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[Recipe] Best chewy chocolate chip cookies
These are truly the chewy chocolate chip cookies of dreams, and everyone in my house goes crazy for them. They're easy to make and...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 8, 20241 min read


10 Hong Kong restaurants I've loved recently
Ten of the most memorable restaurants I've visited recently, and loved! Read on and some time looking for restaurants online ;)
Ellie Furuya
Jul 25, 20224 min read

2-starred ARBOR's Nordic-Japanese autumn tasting menu by Chef Eric Raty
I always find it such a treat to come back to Arbor, a restaurant that remains dear to my heart for all the wonderful anniversary and...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 25, 20212 min read

![[Hong Kong] Yakiniku Ishidaya, the first overseas outpost from Kobe, opens in Central](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_cb86698c19bf4c4894f2521676ccd96b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_cb86698c19bf4c4894f2521676ccd96b~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Yakiniku Ishidaya, the first overseas outpost from Kobe, opens in Central
There's nothing Jon and I love more than a really, really good Japanese yakiniku, and while we usually frequent Great or Futago on...
Ellie Furuya
Feb 24, 20212 min read

![[Hong Kong] Fabulous lunch at Michelin-starred L'Envol by Olivier Elzer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_28b8caa1bfb64bdba6ec20fea28459ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_28b8caa1bfb64bdba6ec20fea28459ae~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Fabulous lunch at Michelin-starred L'Envol by Olivier Elzer
Lunch at 1-starred L’Envol (“flight”) was a soaring rendition of modern French gastronomy at its finest 😉 Before I go into the food...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 21, 20213 min read

![[Hong Kong] Where to eat this Valentine's Day](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_9d32084d2ef64bb584c5c6e34684ea81~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_9d32084d2ef64bb584c5c6e34684ea81~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Where to eat this Valentine's Day
If you're at a loss for ideas on where to eat out (or eat in) this Valentine's Day, here's a list of Hong Kong restaurants doing special...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 15, 20213 min read

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[Recipe] Thai Stir-Fried Pork & Beans (Pad Kra Pow Moo)
This time last year, I was eating my way through Pattaya and Phuket - so I decided to recreate one of my favorite Thai dishes that I've...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 8, 20212 min read

![[Recipe] Crispy Pulled Pork Carnitas](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_93a72487dc2a4cd7aeefe5d3f41ea58b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_93a72487dc2a4cd7aeefe5d3f41ea58b~mv2.webp)
[Recipe] Crispy Pulled Pork Carnitas
Another successful cooking result of a random Mexican craving I had one day... pulled pork tacos! Luckily, the Pacific Gourmet down the...
Ellie Furuya
Sep 23, 20202 min read

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[Hong Kong] Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant guide
More and more, I find myself eating out at Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon side due to the number of new restaurants popping up. Here's a list...
Ellie Furuya
Jan 17, 20205 min read

![[Hong Kong] Asaya Kitchen, Henry and Bayfare Social at Rosewood Hotel](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_6309b0ffce7e4f8f8552dd337ae4d881~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_6309b0ffce7e4f8f8552dd337ae4d881~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Asaya Kitchen, Henry and Bayfare Social at Rosewood Hotel
Over the past months, Rosewood has been busy pushing out a host of new restaurant concepts, all headlined by familiar chef names....
Ellie Furuya
Jan 16, 20203 min read

![[Hong Kong] Sheung Wan Restaurant Guide](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_cd13811b197f425fb5f0eaaada7cd6e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_cd13811b197f425fb5f0eaaada7cd6e1~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Sheung Wan Restaurant Guide
Sheung Wan, the 'in-between' district that isn't really Central but not Sai Ying Pun either. Everything is a little harder to find, but...
Ellie Furuya
Dec 24, 20194 min read

![[Hong Kong] Causeway Bay Restaurant Guide](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_5fd2594cd77a4143841351e4ebefa697~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_5fd2594cd77a4143841351e4ebefa697~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Causeway Bay Restaurant Guide
Now onto Causeway Bay - the district full of hot pot, Japanese food and tons of other hidden gems that don't make it to the mainstream....
Ellie Furuya
Dec 24, 20195 min read

