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Whisky galore - for just $17,000 a pop

Bonnie Chen The Standard 07/27/2009

What a Difference a Gay Makes

Johannes Pong HK-magazine.com 07/24/2009
Whisky galore - for just $17,000 a pop

They call it The Last Drop - and at HK$17,000 a carefully crafted bottle - you'll be sure to savor every sip and make sure there's absolutely nothing left.

What a Difference a Gay Makes

Johannes Pong introduces the proud poofs who are working to make a difference in Hong Kong’s queer scene.

Home Cooking

Dorothy So HK-magazine.com 07/24/2009

Pedal Power

John Robertson HK-magazine.com 07/17/2009
Home Cooking

Dorothy So goes super-local and finds the shops and restaurants using Hong Kong-farmed produce.

Pedal Power

Cycling as a mode of transport is both economically sound and environmentally friendly, so why hasn’t it yet become a part of everyday life in Hong Kong? By John Robertson.

Tai Wai On Tires

June Ng HK-magazine.com 07/17/2009

Heat-Beatin’ Eats

Dorothy So HK-magazine.com 07/17/2009
Tai Wai On Tires

With her chain oiled and her bell shining, June Ng pedals off to explore Hong Kong’s favorite cycling trail.

Heat-Beatin’ Eats

Cool down in this summer heat with some seriously chilled-out dishes. By Dorothy So.

realbuzz.com Top 10 Diets

realbuzz.com 07/15/2009

Schoolkids seek intimacy and sex with cyber friends

Jerran Lin The Standard 07/13/2009
realbuzz.com Top 10 Diets

realbuzz.com is here to ensure that you have everything you could possibly need to live a healthy, active life and we've been looking at the most popular diets. So, before you pack that dreaded bikini or those too-tight shorts and head off for your annual summer holiday, take a peek at our thoughts on these popular diets and see which ones really work, and which ones are a total waste of your holiday-prepping time! After all, you want to ensure that when you hit the beach you're not thinking what if...

Schoolkids seek intimacy and sex with cyber friends

One in five school students aged 11 to 19 are happy to have face-to-face meetings with strangers they have met online and a significant number of them accept there could be sexual contact as a result.

Gourmet Goldmine

Dorothy So HK-magazine.com 07/10/2009

A Toilet for Two?

Dorothy So HK-magazine.com 07/03/2009
Gourmet Goldmine

Quarry Bay isn’t exactly rich in culinary resources, but Dorothy So chipped away at the surface and discovered a wealth of hidden gems beneath.

A Toilet for Two?

Would you lunch from a lavatory, scoff at a school desk or dine with dogs? Dorothy So puts aside her table manners and ventures into the quirky world of Hong Kong’s oddest themed restaurants.

Why junk food really is addictive

Ben Leach Telegraph 07/01/2009
Guinness is offering the chance to fly to space with Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceline.

Guinness has launched a competition offering drinkers the chance to win a trip into space aboard Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spacecraft.

Why junk food really is addictive

Ice cream and chocolate bars are addictive because the mix of ingredients in them activates our "bliss point", according to Professor David Kessler, a leading scientist.

Praise Cheeses! Praise Cheeses!

Johannes Pong HK-magazine.com 06/26/2009

'Your Sommelier' Launches on Zagat.com

Zagat Survey, LLC 06/24/2009
Praise Cheeses! Praise Cheeses!

Who can resist a big stinky hunk of fine fromage? Johannes Pong says “cheese, please.”

'Your Sommelier' Launches on Zagat.com

Choosing the right bottle on a wine list can be a daunting task, especially finding the best value. To solve this dilemma, Zagat has partnered with renowned wine expert Kevin Zraly to launch "Your Sommelier," an online guide to finding the best wines at the lowest prices at New York City's top restaurants, on ZAGAT.com and ZAGAT.mobi. Zraly will be publishing the 25th anniversary edition of his seminal Windows on the World Complete Wine Course book in fall 2009.

Thirty-Six Percent of Employed Workers in Europe Don't Plan to Take a Holiday in 2009

Concerns about the economy and personal finances have workers rethinking holiday plans, according to a recent survey by CareerBuilder. Thirty-six percent of employed workers in Europe reported they are not planning to take a holiday in 2009, similar to findings reported by U.S. workers in a separate survey. Of those not planning to take a holiday, 41 percent of European workers said they simply can't afford it while another 10 percent are worried about taking days away from the office in an economy where so many jobs have been lost.

Drinking Milk in the Morning May Help Stave off Lunchtime Hunger

Now there's a new reason for the weight-conscious to drink fat free milk at breakfast time, suggests a new study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers in Australia found that drinking fat free milk in the morning helped increase satiety, or a feeling of fullness, and lead to decreased calorie intake at the next meal, as compared with a fruit drink. The milk drinkers ate about 50 fewer calories (or nearly 9% less food) at lunch.

Summer Lovin’

HK-magazine.com 06/19/2009

Uncharted Waters

Dorothy So HK-magazine.com 06/19/2009
Summer Lovin’

Stuck in town all summer? Keep cool with our annual guide to the stickiest, sweatiest time of the year. By HK Staff.

Uncharted Waters

Summer means seafood, but this year Dorothy So ventures off the beaten track to find some fishy alternatives.

Facebook and Divorce: Airing the Dirty Laundry

Belinda Luscombe TIME 06/18/2009
 
Facebook and Divorce: Airing the Dirty Laundry

Not long after Patrick told his wife Tammie he wanted a divorce, she posted an angry, hurt note on "the wall," or public-comments section, of his Facebook page. Embarrassed that his colleagues, clients, church friends and family could see evidence of his marital woes, he deleted it and blocked his wife from seeing his page.

 
 

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