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April 2022

PRE-LOVED FURNITURE IN MUI WO 

Second-hand furniture supplier 2nd Chance’s Mui Wo store is jam-packed with pre-loved furnishings, accessories, artworks and collectibles, so much so that many pieces have overflowed into Baan Rao Thai Restaurant downstairs. The store is open daily from 11am to 7pm (closed Tuesdays) for browsing and purchasing, and you can also pick up select pieces from the restaurant should you spot something you like as you eat.  2nd Chance homes Hong Kong’s largest collection of pre-loved… Read More »PRE-LOVED FURNITURE IN MUI WO 

Eat this not That!

The brilliance of these sweet and savoury bites is threefold – they’re nutritious, delicious and incredibly easy to make  PHOTOS COURTESY OF Adobe Stock  COURGETTE AND FETA FRITTERS  Serves 1  810g COURGETTES, GRATED  3 EGGS 250g FETA, CRUMBLED 120g PLAIN FLOUR 1½TSP BAKING POWDER  30g MINT LEAVES, CHOPPED  30g FLAT-LEAF PARSLEY LEAVES, CHOPPED  Place the grated courgettes in a flat layer on sheets of paper towel. Cover with another layer of paper towel and press… Read More »Eat this not That!

Entrepreneur of the Month! SOLOMON LEEDER

Solomon Leeder opened Leeder Quay Wines in Mui Wo in December 2019. The store sells mostly wines and beers, and over time it has evolved into a community hub, a space where locals drop by to have a chat and pick up a bottle to enjoy at home. In December 2020, Solomon went into partnership and opened Leeder Quay Wine and Liquor Store, also in Mui Wo, concentrating on spirits, mixers and more exotic beverages.… Read More »Entrepreneur of the Month! SOLOMON LEEDER

CHING MING FESTIVAL 

One of the most important festivals in Chinese culture takes place in April. Here’s a look at the myth, folklore and activities surrounding it Photos Courtesy of Pexels Ching Ming Festival – also known as Grave Sweeping Day and Clear Bright Festival – is the day, and often the only day in the year, when Chinese families visit the graves and tombs of their ancestors. It falls on the fourth or fifth day of the… Read More »CHING MING FESTIVAL