![[Macau] Michelin Gala Dinner 2020: 7 courses by 7 legendary chefs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_084a407a1da243d8a306006b92634cbd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_084a407a1da243d8a306006b92634cbd~mv2.webp)
[Macau] Michelin Gala Dinner 2020: 7 courses by 7 legendary chefs
Last night marked the fourth annual Michelin Gala dinner, this time with the theme of Sustainability in Motion. The event was held at the...
Ellie Furuya
Dec 18, 20194 min read


Full restaurant list: Results of 2020 Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau revealed
Yesterday saw the anticipated reveal of Michelin-awarded restaurants for the 2020 Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau at City of Dreams,...
Ellie Furuya
Dec 18, 20192 min read
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[Hong Kong] Central Restaurant Guide
Since I did a neighborhood food guide for Hung Hom, I might as well cover all the other districts around Hong Kong. I'm a bit more...
Ellie Furuya
Dec 11, 201911 min read

![[Hong Kong] SOMM at Landmark Mandarin Oriental, my most-frequented restaurant of 2019](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_c303ffe5e6574a9eb424103eb93d7967~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_c303ffe5e6574a9eb424103eb93d7967~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] SOMM at Landmark Mandarin Oriental, my most-frequented restaurant of 2019
People often ask me about how I juggle full time work and events, but it's not that hard once you establish a quota for events per week....
Ellie Furuya
Dec 10, 20192 min read

![[Hong Kong] Festive afternoon tea at The Murray + giveaway!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_a084e9b8d1c24d218b2cd532511a5660~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_a084e9b8d1c24d218b2cd532511a5660~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Festive afternoon tea at The Murray + giveaway!
Updated: 12.10.2019 Since opening in early 2018, I've visited The Murray on only two occasions - first for the exquisite Popinjay seafood...
Ellie Furuya
Dec 7, 20192 min read

![[Hong Kong] Afternoon tea at The Butterfly Room](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_8757e46d13e3426e8e7a01422ce64c7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_8757e46d13e3426e8e7a01422ce64c7d~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Afternoon tea at The Butterfly Room
I hear the Rosewood's The Butterfly Room is currently Hong Kong's hardest afternoon tea experience to book, with reservations filling up...
Ellie Furuya
Nov 5, 20192 min read

![[Hong Kong] Hung Hom Restaurant Guide](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_f657a3ffdbf34835b23ed0a30803d7f1~mv2_d_1500_1418_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_f657a3ffdbf34835b23ed0a30803d7f1~mv2_d_1500_1418_s_2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Hung Hom Restaurant Guide
[Last update: Nov.1.2019]* Some of you may have guessed from my Instagram stories during the week that my 9-5 office is located in...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 31, 20195 min read

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[Hong Kong] 5 new bars to check out right now
Hong Kong has seen a wave of new bars openings over the past few months, and I’ve rounded up some of my favourite new spots for a drink....
Ellie Furuya
Oct 23, 20193 min read

![[Hong Kong] Contemporary French fine dining at 2-Michelin-starred Écriture](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_5f69384b196543ff8b515504446732b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_5f69384b196543ff8b515504446732b6~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Contemporary French fine dining at 2-Michelin-starred Écriture
Located in the 26/F penthouse of arts and culture destination H Queen’s, Écriture is a contemporary French restaurant led by Maxime...
Ellie Furuya
Sep 27, 20193 min read

![[Hong Kong] Edible Stories menu by Chef Vicky Lau at 1-Michelin-starred Tate Dining Room](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_da75500eae8b46f5b729c44d49bd989d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_da75500eae8b46f5b729c44d49bd989d~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] Edible Stories menu by Chef Vicky Lau at 1-Michelin-starred Tate Dining Room
This was my first time visiting Tate Dining Room & Bar since it relocated from Elgin Street to Hollywood Road, and this time, I came to...
Ellie Furuya
Sep 19, 20194 min read

