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

As part of The Macallan’s key happenings to celebrate its 200th anniversary, The Macallan Hong Kong has launched the ‘Journey Through Time’ campaign to honour the brand’s legacy and recognise emerging bar talents from Hong Kong and Macau. With the cocktail challenge now entering into its second phase, the Journey Through Time judging panel has narrowed their choices down to 20 exceptional individuals from Hong Kong’s bar scene.

After refining their cocktail entries based on feedback from the judges at The Macallan’s Creative Collective – the brand’s first trade connection programme – each of the 20 semi-finalists will showcase their creations from September 18 to October 17 at their respective bars, where you’ll get the opportunity to try them! Click here to find more information about the semi-finalists and their cocktails. 

Following the positive reception of Zuma’s catamaran party last year, the contemporary Japanese izakaya is heading for the waters again this summer. On October 11 and 12, Zuma will jet around Hong Kong’s scenic harbour on a luxury yacht before stopping at Repulse Bay. Guests on the catamaran will get to enjoy an elaborate tasting menu, which begins with delightful starters like French Gillardeau oysters dressed in yuzu ponzu, thinly sliced sea bass with yuzu and truffle oil, avocado with tenkasu and spicy lemon dressing. Then, move on to signature dishes such as Chilean sea bass with green chilli dressing, asparagus with wafu sauce and sesame, as well as sweet corn in shiso butter. Add to your merriment by sipping on free-flow Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Zuma’s signature cocktails, beers, and soft drinks. Reserve your spots for this unforgettable dining experience by calling Zuma at 3657 6388 or contacting them via email. 

Eaton HK’s hotel bar, Flower Years, is hosting an Oktoberfest party with Carlsberg on October 10 – and they’re putting a Y2K spin on the German festival. What does that entail, you ask? Expect throwback tunes to be bumping all evening, along with exciting games and even a retro King of Fighter video game-inspired drinking contest for a chance to win a one-month beer pass!

If you’d rather chill out with your mates, the Oktoberfest party will provide guests with plenty of German snacks, and a three-hour-long free-flow of global beers like Erdinger, Sapporo, and Guinness, as well as Yau from Hong Kong. Can’t make it to the Oktoberfest party? Not to worry. From October 10 to 20, Flower Years will be offering a limited-time menu with German dishes, such as bacon and onion pie, chicken meatballs, shrimp croquettes, bratwurst sausages with sauerkraut and pretzels, as well as German butter cake – all of which go great with a hefty pint.

Snag your tickets before October 3 to catch Flower Years’ early bird prices at $198 per person, or purchase general admission tickets at $238 per person. Regardless of which ticket you get, you’ll still get to enjoy free-flow selected beer for three hours, sounds like heaven to us. Find more details about Eaton HK’s event and purchase your tickets on Eventbrite.

This October, hospitality company Liberty Group is holding ‘The Sizzle, The Artist, and The Pasticciere’, a series of exclusive six-hand dinners between three talented chefs – Yong Soo Do, Group Executive Chef of Liberty Group; Domenico Giammarella, a celebrated pastry chef from California-based Italian dining venue Stella West Hollywood; and Nicholas Chew, founder and chef of Hong Kong’s private caterer Guerilla Lab. Find more information about these exclusive dinners by clicking here.

Drop by Frites’ Central location to catch their exciting Oktoberfest celebrations on October 19. The party will kick off at 12pm and all attendees can drink to their heart’s (and liver’s) content with the restobar’s five-hour free-flow of Lowenbrau beer, prosecco, house red and white wine, and soft drinks. If you can’t make it to the day session, the restaurant will do it all over again from 6pm onwards and keep the festivities going until 11pm. Save your spots and find more details about the Oktoberfest celebrations on Frites’ website.

Following their successful collaboration last year, chef Stanley Wong of CulinArt 1862 teams up with chef Peter Find of Heimat to offer a special brunch menu ($588 per person) on October 12 and 13 to celebrate the Bavarian festival. During the meal, attendees can expect to sink their teeth into 16 delightful plates and a variety of free-flow German beer from Kaiserdom. Start with light appetisers like Black Forest ham with pickles and sourdough, goulash soup, or a traditional cheese spread. As for entrées, both chefs have whipped up authentic creations like German ravioli stuffed with minced meat and spinach, oven-roasted chicken, as well as crispy pork knuckles served with sauerkraut.

Be sure to leave room for desserts like warm apple strudel with vanilla custard, berry compote topped with whipped cream, and more. The brunch will be held at Heimat on October 12 and CulinArt 1862 on October 13. Be sure to don your traditional German outfits on the final day, as CulinArt 1862 will award a bottle of French Philippe Prié Champagne to the best-dressed customer.

Planning your next ladies' night with friends? Singular Concepts' The Trilogy is launching a series of events tailored for women. From September 12, October 10, November 7, and November 21, from 8pm to 10pm, guests can enjoy a night of celebration with like-minded women at nightlife club Keyz. The events will feature free-flowing bubbles and wine, canapes (vegetarian options available), and complimentary wellness and beauty services from sponsored female-owned businesses.

All you need to do is RSVP with your name and the names of your friends for the events via singularconcepts.com.