Tasting Kitchen - TK

Tasting Kitchen - TK Tasting Kitchen (TK) is a celebration of the Pearl River Delta's finest restaurants, greatest chefs,

Tasting Kitchen (TK) is Asia's premier epicurean lifestyle brand, presenting the best in food and drink, art and design, and luxury travel across the globe. Published every two months in bilingual issues with English and Chinese, TK is distributed in Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau, including 1,000 fine restaurants, at nearly all of

the region's best hotels, at dozens of private membership clubs, on ferries, and in airport lounges. TK is also on sale at newsstands across the region, in bookstores, wine shops and gourmet food emporiums. TK appeals to the region's most affluent, influential and enthusiastic lovers of food, drink, and inspired living, and each issue reaches 500,000 readers, engaging and entertaining them with:

• Features on the region's top restaurants
• Profiles of star chefs and sommeliers
• Expert guidance and insight about the best food and wine
• Luxury kitchen and home products

See all of TK's previous issues here:

http://issuu.com/tastingkitchen

Enjoy! Mark Hammons
Founder, Tasting Kitchen (TK)

email: [email protected]

Long Bar Macau caps its month-long 1st Anniversary Celebration with a Friday-night bash on October 31.Don your wildest b...
30/10/2025

Long Bar Macau caps its month-long 1st Anniversary Celebration with a Friday-night bash on October 31.

Don your wildest bohemian attire, join the festivities, and dance the night away this Friday from 6:00pm to 1:00am.

Chief Mixologist Nokoy Mak, will be serving up innovative concoctions, including The Long Bar x Baccarat: “Sparkle & Sip” Cocktail Series showcasing the artistry of Baccarat in three elegant creations: Tiara of the Orient, Royal Milk-Tea-Ni, and Masséna Symphony.

Guests who spend MOP500 by October 30 will be entered in the Anniversary Lucky Draw at the party on Friday. First prize is a valuable limited-edition Baccarat ornament or exquisite set of tumblers.

Enquiries and bookings: +853 8883 2221

Galaxy Macau 澳門銀河

A vibrant showcase of craftsmanship and creativity marked the successful debut of the French Bakery Cup in Hong Kong.Org...
29/10/2025

A vibrant showcase of craftsmanship and creativity marked the successful debut of the French Bakery Cup in Hong Kong.

Organised by Business France, the competition served as a testament to the passionate dialogue between time-honoured French tradition and the city's dynamic creative spirit. An esteemed jury panel, featuring industry leaders like Grégoire Michaud of Bakehouse and Amanda Strang of Flakes & Layers, praised the competitors for their exceptional technical precision and their remarkable ability to “tell a story through taste.”

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, recently welcomed back to the city by Regent Hong Kong for a “Nobu in Town Omakase” dining experien...
29/10/2025

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, recently welcomed back to the city by Regent Hong Kong for a “Nobu in Town Omakase” dining experience, has become an international legend.

He’s not only the creative force behind a global culinary paradigm shift but also the cofounder of a worldwide empire of more than fifty restaurants and some forty hotels.

His success is based on making diners happy by delivering omotenashi hospitality along with his unique Nobu Style Japanese cuisine, an approach that traces to the restaurant he opened at age twenty-three in Peru. There he began to explore South American flavors and to infuse new ingredients and international influences into his cooking.

“Our concept is to provide guests with good food served with exceptional service in a beautiful and welcoming space,” he says. “I think that’s why people keep coming back.”

Read More: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/making-diners-happy/

The legendary distillery unveils a trifecta of releases: a bold new ‘Different by Nature’ design for its core collection...
28/10/2025

The legendary distillery unveils a trifecta of releases: a bold new ‘Different by Nature’ design for its core collection, and the arrival of its oldest and rarest expression yet—the magnificent Highland Park 56, a single cask from 1968 and is limited to an exclusive release of just 170 bottles for the world, with only one destined for Hong Kong at the moment.

In a move that redefines the tasting experience, the distillery also presents an intriguing collaboration with three-Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén. Their "Between You and I" 16 Year Old single malt forgoes traditional tasting notes, instead inviting a personal exploration of flavor and memory. As Frantzén describes it, the whisky is "a conversation between memories, flavors, and places."

Highland Park Whisky

AVOCA's locally-inspired cocktails stand tall against the backdrop of the bar's cutting edge interiors and sweeping vist...
27/10/2025

AVOCA's locally-inspired cocktails stand tall against the backdrop of the bar's cutting edge interiors and sweeping vistas overlooking Hong Kong at Mondrian, an inspiring tour de force of art and design with a diverse collection of works by local and international talent.

