EDITOR’S LETTER

Just like that, it’s December. A bittersweet time, if you ask me. On one hand, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Lights fill the streets, Christmas menus are made available and humidity just vanishes into thin air. Embracing your inner couch potato becomes a little more socially acceptable. On the other hand, it’s the end of 2021, which signals a time to take stock of another year so you can ring in the new one with fresh eyes and a can-do spirit.

On page 8, we’ve got a full lineup of festive fun in our planner, from Christmas markets and fairs to plays and musicals. There’s something for the whole family, including Hong Kong Living’s very own Charity Christmas Lunch.

Speaking of holiday feasts, this month’s dining section is brimming with the best Christmas and New Years menus. Think turkey, butter and sage stuffing, honey glazed ham, roast potatoes, sticky toffee pudding and mulled wine. Flick to page 29 for all of the details on where to eat your heart out.

If, like me, you tend to hold off on Christmas shopping for no particular reason until you’re left with no idea what to get for your loved ones, head to page 17 for our extensive Gift Guide featuring unique and thoughtful presents for the whole family.

Last but not least, in true yuletide fashion, Stanley is holding a huge festive blowout in the form of a brilliantly done market by the ocean. The seaside town will have a fair consisting of 60 booths, music and so much more. You can read all about what to expect in our cover story on page 25.

Happy reading and happy holidays, folks!

Things we love

The Zubin Foundation

A think tank and charity that works to improve the lives of Hong Kong’s marginalised ethnic minorities by reducing suffering and providing opportunities. The organisation, founded by Shalini Mahtani, achieves this by conducting research to understand the issues, developing and implementing projects and influencing public policy to drive systemic change. zubinfoundation.org

Brooklyn Yakuza

Brooklyn Yakuza is a late-night restaurant serving Japanese-American ‘East meets West’ cuisine in a buzzing-izakaya atmosphere featuring a theatrical sake bar. The interactive tasting bar has an extensive Sake list with outbursts of flavors, from fruity to floral, mellow to sophisticated umami, crisp to dry, which is perfect for the fusion cuisine.

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Editorial

Editor-in-chief Nicole Slater, nicole@hongkongliving.com Editor Cheyelene Fontanilla, cheyelene@hongkongliving.com

Senior Writer Charmaine Ng, charmaineng@hongkongliving.com

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CHRISTMAS | DINING | CHARITY | ART

December 2021

HONG KONG

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Christmas in Stanley

Head down to Stanley Plaza’s new festive market

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