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October 2021

I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT!

Orchid Bloom, Tong Fuker and Lantau Ren are three names that Shirley Johnson goes by. Meet the Lantau mum, author, life coach, product designer and influencer REPORTING BY Rachel SadlerPHOTOS BY Tal Shahar – www.magnificent-hkg.com Sitting in the garden of the Tong Fuk village house, which she and her husband Neil bought back in 2015, Shirley Johnson is the picture of tranquillity. But don’t mistake tranquil for inactive. Since moving to Lantau, Shirley’s written six… Read More »I DON’T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT!

POT LUCK

Turn up the heat with these sure-fire crowd pleasers – you can’t go wrong with a classic French casserole BEEF BOURGUIGNON Serves 6•2lb chuck steak•3tbsp olive oil•1 medium onion, sliced•1tbsp flour•425ml red Burgundy•2 cloves garlic, chopped•2 sprigs fresh thyme•1 bay leaf•12oz button onions•8oz streaky bacon, cubed•4oz dark flat mushrooms, sliced Preheat the oven to 140°C. Cut the beef into 2-inch squares and sear in 2 tablespoons of oil. Remove from the casserole and then fry… Read More »POT LUCK

FAN LAU FORT & STONE CIRCLE

REPORTING BY Rachel Sadler PHOTOS BY Samantha Wong If you don’t have a boat, one of the best ways to get to Fan Lau is to hike there from the bus stop at Shek Pik. You’re about to enter remote territory, at Lantau’s far southwestern tip, where there are no roads. Most of the Fan Lau villagers have moved out in search of work, though a few eke out a living selling snacks to the… Read More »FAN LAU FORT & STONE CIRCLE