Taichung's Ailìse Bar Launches New Menu "A Dream of World Flavors and Memory" in Four World-Touring Chapters
At OKU Hotel Taichung, Ailìse Bar builds a gin-centered menu around travel memories, journeying from Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam back to Hehuanshan and Wuling; the Studio HBA-designed space is shortlisted for the 2026 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, Asia-Hotel category.
Dalmore Presents Three Whiskies at 2026 Tatler Ball, Each Shaped by Distinct Cask Clues
At the 2026 Tatler Ball, themed 'Zeitgeist', Dalmore presented its Sherry Three Cask 12 Year Old, the King Alexander III tribute, and Luminary 18 Year Old, each revealing distinct cask-aging layers.
Sens Closes Minsheng East Road Location; Daniel Berlin Guest-Chefs for Five Days at Yangmingshan
One-Michelin-star Sens closed its original site in late September and is now on hiatus, with a new location still undecided. Meanwhile, two-star Swedish chef Daniel Berlin guest-chefs for five days at YMS by Onefifteen in Yangmingshan, offering a dinner tasting menu.
Mume Plans Kanazawa Dinner; The Front House and Brisé Launch Autumn Menus
Michelin-starred Mume in Taipei will hold a one-day collaboration dinner with Respiración in Kanazawa on November 5, while Kaohsiung's The Front House and Taipei's Brisé each launch autumn tasting menus with distinct aging and pairing approaches.
evian's 200th Anniversary Asia Tour: Revisiting Dinners in Hong Kong, Taipei and Bangkok
evian marked its 200th anniversary in 2026 with themed dinners at The Mira Hong Kong, Four Points by Sheraton Linkou, and The Athenee Hotel Bangkok, alongside a limited edition bottle with artist Jeff Koons.
What's on Ruth's Chris's 2026 Fall Set Menu? Dazhi Branch Also Houses Lee Kuo-Min Photography
Ruth's Chris launched its fall set menu on October 16, featuring garlic escargot with artichoke, three steak cuts, and pumpkin cheesecake; its Dazhi branch also permanently displays Lee Kuo-Min's '30 Years of Devotion.'
Mauro Colagreco's November Kaohsiung Residency, Matcha Advent Calendar and Year-End Dining Previews
French three-star chef Mauro Colagreco guest-cooks at Kaohsiung's Thomas Chien in November with a lunar-phase menu, alongside NioTeas' matcha countdown calendar and two other Michelin chef collaborations.
Kraft Launches Mini Pocket Parm Cheese Shaker as Limited-Run Bag Charm
Kraft Natural Cheese has shrunk its classic cheese shaker into a bag-ready mini version called Pocket Parm, teasing three new flavors launching nationwide in January 2027. Currently available only via a limited US tour truck.
Pringles' Halloween Sweepstakes Offers Custom Urn and 200 Years of Chip Supply
Pringles' 2026 Halloween "Once You Drop" sweepstakes offers a custom can-shaped urn and a 200-year chip supply that can be willed to heirs. Open only to US and Washington, D.C. residents 18+; entries close at 11:59 PM ET on October 22.
Caffe Yaya Lands on Wuding Road in Shanghai: Square-Cubed Ice Cream Affogato at This Italian Pasta Bar's New Coffee Spot
Yaya's Pasta Bar has launched sister venue Caffe Yaya, set up on the ground floor of NOA Hotel on Wuding Road, spotlighting pasta, salads, and a Florentine-style Affogato, with prices mostly ranging from RMB 38 to 108.
Shanghai's September Opening Wave: Atelier Runs Two Concepts on One Floor, JUJU Takes Over Former The Cannery Space
From Cantonese restaurant Atelier玖樓 sharing a floor with sunken bar Opia, to KBBQ brand JUJU moving into the former The Cannery space, Shanghai saw over a dozen new openings in September, with Bangkok's Tribe Sky Beach Club also announcing a Q4 debut.
KFC China Swaps Buns for Oreo Cookies, Fried Chicken Burger Drops August 28 for Limited Time
KFC China has announced a collab with Oreo, launching an Original Recipe fried chicken burger that swaps out the buns for two Oreo cookies. The sweet-and-savory mashup hits Chinese stores for a limited time starting August 28.
