Hong Kong landmark The Pawn has just reopened under the culinary direction of Michelin-starred British chef Tom Aikens. Aikens is an ethically-sourced food pioneer whose London restaurants, cookbooks, kitchenware and collaborations with the likes of Qatar Airways have left indelible culinary marks. See thepawn.com.hk; tomaikens.co.uk.
I love the one at Yardbird, on the ground floor. From that point you get a good view of all the bar action, and there is a lot of it. People having a good time, eating and drinking, staff running around … It's just non-stop, and I love that. The food there is so good, you just keep ordering more and more, and you can't stop. See yardbirdrestaurant.com.
Since arriving in Hong Kong for the relaunch of The Pawn, we've been ordering a lot of Australian meat for the menu. Australian meat is something I haven't used very often in the past, but now I have to say it has really impressed me. Top quality, good marbling, rich flavours – it's excellent.
I had the best bowl of pho at Sun Chuk Yuen (Vietnamese restaurant) on Lan Dale Street in Wan Chai. So simple, but delicious. I love Asian comfort food and this bowl of noodles had everything you need for a good satisfying lunch: some protein, some carb and plenty of green veg in delicious warm stock. Cheap, healthy and cheerful. (5 Lan Dale Street, Wan Chai, +852 2866 8871.)
A lot of my time is taken up by work, so family time is very important to me. To be honest, if I do get some leisure time I would prefer to spend it with my two little girls rather than going anywhere.
Besides all the amazing new food I get to try, I have to say I'm really enjoying my early morning runs in this city. The skyline, the harbour, it's just quite unique, really. No other place in the world compares to Hong Kong.
I would have to say shark's fin soup. I'm very much against unethical and wasteful practices like shark finning. I was very happy when I heard many Chinese restaurants and hotels here are banning this soup from their menus, and I think Hong Kong should keep educating visitors on this.
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