Joining 50 hungry foodies, we enjoyed a seven-course meal served by executive chef Russell Doctrove, inspired by ingredients central to the story of season four of “The Bear”’. 

The grand Secret Suppers dinner began with our guests congregating outside an MTR exit, before whisking upstairs to Jimmy’s Kitchen, ensuring the secret of the restaurant and the menu is kept until the dinner begins.

With opening speeches led by Rubin Verebes, managing editor of Foodie, and Brian Yung, Senior Marketing Specialist at Disney+ Hong Kong, the occasion marked the first time an experiential dining experience has been hosted in Hong Kong for “The Bear”.

Glasses of Saicho single origin sparkling tea were poured, before sharing starters arrived to the table with a delectable Hot Smoked Salmon Rillete served in butter lettuce, Coronation Fried Chicken with buttermilk, apricot, and almond praline, and “The Bear”-inspired Seared Hokkaido Scallop, with corn, brown butter hazelnuts.

Rubin and Brian joined chef Russell on the floor following the starters for a short Q&A session to explore his story as a chef in Hong Kong, his connection with the nearly-100-years-old Jimmy’s Kitchen, and why his menu of classical Continental cuisine stands strong in a modern culinary space.

The mains were promptly served, with guests enamoured with the familiar Red Wine Braised Wagyu Beef Cheeks, pomme puree, veal demi glace, and Cavatelli, Italian sausage & chorizo ragu, nduja, grana Padano – both ingredients inspired by the show’s latest season – and the Norwegian Salmon, olive oil potatoes, sun dried tomatoes, capers, fennel.

The grand night ended with a picture of all guests donning a special “The Bear”-themed t-shirt and blue apron, à la chefs Carmy, Sydney and their team. We couldn’t forget the Braeburn Apple Crumble, calvados, cinnamon, english custard, which rocked the table and sent us on a merry way.

Want to revisit the grand night or keen to see what a Secret Suppers dinner is like? Check out the photo recap below!

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From now until Jul. 31, Prosecco-lovers are in for a treat with exclusive offers across select Hong Kong wine retail outlets, an exclusive Prosecco-themed tram party, and Prosecco tasting sessions.

Alcohood, Bidvino, Castello del Vino, Wine Cloud, HK Liquor Store, Watson’s Wine, Winerack are offering discounts on Prosecco products in July. 

On Jul. 12, Hong Kongers can join the Prosecco DOC Tram & Jam treating guests to Prosecco DOC across a tour of Hong Kong Island, featuring 8 different wines and Prosecco cocktails served by drinks expert Eddie Nara. 

At HK Liquor Store’s Sai Ying Pun and The Southside locations on Jul. 19, Wan Chai on Jul. 24 and Happy Valley on Jul. 25, join Italian Wine Educator Justin Chen from MWM Wine School from Meiburg Wine Media to join Prosecco DOC Wine S’Hop’ping in studying the excellence and bountiful flavours of Prosecco DOC. 

This feature was brought to Foodie in partnership with Prosecco DOC.

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What happens when you bring six of the UK’s biggest epicureans to Hong Kong and film it? A new hit series featuring the plethora of Hong Kong’s bountiful food scene to light up British TV screens.

In late 2024, British-born Hong Kong-raised celebrity chef Jeremy Pang invited a pack of British TV personalities and chefs to his birthplace to navigate the gastronomical complexities of Cantonese food, a cuisine partly misunderstood in the UK.

Jeremy Pang’s Hong Kong Kitchen, presented on British TV network ITV in May and June 2025, took restaurateur Nisha Katona, comedian Mel Giedroyc, and the meme-y internet personality Tom Skinner, and others, to Hong Kong for a feast of exploration. 

“ I think a lot of people [in the UK] don’t realize how versatile a city Hong Kong is,” Jeremy shared to Foodie over a call at his home south of London. 

A personal project of his to preach the strength of Hong Kong as a dining destination, Jeremy joined forces with Hong Kong Tourism Board to create his new TV series, a boost to local tourism after the recent years of near-complete shut-out of incoming British tourism due to the protests and COVID.

“ I think Hong Kong doesn’t get the credit it deserves, especially internationally. In the UK, from a food perspective, most people love Cantonese food, but they do not realise they are eating Cantonese food and it originates from Hong Kong.”

