Review of major food events in 2023 | 20 major food events, one by one!Buffet food poisoning/Hong Kong’s colorful night with 20 mosquitoes and 4 siomai/old shop closing trend
Review of major food events in 2023! It’s the end of the year again, what’s your biggest food priority this year? Buffet food poisoning? Hong Kong’s colorful nightlife promoted by the government? The old store closed? Are a large number of mainland brands coming to Hong Kong? Yahoo Food has compiled the major food events that happened this year one by one. See which event impresses you the most!
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1. Handmade lemon tea craze!There’s always one nearby
Once upon a time, various districts in Hong Kong were flooded with hand-cranked tea brands from Taiwan. However, things have changed. This year, many Taiwanese hand-cranked tea shops have gradually disappeared. Now, the world has become a world of hand-cranked lemon tea, such as Lin Xiang Ning and Tea Save the Planet. , Ah Yi Lemon Tea, Lemon Tea and other mainland brands are blooming everywhere, entering major shopping malls and busy areas, attracting many Hong Kong people and tourists to buy. It is a common phenomenon for everyone to check in with a cup of lemon tea in hand.
There is always a place nearby for hand-made lemon tea. (Photo: Openrice)
2. A large number of mainland brands have landed in Hong Kong.
In previous years, many Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese restaurant brands have landed in Hong Kong. This year, restaurants from mainland China take the top spot. Popular brands such as Taier, Tanyu, Mixue Bingcheng, Xita Old Lady Barbecue, Yang Guofu Malatang, Xiabu Xiabu Chami Tea, and Simian Tai have all caused a craze in queuing. Among them, Taier opened in many well-known shopping malls at the same time, making a strong grab for the market.
Taier Pickled Fish has opened four branches.
3. Hong Kong people have fun in Shenzhen
Xiaohongshu and the Shenzhen Food, Drinks and Entertainment Concern Group are in power. Many Hong Kong people will go to Shenzhen on weekends for a day trip or a two-day and one-night trip. In addition, local consumption is cheaper than in Hong Kong and there are many large shopping malls. Sam’s Supermarket and other shopping hotspots , having fun in Shenzhen has become an indispensable trend for Hong Kong people.
Sam’s Supermarket.
4. The trend of closure of old stores
Although it has been officially opened to attract tourists to come to Hong Kong for consumption, many time-honored restaurants that have been in operation for more than half a century, such as Nan Kee Restaurant, Fu Kee Porridge, Yuan Kee Dessert Expert, and Sun Chi Kee, face practical problems such as rising rental costs or lack of successors. Seafood restaurants, Changfa Noodle House, Shixin Burger Restaurant, etc. all announced their closure one by one, and time-honored brands are rarely seen.
The time-honored Changfa Noodle Shop has closed.
5. Mainland takeout reverse purchasing trend
Since the customs clearance, it has become common for Hong Kong people to travel overseas and go north for consumption. Even daily takeaways are bought from Shenzhen, creating reverse purchasing services. It means bringing takeaway food from the mainland back to Hong Kong and delivering it to the MTR line for delivery. The price trend is that the food is cheaper than in Hong Kong, and there are more choices than in Hong Kong.
Mainland purchasing agents have become a craze. (Picture: Xiaohongshu)
6. Miramar Hotel Yamm buffet poisoning
Hong Kong people love to eat buffet, but buffet is prone to food poisoning. Among them, the buffet restaurant Yamm in the Miramar Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui suffered from food poisoning in January. Six men and five women ate oysters, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and fever.
There has been an outbreak of food poisoning in Yamm.
7. Luxury bakery reopens!The online store specializes in the $688 luxury treasure Swiss roll
The old luxury cake shop closed its doors, and at that time, the clerk even scolded the shop staff for queuing up before closing, which caused a heated discussion. However, the time-honored brands are the most valuable. The famous chain coffee shop The Coffee Academics has taken over the brand, and even sells luxury treasure Swiss rolls for $688 in the online store.
