[Photo Walk] Po Hing Fong, Sheung Wan Hong Kong

I used to walk from Mid-levels to Central or Sheung Wan almost everyday when I was young. After so many years, I decided to go for a photo walk around that area this morning before meeting mom for sushi lunch in Tsim Sha Tsui. Po Hing Fong was the highlight and in fact I was planning to go for a cup of coffee at Cafe Deadend. Anyways, I got off the bus at Ladder Street and started my journey.

A traditional HK-style Coffee Shop right at the top of Ladder Street

And see this endless stairs leading one straight down to Sheung Wan... guess that's why the street named Ladder Street. (It's easy to go down but one walks up here from Sheung Wan, it's just like climbing up a super long ladder.)

Endless stairs on Ladder Street

I turned left on the Caine Lane and there I saw a brick-wall building. It is the Old Pathological Institute. Time was limited this morning and I didn't get a chance to go inside to have a look. Well, next time maybe...

Old Pathological Institute

White flower blossoms on the side of the path

Right next to Old Pathological Institute is Caine Lane Garden. It so happened that the gardener was watering the plants and I got to take a picture of this purple flower with water drops on its petals.

It looks like its sweating...

Children's Playground in Caine Lane Garden

Passing through the garden came to Po Hing Fong at where Cafe Deadend locates. It was only 11 am and there was already a long queue outside the cafe, so I didn't get to have my cup of coffee this time. BUT it's not the end of the day, right at the corner was a very eye-catching bakery, Po's Atelier. There were a selections of bread and pantries in the bakery. My mom loves eating bread, so I bought her 3 different kinds to try. (Mind you, the bread are quite pricey. It costed around $20 something each and the sizes are bit small.) If I ever get a chance to work in such a bakery, I would be a happy bunny. =D

Po's Atelier

Along Po Hing Fong, there are other interesting shops like a trendy home furniture shop, a pet shop, a gallery and even an old carpenter.

Reflection of the yellow tiger truck

The Gallery and Art Restoration

The Carpenter

Home Furniture Shop

From there, I slowly walked to Central and passed by many coffee shops and restaurants. I was so hungry by then and lucky it was almost time to meet up with mom for lunch. While walking, I was thinking where I should go next time.

[Lifestyle] Roast Pigeon lunch in Lung Wah Hotel, Shatin

When I was young, my father always took me to have roast pigeons in Shatin. There were a couple of local restaurants that served excellent roast pigeons in that area back then. Most of them have been closed down and Lung Wah Hotel (龍華酒店) apparently is the only famous one left. Lung Wah Hotel was used to be a hotel but nowadays it is just a restaurant and also a tourist spot. The food, however, was quite disappointing and quite pricey nonetheless there were still so many tourists who come all the way to try the renowned roast pigeons out. As for me, I don't think I will go there again and I won't recommend this restaurant to my friends either. Oh well, maybe just go there for a walk or pay a visit to the peacocks.

Old style housing next to the path

A small store selling snacks and beverages

The lantern-decorated path leading to the restaurant

Garden, Lung Wah Hotel

A sedan chair for wedding

Lung Wah Hotel

The famous roast pigeons

[Food] Tonight's Menu: Wagyu Steak

[Food] Scampi Fries

Best to go with a glass of bubbling beer... Yum~~Yum~~~

[Food] Panna Cotta with Fruit Jelly at Agnes b le pain grille

Besides Banoffee Pie, Panna Cotta is one dessert I wouldn't miss on a menu.

[Food] Today's lunch menu: Wild Mushroom Soup & Baguette

Wild Mushroom Soup & Baguette from Simplylife

[Lifestyle] Sunday is a blogging day

On a hot and stuff Sunday, the best thing to do is to stay home, watch tele & surf the net. Today is a special day, not only it’s my mother’s birthday (Happy Birthday, Mom!!), it’s also the day I make up my mind to start blogging again.

I used to write blog everyday… recording my everyday move, my disastrous love stories, all the delicious food and lovely wine I savored, the wonderful and nasty people I met and the new items to my wardrobe/shoerack. It’s real great to have somewhere to keep all the good and bad memories which one can recollect the flavor of them after some time.

Thanks to Sarah for treating me and my family a lovely lunch to celebrate mom’s birthday! Sushi Hiro, a popular Japanese sushi restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui, serves super fresh sashimi. We ordered lunch sets and they were in real big portions. None of us were able to finish all our food except dad (that’s why he keeps on gaining weights and his belly looks like a pumpkin now…).

Mom's Birthday Lunch at Sushi Hiro, TST