooling yoghurt flavoured with confit garlic and warm spices. It is best made ahead, so the flavours have time to settle and deepen. To make your own confit garlic, simply put a few cloves of peeled garlic …

Ulrika Jonsson marks two years sober and admits she ‘doesn’t miss the dark days burdened by drink’

Ulrika Jonsson marks two years sober and admits she ‘doesn’t miss the dark days burdened by drink’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Ulrika Jonsson has marked two years of sobriety, saying it is ‘the best thing’ that has ever happened to her. The TV presenter, 58, who quit drinking in June 2024, reached out for help after admitting she would often ‘black out’ after binge-drinking alone. But the mother-of-four has since turned her life around and now wants to ‘squeeze every moment’ out of life as she continues to relish her sobriety. Ulrika has been sober since June 2024 Taking to Instagram on Friday, Ulrika shared a snap of herself blowing a kiss at the camera and wrote: “Today I woke up two years sober. “Giving up the drink was one thing. Achieving emotional sobriety was quite another. It has been singularly the best thing that has happened to me (sorry, kids). “Awakening spiritually and learning that my way was not always the best, has been life-changing. It may have taken me nearly 59 years to get here but nothing that comes easy is worth having.” Dark moments Ulrika expressed her thanks to the people who helped …

Where to eat and drink near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood

Where to eat and drink near SoFi Stadium in Inglewood

Published by Sam Flores

Making a rib stop on the way to a game and then eating your barbecue inside your car — or, better, on the hood of your car if you don’t want sauce-stained seats — has been a classic move since the days the Lakers used to play at the Forum in Inglewood. Lately, however, it’s getting harder to find old-school L.A. barbecue — the wood-smoked ribs and links and small ends that have long powered this city. Luckily, Inglewood is home to two outposts from the first family of L.A. barbecue: Woody’s (see separate entry), started by the late Woodrow “Woody” Phillips and Phillips Bar-B-Que from Woody’s cousin Foster Phillips, who still inspires younger pitmasters. Where Woody’s has patio seating, Phillips, in traditional barbecue style, is a take-out-only shop with a tightly packed parking lot off Centinela Avenue. It’s the only location that remains after the 2024 closure of Phillips’ Crenshaw spot. Recently, I stopped in for pork ribs so tender the meat easily came free from the bone; small ends, a meaty cut Phillips …