Shatin Roasted Pigeon & Chicken Congee

This old restaurant is famous for Roasted Pigeon and Chicken Congee. A group of 8 people, we went there last night for a feast. We ordered a couple of signature dishes: Roasted Pigeon (燒乳鴿), Soya Sauce Pigeon (鼓油皇乳鴿), Chicken Congee (雞粥), Baked Fish Intestines with Eggs (焗魚腸), Spicy Spiral Shells (辣酒煮螺), and so on.

Re roasted pigeon, I prefer eating young baby pigeon. The pigeons here are big. Although they're meaty and juicy, but skin was not crispy enough. I did love the Soya Sauce Pigeon, the Soya Sauce had a mellow spices flavor and a unique fragrance.



Chicken Congee (top left) is the MUST-EAT signature here. I think they put beancurd in the congee, as it has a very nice fragrance and smooth texture. One bowl enough to feed 6-8 people.

Baked Fish Intestines (top right) was heavenly done. Fish Intestines were baked in traditional earthenware with eggs & fluffy dough sticks, very crispy on top. Eggs absorbed all the fatty taste of the intestines, yummy! This traiditonal old dish need lots of time to prepare, especially in cleaning the intestines. That's why no many restaurants make it these days.

The spicy spiral shells with wine was also a delight. Highly recommended.

The bill ended up each person approximately HK$60, super value-for-money!








Shatin Chicken Congee
Address: G/F, 6-12 Chik Chuen Street, Shatin. [MAP]
How to get there: Tai Wai MTR Station Exit A, cross the traffic light and walk straight, turn right on Chik Chuen Street. Walking time about 5 minutes.
Phone: +852 2697 9818

Cattle101@artist village Art Exhibition

Date: 17/Jan-8/Feb/2009

Time: Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 - 8:00pm (Closed on Mondays & Public Holidays)

Venue: Artist Commune, Unit 12, Cattle Depot Artist Village & open space of Cattle Depot Artist Village,

Address: 63 Ma Tau Kok Road, Kowloon, HK

Artists:

anothermountainman, Chan Kwong Wah, Cheong Chi Ping, Chow Shun Keung, Patrick S. Ford, Fung Lik Yan, Ha Bik Chuen, Ho Yuen Leung, Hui Chui Hung, Jean Christophe Scolari, Kum Chi Keung, Kwok Mang Ho, Lam Laam, Lam Yuk Lin, Lee Chin Fai, Lee Chun Fung, Lee Kwok Chuen, Leung Kui Ting, Li Wei Han, Li Yuen Man, Liu Ming Wai, Lo Sze Lim, Man Fung Yi, Man Po Fai, Mok Yat San, Ng Ka Fai, Ng Ting Ho, Siy Tak Yin, Szeto Hoi Ling, Tai Sheung Shing, Tsang Cheung Shing, Wong Ho Yin, Wong Kwok Choi, Wong Tin Yan, etc



Presenter: Artist Commune

Co-organizers: Hong Kong Sculpture Society, CreativeKids

Supporting Organizations: Munsang College, Pottery Farm

Enquiries: (+852) 2104 3322 / m63@artist-commune.com / www.artist-commune.com

Late Hour Underground King

The theme is Karma. A groovy smallish place that offers great dance music. Buddha Lounge is probably the best venue for electronic & hardcore 'dance' music lovers. Cool crowd and mix bag. (the best dance place was Yumla before, and after they've launch their shady door policy, many regulars shifted to the Buddha.)

Buddha Lounge gets very busy during weekend, especially after 5am. The dancing crowd still bumping the floor at 7am. It's one of the main afterhours places in Hong Kong. The DJ spinning hardcore eletronica can set our world on fire. Check out the private back room.

Monday: Chill Out Night

Tuesday: Girls Night Out, Hip Hop and RnB 6pm to 10pm. Happy Hour 11pm to 1am Free House vodka mixer for ladies Rum mixer 2 for 1 all night.

Wednesday: Funky house / Soul 6pm to 10pm. Happy Hour Vodka mixers HK$25 all night.

Thursday: eggae, Ragga, Soca, Zouk, Hip Hop and Afro Beat. HK$30 Chang Beer all night. Live percussion and DJ Kila

Friday: House 6pm to 10pm. Happy Hour 12 shots for HK$300

Saturday: House 6pm to 10pm. Happy Hour 12 shots for HK$300

Buddha Lounge
Address: L/G Amber Lodge, Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong. [MAP]
Phone: +(852) 2526 2562
Opening Hours: 6pm to 2am daily. Closed on Sundays. Thursday, Friday and Saturday open till late.
Cover Charge: No cover.
Dress Code: Casual.
Happy Hour: 6pm to 10pm daily.
Drafts available: Heineken and Edelweiss.

