Always Joy is calling on some of their best F&B mates from around the world for a new series of guest shifts called Always Friends! It’s food for friends, by friends. The series kicks off with a two-night collaboration presented by Suntory The Premium Malt’s, where chef Osamu Kamiyama of Hyukashiki in Fukuoka will be taking over the Always Joy kitchen. On September 10 and 11, expect authentic Kyushu cuisine and charcoal-grilled delights paired with ice cold Suntory beer—umai!

Shop G01, 148 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan

Honeybee Month and Dram Good Stuff at Heimat

In case you didn’t know, September is National Honey Month. To celebrate, Heimat presents an afternoon tea set that is as sweet as can be. Using local honey from Lam Tsuen Honey 林村蜜蜂王, Chef Peter Find is whipping up a feast of German sweet treats including traditional bienenstich or “bee sting cake” livened up with almond crisp and ivy tree-infused honey custard, and windbeutel (German cream puffs) with quark-cheese apricot, peach nectar, and lychee-infused honey. Savoury bites are also on the menu in the form of smoked duck breast and smoked ocean trout. 

Heimat is also joining hands with Dram Good Stuff to host a unique Champagne Dinner for one night only. On September 11, guests will revel in a harmonious experience of German flavours and classic French pours. Think roasted pork belly and sauerkraut paired with 2006 Louis Roederer Cristal Millesime Brut and guinea gowl with black truffle jus complemented by 2015 Dom Perignon Brut. 

8/F, 33 Wyndham Street, Central

Clarence Appoints New Chef de Cuisine And Unveils New Lunch Menu

French restaurant Clarence by Olivier Elzer appoints Ka Kei Wong as its new Chef de Cuisine. With a decade of experience in Michelin-starred kitchens across Europe and Asia, Wong showcases his classical French techniques in his debut menu. Highlights include Morisseau mussels in seaweed butter sauce with fries, and roasted half yellow chicken with corn fricassee & baby gem lettuce. “Ka Kei represents the next generation of chefs who understand tradition but aren’t bound by it,” says Elzer. “His style aligns perfectly with what Clarence is all about – crafting meaningful food that speaks to both heritage and the present.”

25F, H Code, 45 Pottinger St, Central

Hong Kong-inspired cocktails at Avoca, Mondrian Hong Kong

Avoca’s latest source of inspiration is Hong Kong itself. The Mondrian Hong Kong bar has turned to the city’s gastronomic heritage for an inventive new range of cocktails. Our beloved VITA lemon tea is now all grown up in the ‘V.L.T. Sour’, a blend of tea-distilled vodka, Rémy Martin VSOP, and various fruity flavours; ‘Egg Waffle’ reinvents the iconic gai daan zai into a sunny concoction of egg waffle-washed rye, egg yolk liqueur, and banana oleo; and nostalgic memories of morning dim sum swirl around a glass of jasmine tea, jasmine gin, plum bitters and lychee called ‘Yum Cha Fizz’. Alongside the launch of these thrilling Hong Kong-inspired cocktails is a welcome update to Avoca’s à la carte menu. New standout plates include a boneless ‘Northern Thai Spiced Roast Yellow Chicken’ with mushroom orzo, and a bountiful ham and cheese platter brimming with 24-month aged Parma ham, artisanal salami, bresaola and more.

38/F, Mondrian Hong Kong, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Shake Shack debuts new time-limited bites, taps LOJEL

It’s that time again—Shake Shack’s latest time-limited burger is the N.Y. Steakhouse burger and fries. Devoted Shake Shack fans may recognise the items as they make their return as the chain’s most beloved burger from last year, reeling in the tastebuds with an addictive combination of white cheddar, sautéed cremini mushrooms, crispy fried onions, and horseradish peppercorn mayo. This time, the N.Y. Steakhouse specials arrive alongside a zesty new Lemon Meringue milkshake crafted with French lemon curd and topped with lemon shortbread crumble. To celebrate the occasion, Shake Shack has also teamed up with LOJEL to create one-of-a-kind Voja small luggages in signature Shake Shack colours and hand-painted graphics by Hong Kong artist Samantha Cheung. 

The new Shake Shack menu items are available across all Hong Kong locations; whilst the Shake Shack x LOJEL collaboration is available at select Shake Shack and LOJEL stores

Silk. x Kinsman

Leave it to two of Hong Kong’s hottest drink pioneers to shake things up. Silk. and Kinsman have put their heads together to launch a special cocktail duo dedicated to two iconic Hong Kong beverages. Kinsman takes Silk.’s ‘Smooth Lemon’— a reinvention of iced lemon tea— and takes it to the next level with osmanthus wine, sparkling jasmine green tea, Italicus bergamot liqueur and yuzu liqueur in the ‘Homecoming cocktail, while the yuenyeung-inspired  ‘Silk. Stocking’ elevates the milk tea brand’s ‘Smooth Latte’ drink using a subtly fruity infusion of rice-aroma baijiu from Guangdong, vermouth, and a Black & White milk foam cap. Both drinks arrive in bespoke glassware and will be available until October 11, 2025. 

G/F, 65 Peel Street, Central; @kinsman.hk @silk.hk

Foxglove celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a steak frites menu 

Foxglove celebrates its 10th anniversary by launching a new culinary chapter with steak frites as its star. The beloved institution in the heart of Central will be offering a choice of richly marbled US Angus Ribeye or tender Wagyu Bavette, which will be complemented by unlimited fries for both lunch and dinner. From Wednesday to Saturday each week, dinners are enhanced with live music and smooth melodies of local jazz trios, acoustic soul artists, and bossa nova ensembles. And on Star Search Wednesdays, aspiring singers are invited to showcase their musical passion.

2/F, Printing House, 6 Duddell St, Central