The series had Jeremy invite his six guests to explore local haunts, familiar tourist venues, and Western establishments on the search for what comprises Hong Kong’s soul – and its delectable food.

“ How do we show off Hong Kong in its best light and most versatile nature?” Jeremy asked himself. “We split the show into six episodes with 24 segments to show the real eclectic mix of things to do and different things to eat.” Scenes of Jeremy cooking Cantonese recipes shown in Hong Kong are interspersed throughout the episodes.

“ Every guest that we brought over to Hong Kong was completely different. We purposely molded the episodes around what we believed the guests would want to sort of experience. It gave me a different perspective on Hong Kong that I never had before.” 

With TV show host Chris Bavin, the pair ventured north to Red Seasons in Tuen Mun to explore the restaurant’s outdoor walk-in clay oven, which makes the “best crispy pork you’ll ever taste in your life.”

Tom Skinner joined Jeremy at Sun Heung Yuen in Sham Shui Po for a slice of their renowned corned beef egg sandwiches. The part-foodie, part-businessman, and part-online comedian extolled the sweet wonders of Hong Kong with peanut butter french toast, custard tarts, and milk tea at Lan Fong Yuen. 

“Hong Kong boasts a real mishmash of international cuisine and cultural influence from the West too,” Jeremy adds. The city’s diverging multiculturalism was a hook for Jeremy to earn the attention of British audiences, acting as a key point of reference.

The city’s award-winning and Western faces were shown prominently with restaurant critic Grace Dent sipping at The Savory Project and the three-Michelin-starred Amber. Nisha Katona met Lorenzo Antinori at world’s 2nd best bar Bar Leone and dined at one-Michelin-starred Arcane, courtesy of chef Shane Smith.  

Inviting his pack of hungry British TV personalities to Hong Kong, Jeremy brings a local-tourist, outsider-looking-in perspective to the show, immersing viewers in the thick of it.

“Growing up, Hong Kong was a half second home, half holiday place to me. I had the best of both worlds of being a tourist here in a place that my mom and dad called their home in Ma On Shan.”

“What place in the world can go for a morning bike ride, enjoy roast meat for lunch, and end up on the beach 20 minutes later other than Hong Kong!”

Jeremy Pang’s Hong Kong Kitchen finished its live preview on ITV in late June, with audiences able to watch the show on live streaming platform ITVX. 

After critical success in the UK, the Hong Kong chef plans to bring his hit series locally to Hong Kong, Australia screens, and other countries this year to promote a much-deserved side of the city.

Keep up with Jeremy Pang to find out how you can watch Jeremy Pang’s Hong Kong Kitchen in the UK and soon Hong Kong

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If you are feeling lucky this summer, enter into Foodie’s giveaway from Jun. 30 to Jul. 14  to win a dinner for two at Nobu, a meal at one Michelin-star Feuille, lunch for four at FALCONE, drinks at Honky Tonks Tavern, and more. 

Click here to enter your information. Winners will be announced via email on Jul. 15.

Prizes on offer for Foodie’s 50,000 Instagram follower giveaway

Omakase tasting menu for two at Nobu

Worth HKD4,153, Nobu’s multi-course omakase tasting menu explores a plethora of raw, fried, and sauteed sushi and meat dishes in front of the best view in the world: the Hong Kong skyline.

Dinner for four at FALCONE with free bottle of wine

At FALCONE’s newest location at The Peak, tuck into a curated menu for a table of four worth approximately HKD2,100, including a complimentary bottle of sommelier-selected wine.

Gourmet Hamper from Four Seasons Hong Kong

A stamp of true luxury in Hong Kong, Four Seasons Hong Kong’ Gourmet Hamper features eight unique gifts, including Yú tea house tea, Belleruche M. Chapoutier wine, and Sablé Diamant biscuits. The hamper is priced at HKD2,688. 

Degustation tasting menu for two at Ming Court (Mong Kok)

At the award-winning Ming Court (Mong Kok), enjoy premium Cantonese delights, including local lobster, fish maw, sea cucumber, and chilled suckling pig, with their premium degustation tasting menu, priced at HKD2,833.

Four-course dinner for two at SOMM

SOMM’s newest SOMMallest four-course dinner menu extends chef Richard Ekkebus’ and Amber’s quality food programme next door with bites including smoked trout, yellow chicken, and Sicilian pistachio cream cheesecake. The menu for two is HKD2,020.