The luxurious treasure Swiss roll is priced at $688 (Photo: The Coffee Academics)
8. The Michelin-starred Habitat will be completed immediately after winning the star!kiss of death
Although winning the Michelin award is the goal of many restaurants, the Michelin name does not help their business. For example, Die Heiju, a Chinese restaurant in Wan Chai, was listed with one Michelin star in the “Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2023” on April 26. It also announced its closure on the same day, and its employees were demanding unpaid wages.
They both won awards and graduated from the same school. (Photo: Openrice)
9. Lung King Heen fell out of Michelin three stars for the first time
Lung King Heen, a Cantonese restaurant located at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong, is the world’s first Michelin three-star Chinese restaurant. It has maintained its three-star rating for many consecutive years since 2009. Unfortunately, it was awarded a star for the first time in the “Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2023” in 2023. , it is currently only recommended with two stars, which is surprising.
Songzi barbecued pork and pineapple buns are a popular specialty. (Photo: Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong)
10. Ta Vie won three Michelin stars for the first time
Ta Vie, located in Central, received three Michelin stars for the first time in the “Michelin Guide Hong Kong and Macau 2023”. The name of the store means your life in French and the journey in Japanese. Managed by founder and chef Hideaki Sato, it opened in 2015. In just six months, it had received a one-star recommendation, and the following year it was promoted to two stars, and it was promoted to three stars this year.
Ta Vie achieved three Michelin stars for the first time. (Picture: Ta Vie Brigade Facebook)
11. King of Steaks has closed and reopened
The King of Steakhouses was very popular in Hong Kong in the early years and has many branches throughout Hong Kong. The affordable steakhouses and the King of Steakhouses left a deep impression on people in Hong Kong and are definitely in the collective memory of Hong Kong people. After the success, only the Shatin store was left to support itself. It closed its doors in a low-key manner and was included in the commemorative series. It turned out that it reopened in Mong Kok in mid-May. It has revived and is truly unstoppable!
King of Steaks has reopened in Mong Kok. (Photo: Openrice)
12. Taiwanese actress helped Honbo refuse to accept cash and caused heated discussion
Taiwanese actress Xie Xin came to Hong Kong in August and patronized Honbo, a popular burger restaurant in Harbor City. Unexpectedly, the restaurant said it only accepted electronic payment and refused to accept cash. However, Xie Xin only had HK$600 in cash and no Alipay, Apple Pay or Alipay. He was afraid that he would be accused of eating the Overlord Meal, and he was so frightened that he was helpless. Fortunately, he was later helped by tourists. Afterwards, he posted a message online to wish him “a good man has a safe life.” Afterwards, Honbo even responded with “Because it is the 21th century”, which caused a public relations disaster. Finally, the boss responded with a long article and the incident came to an end.
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Xie Xin was quite scared because he had no other payment tools with him at the time. (Picture: Xie Xin Facebook)
13. Royal Capital Hotel Huayueting closed its doors
Will hotel restaurants be closed? That’s right, I didn’t expect that Huayueting, which has always been very popular, announced its closure on August 28! The hotel explained that this was in response to corporate strategy and business decisions, “Thank you for your continued love for Kagetsutei, and we hope to reunite again.” The original location will be transformed into a luxurious Japanese-style hotel.
The closure of Flower Moon Garden has made many Hong Kong people feel regretful. (Photo: Openrice)
14. Abalone king Yang Guanyi passed away at the age of 90
Yang Guanyi, the founder of the three-Michelin-starred Cantonese Fulin Restaurant, passed away due to illness on August 31. His legendary life has contributed a lot to the catering industry and has won many world-class awards. Its signature Ah Yi abalone has been visited by many national leaders and political celebrities in the past. Another signature Ah Yi fried rice is also the most popular.