![[Hong Kong] The Chosen "8" omakase dinner at WHISK, The Mira Hotel TST](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_c8b75ffc12504fbab97061630aac5456~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_c8b75ffc12504fbab97061630aac5456~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] The Chosen "8" omakase dinner at WHISK, The Mira Hotel TST
Last Friday night, I headed over to Tsim Sha Tsui after work to check out the the seasonal eight-course omakase menu by Chef Oliver Li at...
Ellie Furuya
Sep 6, 20193 min read

![[Shanghai] Gorgeous wines and innovative European gastronomy at Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_460cf4746b3042299406143bf84a09c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_460cf4746b3042299406143bf84a09c4~mv2.webp)
[Shanghai] Gorgeous wines and innovative European gastronomy at Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen
Located within Bund 22, a century-old structure along the Huangpu River, Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen is a charming little fine dining...
Ellie Furuya
Aug 15, 20193 min read

![[Hong Kong] 5 best boozy brunches](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_92a9793866944801a7438bad2594656e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_92a9793866944801a7438bad2594656e~mv2.webp)
[Hong Kong] 5 best boozy brunches
5 of some of the best boozy brunches in Hong Kong right now: La Rambla by Catalunya, Chaiwala, Old Bailey, Buenos Aires Polo Club...
Ellie Furuya
May 8, 20194 min read

![[Jan-Mar 2019] 5 best recent eats in Hong Kong](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_f7447a6efd4f45d8be2aa23a9226e1fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_f7447a6efd4f45d8be2aa23a9226e1fa~mv2.webp)
[Jan-Mar 2019] 5 best recent eats in Hong Kong
Admittedly, I've been getting lazy with the restaurant write-ups with everything going on, so here I'm compiling a list of the FIVE best...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 1, 20194 min read


Favourite Restaurant Experiences 2018: YOUR LIST!
Initially I was thinking of doing a post on *my* favourite restaurant experiences of 2018. But how boring. I opened this one up to all my...
Ellie Furuya
Dec 31, 20183 min read


AULIS: Simon Rogan's chef's table & development kitchen concept comes to Hong Kong
Last week, I was one of the few lucky guests to experience AULIS Hong Kong's first service in their slick new 12-seater chef's table...
Ellie Furuya
Dec 27, 20183 min read


Restaurant Uwe: creative, seasonal and ingredients-focused cuisine
For over a year, I've wanted check out Uwe, renowned chef Uwe Opocensky's eponymous restaurant located in Sheung Wan. And I'm glad I...
Ellie Furuya
Dec 25, 20183 min read

![[New York City] Top 5 things I ate in Manhattan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d74be1_4cf853ee8911489388883be68349a6e5~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_473,h_355,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/d74be1_4cf853ee8911489388883be68349a6e5~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.webp)
[New York City] Top 5 things I ate in Manhattan
Last week, I went on a flash trip to NYC to see friends and eat my heart out at some of the places that were recommended by all you...
Ellie Furuya
Oct 9, 20184 min read


Arbor: Premium Japanese Ingredients & French Finesse by Executive Chef Eric Raty
Created and led by Chef de Cuisine Eric Räty (prev. Café Gray Deluxe in The Upper House), Arbor is the newest contender to shake up Hong...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 28, 20183 min read


Blue Supreme: Hong Kong's best bar food?
Making its debut in a quiet Sheung Wan neighbourhood just off of Hollywood Road, Blue Supreme is a cool little concept revolving around...
Ellie Furuya
Mar 11, 20183 min read


Delicious Hawaiian-infused modern fine dining at Town by Chef Bryan Nagao
Word on the TOWN is that there's a restaurant tucked away in the bustling heart of Causeway Bay that serves up an innovative blend of...
Ellie Furuya
Feb 19, 20183 min read

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[Dénia] #DNA Dinner Menu at 3 Michelin-Starred Quique Dacosta
Quique Dacosta (Kee-keh da costa) is a restaurant I've always followed on social media and thought of more as a far-off fantasy that I...
Ellie Furuya
Apr 22, 20176 min read
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