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Finally comes to the long weekend. What's better than indulging ourselves in some good yet evil food. This time my friend picked Blue butcher and I am like "why not?!" since I have not been here for years.We got 4 ppl and ordered 2 starters, two sides, and two beef dishes as recommended by the staff there. - roasted bone marrow- blue mussels- Australian , M8, Wagyu, Sirloin 12oz- Blue beef ribs- fresh baby spinach-  truffle parmesan friesLets talk about the goods first, Dining in such beef specialist place, it is understandable to have high expectation on the beef dishes. The Blue Beef Ribs scored a 10 out of 10. Credited to the slow-cooking, the ribs are so tender and juicy. One thing to comment tho, I personally think the barbecue sauce is a little bit too much which covered the beef flavor.  Nevertheless, another beef is not as delectable as the beef ribs. The sirloin is just OK but not very impressive. It does perfectly cooked to medium rare but the beef flavor is not strong. Interestingly there is mint flavor on top of the beef. Not sure if this is there secret recipe. What's more disappointing is the truffle fries. I love the aroma and flavor of black truffle a lot, no matter its literally pieces of truffle or just truffle oil. The truffle fries in Blue Butcher is more like a garlic and cheese fries. Hardly can I taste the mushroom/black truffle  flavor. I am not saying the fries are bad. It is crunchy outside and soft and stuffed inside. BUT, it is just not black truffle fries!!!!Overall, the blue ribs, starters, and customer services are quite nice but still not compensable to the disappointing sirloin and truffle fries.  …Read More

My friend was craving for some grilled food so we originally want to visit Kushiyaki Sesson (雪村串烧) at Soho. Without any reservation, we were rejected by the waitor rudely. We then changed our plan and went try one of the restaurant under the renowned chef, Harlan Goldstein. Same situation (i.e. no reservation), but totally different treatment, My friend and I were warmly welcomed and seated. For the dishes, we ordered two mains and two sides. - Sauteed Baby Spinach & Forest Mushrooms ($58)- Gratinated White Asparagus & Parmesan ($108)- Sea Bass, Seafood Stew ($360)- Raviolo filled with Wagyu Beef Cheek, Foie Gras, Black Truffle Gravy ($328)Our dinner started with the welcoming bread, Focaccia. They are warm and soft and the seasoning is just on point. After the welcoming bread, it did took a while for them to serve our mains. But my friend and I got soooo much things to update each other. The serving time didn't bother us actually. For the sea bass, it literally melt in your month!! BOMB! Rarely could we get a perfectly-cooked and tender fish dish in Hong Kong. And definitely you cannot miss the soup. The fish stew is just like the taste of ocean with a strong lobster flavor. When the raviolo was served, I was immediately attracted by its black truffle/ mushroom- alike aroma. Together with the gorgeous presentation, I cannot wait to dig in. As expected, it tastes as good as it looks. The pasta is al dente while the wagyu beef cheek filling provides the creamy and silky texture. What a combination!!! In addition to the scrumptious dishes, the staff are super caring and considerate. There was a birthday celebration. The staff was so smart that they perfectly hid the cake and nailed the surprise to the birthday queen. I would highly recommend this place for any kind of celebration. …Read More

TGIF!!! There are so many restaurants recently landed Pacific Place. HON 10 is one of those. HON 10 is just next to DIM SUM LIBRARY. Similar to other restaurant, it has stylish and simple  decor with dim lights, which gives you the comfy feeling. There are a wide variety of food including grilled food, okonomiyaki, sushi roll, sashimi whatever you can name it. To start with, I picked the grilled prawn salad with yuzu sauce and pepper. Frankly, it is just so-so. The yuzu flavor is wayyyyyy to subtle and the veggie is just flavorless. Moving on, I had sashimi platter and the shrimp & uni sushi roll. The tuna in the sashimi platter is bomb! the fat is evenly distributed so I could taste lean meat and fatty part of tuna together. The shrimp and uni sushi roll is another gastronomical delight. The uni is so creamy with strong ocean-flavor. Awesome for $138. Other than something raw, I also ordered wagyu beef ($238), foie gras, and pork okonomiyaki. As expected, they taste as good as other dishes. Looking at the marbling of the beef is already an enchantment. The wagyu beef is crunchy and little brown outside, while tender and juicy inside. Among all new restaurants in PP, this one is definitely my favorite one. …Read More

