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Food news Gluten-free cookbook for Hong Kong kitchens Hong Kong-based health entrepreneur and founder of foodie blog Here In A Nutshell Ifat Kafry Hindes has launched her first cookbook, thanks to a crowdfunding campaign. The campaign has been led by Asia-based crowdfunding platform, Next Chapter, which aims to support female-led businesses. “After launching Hong Kong’s first entirely gluten-free restaurant and bakery Choice Cooperative, by popular request I am now releasing my first cookbook of healthy, tasty, gluten-free recipes,” said Hindes. The book is suitable for beginner and experienced cooks, with easy ingredients, a pantry-list guide for Hong Kong kitchens and insider tips and tricks. For every book purchased, Hindes will receive a $50 cash coupon for supporters to spend at health and wellness store qualitarian. co. To buy the cookbook and learn more about Here In A Nutshell’s crowdfunding campaign, see nextchapter.com.hk.
Hindes’ new book has been crowdfunded.
menu of French cuisine complemented with Asian flavours. A lively team of mixologists have also put together a cocktail menu of 24 libations inspired by Hong Kong. Go for the views and stay for a drink (or two). 27/F, The Park Lane Hong Kong, 310 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, 2839 3327.
Drink up the view at Skye, The Park Lane.
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Our taste busting tweens sink their teeth into Morty’s Deli.
“Last week, me and my Taste Buddy Margie
Cocktails with a view The Park Lane Hong Kong has opened its 8,000 sq-ft rooftop bar and restaurant - Skye - offering fabulous views over Victoria Harbour. A $300 million makeover has transformed the rooftop area to host up to 165 people. The renovations include a main dining room, three private function rooms and a temperature-controlled terrace complete with bar. Chef Lee Adams bring a continental
The Taste Buddies got to experience lunch at classic American diner, Morty’s Deli. I had no idea it was there at the bottom of Jardine House 1 and nor did my mum, as it’s kind of tucked away, but we will definitely be back. I’d like to bring some more of my friends as they really like this style of food. The authentic American restaurant has got a kids menu as well as a wide variety of dishes on the regular menu. I ordered a kid’s Grilled Cheese and Margie had the kid’s spaghetti. My mum chose a Citrus salad and a Morty’s Poutine and Margie’s mum had a Strawberry and Smoked Duck salad. Let me start with the kids meals. The Grilled Cheese came as a mini grilled cheese stack of four sandwiches loaded onto a skewer, with a side of fries. I loved it. Margie said the spaghetti was awesome but for me, mum’s Morty’s Poutine was the winner. It was a pot of fries drenched with melted cheese and mini pieces of pastrami to finish it off. We hoovered it up in minutes, it was delicious. Mum said it was a dish she sort of wished she hadn’t discovered - it was so yummy but I don’t think it’s helping with her diet. The adult salads were also a success although maybe more with the parents than the kids. The Strawberry and Duck salad was great - it was unusual but tasty and the strawberries balanced out the duck with a sweet punch. The Citrus salad was flavoursome with orange and pastrami scattered over the top. The food at Morty’s is divine and can also be ordered as a takeaway online. We loved the decor, with a baseball match playing on tvs behind the bar. This is a truly magnificent American Deli.” Morty’s Delicatessen, Shop 12-14, Lower Ground Floor, Jardine House 1, 1 Connaught Place, Central. Morty’s has “Festive Feast” takeaways this month for US Thanksgiving on November 24. Order at info@mortys.hk or mortys.hk, with home delivery options.