Eat & Drink Hong Kong: The latest events and happenings

The grab and go Indian street food joint is offering limited-edition sweets for Diwali which lands on Thursday, November 4 this year. Celebrating the Festival of Light with a gift box priced at $288, Bengal Brothers is offering two chocolate bars made in collaboration with bean-to-bar chocolatiers, Conspiracy Chocolate, in rose pistachio and cardamom soan (the popular Indian dessert) flavours, as well as freshly made fudgey pecan bars in the box.

Gift boxes are available for pre-order on bengal-brothers.com/diwalisweetbox and can be delivered or picked up on October 23 and 30.

Travel back to the roaring twenties at The Peninsula Hong Kong's Felix, where F. Scott Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby will host a series of lavish dinner parties every Thursday to Saturday, starting on October 21 (limited to three shows per week). In partnership with the award-winning Secret Theatre, The Great Gatsby Immersive Dining Experience at Felix ($2,000 per head, VIP tickets at 2,500 per head) will showcase a theatrical performance directed by the acclaimed artistic director Richard Crawford complemented by a creative four-course dinner crafted by chef de cuisine Juan Gomez. Inspired by 1920s New York, chef Gomez's exquisite menu will include Gatsby fried chicken and deviled eggs, lobster toast with black truffle, and an upside-down pineapple cake. Along with the dinner and theatrical experience, VIP ticket holders will receive a special top-secret meeting with Jay Gatsby, a non-fungible token (NFT) from Jay Gatsby himself, and a complimentary bottle of Champagne for every two guests. 

Reserve your spot today via this link. For more information, visit peninsula.com.

Hairy crab season is back, and W Hong Kong's Sing Yin Cantonese Dining is pairing these sweet crustaceans with various expressions of Japanese whisky from the Nikka Distillery. From now until November 30, catch this exciting six-course pairing dinner ($1,280 per person) that is sure to elevate your hair crab feast experience. The Crabalicious Whisky Feast presents delectable hairy crab dishes prepared by executive chef Johnny Chan which includes a sweet steamed fresh hairy crab, braised seafood broth with bird's nest and hairy crab roe, sautéed king prawn with crab meat and hairy crab roe, baked stuffed crab shell, and steamed minced pork dumpling with hairy crab roe. Complementing the savoury dishes are refreshing cocktails Miyagikyo Single Malt Whisky Umeshu Highball, Penicillin made with Yoichi Single Malt Whisky and Nikka Coffey Malt blend, Nikka Coffey Gin and tonic, W Hong Kong's limited edition bottled White Negroni, and neat servings of the newly released blended Japanese whisky Nikka Days.

If you add an extra $200, you can also get a glass of The Nikka 12 Years Premium Blended Whisky, one of the last few drams of this vibrant whisky as it has now been discontinued in the market. If you want to learn more about the distillery and the whiskies presented for the dinner, be sure to catch the special dinner sessions with Nikka ambassadors on October 22 and November 5, 19 and 30. 

Advance booking is required, so make sure to reserve a slot via 3717 2848 or singyin.hk@whotels.com. Check out the W THE SHOP for exclusive discounts on the dinner. 

Roganic, which was awarded a Michelin green star (the first of its kind) this year, is joined by friends in the industry for a series of sustainability events this October. The first will be a Climate Action Luncheon ($1,880 per person) on October 3, presented by Roganic and guest chefs Agustin Balbi of Ando, Barry Quek of Whey, and Peggy Chan of Grassroots Initiatives, who will each be making dishes for the menu. The lunch will be made with ingredients all sourced within 160 kilometres of Hong Kong and proceeds (after food cost deductions) will go towards non-profit organisation Zero Foodprint Asia, which addresses greenhouse gas emissions through investments in carbon farming. 

Thereafter, there will be a ‘Waste Not Want Not: Cocktail Pairing Dinner ($1,580 per person) with Rosewood Hong Kong’s ecoCocktails’ on October 21, which will showcase a Roganic tasting menu designed to be paired with Rosewood Hong Kong’s three ‘ecoCocktails’ made with ecoSPIRITS technology, and a finale dinner called the ‘Celebration of Roganic’s Local Heroes’ ($1,380 per person) on October 28 that shines a spotlight on Roganic’s trusted producers, growers, and friends, while featuring their ingredients in the menu to conclude the series.

For more information on any of the events or to book, check out roganic.com.hk for details.

Located on Level 6 of The Upper House, the new Between pop-up will run until the end of October and offers a drinks menu featuring both signatures, such as matcha latte ($48) and Sesame Mountain ($68), and exclusive drinks including an espresso tonic ($58) with a double shot of their No.10 house blend and a choice of bitter orange or grapefruit tonic with lemon peel; the Strawberry Blondie ($58) which is made up of homemade strawberry shrubs, lemon juice, sparkling water and thyme; and a CBD Special ($88) of cold brew hojicha with lemon juice and cane sugar syrup. There will also be food, curated by chef Agustin Balbi of Andō, available in the form of a Wagyu onigiri ($48), egg sando ($58), matcha tart ($58), strawberry sando ($68), and oatmeal and raisin cookie ($28). To celebrate the pop-up, The Upper House and Between are hosting a Hong Kong-wide giveaway to give one winner an exclusive staycation at The Upper House. You can check @upperhouse_hkg to enter.

The Between Coffee pop-up is open Monday to Sunday 10am-6pm.

Scone lovers can head to the first pop-up store of homegrown baker Holy Bake in Harbour City. From now until November, drop by the store to get your hands on their signature Earl Grey Tea, Lava Matcha, and Ginger Vinegar scones. By purchasing their goodies, you’re not only getting yourself a special treat, but you can also feel good about it because a portion of their profits goes toward local charities such as Advance Children Medical and Education Foundation, and Christian Concern for The Homeless Association. Limited-edition flavours will be available during the pop-up period.

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