Hello, welcome to August and welcome back to my fortnightly radio programme for @HKCRonline ‘Weather Predictions’ - {Tonight} - 6PM TW/HK & 8PM Naarm. For this fortnights episode, aptly titled, ‘Southern Oscillation’ I’m very pleased to be joined by my good friend 𝔇𝔍 ℌ𝔬𝔬𝔫 AKA 𝔰𝔠𝔯𝔬𝔩𝔩-𝔦𝔬𝔰𝔦𝔰 @shy_emo_twin as we take you back in time to a b2b set from a party at the iconic and much loved defunct Naarm venue, Crazy Arms in 2019. The sharing of this mix comes packed with emotions as it launched new chapters in life, with the grand-opening of Naarm venue ‘@miscellania_ ’ which many have heralded as the Crazy Arms 2.0 as well as a bon voyage to beloved DJ Hoon as he sets off for new and exciting ventures in Berlin. I wish both Miscellania and DJ Hoon so much luck, love and positivity in the months to come and hope that everyone who shares and listens in on this set can also feel and join in on this love and the joy. Please join us and have a listen :)) Link in BIO or hkcr.live

Hence, the name @chef_louishan has chosen for his restaurant - “NAE:UM” which I’m told, is Korean literary prose describing “a fragrance that evokes memories”. And memories of his own life journey is the inspiration for the Contemporary Korean cuisine here. Presented as a 5-course Chef’s Menu ($158++), there is the option to add-on other dishes if you have a bigger appetite or simply wish to discover more. Mirroring the style of food is the interior design which Chef Louis also had a major role in. Dominated by light-coloured wood, @naeum.sg has a serene elegance and a feel of eternal spring. No detail was overlooked to ensure guests feel safe and right at home. This extends to the drawer of personal cutlery for each person wherever they are seated. Having loved his food when he was the Head Chef at the now-defunct Kimme, I was not unfamiliar with Chef Louis’ passion, talent and ability. Despite that, I was still gobsmacked at the opening snacks. What an insanely strong start. The pickled turnip and shaved egg yolk-topped Nurungji Beef Tartare starred deliciously seasoned aged Australian Wagyu a puffed brown rice cracker. Also bowling me over were his crunchy Bugak - battered and deepfried mugwort and lotus root dusted in chilli and kimchi powder. Those crispy bites were so addictive I desperately wanted a bag of them. Next came an immensely good Duck Galbi Tart. On the uber crispy feuille de brick tartlet shell sat a large, juicy minced duck ball garnished with spring onions. At its core was a chewy rice cake ball which made the snack extra special. Chef @leenkarleen presented the following dish. Exuding summery vibes, it’s a take on Mulhwae, a cold spicy raw fish soup popular in Korea during the hot months, and consisted of aged kampachi, nuruk-aged daikon, sesame leaf and shaved cuttlefish. Dressed with a garden salad, white sesame seeds, it also had yuzu chilli sauce and chive oil for oomph. Because Chef Louis’ family had a Sunday tradition of eating cold noodles made by his mother, he created a dish dedicated to that. Think Korean-made buckwheat noodles tossed in a dressing of chopped white kimchi, chives and truffle oil and… ⬇️Continued in Comments⬇️

@k11musea ・・・ 🎞️ DREAM, RETRACED One of Hong Kong’s last surviving cultural icons, the 68-year-old State Theatre was built in a time when the city was renowned as Asia’s booming movie capital, producing over 300 films per year. Founded by “The Great Entertainer” Harry Oscar Odell, the cinema building didn’t just host film screenings — it brought some of the world’s most accomplished musicians and performers, including British tenor Peter Pears, Katherine Dunham’s Broadway dance company, and Taiwanese pop singer Teresa Teng, to Hong Kong. In 2020, New World Development CEO and Founder of K11 and @culturefortomorrow @adriancheng announced a complete architectural conservation of the dilapidated movie palace — including its iconic parabolic exoskeleton truss on the rooftop — to preserve the Grade 1 Historic Building’s heritage. On the eve of its closure for restoration, three dreamers revisited the defunct cinema for one last hoorah. Two security guards are joined by a curious cinema lover as they wander through the historic site, reminiscing about the building’s golden age in the 1950s and retracing the past glory of the local film and entertainment industries. The trio also captured the last moments of State Theatre as it is before the original site reopens as a revitalised cultural landmark five years from now. Photography: KAON Styling: Ester Man Videography: Mart Video Assistant: Prime Ching Hair: Heitai Cheung & Vic Lai Make-up: Onki Lau Nails: Pinky Ho Models: Kimi, Elizabeth Tang & Marco Li #K11MUSEA #K11ANTONIA #CultureforTomorrow #StateTheatre #皇都戲院