Issue: November 06, 1996   (Archive)
Friday, March 7, 2014   



Thirst quenchers
Agnes b has joined with Badoit to produce five limited-edition sleeves for the bottles (HK$138).

Ramen rave
Ramen house Ippudo has launched an Ippudo Bari card. Sign up for the card and collect electronic Super Bari stamps to redeem for rewards such as cash coupons and bowls of ramen.

Festa Italiana
To allow diners to continually try new Italian flavors, 208 Duecento Otto's executive chef Alan Marchetti offers a monthly 208@208 special of a dish paired with a drink, available each evening at The Bar for HK$208.

Bundles of joy
If you haven't noticed already, baos are so in right now. These little white buns are stuffed with delicious ingredients - from pork belly to sweet, runny custard, the possibilities are endless.

Anya Hindmarch
There are days when you just have to have a break.

SIHH
Gold watches and remakes of classic models were all the rage last year, popular among brands eager to tap into the growing China market that is spearheading growth in watch sales in Asia.

Nissan Serena Highway Star
A strong contender for the most popular minivan in Hong Kong, the Nissan Serena is also one of a handful of models approved by the EPD as environmentally-friendly vehicles. For the fiscal year that starts April 1, buyers of the minivan can take advantage of first registration tax concessions, as they do now. Priced at HK$273,800 up after the FRT concessions (45 percent), it's also one of the most competitively priced minivans in its class.

Master of shadows
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus is a priceless painting of Jesus Christ, who is shown at the moment he blesses bread and reveals his true identity to two disciples who walked with him to Emmaus.

Sky's the limit
Guillain Maspetiol is an articulate and eloquent speaker. Throughout the interview, he carefully answered every question in great detail, such as: "A lady should choose her watch according to her skin color. If she is of a dark hue, a color like rose-gold would match perfectly, and she can pull off larger shapes too."

Hermes
A caterpillar transforms into a delicate and beautiful butterfly, capable of sailing through the air to great heights.



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