American Artisan Cheese @ US Consul’s Residence – 8 November, 2018

‘American cheese’ was for many years synonymous with tasteless slices of plastic cheese… Things though have changed in the last decade as the world’s largest milk producer and a myriad of small and big cheese companies across the fifty states now produce some of the tastiest cheese in the world.

Unconstrained by the tight regulations that define a type of cheese in France / Italy / UK, cheese manufacturers in America have experimented with milks and production processes to create delicious traditional hard and soft cheeses but also many with new flavours and textures. The US Dairy Export Council is working hard to raise awareness of locally and slowly we are beginning to see these American artisan cheeses in Hong Kong shops.
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Wine & Dine Festival 2018 – Opening Night, 25 October, 2018

The 10th Wine & Dine Festival opened under a full moon at Central Harbourfront with a dramatic drone dance over the waters of Victoria Harbour. The novel performance was but a momentary distraction to the festival visitors who danced among the booths sampling tasty bites from across the globe paired to a plethora of wines, coffee, spirits and craft beer.
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Hong Kong Cyclothon – 13 October, 2018

In the dawn’s early light thousands of cyclists and fourteen professional cycle teams pedalled their way across Hong Kong in the fourth annual Cyclothon.

In the afternoon the eleven UCI WorldTour Teams, three Pro Continental Teams and the Hong Kong National Team raced all-out in Hammer Hong Kong, the Asian leg of the professional Hammer Series. Team Mitchelton-Scott emerging victorious on the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui to win the Hammer trophy.

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Pong Midtown Opening – October, 2018

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Pong Midtown celebrated it’s opening with a brace of parties this week. The new outlet on the 26F of Soundwill Plaza II in Causeway Bay features 4 of the companies unique digital Pong tables, a dj to pong to and snacks from chicken yakitori restaurant Toripon. Get Ponging!!

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Pong Midtown
Address: 26/F, Midtown Soundwill Plaza II, 1 Tang Lung Street, Causeway Bay
Tel: 2301 3988 Opening Hours: 6pm-4am

e-Sports & Music Festival @ HKCEC – 24-26 August, 2018

The largest ever local e-sports event, the e-Sports & Music Festival Hong Kong, took place from 24-26 August at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre – here are some photos from the festival.
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hEat – Grand Opening @ 23/F QRE, Wanchai – 23 August 2018

Over 300 people celebrated the Grand Opening of hEat (23/F, QRE Plaza building, 202 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai) on the 23 August as the new outlet’s head chef Israel Isy showcased it’s menu including dry aged beef and seafood.
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Hong Kong Food Expo, US Exhibitors Reception – 16 August 2018

The annual Hong Kong Food Expo is in full swing at the HKCEC, amongst the almost 2,000 exhibitors are several American companies. United States Consul General Kurt Tong hosted a reception for the US food suppliers and distributors – Muldoon Dairy Inc, Northern Quinoa Production Corporation, American Trade International Inc, New Direction Foods, BMA Foods, Guglielmo Winery Inc, Gemsa Oil, Cal Asian Chamber of Commerce, CJB Group, Gliding Eagle Inc, Sea Salt Superstore and Vital Brand – at his Peak residence on 16 August, 2018.

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Apink @ AsiaWorld Expo – 11 August, 2018

K-pop all girl band Apink returned to meet the Hong Kong Panda at AsiaWorld ExpoApink – Chorong, Bomi, Eunji, Naeun, Namjoo and Hayoung – are known among K-pop fans for their ‘purity and sweetness’  and were awarded the icon ‘Innocent Girl idol group’.
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