Shari Shari is my top three dessert place in HK as it basically has everything you want, e.g. chocolate for sweet monster, avocado and tofu for creamy date, greentea or mango for healthy eater...Acknowledged that two new flavors are rolling out this week, I decided to play a visit today. The new flavors are sakura with sake ice cream and strawberry & chocolate. I am not fond of sake so I go for the strawberry & chocolate one ($93). Can't you see how appealing it is !!!! The chocolate syrup is so rich yet not too sweet as the strawberry syrup balances it well. Unlike other ice dessert spot, you need not worry about watery and tasteless ice towards the end. There are LAYERS of syrups so each bite is delectable. There is also pudding inside which gives you a little kick and enriches the texture.It is good to share with your friends. But as a dessert monster like me, I could easily finish one!!! Who care about calories dude lol …Read More

Finally set on some sunshine today!!! I decided to visit UrbanBakery Works to kick a good start of another working week. FYI, I am 100% a salad type of girl. I have several "Katie'sfavorite" salad spots in almost every district. And Urban bakery Work isone of my favorite salad places in Central. A small salad box cost $60 and the bigger one cost around $80 ithink. The small one is definitely enough for girl. There are different salad choices everyday. Today's selection:- feta cheese with bell pepper- miso eggplant- carrot, beetroot & pumpkin- cucumber- beans - pesto pasta You could pick 3 choices for a small salad box. Eggplant and pumpkin are definitely my cup of tea. The beetroot and pumpkin one is refreshing, without too much dressing on it. One thing tho I would prefer to have more pumpkin in my box. Meanwhile, the eggplant one would be your bae if you like miso and strong flavor. It is grilled before seasoned with miso, garlic and spring onion. It is grilled perfectly that it is crispy outside yet soft and juicy inside. Highly recommend if you opt for something healthy in lunch time. P.S. there are not many seats so it would be better to come before 1pm. …Read More

Kowloon City, aka thai town in Hong Kong, never disappoint me in thai food. Today my friend and I tried this place. We arrived at 7pm and it is already full. It has a good decor with lots of Thai style handicrafts. For the food, we ordered: - pork collar - stir fried baby cabbage with garlic ($58)- pad thai with egg - tom yum gong (serving of 2)The pork collar is EPIC. My friend said it is the best pork neck in town. It is little burnt outside, yet tender and juicy inside. Nothing to criticize about!!!!!Other food is bomb too, with good portion and very reasonable price. No wonder many people come over here. …Read More

Harlan Goldstein opened several restaurants in Central in a row. Tonight my friends and I decided to visit My Tai Tai as we are fond of Southeast Asian Food. For the food, we order:Grilled fishSkewer Platter Pork CollarTomyumgongLamb CurryStir Fried VegetablesFor Thai food, I always think that only KLN city serves authentic thai food. My visit to My Tai Tai further affirmed this thought. I am not saying the food is bad but just not impressive. I couldn't taste the Thai condiment flavor in it. Portion is hearty tho. Also, there is good vibes and nice decor in My Tai Tai. It could be a good dining place for a bunch of friends. …Read More

Being a sweet monster, I have to check this renowned dessert place out. Have been here several times and tried the matcha and caramel, tofu, and green tea with red bean paste flavor.All are silky smooth with a decent presentation. My favorite choice is the tofu one. It is not too sweet and you can definitely taste the soy bean flavor. I added mochi on top of the shaved ice. The mochi is chewy and on point. Highly recommend this place. …Read More

I am always down to oyster. My gals and I planned check another oyster place out but it is closed on Sunday. So we bet on our luck and ring Fridge for reservation. luckily there were not many people on Sunday. First thing first, OYSTER!!!!! We ordered gillardeau, white pearl and a Scottish one(I forgot the name lol). The gillardeau and scottish one are BOMB! Creamy, strong seawater taste. We also ordered Angus beef and ofc more side dishes like fries, mixed greens and ham & cheese platter. Nothing to complain about the food. …Read More

Went to Seafood Stand with my gal this Thursday. We arrived at 7 something and surprisingly the house wasnt full. Instead of ordering their set dinner, I asked for a grilled salmon as I craved for fish for loooooooong. It's a hearty portion and the presentation is quite nice. I do appreciate the green which helps to balance the diet. Sadly, salmon is pretty overcooked and dry. $158 for this, frankly I may not come back …Read More