Category: 2017

Scallywag Adds to Volvo Ocean Race Crew

Scallywag, Hong Kong’s first ever entry in the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18, have announced three new crew members, Tom Clout (AUS), António Fontes (POR) and Dutch Olympic Silver medallist, Annemieke Bes (NED).

Skipper David Witt, who previously stated he was intending to sail with a crew of seven men, surprised many race watchers by including Bes as part of his final crew line up. New race rules, designed to incentivise teams to take female crew, limit an all-male crew to seven sailors. Under race rules, a mixed crew can include up to an additional two female sailors.*

Until this announcement, Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag was the only boat in the race not to have any female sailors. Witt, who has had time to review his crew decisions since Leg Zero (qualifying) is now more confident in the setup of his team.

“We’re really excited to have these three experienced sailors joining us at Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag. Annemieke and Tom have sailed with us before so we know what to expect in terms of their strengths and eeaknesses and where their skills will really enhance our overall performance.

“In addition to these two, António is a great asset, and altogether they have strengthened our team immensely from where we were when we started out two months ago.”

Bes was, until recently, part of team AkzoNobel, the Dutch entry in the race skippered by Simeon Tienpont, but recently made the switch to Witt’s team.

“I really look forward to sailing with Team Sun Hung Kai / Scallywag. I’ve known David from sailing back in Sydney and it’s always good fun to sail with him. The team are a great bunch of guys and we are working hard making final preparations ready for the October start date.”

Neither Clout nor Fontes has Volvo Ocean Race experience but Witt is confident their sailing experience and characters will contribute strongly to the team.

“I’m confident we’re now in a good position ahead of the start of the race and we will continue to improve throughout the legs as we work together as a new team.”

The boats are currently undergoing a final maintenance period in Lisbon ahead of sailing to Alicante for the start of the race on 22 October 2017.

Team Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag
David Witt (skipper, AUS), Steve Hales (GBR), Luke Parkinson (AUS), Mark Fullerton (NZ), Alex Gough (AUS), Ben Piggott (AUS), David Mann (AUS), John Fisher (UK), Tiger Mok (Hong Kong), Tom Clout (AUS), António Fontes (POR), Annemieke Bes (NED).
On Board Reporter: Konrad Frost (GBR).

*Other crew configurations include 10 sailors if the team consists of an even male/female split. An all-female team may race with 11 crew.

Mamamoo @ Kitec – 2 October, 2017

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Mamamoo held their first party in Hong Kong to an enthusiastic crowd at Kitec on the 2 October, 2017
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Hilda and Sophia Talk Pizza in Pink October

In this the final round of the Cook Off 2017, PizzaExpress collaborated with the Hong Kong Cancer Fund to raise awareness of breast and prostate cancer as part of Pink October.

As Celebrity Chef & Founder of Flavor Mart Hilda Leung took on the winner of the last Cook Off round, Chef Sophia Cheng, Product Development Manager of PizzaExpress in a challenge to create three innovative dishes including one pizza for the “Pink Menu” we spoke to both women about their love of pizza and cooking.

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What for you makes a great pizza?
Hilda: Fresh ingredients come first! Crunchy crust topped with colourful ingredients combing with perfect sauce, simply tasty and attractive.

Sophia: Freshly baked pizza with right combination of fresh ingredients will certainly bring out the best flavour in a harmonizing way.

What’s your favourite pizza style: Romana, Neapolitan, Sicilian, Deep dish/Chicago and why?
Hilda: I always love thin and crunchy crust, with a perfect balance of thin tomato sauce and LOTS of grated mozzarella cheese.

Sophia: Depending on the toppings. If it’s seafood toppings, I will go for Romana style’s thin & crispy crust, while for burrata mozzarella I prefer the Neapolitan style.

Best combination of pizza toppings?
Hilda: Tomato, cheese and basil.

Sophia: Burrata mozzarella, basil, olives and cherry tomatoes.

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How would you describe your approach to cooking?
Hilda: I focus on flavour matching, I love trying different combination of ingredients, fresh herbs and spice together. I have no boundary in using food elements, if it goes along, I will put them together and use the most perfect cooking method and create a perfect dish.

Sophia: Based on the seasonality, I will choose different ingredients and cooking methods. For example, I tend to create warm dishes with chilli, cheese and fulfilling ingredients during Winter, while I will use more seafood and fruits to create refreshing dishes during Summer.

For the PizzaExpress Cook Off 3, how did you go about creating your pizza?
Hilda: Using healthy and fresh ingredients that are suitable for everyone and the cancer patients. I’ve used lots of vegetables and fruits, as they are colourful and full of nutrients.

Sophia: Matching the theme of Pink October, I blended beetroot with béchamel sauce together and graced the pizza with a pinky look. Together with buffalo mozzarella, capers, cooked salmon chunks, fresh cucumber shreds and lemon oil, I want to add more vibrant colour and flavour to the pizza. So, people can enjoy the pizza when looking at it as well as tasting it.

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Women’s Rugby Results – 30 September, 2017

Premiership

Gai Wu Falcons 17-0 Kowloon
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 16:30

Gai Wu Falcons: 1. Lam Ka Wai; 2. Pun Wai Yan; 3. Lee Wing Yan; 4. Wong Ka Yin; 5. Chan Ka Yan; 6. Ching Tsz Yung; 7. Yip Hiu Ki; 8. Chan Yee Ching; 9. Chui Kam Chi; 10. Fung Hoi Ching; 11. Lum Ka Ching; 12. Ho Hoi Lam; 13. Chiu Wing See; 14. Cheung Mei Ngo; 15. Lau Sze Wa
Reserve: 16. Li Tze Tung; 17. Lau Nga Wun; 18. Ng Ki Sum; 19. Man Yuen Yan; 20. Chow Mei Nam; 21. Chan Lap Ting; 22. Cheung Chung Yan; 23. Chan Wan Sum

HKFC Ice 15-19 CWB Phoenix
@ HK Football Club, Kick-off: 16:30

Tai Po Dragons 0-53 Valley Black
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 18:00

USRC Tigers 40-0 City Sparkle
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00

Hilda v Sophia Superfood Pizza Cook Off @ Pizza Express – 28 September, 2017

In conjunction with the Hong Kong Cancer Fund, Cook Off 3 – the ‘superfood’ pizza contest between celebrity chef Hilda Leung and PizzaExpress’ Sophia Cheng took place at Pizza Express Times Square. Hilda’s Superfood pizza and Sophia’s Salmone e Cetrioli will be onsale throughout October and part of the price of every pizza goes to fight cancer.
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Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 30 September, 2017

Fang Fang Grand Opening @ LKF Tower – 27 September, 2017

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Fang Fang celebrated it’s grand opening on the 8/F of LKF Tower with boisterous party on the 27 September. A free flow bar and plates of gorgeous looking food made for a enjoyable evening.
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