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FOOD Hong Kong gets a taste
of modern Korea JINJUU is the latest dining establishment to open in Lan Kwai Fong’s premier California Tower. The modern Korean restaurant was conceived by celebrity chef Judy Joo and features a menu of classic street food focused on the anju culture of “eating while drinking”. Highlights include mandoo (Korean dumplings), fried chicken and innovative soju cocktails. After the flagship restaurant launched in London in 2014, the Michelin guide said: “The vibrant dishes, whether bibimbap bowls or ssam platters, burst with flavour and are as enjoyable as the fun surroundings.”
jinjuu.com/hk
Alien invasion of Hong Kong
EERIE humanoid figures have appeared throughout Hong Kong’s cityscape – some perched perilously on top of buildings, others in the middle of the street. The unusual forms provoked a spate of calls to the police, but this is actually the most extensive art installation the city has ever seen. Entitled Event Horizon, the public display of 31 sculptures is by British artist Antony Gormley and spreads across a kilometre-wide zone of Central and Western districts. The exhibition will last until May 18, 2016.
eventhorizon.hk
DRINK
Raise a glass to an exclusive cocktail list HOW can one elevate one’s private island experience? Velaa Private Island, situated in the Noonu Atoll in the Maldives, may have the answer. The luxury resort has launched a Vintage Cocktail menu featuring extremely rare liquors. The unique concoctions are made from price-hiking ingredients to sip while enjoying views over the Indian Ocean at Avi – the poolside bar. The most expensive cocktail, Lucky & Al, comes with an eye-watering US$6,530 price tag and is mixed using Salon Champagne 1988 (which can cost more than US$1,600 per bottle) and rare 1930s Guy Lheraud, Vieil-Armagnac. Don’t spill your drink…
velaaprivateisland.com
Branch out with treetop luxury STAY
INDONESIAN resort Nihiwatu has unveiled its star prize – the Mamole Tree House complex. Perched on stilts and nestled among ancient trees, the whimsical three-bedroom villa includes lounge areas, balconies overlooking the beach and private infinity pools, all with interconnecting bamboo bridges. Designed by German architect Walter Wagner, the tree house villas are indigenous in style, featuring traditional local carvings, antiques and ikat prints. Located on Sumba Island – about 50 minutes by air from Bali – the luxury resort is now home to 24 villas, a selection of dining outlets and a full itinerary of cultural, wellness and sporting activities. Rates for the Mamole Tree House start from US$6,000 per villa per night, for a minimum of three nights (including meals and soft drinks).
nihiwatu.com
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