Archives for: February 2007
Hak Ka Hut
Cuisine: Hak Ka in Causeway Bay
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: HKD 80
Address and tel.no
21/F, Lee Theatre Plaza, 99 Percival Street, Causeway Bay
2881 8578
Review:
OK. more »
Sukhothai
Cuisine: Thai in Wan Chai
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: HKD 100
Address and tel.no
2/F, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 20 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
2598 7222
Review:
1 course lunch $68. Buffet is $98. However set lunch do… more »
You are the one
Filipino Philippine Tagalog DVD You Are The One (buy from Amazon)
Romantic Comedy, Philippine, 2006
Director: Cathy Garcia-Molina
My rating: 3
Key actors/actresses:
Toni Gonzaga ... Sally Malasmas
Sam Milby ... Will Derby/Vernard Garcia
Stor… more »
Flower Trump
Cuisine: Shanghaiese in Central
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
Price per person: HKD 100
Address and tel.no
Shop 1, G/F, Car Po Commercial Building, 18-20 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
21267266
Review:
It is okay for a quick me… more »
Be with you - Ima, ai ni yukimasu
Be With You (Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu) - DTS (buy from Amazon)
Japanese 2004
Director: Nobuhiro Doi
My rating: 4
Key actors/actresses:
Yuko Takeuchi ... Mio
Shido Nakamura ... Takumi
Akashi Takei ... Yuji
Story:
Takumi lives with his 6-year o… more »
Dis-moi oui
Dis-moi oui (buy from Amazon)
French 1995
Director: Alexandre Arcady
My rating: 4
Key actors/actresses:
Jean-Hugues Anglade ... St?phane
Julia Maraval ... Eva
Nadia Far?s ... Florence
Claude Rich ... Professeur Villiers
Val?rie Kapris… more »
Crying out love in the centre of the world - TV drama
Japanese 2004
Director: Isao Yukisada
My rating: 5
Key actors/actresses:
Takao Osawa ... Sakutaro Matsumoto
Kou Shibasaki ... Ritsuko Fujimura
Masami Nagasawa ... Aki Hirose
Mirai Moriyama ... Sakutaro Matsumoto (High School)
Tsutomu Y… more »
Red Tavern
Cuisine: French in Central
My rating: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HKD 500+
Address and tel.no
G/F 17 Aberdeen Street, Central
2559 0737
Review:
We discovered this nice little French restaurant when we were looking… more »
Indochine 1929
Cuisine: Vietnamese in Central
My rating: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HKD 150-200 (Lunch)
Address and tel.no
2/F California Tower, 30-32 D'Aguilar Street,
2869-7399
Review:
We ordered 3 set lunch and shared among 5… more »
Kita No Daichi - Macau
Cuisine: Japanese in Macau
My rating: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HKD 200
Address and tel.no
Hokkaido Food Complex, Cape Town, Macau Fisherman's Wharf
+853 725 631
Review:
Very nice and freshly prepared right in fr… more »
Don Alfonso 1890
Cuisine: Italian in Macau
My rating: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person HKD 500+
Address and tel.no
Grand Lisboa Hotel, Macau
Review:
Nice Italian restaurant in the newly opened Grand Lisboa Hotel, we had duck breast, lamb,… more »
Akarui
Cuisine: Japanese in Central
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Price per person: HKD 200
Address and tel.no
2/F Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road, Central
2541 1599
Review:
The entrance of the building is a bit hard to find beca… more »
Macau, China, Asia 19-20 Feb 2007 (Chinese New year)
Click photo to view albumSpent 2 days in Macau over Chinese New Year, not a smart choice actually, because there were so many tourists in the street and the pier was very crowded, hotel prices were expensive. Since we don't gamble at all, we went after… more »
Bar Umami, Le Meridien Cyberport
Cuisine: Japanese in Cyberport
My rating: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HKD 200
Address and tel.no
Le Meridien Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
2980 7788
Review:
Came again for Beef Udon and sashimi set lunch… more »
Nam Fong
Cuisine: Chinese in Cyberport
My rating: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: HKD200
Address and tel.no
Le Meridien Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