Five-course lunch for two at Feuille

With a strong focus on vegetal, French cuisine, Feuille delivers a strong lunch menu with five courses employing locally and regionally-sourced vegetation. Priced at HKD1,377, the menu for two features three yellow chicken and sea bass dishes.

Set dinner for two at Salisterra

Salisterra’s set dinner, costing HKD1,514, explores robust flavours from the Mediterranean and southern European with four sharing plates, one main course to select, and three desserts to have a picking of.

Chef’s seasonal menu with wine pairing for two at Grissini

Set at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, Grissini explores the best of Italian gastronomy with their Chef’s seasonal menu for two, supplemented with a three-wine wine pairing, valued at HKD3,212.

Picnic basket hamper at Rajasthan Rifles

Worth HKD518, this hamper to be enjoyed at The Peak features the best of British-Indian food at Rajasthan Rifles, including masala fries, Rajasthan Rifles club sandwich, and masala chai. The hamper includes blankets, enamel flatware, and flask.

Cash voucher for Terracotta

At one of Lamma Island’s most vibey restaurants, spend HKD1,000 for lunch or dinner at your next meal at Terracotta. Their menu celebrates the vibrancy and bubbliness of Mediterranean cuisine.

Cash voucher for Bourke’s

For your next trip to Peel Street for a drink, head into Bourke’s with a HKD500 voucher to enjoy their wine-infused cocktails or bar menu featuring salty and hearty dishes made for sharing.

Cash voucher for Honky Tonks Tavern

Worth HKD500, order a couple of rounds with a plus on at Honky Tonks Tavern with this cash voucher, the well-known SoHo-based cocktail bar with strong cocktails and an ever-changing menu with monthly specials.

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I came to Singapore for the weekend to consume and sweat, the latter involuntary, but the former filled with anticipation. I am a grand fan of the Malay Peninsula and its culinary makeup of neighbouring nations, be that Indian, Chinese, Malay, or Singaporean, so this was a special trip planned.

Unlike Hong Kong, where your typical office worker isn’t visiting a cha chaan teng before their 9AM start, a visit to a breakfast establishment for a typical Singaporean is a religious rite. A prominent place of prayer in the east of the city? Mr & Mrs Moghan Super Crispy Roti Prata in Katong.

Featuring an assortment of prata, puffy Indian flatbread served hot, your morning can kick off to a bright start with their egg prata (SGD2/HKD12) and complimentary fish curry for a necessary eggy and spicy kick. Only 12 hours into my Singapore trip and it started strong.

For my exploration of what makes Singaporean breakfast quintessentially Singaporean, another breakfast place I visited during my three-night-stay was Ah Seng (Hai Nam) Coffee, an institution at the Amoy Street Food Centre in Chinatown.

I ordered two soft-boiled eggs (SGD1.60/HKD9.80), two french toast (SGD4/HKD24.40), and two bread toast (SGD2.40/HKD14.60) for the full package. With their fragrant and devilishly sweet kaya jam made from pandan dolloped on the french toast and sandwiched between the bread slices, this was the perfect breakfast to wake me up. 

I won’t forget the flavour combination with the kaya meeting the soy-sauce drenched eggs too.

For lunching around Singapore, two streetside restaurants stood out to me, CitySatay at Satay by the Bay and Rumah Makan Minang in Bugis besides the Sultan Mosque.

My first lunch spot is a heaven for satay meat grilled on sticks. Dodging the throngs of tourists queuing for the attractions at the mega glitzy Gardens by the Bay, I found myself at a cooked food centre shrouded by palm trees and with a plate of meat.

Here, I enjoyed 15 skewered chicken, beef, and mutton sticks (SGD13.5/HKD82.30) with a sloppy and sweet satay gravy to soak up. This is as fresh as it gets for grilled meat in the area, a perfect meaty bite without stuffing oneself.

As for Rumah Makan Minang, this original haunt from Padang, Indonesian dishes out custom nasi padang Indonesian plates, served cafeteria-style to pick out your fancy. Each side and main dish on offer boasts a heavenly aroma with a packing of coconut and chilli. The beef rendang (SGD5/HKD30.50+) was the best dish served, perfectly unctuous, coconut, tender, and rich with a dark curry coating.