Colorful and theatrical, AVOCA continues the theme with interiors featuring an eclectic mix of materials, shapes, and patterns – black and white and polished concrete floors, plush curtains, soft fabrics. Inspired by the city’s heritage and the life of the harbor, the bar makes use of angled mirrored walls to reflect the sky, the crowds, and the cityscape. An oversized woven screen is reminiscent of fishing nets, recycled fixtures reference lighthouse lamps, and ceilings curl down columns like falling water.

Works by Hong Kong street artists pay tribute to local culture. In Simple Bao’s stunning mural, a water goddess-like figure intertwines with elements of the skyline. And visionary Wong Ting Fung’s large-scale mural boldly interprets the neighborhoods surrounding the hotel. A digital wall by artist Christy Lee Rogers showcases ethereal underwater works that appear to flow with the surrounding music.

Housing live DJs on Friday and Saturday nights and during weekend brunch, it's the eclectic energy that makes Avoca so striking.

Avoca Hong Kong | Mondrian Hong Kong

Akira Back, the globally celebrated dining concept, debuts at The Henderson.Chef Akira Back’s ever-evolving world of Jap...
26/10/2025

Akira Back, the globally celebrated dining concept, debuts at The Henderson.

Chef Akira Back’s ever-evolving world of Japanese-Korean cuisine with an American flair has arrived at the city’s new landmark dining destination in the heart of Central. The adventure begins as guests step into the dramatically inviting space. Highlights include a swirling sculpture inspired by a water vortex, gold-leafed sculptural ceilings, marble flooring, and pink marble counters crowning both the bar and the signature sushi bar. Tones of vermilion, cobalt, and blush are paired with plush textures of corduroy and velvet.

Akira Back’s menu of bold flavors is beautifully presented with precision and artistry. Sumptuous choices range from famed AB Tuna Pizza and Brother from Another Mother to lavish mains like 48-hour Wagyu Short Ribs. Luscious desserts and creative signature cocktails complete the offerings, along with seasonal tasting menus that unveil unexpected flavors throughout each culinary journey at Akira Back.

Akira Back

Oktoberfest Macau at MGM officially opens, marking a remarkable fifteen years of spirited celebration and community in t...
24/10/2025

Oktoberfest Macau at MGM officially opens, marking a remarkable fifteen years of spirited celebration and community in the heart of Asia's "Creative City of Gastronomy."

For a decade and a half, this event has been a cornerstone of Macau's festive calendar, a testament to the power of shared moments. This year, the iconic beer tents and long tables at MGM COTAI are filled again, not just with guests, but with a palpable sense of connection cultivated over years of raising glasses together. The experience is an immersive symphony of Bavarian culture: the crisp, malty notes of signature Löwenbräu, the lively tunes of the Högl Fun Band returning from Munich, and the spirited sing-along of the festival’s own anthem, “Nei Hou, Macau!”.

Join the celebration and become part of this landmark 15th-anniversary event, running from now until November 2.

Discover the complete details and secure your place at the table via the link below. https://www.tickets.mgm.mo/oktoberfest2025

MGM 美高梅

At The Counter, Carlyle & Co.’s elevated speakeasy, the evening of October 22 saw a pairing experience unlike any other....
24/10/2025

At The Counter, Carlyle & Co.’s elevated speakeasy, the evening of October 22 saw a pairing experience unlike any other.

An exclusive list of invited guests was delighted to discover twelv., Tacamizuma Norihiro’s avant-garde sake bar, in a one-night-only pop-up, direct from Tokyo’s sophisticated Nishiazabu district.

Taca-san and Carlyle & Co. Executive Chef Daisuke Mori presented their lavish six-course pairing supper starring four of twelv.’s finest sakes flown in for the occasion and complemented by sumptuous dishes like beluga caviar tarts topped with snow crab and sea urchin. Also featured was a tasting of three exceptional wines selected by Carlyle & Co. Director of Wine Leo Lo.

For guests, the event demonstrated Taca-san’s talent for creating community bonded by a spark of something more. It also epitomized Carlyle & Co.’s ethos of offering a welcoming space for those who insist on experiencing the best in life.

