Monthly Archives: January 2019

Dinner at Nanjing Impressions in Shen Zhen, China

Posted on January 15, 2019 by stenoodie

January 13, 2019: For dinner in Shen Zhen, my relatives brought us to Nanjing Impressions, a restaurant inside KK Mall. They had been here a few times before and recommended it due to the good quality and variety of food. … Continue reading →

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Places to Buy Chinese Wedding Accessories in Hong Kong (and Shen Zhen)

Posted on January 15, 2019 by stenoodie

If you are newly engaged and preparing for a traditional Chinese wedding (Chinese tea ceremony), you might find the following places in Hong Kong useful when it comes to shopping for your wedding supplies. 

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Little Noodle Shop in Mong Kok

Posted on January 14, 2019 by stenoodie

January 12, 2019: We passed by this tiny shop (小麵站) selling noodles on the street in Mong Kok and I was instantly intrigued and wanted to try it. There were a good number of other people crowding around and taking … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Fu Weng Seafood Restaurant (福翁海鮮薈) in Kwun Tong

Posted on January 14, 2019 by stenoodie

January 11, 2019: We had dinner with some family friends at Fu Weng Seafood Restaurant in Kwun Tong.  We ordered seven dishes to eat a la family style.  The food was very good and the portions were reasonable. Fu Weng … Continue reading →

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Pig Lard Noodles at Ying Kee Noodle

Posted on January 13, 2019 by stenoodie

January 11, 2019: After the foot massage, I was feeling a bit hungry so we went to one of the nearby noodle places recommended by the hotel.  This was Ying Kee Noodle (英記油渣麵) and featured pig lard noodles. Apparently, lard … Continue reading →

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Reflexology at Cheerful Foot Spa Centre (知足樂)

Posted on January 13, 2019 by stenoodie

January 11, 2019: When looking for Tim Ho Wan the other day, we passed by a lot of ground level foot massage places.  We prefer ground level massage places rather than ones where you have to go upstairs to a … Continue reading →

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Eel Clay Pot Rice at Wing Hei Restaurant

Posted on January 12, 2019 by stenoodie

January 10, 2019: We ended up at this Hong Kong style cafe/restaurant called Wing Hei Restaurant (榮熙茶餐廳) for dinner. When browsing for a restaurant to eat at the first night, I had already noticed this restaurant since there was a … Continue reading →

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Lining up at Jenny Bakery in Tsim Sha Tsui

Posted on January 12, 2019 by stenoodie

January 10, 2019: An acquaintance of ours asked us to purchase a tin of cookies from Jenny Bakery (珍妮曲奇聰明小熊) to bring back to her on our visit to Hong Kong. We first arrived at the Mirador Mansion building in Tsim … Continue reading →

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Thick Pork Chop Bun at Yuen Long Bistro

Posted on January 11, 2019 by stenoodie

January 10, 2019: While in the Tsim Sha Tsui area and passing 2 p.m., we stopped into Yuen Long Bistro (元朗冰室) for some Hong Kong style food. Earlier, we had passed by this Hong Kong style cafe at 1 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Irvins Salted Egg Snacks in Tsim Sha Tsui

Posted on January 11, 2019 by stenoodie

January 10, 2019: I had heard all about this “deliciously addictive” salted duck egg snack and was eager to try this out. I love, love, love eating fried fish skins and the fact that these were going to be coated … Continue reading →

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