I am not a massive fan of modern pop musicians, but when the owner of Hajmeer Kwaja Muslim Food told me that his restaurant served Lady Gag dinner when she came for her concert tour in May, I was excited. The Maxwell Food Centre may be famous for its Haianan chicken rice, but this Indian stall is well worth your visit.

I sunk my fingers and spoon into their mutton murtabak (SGD7/HKD42.70) served alongside a salty mutton curry. The roti pita-like dish drew me in with its lamb mince powered with ground spices and salty undertones. It is a playful dish: rip a piece, swipe up some curry, and guzzle down this salty-spicy mix.

On the bar front, I was pleasantly surprised by Singapore’s cocktail flair connecting to the city’s gastronomical patchwork. In inspiration of Singapore’s Little India, The Elephant Room excellently showcases the flavours of a sub-continent – or neighbourhood – rarely recognised outside its borders.  

I enjoyed their Indian As F**K (SGD26/HKD158.50), a tequila-based cocktail with fenugreek and passionfruit. Made simple, the nose of the cocktail has watermelon elements, but once savoured on the palate, you can wean a pickled juice-like flavour, perfect for sour-sweet fans like myself.

Close by to The Elephant Room, Cygnet Bar inside the swanky QT Singapore is one of Marina Bay Sands’ only cocktail bars close to the street action of both Lau Pa Sat and Chinatown. Others are located sky high and sound too posh.

With a menu inspired by famed authors showcased at the New York Public Library’s, each cocktail tells different stories of fictional worlds. For a sweet treat, The Devil Wears Prada (SGD26/HKD158.50) is a quality variant on the porn star martini, cooling you down whilst hyping you up with flavours of passionfruit, pomegranate, vanilla, and citrus. 

This bar provokes a calming sensation, away from the noise outside in Lau Pa Sat. The service on the Saturday night we visited was slow, owing to one bartender manning the bar with around 20 guests drinking. 

Across town in the CBD lies MOGA, a Japanese cocktail bar located on the ground floor of the Pullman Singapore Hill Street. The Is It Mary? (SGD25/HKD152.40) cocktail takes your classic bloody mary cocktail and puts a togarashi twist to it, adding to the complex spicy and sour mix. 

With all their drinks, the flavours are subtle. If you plan to visit MOGA on a night out bar crawl, prepare yourself for a bus back and forth as the bar is located far from other cocktail bars. They close at 12AM. 

Before finishing up a night of drinking before a return flight home to Hong Kong, a visit to the MO Bar was in order. I miss Hong Kong’s version which closed down for renovations or a future project in 2026, but Singapore’s version did not lack, especially with its wonderful view of the inner city bay and light show.

In typical Singaporean fashion, I implored myself to enjoy their Reclaimed Sling 2.0 (SGD26/HKD158.50). This recommended signature cocktail is not a twist on the Singapore Sling but a reinterpretation, infusing London No. 3 Gin with a Sling mixture and topping it with an infused lollipop.

This drink encapsulated my time in Singapore: sweet, redolent of a past time, and quintessentially Lion City. 

If you are planning a visit to Singapore to luxuriate in opulent food and cocktails, bookmark this page for a wicked city trip next time you head west to Singapore.

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The sun might be roaring for the summer in Hong Kong, but the city’s F&B industry is hurting – and badly. Diners tracing towns are now made to constantly look over the shoulder in case a creeping ‘To Let’ sign finds itself on their favourite restaurant.

Independent Western restaurants, creative concepts, chains, fine-dining venues, Michelin-loved Cantonese restaurants, and legacy spaces have shuttered since 2023, when hopes of a post-pandemic fury of business were muted by the reality of a slow tourist pickup and a hunger for Hong Kongers to (finally) earn their overseas holidays.

Hong Kong’s recent financial prowess – monthly IPOs, family offices expanding locally, and foreign cash flowing in – and the city’s burgeoning tourism numbers – 500,000 Taiwanese, 400,000 South Koreans, 425,000 Filipinos, and 250,000 Japanese arriving in the first four months of 2025 – may exhibit Hong Kong’s comeback to the international stage, but it won’t tell the whole story of what is occurring street-level.