Read More: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/invitation-only-sake/

Don’t miss Suntory’s launch event for its limited-edition Hibiki whiskies in packaging by Japanese artist Hiroshi Senju....
24/10/2025

Don’t miss Suntory’s launch event for its limited-edition Hibiki whiskies in packaging by Japanese artist Hiroshi Senju.

From October 29 to November 2, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, the House of Suntory will showcase the legendary brand’s story, heritage, and craftsmanship at an exhibition in Taipei. Culminating the event will be the introduction of limited editions of two iconic expressions, Hibiki 21 Years Old Senju Edition and Hibiki 30 Years Old Senju Edition, in bottles and gift boxes designed in collaboration with celebrated artist Hiroshi Senju.

Derived from his painting Waterfall on Colors “Hibiki,” the imagery on the label and box of the Hibiki 21-Year-Old Senju Edition reflects the harmony and balance of the whisky, with its notes of honeycomb, sandalwood, dried apricot, and Mizunara oak and its long, graceful finish.

Hibiki 30 Years Old Senju Edition, with notes of brown sugar, dried fig, gingerbread, apricot jam, and cinnamon, is presented in a byōbu-style display with a reflective base, sandblasted emblem, and waterfall wrap.

Sign up today for this exclusive exhibition: https://www.accupass.com/go/HIBIKIxsenju

Location: Taipei 101 tower, No. 7, Section 5, Xinyi Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City, 110

At 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland, an upward journey leads to a deep connection with extraordinary design and elemental...
23/10/2025

At 7132 Hotel in Vals, Switzerland, an upward journey leads to a deep connection with extraordinary design and elemental forces. The road coils deep into the Grisons Alps, peeling away the modern world to reveal a serene sanctuary.

This is a place built on a conversation between nature and design. In the House of Architects, one chooses not a room, but a philosophy—from the cool, polished walls of Peter Zumthor to the warm, interlocking oakwood cocoons of Kengo Kuma.

But the true pilgrimage leads to the 7132 Therme. Crafted from sixty thousand slabs of Valser quartzite, it is a monolith carved from the mountain itself. Here, you navigate by sensation, exploring a cavern dedicated to the power of water and stone. It is not an escape from the world, but a return to it—renewed, restored, and profoundly still.

Read More: https://www.tasting-kitchen.com/the-art-of-return/

Rosewood Hong Kong collaborates for the second year to nurture young culinary talent.Building on the success of last yea...
23/10/2025

Rosewood Hong Kong collaborates for the second year to nurture young culinary talent.

Building on the success of last year’s initiative, Rosewood Hong Kong has again partnered this October with the Academy by Simon Rogan and the International Culinary Institute (ICI), a member of the Vocational Training Council (VTC), to advance
the hospitality industry by inspiring and cultivating emerging talent.

Rosewood Hong Kong’s global internship program, a key part of “Rosewood Empowers,” was developed in partnership with ICI and reinforces their shared vision of growth and sustainability.

On October 16, acclaimed chef Simon Rogan provided hands-on experience and valuable insights in his master class for ICI students and Rosewood’s culinary trainees. On October 17 and 18, apprentices from the Academy and ICI students joined forces to prepare a special six-course appreciation dinner at Botanical Kitchen to celebrate their
graduation.

Hai Tien Lo at Pan Pacific Singapore begins a new chapter with the appointment of Executive Chinese Chef Edden Yap. His ...
22/10/2025

Hai Tien Lo at Pan Pacific Singapore begins a new chapter with the appointment of Executive Chinese Chef Edden Yap. His culinary journey spans three decades, a path that leads from the vibrant hawker stalls of Kuala Lumpur to the world's most acclaimed Chinese kitchens.

Chef Edden's craft is built upon a foundational discipline in time-honoured Cantonese techniques, honed under a Hong Kong master chef. This respect for heritage is paired with a bold, creative spirit shaped by a career in Macau and beyond, culminating in a simple, profound philosophy: “to cook with the taste of home, so that guests feel a sense of comfort and connection each time they return.”

This vision materialises in dishes that bridge memory and modernity. A contemporary flair is seen in the Stewed Japanese Rice Vermicelli with Pan-fried Lobster and Scallop, while the enduring elegance of tradition remains unshaken in classics like the Double-boiled Dendrobium Chicken Soup.

With Chef Edden at the helm, Hai Tien Lo reinforces its legacy, promising guests both the comforting embrace of tradition and the thrill of refined interpretation.

Address

Hong Kong

Telephone

+85221161030

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Tasting Kitchen - TK posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Tasting Kitchen - TK:

Shortcuts

Share

Category