How to get there: take MTR to Central Station, take exit D. Turn right on Queens Road Central, walk straight, then take the escalator to Hollywood Road. It's right under the bridge on the stairs.

club M1NT

Mixture of Paris and London spirit, M1NT is a glamorous nightclub with "beautiful" people, local models and wannabes. Plush bunket, chandeliers and semi-private dining rooms with live black tip reef sharks swimming in the fish 8-meter-long tanks, and a jelly fish tank. It's the venue of lucury brands including Versace, Lancôme, Chaumet, Calvin Klein, Harvey Nichols, Vertu, and Moët and Chandon to host fashion shows and product launches.

Entry has to be painfull if you don't dress well, or if you're not 'on the list'. Short dressed Asian girl in the group helps getting through the door. Friday night was pretty packed a young & upmarket crowd. Service is on the arrogant side.

M1NT
Address: 108 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong. [MAP]
Phone: +(852) 2261 1106
Fax: +(852) 2980 3737

How to get there: take MTR to Central Station, take exit D. Turn right on Queens Road Central, walk straight, then take the escalator to Hollywood Road. Walk along Hollywood Road towards Sheung Wan direction for about 5 mins. It's on your left.

Crazy Hour HK$19/beer

Now, you can fin cheap beer in Tsimshatsui East, the luxury 5-star hotels area.

During 'crazy hour' 6-8pm at Sticky Fingers, selected draft beer is only HK$19/pint, with free flowing unlimited order. I always order my cold fresh Stella Artois after 6pm. :D

Sticky Fingers itself ia a rock n roll bar, which usually a Filipino band perform everynight after 10pm of cover music. It is also the venue for the "World Battle of Bands" semifinals in Hong Kong. There's a large open bar with a tiny dance floor in front of the stage. There's also some Filipino working woman picking up customers at the bar everynight.

Crazy Hour: 6-8pm Daily. HK$19/selected beer
Happy Hour: 8-10pm Daily. Buy one get one free
Live Music nightly after 10pm

Sticky Fingers
Address: Shop 61-63 & 67-70 Tsim Sha Tsui Centre, G/F 66 Mody Rd, Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong. [MAP]
Phone: +(852) 2369 8988
How to get there: Tsimshatsui MTR Exit P, walk along Mody Road towards Shangri-la Hotel for about 3-5 mins. It's right opposit to The Royal Garden Hotel, near SaSa.

Little Cozy French Dance Place

Tucked away down a tiny side street, gecko is a great place for private parties (birthday party) and cozzy after-dinner watering hole. It's the in-the-know locals' favourite. Chill-out in cosy sofas on weekday evenings with piano music, jamming sessions, or live jazz. Weekends get raucous with DJs spinning electronic dance beats.

The owner, Chris, is French. So, there're lots of French people hang out here. The crowds are usually non pretensious. No dress code here. Services are friendly. Drinks are a bit pricey (HK$70 for a house pour) but the DJ know how to work the crowd, espcially after midnight.

Gecko Lounge and Wine Bar
Address: LG/F, Ezra Lane Lower Hollywood Road, Hong Kong. [MAP]
Phone: +(852) 2537 4680
Opening Hours: Sun-Thu 6pm-3am; Fri & Sat 6pm-later

How to get there: take MTR to Central Station, take exit D. Turn right on Queens Road Central, walk straight, then take the escalator to Hollywood Road. There're stairs right under the bridge. Walk down the stairs and turn right on the first alley on your right. Gecko is the first bar in the alley.

What the PHO?

Pho-natic (pronounce as fa-nat-ik), one who loves to eat Pho.

What is Pho?
Pho is a traditional Vietnamese thinly sliced meat and rice-noodle soup dish. It normally served as a bowl of white rice noodles in clear beef broth, with thin cuts of beef (steak, fatty flank, lean flank, brisket). Variations featuring tendon, tripe, meatballs, chicken leg, chicken breast, or other chicken organs (heart, liver, tongue, etc.) are also available. It is garnished with fresh herbs such as green onions, white onions, coriander leaves, Thai basil, lemon or lime wedges, and bean sprouts. The herbs are usually provided on a separate plate, which allows customers to adjust the soup's flavor as they like. Fish sauce and hot sauce are popular additions as well.

Promotion @ Cafe Annam (for dinner only):
SUNDAY: Order a PHO and get a bottle of FREE SAIGON BEER!
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Order a 'Street-Style' combination appetizer and get a FREE BOWL OF PHO!

Cafe Annam
Address: 35 Elgin Street, Soho, Central, Hong Kong. [MAP]
Phone: +(852) 2545 9966