Shuttered restaurants and growing lines at the Hong Kong-Shenzhen land border are all too common sights today. The neighbouring Chinese city has enjoyed much popularity since Hong Kongers ‘rediscovered’ the affordable destination for meals at a fraction of the price compared to Hong Kong dining.

My point is not to discount Shenzhen for affording incoming Hong Kong tourists quality meals at a lower pricepoint, but rather to stress a focus on moderation. We must not feel guilty for an occasional weekend trip around Asia or a pitstop in Shenzhen. However, let’s remember the city we live in for most of the year’s seven-day-long weeks.

The best way to prop up Hong Kong’s restaurants is to put your money back into the streets by eating and spending locally. To be clear, Hong Kong dining can, at times, push the limit of affordability, but with that comes a choice too.

Go support your local cha chaan teng, dai pai dong, or cheap eats. A trend is evident in the city of more restaurants favouring à-la-carte menus over lengthy and expensive tasting menus, affordably priced set meals becoming the norm, and a focus placed on fine-casual dining at HKD500 or less per person. Western dining too has found ways to accommodate the change in how customers spend.

Speak to any chef and restaurauteur in Hong Kong and a common answer for what’s changed from 2023 till present as opposed to the nostalgic pre-protests and COVID period is changing spending habits.

Hong Kongers may be spending less, but we are smarter and more research-reliant on how we are spending. The theme is less of indulgence, but quality, value, and affordability.

A trip to Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, or China is something that we rightfully earn toiling away at work, just let’s just not forget to spend smart in Hong Kong by supporting the restaurants at home that need us the most right now.

The views expressed in this column are those of the author’s and do not represent or reflect the views of Foodie.

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It was fortuitous that Kent Wong, known by his foodie moniker Uncle K, grew to become a big name within Hong Kong’s online food ecosystem.

In almost every video he has shared online, Kent dons his ever-familiar browline glasses and baseball cap and sets off into a restaurant, possibly well-known or perhaps not, and details, with enthusiasm, how good the food is. English and Chinese subtitles match his Cantonese narration.

From noodle shops in Tok Kwu Wan and San Po Kong, dim sum in Tsuen Wan and Shek Kip Mei, and cha chaan tengs in Kowloon City and Tai Hang to fancy Western dining in Central and Admiralty, Kent has eaten everywhere and goes anywhere, documenting more than 200 restaurants in such fashion.

“ At the beginning [of this project], I did not want to become an influencer or foodie,” Kent tells Foodie. It was a school project his daughter was creating in 2023 that first introduced him to the worlds of video and editing. 

“I Googled how to edit videos and film videos. We went out to eat to film a video [for Xiahongshu]. For the first video, I wore my glasses so people don’t recognise me.”

The video documented Kent and his daughter on a visit to Honbo’s now closed Wan Chai location. “It was five minutes long and very boring.” Yet this invigorated him to create more. “After the pandemic ended,  I wanted to help drive more business for restaurants now that people are coming back to Hong Kong. I kept going.”

Kent’s first narrated reel in his roaming Hong Kong restaurant series, released Nov. 11 last year, covered a cart noodle shop in Sheung Shui and earned him more than 3,500 likes and 250,000 views. Uploading two, sometimes three, videos a week, he quickly shot to local fame, with more than 140,000 followers on Instagram as of today. 

Much to the chagrin of his fans, this is not his full-time job. “I have been working in logistics for the last twenty years, doing import and export from the US, Europe, and Asia to and from Hong Kong.”

“ I need to go everywhere in Hong Kong to my customers. After meeting with my customer, I will ask them if there are any good restaurants around here and check them out.” 

Kent does not discriminate. He has visited plenty of cha chaan tengs, bing sutts, dai pai dongs, and impromptu dim sum haunts, but also five-star Western hotels and fine-dining establishments in Hong Kong for meals. He has also featured numerous restaurants in Shenzhen and Japan. “There is no limitation of where I go, as long as it is affordable.” 

From instant virality in late 2024 to today, the Instagram foodie sees his account as a “win, win, win situation.”

Kent explains, “I help the restaurant with business, people like my video, and people go to these restaurants and feel happy.” 

He has collaborated with other Hong Kong-based Instagram foodies, such as Lukian Wang and Spoon Chan, covering street food and Indonesian restaurants respectively. Kent notes of more future collaborations on the horizon.