Yang Guanyi, the “Abalone King” of Fulin Hotel, passed away due to illness at the age of 90. (Photo: Fulin Hotel)
15. McDonald’s stops selling coffee
Office workers are addicted to coffee to wake them up. On September 4, McDonald’s announced in a high-profile and without warning that it would stop selling high-quality aromatic coffee and high-quality ready-to-ground coffee. The news shocked the whole of Hong Kong. Starting from the morning of September 5th, the set drinks will be upgraded to McCafe slim cup hot and ground black coffee for free, and it is also stated that the coffee beans are selected from Arabica coffee beans from Ethiopia, Peru and Mexico.
McDonald’s coffee is no longer available. (Picture: McDonald’s)
16. Hong Kong is colorful at night! K11 Musea Starlight Night Market $20/4 pieces of Siomai
After three years of the impact of the epidemic, Hong Kong people have become accustomed to going home early, so that the streets are very deserted at night, causing the catering industry to complain. The government launched the Hong Kong Night Fun activity for four consecutive weekends starting from September 22 to save the market. It was held in different large shopping malls, cinemas, Theme parks and other venues launch night activities. The biggest response was at the Star Night Market held by K11 Musea on the Avenue of Stars. The 20 Mosquitoes and 4 Shaomai Siomai caused a great deal of discussion. The owner emphasized that they were selling chili oil and not the main type of Siomai.
The $20/4-piece siomai has aroused heated discussion among Hong Kong people. (Picture: Online picture)
17. Temple Street is colorful at night!Set up 32 food stalls + snacks
Temple Street has always been a popular attraction for tourists. As the finale of Hong Kong’s colorful nightlife, Temple Street has launched a night market that lasts for six months. It claims to be modeled on Taiwan’s night markets. There are many food stalls, snack stalls, etc. in Temple Street. You can buy fried stuffed sambo, curry squid, skewers and other snacks on the nearly 100-meter-long street.
Temple Street turns into a night market. (Picture: Online picture)
18. Bakehouse and Hashtag B are very popular!Xiaohongshu recommendation
Bakehouse’s Portuguese tarts and croissants have always been popular items, with long queues forming from time to time. Even with the new branch, it is still packed with people. Another rising star, Hashtag B, is also a popular internet celebrity store. Its main product is the Napoleon caramel mille-feuille tart. The flower shape looks great and is extraordinarily fragrant and crispy. It is very popular among Taiwanese tourists, who buy several boxes at a time.
Napoleon caramel mille-feuille tart.
19. The Consumer Council report has become a popularity indicator!Fuyuan peanut butter complaint
The Consumer Council publishes different food or product test results every month, which attracts much attention from Hong Kong people, because once the report is released, they will know which ones have problems or do not meet standards. One of the hottest topics was the testing of 20 peanut butters on the market in November, and 12 of them were found to contain aflatoxin. Among them, Fuyuan peanut butter, a popular brand from Taiwan, exceeded the EU limit. As soon as the news came out, people in Hsinchu The head office received a large number of complaints and returns. However, the person in charge of the store emphasized that the peanut butter was made fresh on the same day and was not willing to suffer the loss of 70 years of goodwill. He questioned the Consumer Council’s use of expired products for testing. At the same time, the Consumer Council responded that it would never use expired samples. Each of them insisted on their own opinions, which once caused a stir in the country. The city is hotly debated.
Fuyuan peanut butter was accused of exceeding the legal limit of total aflatoxins that can cause cancer and poisoning. (Picture: Online picture)
20. Two rice dishes at IFC in Central
When it comes to two meals a day, it has always been a gift to the poor, but it seems that it needs to be redefined now. This is because Landmark Central, IFC and Pacific Place in Admiralty all have two-part rice bowls. Among them, IFC’s Western restaurant Chapter offers two-part rice bowls for $75 and three-part rice bowls for $85. They are twice as expensive as those sold in the market, but they are more exquisite in appearance. No wonder it attracts a large number of working people.
The two rice dishes in Central are very popular. (Photo: Openrice)
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