Tradition Archives - THE LOOP HK

Why Do We Leave Tea Pot Lids Open at Dim Sum?

By Karen Chiang | Sunday, August 26th, 2018

When you need your tea pot refilled at dim sum restaurants, you're supposed flip the lid and leave it open or place it upside down...

The CNY experience is not the same anymore

By Yannie Chan | Sunday, February 7th, 2016

Three random thoughts from a Hong Kong millennial. 1. It seems like the Chinese New Year experience had changed into a completely different one without me realizing..

11 Things You’ll Understand if You Celebrate Chinese New Year

By Yannie Chan | Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

And so the yearly traditions begin... 1. Growing up, one of the absolute perks of Chinese New Year is being allowed to eat candies first thing..

The Square

By Adele Wong | Thursday, September 10th, 2015

Dim Sum Central: The Square by the Maxim's group is a sprawling space at Exchange Square II, serving dim sum and a selection of updated..

Maxim’s Palace City Hall

By Kate Springer | Monday, August 24th, 2015

Old-School Dim Sum: Whether you're entertaining visitors or dining with your expat friends, Maxim's is a safe choice for decent dim sum — as long as you..

A Salute to the Noonday Gun

By Kate Springer | Sunday, August 2nd, 2015

For the past century, the Noonday Gun has sounded off at noon every day—first from its original location in East Point and later from its..