Girls night in

Went over to my friends M's place with my girlfriends to have a fun cook night! We decided to make Momofuku's blueberry and cream cookies along with bacon mac and cheese (my speciality), balsamic lamb chops, and a salmon avocado salad with Japanese sesame dressing. The cookies took a ridiculous amount of time and effort to make, and we also had to use a ridiculously small grater to grate all the cheese, which all resulted in a super fun and enjoyable evening.

Cheese slave  

Quote of the night "Hella mac n cheese" 

Enough to feed 15 men... for 5 girls 

Adorable girly place settings :) 

Meatballs and spaghetti

Made the best meatballs yet :) Have made it yet again but have only been eyeballing the ingredients so when I have all the measurements down I will post the recipe! Super simple and delicious!

Kisses

After eating at Kau Kee, we noticed a adorable cupcake shop and the word "Chikalicious". Our curiosity was instantly piqued, Chikalicious is a well known dessert bar that my friend took me to before in New York that served glorious luscious cupcakes. Could it be? Was it in Hong Kong?! We rushed into Kisses Cupcakes and met the super sweet owner Jasmine. She told us that they work with Chikalicious to develop the cupcakes and all the cupcakes in the really did look like the ones I had in New York! Apart from the normal flavors, Jasmine also put her creative talents to use and created her own flavors such as lychee, green tea with azuki bean, and wait for it - Ferrero Rocher! The shop is super cute with a couple of small tables where you can relax and drink some coffee or moscato (genius!). Remember to drop by Kisses for a lovely sweet getaway!

Yay!

Strawberry and red velvet cupcakes
I love how the cupcakes are quite small. Sometimes cupcakes are too big and you get too full or it gets too sweet. This size was perfect! The cupcakes were super moist and flavorful. It was not too sweet and the frosting was fluffy and rich. The strawberry had a great fresh kick of fruity sweetness. The red velvet had an amazing tangy cream cheese frosting that went perfectly with the delectable deep red cake. Loved it! 

Super cute detail  

Kisses Cupcakes

24 Gough Street

Central

Hong Kong

九記 (Gau Kee)

九記 is famous for its beef brisket throughout Hong Kong. When someone asks for the best beef brisket in Hong Kong, Gau Kee will definitely be one of the names mentioned. It is infamous for its long lines due to its fame but when I went during lunch hour on a weekday I only had to wait 5 minutes until I was seated. Lucky me!

Beef brisket and flat noodles in clear soup
The brisket was incredibly tender and you can taste the love and care that has been put into this famous dish. The brisket melts in your mouth, is not overly fatty, and has great flavor. 

Beef brisket and tendon in curry soup
The brisket was just as good as the clear soup. The curry soup was really thick and rich. It was delicious at first but then after a few bites was a tad too strong. I prefer the clear soup to the curry one. 

Although the brisket was delicious and it was an enjoyable meal, I don't think I would line up for hours to eat here. I would definitely return again though when the brisket craving hits, but if it was super busy, I would opt for somewhere else.

九記 Kau Kee 

21 Gough Street

Central

Hong Kong

Delicieux Bistro

I absolutely love vietnamese food, but am not well versed in the art of vietnamese sandwiches, or banh mi, at all! I believe the first time I've had a banh mi was at Super 88 in Boston, and I only had a bite of my friends. My best friend C said she heard good things about Delicieux Bistro therefore we decided to try it out for lunch. We got a lemon grass beef baguette and a deluxe baguette which included pork knuckle, meat floss, and pate.

The bread was warm and crunchy. The insides were soft and went perfectly with all the delicious filling. The pickled radish and carrots were tangy and definitely perked up my appetite. The meat was marinated well and contrasted with the pickled vegetables and coriander. Very good sandwich! 

Vietnamese dripped coffee
Very strong and sweet. Yum! 

Delicieux Bistro

Shop B, G/F

41-43 Graham Street

Central

Hong Kong

Hot pot at home!

Hungry hungry :D 

Oolaa

Oolaa is the stylish new multifunction 6000 square foot venue that encompasses a restaurant, lounge bar, cafe corner, and private dining area. Oolaa is a classy laid back space serving up well executed and high quality food. I came here for a friends birthday and was able to try a wide array of their dishes. Unfortunately I was too busy socializing to take a picture of each dish. Will definitely return to eat at Oolaa again!

Seared foie gras with toasted Brioche, a sunny side up egg, and red current reduction
The foie was seared very well and the quality was high. It was creamy, rich, buttery, and aromatic. The toasties were a bit too dry but the runny egg was a nice touch. The serving was very large which is great for an foie freak like me but even I got a teeny bit overwhelmed because foie is so heavy. The red current reduction was sweet and tangy and offset the heaviness of the foie a little bit.

Blue swimmer crab lasagna with creamy abalone sauce 
This was a very refreshing and delicious take on your normal lasagna. The pasta was cooked perfectly and had a bite to it. The spinach had a great earthy flavor and was not over cooked. The crab meat was fresh and sweet and the creamy abalone sauce was a blanket of comfort and luxury. The dish was decadent but also not overly heavy. Delicious! 

Shoestring fries with garlic aioli 
The fries were so crispy and delicate! Only complaint was it was hard to gobble them up because they were all cut so tiny. Garlic aioli is always delicious (on anything really!)

Oolaa

Bridges Street

CentreStage

Soho/Midlevels

Hong Kong