Ultimately, his online food journalling has become a family affair. “Creating these videos has improved the relationship with my daughter a lot,” he adds.

“She is proud that her dad is a content creator. When she is FaceTiming with her classmates, she will say to her friends that her dad is famous and [explain] how they make the videos together.” 

This personal achievement feeds into Kent’s ultimate goal of promoting Hong Kong everywhere. “I think Hong Kong restaurants need to do more promotion with videos online to show more people to come to Hong Kong.

 I want show the world that this is Hong Kong with our great restaurants. The inclusion of English subtitles allow me to connect with everyone, not just in Hong Kong.” 

Riding the wave of his online popularity, with many seeing him as a source for true foodie finds, Kent is penning a book to cover his personal recommendations across the city. “The book will be covering Hong Kong in a map of the best places to eat.”

He is aiming for an early July publication date to release his edible verdicts ahead of the Hong Kong Book Fair hosted at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with both Cantonese and English editions available online and to order on Amazon. 

Scope out where Uncle K is heading next to eat on his Instagram account

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The Hong Kong government has reaped awards and a steady upturn in inbound tourism within Asia-Pacific’s Muslim communities, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Middle East, from its push to certify more halal restaurants and accredit halal-friendly hotels. 

Indonesia saw a 42.6% increase in inbound visitors to Hong Kong in 2024 as compared to 2023, from 257,279 to 366,973, with Malaysia experiencing a 49.9% increase in the same time period, from 270,588 to 405,508.

Saffron, Hong Kong’s sole Persian restaurant operating in Central, has taken advantage of the government’s plans to render Hong Kong a top Muslim-friendly destination for visitors by increasing its footprint in the city where the action begins: bustling Hong Kong International Airport. 

The Persian restaurant officially opened its grab-and-go concept at the arrivals hall of Hong Kong’s airport in early April, featuring an assortment of brand-new Persian foodstuffs perfect for speedy pre-flight dining or a meal to enjoy once you have landed in Hong Kong, with both the Muslim traveller and Hong Kong resident in mind. 

As the airport’s first and only halal food establishment serving those passing through its halls, Saffron has introduced a new line of cold and hot wraps serving as portable meals when passing through security or arriving in Hong Kong before the start of your visit. 

The lamb koobideh and chicken koobideh are the perfect order for wraps that can be easily transported to or from Hong Kong, with portions well-sized to make you full. The vegetables are fresh and meat grilled to perfection with a classic Iranian spice mix. 

All the wraps and ingredients are prepared fresh daily in Saffron’s Wong Chuk Hang food factory, with no additives or preservatives included. The vibrant Persian sauces are homemade too, completing these traditional bites. 

If you are seeking a heartier meal at Saffron, we recommend the assortment of rice dishes. For those with a sweet tooth, Saffron’s rice pudding is a rare bite in Hong Kong, made fresh with Persian rose water to add depth. 

Saffron’s recent spring entrance at Hong Kong International Airport represents a new chapter in the restaurant’s Hong Kong story.

“With the latest opening of Saffron’s grab-and-go concept at Hong Kong International Airport, InvestHK is committed to attracting and supporting Muslim-friendly businesses to Hong Kong to amplify the city’s attraction for Muslim-tourists from key markets, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Middle East,” says Sindy Wong, head of tourism and hospitality of InvestHK.

Saffron, Terminal 1, Departures Level (L5), Hong Kong International Airport, 1 Sky Plaza Road, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island

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In the spirit of our returning Secret Suppers dinner, we are welcoming die-hard fans of The Bear and Hong Kong’s gastronomical admirers to join us for an exclusive night of dining, where we celebrate the power of food in bringing people together.

Our extravagant collaboration dinner will begin at 7PM, where readers will join us at an exclusive restaurant, steeped in history, for an elevated family-style sharing menu that will both delight foodies and charm fans of the show — plus, we’ve got a few surprises in store.

The location of the restaurant is kept a true mystery until you enter the space, with only the MTR station meeting point revealed the night prior to spice up the Secret Suppers dinner.

As embodied in the words of Chef Carmy – teased in season four’s thrilling trailer – “the one really true thing about restaurants […] is you’re never alone.” Whilst you may arrive at the dinner as strangers, you will undoubtedly leave as new friends.

