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 »