"Reinventing Chinese Culinary Classics" Hong Kong Chef Ricky Lui Strikes Again — JUNTO Unveils September Menu Spanning China's Eight Great Cuisines
JUNTO, the Chinese restaurant recommended in the Michelin Guide Taiwan 2025, will launch brand-new lunch and dinner tasting menus this September. Led by Executive Chef Ricky Lui and Head Chef Wang Yu-chen alongside their culinary team, the new menus draw inspiration from classic dishes, regional flavors, and cooking techniques across China's eight great culinary traditions. Following the principle of seasonal ingredient selection, the team reinterprets Chaoshan-style raw marination, Cantonese roasted meats, Sichuan-style poached dishes, Hong Kong-style baked rice, and Chinese braised soups — delivering Chinese cuisine that is at once traditional and full of contemporary surprises.
The Baker & The Bottleman Bids Farewell to Wan Chai's Lee Tung Street, Relocating to Causeway Bay's Leighton Road in November
The Baker & The Bottleman, helmed by the team behind Roganic, will move out of its Wan Chai Lee Tung Street home after over four years, with a reopening in Causeway Bay's Leighton Road expected in mid-to-late November. The spot will close for renovations starting early October.
This Tsim Sha Tsui Japanese Eatery Turns Into a Bar by Night, Where Kosa Law Uses Low-ABV Cocktails to Turn Grown-Ups Back Into Kids
Bartender Kosa Law has set up Kidult, a weekends-only pop-up bar inside Tsim Sha Tsui's Grandmama Cafe, using millennial nostalgia and low-alcohol cocktails to let guests pretend, for one night, they're kids again.
From Tiffany Lo's Comeback to Two Star Chef-Led Chinese Restaurants in Central: Hong Kong's Nine New Openings in September
French-trained chef Tiffany Lo returns to the table as a consultant six months after closing her restaurant, while Central and Sheung Wan each welcome a modern Chinese restaurant led by a young star chef this same month — here's the full list of Hong Kong's September openings.
Hong Kong and Japan Team Up: Eight Breweries Descend on PMQ for FLOCKFEST 2026 This September
Craft beer and music festival FLOCKFEST, hosted by Black Kite Brewery, returns to PMQ in Central from September 11 to 13, 2026, bringing together eight breweries from Hong Kong and Japan for 50 beers, eight cross-border collaborations, and free admission.
Spain's Food Festival Returns to Hong Kong: From HK$1,378 Tango Dinners for Two to Free World Cup Scarves in a Two-Week Bash
Eat Spain Drink Spain 2026 takes over Hong Kong from September 10 to 24, with over 40 restaurants, bars and shops rolling out exclusive menus, wine discounts and events spanning fine dining to everyday grocery runs.
New Central Spot YuSang Brings Korean Anju and Drinking Culture to LANDMARK PRINCE'S
Named after the traditional Korean drinking game "yusang gogok" (flowing cup along winding water), YuSang zeroes in on the pairing of anju (drinking snacks) and sool (alcohol). Don't miss the signature honey makgeolli, perilla burrata, and galbi-jjim.
Hong Kong's 10 Best Fish & Chips Spots, From New Zealand Cod to Sai Kung Threadfin
From Central to Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong's take on British fish and chips spans everything from pricey grouper to local threadfin, with prices ranging from HKD48 for a portion of chips to HKD320 for a grouper set—here are 10 spots each putting their own spin on the classic British staple.
The Guardian's 13-Year Crusade Against Small Plates Leaves Asia Utterly Baffled
London media has been trashing small plates from 2013 to 2025, calling them a "tyranny" that should be banned; meanwhile dim sum, banchan, and mezze — all "small plates" — have been eaten across Asia for centuries without anyone ever crying for help.
Tsim Sha Tsui Bar Guide: From The Peninsula's Secret Bar to Old-School Street Pubs
From The Peninsula's century-old dimly-lit bar to Ned Kelly's Last Stand, the fifty-year-old fixture on the streets of Kowloon Park Drive, Tsim Sha Tsui's nightlife splits into two distinct personalities: vertical views of Victoria Harbour, and horizontal street-level pub energy.
9 Cafes in Causeway Bay: From Pour-Over Specialists to Instagram-Worthy Coffee Bars
From Artista Perfetto, which got its start in Taipei back in 2012, to the newly opened Korean-inspired The Berlin Service, these nine Causeway Bay cafes span two distinct paths — serious pour-over craft and design-forward Instagram bait — complete with single-origin picks, prices, and addresses.
Ask for Alonzo Rolls Out Sicily-Only Set Menu, Starring Italian Lemon and Neapolitan Eggplant
Ask for Alonzo's six Hong Kong locations are serving up a three-course "Taste of Sicily" set menu until November 15, priced at HK$358, headlined by yellowtail crudo and the classic rigatoni alla norma.