Maxim-izing dim sum fun at Maxim’s Palace

August 28, 2011

HONG KONG, CHINA – When it comes to choose-your-own-adventure dining, dim sum is king. It expertly takes the “miss” out of its hit-or-miss rival, the buffet, eliminating the lines, the mysterious dishes that’ve been under a heat lamp for too long, and the uncomfortable feeling that the person behind you… (more)

On a Hong Kong high at Victoria Peak

October 15, 2010

HONG KONG, CHINA – If you want to be where it’s at in Hong Kong, you’ve got to get high. Trust me, one step out of the gloriously air-conditioned airport and you’ll know what I mean. This tiny island city is not only perpetually sweltering, it’s also sardines-in-a-can crowded. The… (more)

Ancient massage saves the day at Happy Foot Reflexology Center

April 19, 2010

HONG KONG, CHINA – After a much too long (and cramped) recent international flight to Hong Kong, my husband and I were dying for a little R&R, Chinese style. Which is why, upon arrival, we headed for a couples’ foot massage at the Happy Foot Reflexology Center smack in the… (more)

XO marks the spot at Lei Garden Hong Kong

April 11, 2010

HONG KONG, CHINA – XO sauce is to Asian cultures what caesar salad dressing is to America: a culinary concoction that used to be the province of only the most gourmet of restaurants but is now ubiquitous in bottled form on any grocery store shelf. Debates rage over where precisely… (more)

Tasty chews and sweeping views at Aqua Hong Kong

August 30, 2009

HONG KONG, CHINA – The reason to visit Aqua is the panoramic view of Victoria Harbor and the Hong Kong skyline. The swanky restaurant and lounge is located in a penthouse, on the water, on the Kowloon side of the city (i.e., opposite Central Hong Kong and Causeway Bay), which… (more)

Malls, Meetings, and “MOtinis” at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel

August 29, 2009

HONG KONG, CHINA- There are three Mandarin Oriental hotels on Hong Kong Island. The classic, grande dame 501 room Mandarin Oriental in Central, the Excelsior Mandarin Oriental in the entertainment district of Causeway Bay, and the smaller, more sleek Landmark Mandarin Oriental. Like the flagship, The Landmark is located in… (more)