Category Archives: Travel

Three days in Hong Kong and we realized we did have great meals but we did not shop for anything! But then we realized we had a great time! 🙂

Our last meal in Hong Kong, dimsum for breakfast!  James enjoys Asian food!  So he let me have my Italian and steaks and he had his Xiao Long Baos and dimsum 🙂

Around 2 blocks away from Mandarin Oriental Hotel is City Hall where they have dimsum!! 

The big city hall was almost full on a Sunday morning for breakfast!! 

Dimsum carts going around 

[email_link]

For us, nothing beats Din tai Fung’s Xiao Long Baos.  We still have to try if there is anything that can match or beat it.  But til this day, none for us.  For our last dinner in Hong Kong, James chose Din Tai Fung!  And of course the place was full and there was still a long line outside

 Din Tai Fung is the only one who has the Steamed CRAB ROE with PORK and the BLACK TRUFFLE PORK. YUMMY!!! This is already our meal and they all look at me because I eat it with rice 🙂

[email_link]

James and I had our anniversary lunch here at Opus Grill!  We have been wanting to try this as they serve Bryan Flannery steaks in this restaurant.  So, I really made sure that we celebrated here!  And this was my most favorite meal for the whole trip.  Thank you to Bryan Flannery and to the owner Evan Erlanson, for a wonderful anniversary treat!  

Customers store their wines here for an annual fee and they can just consume their wines when they dine here and to go with the delicious steaks 

Private room 

The restaurant manager, Kunal Rana

Our table

Our server, Steve

Loved all the starters!! 

Semlolina-Crisped Rougie Foie Gras

Slab of House cured bacon

Cornflake Crusted Hokkaido Scallops

Loved this burger!!  It was also unique that they did not use the regular burger bun, it was a mixed herbed bread.  The onion rings and fries were so good too! 

Since we are familiar with Bryan Flannery steaks…. 

James wanted to try this… 

Blackmore’s ribeye

If I could, I would order all of the sides!!!!  And though that truffled Mac looked good and was one of their bestsellers, I wanted to try something new, so I had the Roquefort and Bacon mac which was also good 

Believe it or not, we still had room for dessert 

Lunch Menu

[email_link]

 We went to Hong Kong without a plan.  Normally we know what we have to buy and where to eat.  But this trip, we actually did not have a plan which probably made it more exciting 🙂  So for our first night, we walked nearby and tried to look for a place to eat.  James suggested Lan Kwai Fong since he said there are many choices in the area.  It was very near Mandarin Hotel.  There were many small bars and fastfood restaurants but we wanted somewhere quiet and where we could have a nice meal

We even bumped into our friend, Ron!!  Who lives and works in Hong Kong.  We were so happy to see a familiar face!!

 Thanks to Ron for recommending this restaurant which we also remember our friend, Mykie, telling us about this place a long time ago.  So we had a nice dinner here

 One of the best fungi ( mushroom ) risottos I have ever tasted.  It had a puddle of cheese in the middle! 

Risotto Carnaroli con fungi mantecato al Castel magno

Carnaroli risotto with stewed fresh mushrooms and Castelmagno cheese

Carpaccio di manzo con rucola, tartufo nero e parmigiano

Beef carpaccio with black truffle puree, rocket leaves and fresh parmesan

Click below to go to website:

Address:

17-22 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, Hong Kong

Phone:

2845-5577

 [email_link]