What's on: The latest foodie happenings to catch in the city

Time Out Hong Kong Bar Awards returns in its sixth year, promising a celebration of the city's vibrant drinking scene. Mark your calendars for the exciting announcement of winners on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, during a live ceremony that will be nothing short of spectacular. Join us at House Studio at Soho House Hong Kong, our official venue partner, for a night of revelry as we pay tribute to the creme de la creme of Hong Kong's bars. Rub shoulders with industry luminaries, groove to the pulsating beats spun by W Macau - Studio City's live DJ, and indulge in a sensory journey of tasty drinks and culinary delights.

Tickets are in high demand, so secure yours today to avoid missing out on this fun event!

Regardless of your age, you’ve most likely tried Pocky at least once. On the off chance that you’ve never heard of Pocky before, they are simple, yet addictive, chocolate-coated biscuit sticks from Japanese century-old snack brand Glico, with a variety of flavours available ranging from plain chocolate to strawberry or even banana. From April 26 to May 5, Glico will be giving away up to 4,000 boxes of Pocky in locations like Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Tseung Kwan O. Keep your eyes peeled for Glico’s staff to get your hands on Pocky in flavours like double chocolate, matcha, double berry, as well as the brand’s original chocolate-coated version. 

Stop by these locations this week to get your hands on free boxes of Pocky:

Saturday, April 27:
1pm-7pm: Nearby Gala Place, Mong Kok

Sunday, April 28:
1pm-7pm: Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Saturday, May 4:
1pm-7pm: Nearby East Point City, Hang Hau MTR Station, Tseung Kwan O

Sunday, May 5:
1pm-7pm: Pedestrian walkway, Causeway Bay

Please note that the scheduled venues and hours are subject to change.

Diageo World Class Competition is one of the most prestigious bartending competitions around the world. For 2024, the Hong Kong and Macau edition is returning and is kicking off with the World Class Cocktail Festival. Taking place from now until May 10, the festival sees 20 mixologists from Hong Kong and Macau’s top bars shake up sensational cocktails using Johnnie Walker Black Label and Don Julio.

Each bartender has been tasked with creating a cocktail using the spirits and following its respective theme – Johnnie Walker Black Label: ‘Beyond A Nightcap and Don Julio: 2030 Margarita. During the cocktail festival, visitors can drop into Hong Kong’s participating bars such as Argo, Bar Leone, Coa, Dio Cafe Bar, Gishiki Lounge, Lockdown, Mercury Recalls, Ozone, Penicillin, Qura, The Old Man, and 001 to try the bartenders’ exclusive cocktails. In Macau, participating bars will include Aji, Aux Beaux Arts, Gordon Ramsay Pub and Grill, The Mews, and Vida Rica Bar.

The top 12 Hong Kong and Macau-based finalists will move on to compete in the semi-finals in June, with one bartender nabbing first place, before advancing to World Class’ global final in Shanghai this September. Find more information about the global competition by checking out World Class’ Instagram.

This April, the Shanghai-Hong Kong Societies Federation, Shanghai Huangpu District, and Shanghai Lingang Group have teamed up to present the 2024 Shanghai Food Festival, a four-day-long food event showcasing the best of Shanghainese cuisine. The inaugural food festival will take place at Chater Garden in Central, where several of Shanghai’s biggest time-honoured brands will set up stalls to promote their signature products and dishes.

Attendees will be able to try authentic dishes from Shanghai, such as baked stuffed sesame biscuits from Dexingguan, drunken crabs from Shaowansheng, xiao long bao from Dafugui, as well as indulgent crab golden noodles from Crab & Fish Noodles. The 2024 Shanghai Food Festival will take place from April 25 to 28 with free admission for all attendees.

Sri Lanka's legendary Ministry of Crab, ranked number 35 in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022, is debuting in Hong Kong at Ozone, the world's highest bar. Secure your spot at Ozone between May 3 and 19, from Wednesday to Sunday, 6.30pm to 10pm, to indulge in the five-course menu priced at $1,588, showcasing mud crabs and freshwater prawns from Sri Lanka. Enjoy delectable offerings such as crab liver paté with Melba toast, avocado crab salad, garlic chilli prawn, pepper crab, and coconut crème brûlée. Enhance your experience with wine pairing for an additional $788. 

Calling all whisky aficionados – the Hong Kong Whisky Festival is set to return for its sixth iteration at InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong! Taking place on May 4 and 5, the two-day festival will spotlight over 1,100 different spirits from brands all over the world, and hold over 35 whisky masterclasses led by brand ambassadors and industry experts. 

Festival attendees will get the opportunity to taste vintage whiskies from the 70s and 80s, as well as admire rare whiskies that have been exclusively bottled for the festival such as 17-year-old sherry from The Glenlivet, or 36-year-old Jamaican rum from Invergordon.

Tickets to the whisky festival start from $188 each and are inclusive of a Glencairn whisky glass, as well as a commemorative lanyard. Visit Hong Kong Whisky Festival’s website to find more details about the two-day event.

After a five-year-long hiatus, Heep Hong Society is returning with The Great Chefs of Hong Kong, the non-profit organisation’s annual charity dining event, on May 6 at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The exclusive event will see prominent chefs from Hong Kong’s top hotels and independent restaurants gather under one roof to prepare signature dishes for guests, which will raise funds for Heep Hong Society’s ongoing mission to support children with special needs.

During the evening, guests will get to taste dishes prepared by Michelin-starred restaurants such as Forum, Octavium, Feuille, Ming Court, and Vea. Additionally, the event will see chefs from Alto, Mirage, Gaylord, The Mira Hong Kong, and Grand Hyatt Hong Kong as they prepare a wide variety of dishes from various cuisines to whet your appetite. What’s more, there will also be a curated range of premium wine and other beverages for guests to enjoy. 

The Great Chefs of Hong Kong will provide three ticket options to choose from. General admission tickets ($880 per person) will allow guests to wander around the Grand Ballroom within Grand Hyatt Hong Kong to sample various dishes; Great Chef Plus tickets ($1,780 per person) allow guests to sit down and dine comfortably in the hotel’s Grand Rooms, as well as mingle in the Grand Ballroom to pick their desired dishes. Finally, the Star Chef Plus tickets ($2,380) will provide guests with a seat at a private table, as they enjoy meals personally prepared for them by some of Hong Kong’s top chefs. 

Find more information about The Great Chefs of Hong Kong by visiting Heep Hong Society’s website.