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Should We Keep Si Gei Cheen Money From Our Partners?

By Andrea Lo | Monday, March 2nd, 2020

At happy hour drinks last week, my friend G became particularly incensed by the actions taken by one of his friends. Apparently, G and his..

Restaurants Come and Go in Hong Kong, But the Mid-range Cantonese Chain Will Outlive Us All

By Andrea Lo | Monday, February 3rd, 2020

Our family pre-Chinese New Year dinner was recently held at the same mid-range Cantonese chain restaurant in Kennedy Town that we always go to without..

An Ode to Hong Kong’s TamJai Noodles

By Andrea Lo | Friday, November 22nd, 2019

Those mind-numbingly spicy, super-moreish noodles at TamJai: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. There are so many reasons why TamJai’s noodles..

Why We All Need to Look Out for Women’s Safety

By Andrea Lo | Tuesday, June 18th, 2019

A few weeks ago, I was out to dinner with a group of friends while in a different city. After the evening wrapped up, everyone..

I Kind of Love Fake Chinese Food

By Andrea Lo | Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

There’s a lot of debate these days about the authenticity of food and the deeper meaning behind it all. Accusations of cultural appropriation seem to..

Are we numb to obnoxious behavior in Hong Kong?

By Andrea Lo | Monday, March 25th, 2019

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen this video released by the Transport Department promoting courtesy on public transit featuring legendary Hong Kong actress Deanie Ip...