2980 7788
Review:
Nice Chinese restaurant that has a high ceiling,… more »
Pho Lemon
Cuisine: Vietnamese in Central
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: HKD 150-200
Address and tel.no
G/F, 25 Elgin Street tel: 2523 8272
Special dishes:
We had dinner here, we quite like the paintings on the wall,… more »
Bizou
Cuisine: American in Central
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
Price per person: HKD 100-150
Address and tel.no
Shop D, G/F, 49 Elgin Street, Central,
2147 0100
Review:
Had roast chicken set lunch here, food is pretty good. But… more »
Valentine's day party - Organized by Daphne
Roof top Valentine's day party organized by our Italian friend Daphne with over 40 people celebrating Valentine's day together :-) more »
Report: Hiking Lady Clementi's Ride Sun 11 Feb 2007
Click photos to view the album
This is a trail that never goes up, hence you will be able to enjoy good scenery with minimal effort. We'll start our journey at Police Museum. The historical Lady Clementi's Ride passes through Aberdeen Upper and Lower… more »
Report: French Wine tasting jointly organised by French Alumni and Cambridge Alumni
Over 50 people turned up for the Wine tasting event, a big thank you to Beverly for sponsoring the wine and in-depth sharing on wine appreciation.
Pre-wine tasting:
Ch?teau La Bourguette, Sainte Foy Bordeaux ? Cuvee Tradition 2004
Wine tasting :
1… more »
Happy Chinese New Year - Year of the Pig
Dear Family and Friends,
Happy Chinese New Year - Kung Hei Fat Choi! Wish you and your family many good fortune in the year of the pig.
Irene and Dominic
Feb 2007
Nepal trip
Since our last sharing in Dec, we went to Nepal for a 12-day trip during Ch… more »
You've got to find what you love
'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says
This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005.
I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one… more »
Kaya Korean Restaurant
Cuisine: Korean in Causeway Bay
My rating: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: HKD 80-120
Address and tel.no
6/F, Shama Times Square, 8 Russell Street, Causeway Bay
28389550
Review:
Had set lunch here, very good value for… more »
PSI Le Meridien
Cuisine: Western in Cyberport
My rating: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HKD 100-150
Address and tel.no
Le Meridien Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
2980 7788
Review:
We had drinks here, nice atmosphere for a r… more »
Prompt, Le Meridien
Cuisine: Western in Cyberport
My rating: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Price per person: HKD 700+
Address and tel.no
Le Meridien Cyberport, 100 Cyberport Road, Hong Kong
2980 7788
Review:
We had the sea food buffet (on the weekend) an… more »
Dining Room
Cuisine: Western in Causeway Bay
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: HKD 50
Address and tel.no
1/F, 33 Sharp Street East, Causeway Bay
Review:
HK style western restaurant. Set lunch around HK$ 40- 50, meet expectati… more »
65 Wyndham Street
Cuisine: Western in Central
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: HKD 90
Address and tel.no
G/F, 65 Wyndam Street, Central, Hong Kong
+852 2804 6333
Review: A casual place with set lunch priced around HK$80. Mid-range… more »
Chili Club
Cuisine: Thai in Wan Chai
My rating: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Price per person: HK$80-100
Address and tel.no
Chili Club, 1/F, 88 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai. 25272872
Review:
Very tasty, but a bit oily... This place is good for having… more »
Ease of Mind
Cuisine: Western in Causeway Bay
My rating: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: HK$50-100
Address and tel.no
Ease of Mind Cafe & Dessert, Shop 7D, Lee Theatre Plaza, 99 Percival Street 3582 4034
Review:
Good value for m… more »
Report on Yolanda Yeung's Art Exhibition
A young local artist showing her art work at different stages during her development. 1 February - 30 April 2007 at Bellavista Art Gallery (Unit 2201 Yue Xiu Building, 168 Lockhart Road, Wanchai) For details, pls visit www.jamart.hk more »