13 September 2016
12 minutes
Photo: Kitty Kaht
In the inaugural episode of ‘Food Neighbourhoods’ we head to the Hong Kong district of Sham Shui Po, home to the most vibrant Cantonese palates, to see the sights, sample the tastes and meet the young creatives moving in and adding their own spices to the mix. ‘Food Neighbourhoods’ is a weekly feature brought to you by the team behind ‘The Menu’.
13 September 2016
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