Season four of The Bear premieres on Thursday, Jun. 26 on Disney+ with all 10 episodes available beginning at 8AM HKT. This season follows Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they tackle new challenges to push the restaurant further and greater in Chicago’s competitive culinary scene – all while making sure it survives.

Named an AFI Television Program of the Year in each of its first three seasons, FX’s “The Bear” most recently won 11 Emmy Awards for its second season, the most wins for a comedy series ever in a single year.

The show has also garnered awards nominations and/or wins from the Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Peabody Awards, Critics Choice Awards, Writers Guild Awards, Directors Guild Awards, Producer Guild Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Independent Spirit Awards, MPSE Golden Reel Awards, CAS Awards, ACE Eddie Awards and TCA Awards, amongst others.

For a chance to celebrate restaurant culture and The Bear alongside your fellow foodies, click here to purchase your tickets for Disney+ x Foodie Secret Suppers dinner on Jul. 8 at 7PM.

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WING climbed nine spots from the 2024 list to be named the 11th-best restaurant in the world, with local favourite The Chairman earning a 19th-place finish, climbing five spots from last year’s 24th ranking.

Chef Vicky Cheng of WING also earned the Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award, with William Drew, director of content for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, commenting, “At WING, hospitality isn’t an afterthought – it’s foundational. The experience there goes far beyond the plate. It’s a complete immersion in modern Chinese identity and creativity, delivered with care and conviction.”

Celebrating his win today, Vicky shared, “Achieving the ranking of No. 11 alongside The Gin Mare Art of Hospitality Award is a tremendous honour. These recognitions celebrate the essence of WING—our passion for connecting with guests through exceptional food and genuine care. This accomplishment is a tribute to our dedicated team and the loyal community that inspires us every day.”

This year’s awards ceremony saw restaurants from 22 countries across five continents earning a place in the top 50 rankings, with 10 new restaurants joining the list. 

For lovers of the world’s fanciest gastronomical lists, be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the new rankings at Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 ceremony held in Macau in July and The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 ceremony coming to Hong Kong in October.

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 full list

1. Maido, Lima, Peru
2. Asador Etxebarri, Atxondo, Spain
3. Quintonil, Mexico City
4. DiverXO, Madrid, Spain
5. ALCHEMIST, Copenhagen, Denmark
6. Gaggan, Bangkok, Thailand
7. SÉZANNE, Tokyo, Japan
8. Table by Bruno Verjus, Paris, France
9. Kjolle, Lima, Peru
10. Don Julio, Buenos Aires, Argentina
11. WING, Hong Kong
12. Atomix, New York City, USA
13. POTONG, Bangkok, Thailand (new entry)
14. Pléntitude, Paris, France
15. Ikoyi, London, UK
16. Lido 84, Gardone Riviera, Italy
17. Sorn, Bangkok, Thailand
18. Reale, Castel di Sangro, Italy
19. The Chairman, Hong Kong
20. Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler, Brunico, Italy (new entry)
21. NARISAWA, Tokyo, Japan
22. Sühring, Bangkok, Thailand
23. Boragó, Santiago, Chile
24. Elkano, Gipuzkoa, Spain
25. Odette, Singapore
26. Mérito, Lima, Peru (new entry)
27. Trèsind Studio, Dubai, UAE
28. Lasai, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (new entry)
29. Mingles, Seoul, South Korean
30. Le Du, Bangkok, Thailand
31. Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy
32. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy
33. Steirereck, Vienna, Austria
34. Enigma, Barcelona, Spain (new entry)
35. NUSARA, Bangkok, Thailand (new entry)
36. Florilège, Tokyo, Japan
37. Orfali Bros, Dubai, UAE
38. Frantzén, Stockholm, Sweden
39. Mayta, Lima, Peru
40. Septime, Paris, France
41. Kadeau, Copenhagen, Denmark (new entry)
42. Belcanto, Lisbon, Portugal
43. Uliassi, Senigallia, Italy
44. La Cime, Osaka, Japan
45. Arpège, Paris, France
46. Rosetta, Mexico City, Mexico
47. Vyn, Simrishamn, Sweden (new entry)
48. Celele, Cartagena, Colombia (new entry)
49. KOL, London, UK
50. Restaurant JAN, Munich, Germany (new entry)

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