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The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

Address: International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2263 2263
Website: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/HongKong/
Visited on: 2011-12-23

Good morning Hong Kong! After we reluctantly wriggled out of our ultra comfortable bed, we made our way to the Club Lounge for breakfast. Floor-to-celing windows, soft velvety morning light, jazz in the air, and the sweet smell of fresh pastries and coffee – a fine way to wake up.

Note: for those not staying at the Club Lounge levels, breakfast is served at The Lounge & Bar on the 102nd floor.

The buffet features a selection of cold cuts, fresh fruits, yogurt, pastries, hot dishes, fresh juices, and eggs made to order. I’m also guessing the kitchen can conjure up whatever you fancy at the moment, but I was very happy with what was already on the table.

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2011/12/272016/08/01

[Hong Kong] Ritz-Carlton: Checking In

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The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

Address: International Commerce Centre, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2263 2263
Website: www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/HongKong/
Visited on: 2011-12-22

The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, currently the world’s highest hotel, is quite literally taking luxury to new heights. Perched between levels 102 and 118 at the International Commerce Center (ICC) in Kowloon, the hotel sits majestically atop floors of bankers, a train/metro station that directly links to the airport, and an upscale shopping mall called Elements. Needless to say, it all comes with unrivaled views of Victoria Harbour and the iconic Hong Kong skyline as the backdrop.

The arrival lobby is located on the 9th floor, and from there we zoomed right up to the 103rd floor reception in a mere 53 seconds. That would be 9 meters per second. Pop!

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2011/09/212015/08/31

[Hong Kong] La Maison du Chocolat

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La Maison du Chocolat

Add*: IFC Mall – Shop 1050, Podium Level 1 8 Finance Street, Hong Kong
Tel: (+852) 2801 4880
Hours: 10:30am-9:30pm
Website: www.lamaisonduchocolat.com
Price: 23 HKD/macaron

La Maison du Chocolat, opened in 1977 by Robert Linxe (once referred to as a “ganache magician”), is world-famous for its exquisite chocolate creations: ganaches, truffles, and mendiants in classic and not so classic flavors like basil, rosemary, and jasmine. The shops also offer an alluring assortment of chocolate pastries like eclairs, macarons, chocolate tarts and cakes, as well as ice cream!

*4 locations available in Hong Kong, check website for details.

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2011/08/162015/08/31

[Hong Kong] agnès b. La Loggia

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agnès b. La Loggia

Add: Shop 3039, Podium Level 3, IFC Mall, Central, HK
Tel: +852 2805 0723
Hours: 11am-9pm
Website: www.agnesb-lepaingrille.com/index_hk
Price: ~40 HKD/cake, 40 HKD/drink

Agnes b. has built herself a little empire in the Hong Kong IFC building, and named it La Loggia after her grandmother’s holiday home in the south of France. What it includes: women’s and men’s collections, sport b., an accessories shop, a travel store, a florist, a chocolate boutique, a traditional French restaurant, and a lush, sun-filled atrium. Agnes b. fans, this is your one-stop shop.

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2011/08/142015/08/31

[Hong Kong] Tai Cheong Bakery 泰昌餅家

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Tai Cheong Bakery 泰昌餅家 Add: 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, Hong Kong 香港中環擺花街35號 Tel: +852 544 3475 Price: 5 HKD/egg tart Visited: Aug 2011 Velvety, slightly gooey egg custard nestled inside crumbly, fragrant shortcrust…just glide one of these divine egg tarts down and you’ll know exactly why everyone loves Tai Cheong Bakery so much. Tai Cheong specializes…Continue Reading “[Hong Kong] Tai Cheong Bakery 泰昌餅家” →

2011/08/142015/08/31

[Hong Kong] W Hotel

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W Hong Kong

Add: 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon Station, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3717 2222
Website: www.w-hongkong.com

Love the W signature quirkiness.

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2011/08/112015/08/31

[Hong Kong] Sidewalk

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Sidewalk

Add: 4-6 Gough Street, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2850 7299
Hours: [Mon-Wed] 8am-8pm [Thu-Sat] 8am-10pm [Sun] 8am-6pm
Website: www.sidewalk.hk
Price: ~30 HKD/coffee or tea, 30 HKD/cupcake

Sidewalk is a chic little cafe / shop that I stumbled upon while roaming around in the Noho area on a Sunday morning. I was originally looking for Lan Fong Yuen 蘭芳園’s milk tea and stir-fried instant noodles, but alas it wasn’t open. So how about a cup of coffee and some dainty little cupcakes instead? Why not.

At the waiter’s recommendation, I sampled a red velvet cupcake. Fluffy, with just the right amount of cream cheese frosting, the cupcake was a few delightful bites. Only when I paid did I find out that it costed me 30 HKD! I also later learned that these cupcakes are from Sift, and if you directly buy the cupcakes there, it would be 25 HKD a piece.

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2011/08/102015/08/31

[Hong Kong] Cafe Gray Deluxe

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Cafe Gray Deluxe

Add: Level 49, The Upper House, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3968 1106
Website: www.cafegrayhk.com
Hours: [lunch] 12-2:30pm [tea] 3:30-5:30pm [dinner] 6-10:30pm
Price: [lunch] 295~355 HKD/set [brunch] 350+ HKD/person [tea] 345 HKD/for two [dinner] 675 HKD/set

On my first day in Hong Kong, I had the perfect light lunch at Cafe Gray Deluxe, a modern European restaurant by celebrity chef Gray Kunz up on the 49th floor of Upper House.