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ISSUE 2 3 SUMMER LIFE 2016 2 ISSUE 3 ISSUE LIFEYOUR GUIDE TO LIFESTYLE, TASTE AND PLEASURE SUNNY The boys SIPS in THE BEST blue SUMMER THE BLUE MAN COCKTAILS GROUP PREPARE IN THE CITY TO HIT THE STAGE LIFE IN PICTURES ARTIST ANNIE LEIBOVITZ IN HONG KONG Exclusive: Cantopop queen Joey Yung POWERED BY: IFC_LKF Group (1).pdf 1 7/7/16 11:36 AM IN THIS ISSUE 14 OF LIFE2... The dishes and drinks at LKF restaurants shine 24 Joey Yung speaks exclusively to us 4 Creative cocktails for the summer 42 32Annie Leibovitz talks art Take a trip to a special Thai resort for your next holiday Rubiwom Company Ltd, Publisher Desiree Au Suite 1002-03, Wanchai Commercial Project Manager and Editor Centre, 194-204 Johnston Rd, Matt Fleming Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Art Director Phoebe Cheng Graphic Designers Jessica Li, Stanley Chung Writers Nik Addams, Holly Graham, Hannah Hodson, Kaila Imada, Olivia Lai, Printed by Apex Print Limited, Tiffany Lo, Douglas Parkes, Marie Wolf, Vinnie Yip 11-13 Dai Kwai Street, Photographers Tai Po Industrial Estate, Hong Kong. Calvin Sit, Marie Wolf This magazine was published in collaboration with the Lan Kwai Fong Group. To advertise in LIFE2, contact [email protected] or call +852 2867 8871. SUMMER 2016 | LIFE2 1 Your round-up of food news and promotions LKF NEWS in Lan Kwai Fong... The Wolf of D’Aguilar Street A new bar has opened in the heart of LKF. Wolf Market is a concept where the prices of the drinks 2 fluctuate. It’s a stock market bar which opened just a few weeks ago and has already had the 1 punters in watching their drink prices going up and down. And now they’re banking on your visit! UG/F-1/F, The Plaza, 21 D’Aguilar St, Central, 2530 Families can Chow down 9622; wolfmarket.com.hk. New Italian cafeteria-style venue Ciao Chow – Italian Cafeteria is offering a summer special brunch menu every Sunday, from 11am to LKF 3pm, just for families. For $298 per person, two parents and a child Taxis, tuck and tipples can enjoy signature bellinis, an antipasti dish each, plus a choice of Enjoy a free $50 ride in a taxi during Uber x Lan Kwai Fong pizza or pasta mains. There’s also salad, dessert and coffee or tea into Bars and Restaurants Week between August 14 and 18, the bargain. The usual price for this feast at Ciao Chow is $600 but from midday to 7pm each day. Riders who take an Uber the special brunch offer also comes with a free pizza for kids under 10 ride and drop off in Central can redeem exclusive offers in SCENE years old. They can even ‘make their own’ pie, with toppings of their the participating bars and restaurants, such as money off drinks and dishes. The venues will also provide people with Your round-up of great events in choice. Plus, children can use the special play area, which sports toys, 3 colouring materials and a face-painter. Additional kids can join in for a unique code they can use to get a free $50 ride in Lan Kwai Fong over the past few months... $100 each. Chow down with the family this summer! G/F, California an Uber. For details, stay tuned on californiatower.com. Tower, 32 D’Aguilar St, Central, 2344 0005; ciaochow.com.hk. 1. Neat treats on the streets 3. JG comes to town Oysters and champers Hong Kong’s first-ever street food fest in One of the world’s most famous chefs, When it comes to the high life, LKF was a smash hit on April 23 and 24. Jean-Georges Vongerichten, came to LKF you can’t go wrong with oysters Hungry visitors came from far and wide to last month to open his newest restaurant, and champagne. At California tuck into the treats which were cooked up Mercato, in California Tower. This is a new Tower’s CÉ LA VI bar and by more than 50 local and international space that serves up some of the best restaurant, there’s a promotion street food stalls and trucks. The LKF Street modern Italian cuisine in the city. Read more covering both over the summer. Food Festival introduced our city to the about it in our food feature on page 20. At the venue’s Club Lounge and concept of food trucks, many of which were Sky Deck, enjoy one bottle of 4 decorated and included LKF restaurants 4. Better get to Metta What a Polo! Louis Roederer champagne and and caterers. We look forward to next year’s Chief Executive CY Leung joined scores If you’re looking for quality half a dozen Irish rock oysters for Argentinian dishes, then look no $688. Add $120 for another half a colourful street food fest! of guests at the opening of business further than the new Buenos Aires dozen. The offer is every Monday 5 membership club and community space in Polo Club in LKF Tower. Just opened to Thursday. 