What's on: The latest foodie happenings to catch in the city

TruffleBakery has officially opened its first overseas store in the heart of Causeway Bay! Founded in 2017, TruffleBakery has been winning hearts (and stomachs) with its signature white truffle salt bread that sells about 20,000 pieces every day. What's more, the Japanese bakery has also whipped up two Hong Kong-exclusive flavours for customers to try. Head over to our blog to find more info about all this truffley goodness and where you can get it in town.

Make your way to The Lounge & Bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong on December 20, 2024, January 16, and February 20, 2025, for their incredible music and cheese night! Guests can dig into a delectable cheese buffet station paired with quality cold cuts and freshly baked Mont D’Or cheese from France. As you indulge in silky, melted cheese on sourdough bread with your favourite condiments and premium international wines, enjoy live music performances from OnPoint, and soak in stunning city views all the way from the 102nd floor. Reserve your seat now to enjoy an exclusive 20 percent discount.

That's right, the McGriddles are back. Having sent Hongkongers into a frenzy earlier this year (a million McGriddles were sold within just a few days and was listed as one of the most Googled topics in Hong Kong in 2024), McDonald’s is bringing it back to their breakfast menu for a limited time this December. So, if you didn't get to try one the first time around, now's your chance! Visit our blog to find all the answers to your burning questions about these breakfast sandwiches. 

Local culinary brand A Spark of Madness (ASOM) has recently expanded its collection of irresistible sauces with its newest product, Crack Mayonnaise ($88). This condiment combines one of ASOM’s best-selling products – Crack Sauce – with rich, eggy mayonnaise to create a creamy and flavourful hot sauce that goes with fries, toasted sandwiches, tacos, and plenty more! With ingredients like Sichuan peppercorns, peanuts, sesame, and smoked paprika, each dollop (or generous drizzle) of Crack Mayo will give your dishes a light kick unlike any other. Get your hands on Crack Mayonnaise on ASOM’s website or at select grocery retailers in Hong Kong.

Executive chef Richard Ekkebus of The Landmark Mandarin Oriental's Amber, has opened his pastry venture, LMO Freshly Baked by Richard Ekkebus, inside of Central’s dynamic dining hall, BaseHall 01. This time, the pop-up presents an array of savoury items, such as Thai chicken green curry pie ($60), pork char-siu and shiitake pie ($68), and grain fed O’Connor beef bourguignon pie ($78). For lighter options, diners can dig into options like crunchy vegetable salad with roasted pumpkin seed dressing ($88), spicy tomato and compressed watermelon salad ($88). Alternatively, guests can purchase combo sets (from $80 and up) to choose their preferred pie or salad and pair it with a drink of choice. 

As for desserts, Chef Ekkebus has teamed up with The Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s executive pastry chef Carles Codina, to create irresistible baked goods like chocolate brookie ($30), vanilla and sea salt financier ($30), pistachio cookie ($40), and a silky smooth Basque cheesecake ($68 for small, $200 for medium, $480 for large).

This December, local gin distillery Two Moons Distillery celebrates its fifth anniversary by collaborating with Cantopop singer-songwriter Serrini and fragrance brand BeCandle to launch an enchanted cocktail set ($230). Each gift set comes with two dreamy cocktails – the calamansi gin-based I Lavender You with lavender and sweet mango, and Wood You Kiss Me, made with five flower tea-infused gin and crisp apple, Additionally, each exclusive set comes with a delicate fragrance charm scented with aromas like citrus, sea salt, and sage, that pair beautifully with both cocktails. Purchase the exclusive cocktail set on Two Moons Distillery’s website or visit in-person locations like Serrini’s boutique on Hill Road, and selected BeCandle stores.

This holiday season, hospitality group Singular Concepts has channelled the spirit of the cynical yet hilarious cartoon character, The Grinch, for a Christmas-exclusive cocktail program at its venues. Throughout December, Hongkongers can enjoy a range of exclusive Dr. Seuss-inspired cocktails at Barcode, Tell Camellia, The Daily Tot, Ella, Wav, Barkada, and Yurakucho. What’s more, each time-limited cocktail will come with one of five coveted prizes such as cocktail masterclasses, special tasting menus, or a $1,000 cash voucher! 

To enhance the festive spirit, Singular Concepts also offers a Grinchmas stamp card for $720, which is inclusive of eight Seussian cocktails – each valued at $90 – at the hospitality group’s venues, as well as a special welcome warmer, a customised ornament, and two special surprises. Finally, keep your eyes peeled to spot the Grinch wandering around SoHo throughout December. If you’re lucky enough to catch him out and about, snap a picture and share it on Instagram or Xiaohongshu, and bring it as proof to any of Singular Concept’s venues to receive a treat on the house.

Exclusive members-only club, Club Bâtard, is delighted to invite world-renowned Japanese chef Yosuke Suga from Tokyo’s Sugalabo Inc. to take over its French restaurant, Bâtard, for three evenings. As the former right-hand man to legendary chef Joël Robuchon for over a decade, chef Suga has earned his reputation as one of the world’s top culinary talents, and overseen several L’Atelier de Joël Roubouchon restaurants in cities such as Las Vegas, New York, Taipei, and Paris. From January 2 to 4, Suga-san will be creating an exclusive menu for Hongkongers to enjoy. What’s more, one of Japan’s most celebrated pastry chefs, Kazutoshi Narita, will join him to create delightful desserts for Bâtard’s diners to enjoy. Visit Club Bâtard’s website to book your time for this highly coveted dining experience.

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Korean celebrity chef and judge on Netflix’s hit K-cookery series Culinary Class Wars, Paik Jong-won, has brought his Korean barbecue chain, Saemaeul Sikdang, to Hong Kong in early December. Located in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, this brand-spanking-new Korean eatery serves all sorts of premium cuts of meats, as well as their signature items like charcoal-grilled thinly sliced pork, pork belly, and chilbun dwaeji kimchi – a hearty kimchi pork stew that goes great with soju.

Monkey 47 has partnered with Quinary – one of Asia and the World’s 50 Best Bars – to present an exclusive event that’ll get you in the festive spirit. From now to January 8, the award-winning bar will be transformed into the Monkey 47 Express – a classic train station decked out in burgundy red and gold decor that transports guests through Germany’s enchanting Black Forest mountain range. Aside from getting to sip on Quinary’s holiday-exclusive cocktails made with Monkey 47’s gin, customers can visit renowned mixologist Antonio Lai's other bars Draft Land, Room 309, and The Opposites to try their festive gin-based cocktails. Find more details about Monkey 47 Express by reading our blog here.