25/F, California 2. Sherman Chung, herself California Tower, Mett , in May. Read more by Black Sheep Restaurants, this Tower, 32 D’Aguilar St, Central, Cantopop icon Sherman Chung teamed up about the networking opportunities at Mett eatery is inspired by the genteel Good news always comes in threes 3700 2300; hk.celavi.com. with LKF’s Jinjuu Korean restaurant in May to in our special feature on page 6. world of the South American A trio of awesome summer promotions has been launched launch her new album, Sherman, I, Me and country’s past, reviving the elegant at Porterhouse by Laris. Enjoy the Definitive Hour, as well Myself. The star, who shot to fame in 2005 5. Dash Berlin rocks it tradition of steakhouse dining. as ‘Monday oysters’ and some special weekend brunches. after winning our city’s EEG Singing Contest, One of the biggest Dutch electronic dance There’s a striking brass-topped bar in The first is the #MeatMeAtPorterhouse Definitive Hour joined staff and fans for a private meal and music acts came, saw and conquered the intimate first room, which sports promotion where, every Monday to Friday, between 6pm creative cocktails, and, just beyond, and 8pm, enjoy two-for-one Classic or Dirty Martinis. Also, a performance of some of her songs. She California Tower’s Zentral nightclub at the the main dining room evokes only on Mondays between 6pm and 8pm, there’s the oyster even learned how to cook a few dishes with end of May. World-class trance was on memories of the private clubs of the promotion which sees visitors indulging in $15 oysters, Jinjuu’s kitchen team. The album cover for the decks as the face of the group, Jeffrey 1900s. Chef Felipe Lopez’s menu while supplies last. Complimentary gourmet bites are also Sherman, I, Me and Myself sports a homely Sutorius, rocked the club. A spokesman includes signature beef cuts sourced on offer. And, at weekends, enjoy the brunch offer that sees feel, with the singer looking natural. This said: “As Dash Berlin only headlines the from Argentina’s premier open range one adult dining for free with every three paying guests. feeling continued at the launch as Chung main stages of major festivals in the world, it cattle station, General Pico. 7/F, The offer runs until July 31 and includes a semi-buffet was both natural when she performed and was our pleasure that this show was staged LKF Tower, 33 Wyndham St, Central, feast and a choice of nine mains. 7/F, California Tower, 32 natural when she chatted with guests. We in Zentral. No doubt, it was a memorable 2321 8681; bapoloclub.com. D’Aguilar St, Central, 2522 6366; porterhousebylaris.com.hk. suggest you pick up a copy of the album! and electrifying night for all of us.” 2 SUMMER 2016 | LIFE2 SUMMER 2016 | LIFE2 3 hen it comes to female Cantopop idols over the past You recently performed your Hacken Lee and Joey Yung Live 20 years, Joey Yung’s name is usually cited as being Around The World concert. How was it? W near to or at the top of the list. Of the post-2000 stars, I recently did a concert tour with Hacken Lee. I finally understand THE MUST she’s one of the most recognisable Hong Kong female singers why it’s such a right and happy thing to do a show with a partner after rising to fame around a decade ago. As her new album who’s performing by your side because he or she can share all BUY LIST J-pop hits the shelves and as she’s been performing a huge the emotions and we can share the applause from the audience series of global concerts with fellow Cantopop legend Hacken together. Also, Hacken always handles the things I forget, Lee, she tells us all about success, great opportunities and how especially when I put my heart into singing on the stage. The work Four new albums you just gotta she puts her heart and soul into her singing... between us is incredible. listen to this summer Hi Joey! So, you’re one of the most famous musical What shows and works do you have coming up, apart from divas in Hong Kong history. What’s the secret to your Live Around The World? long-lasting success? J-pop by There’s the debut of my new album, J-pop, but the thing I’m most Joey Yung Everyone has a different definition of success.