Hong Kong invites all with a month-long Gourmet Extravaganza
This
autumn,
Hong
Kong
Tourism
Board
invites
food
and
wine
lovers
from
around
the
world
to
celebrate
the
joys
of
gastronomy
in
Asia’s
culinary
capital
with
the
return
of
the
city’s
large-scale
outdoor
culinary
event,
Hong
Kong
Wine
&
Dine
Festival.
The
four-day
festival
also
kicks
off
a
month-long
series
of
vibrant
nightlife
happenings
taking
place
citywide
throughout
November.
Speaking
about
the
upcoming
Hong
Kong
Wine
&
Dine
Festival,
Puneet
Kumar,
Director
–
South
Asia
and
Middle
East,
Hong
Kong
Tourism
Board
said, “As
young
and
affluent
Indian
travellers
seek
immersive
holidays,
Hong
Kong
is
ready
to
captivate
their
senses
with
global
culinary
experiences
set
against
its
iconic
skyline.
The
return
of
the
Hong
Kong
Wine
&
Dine
Festival,
after
a
five-year
hiatus,
marks
a
momentous
occasion
in
our
culinary
calendar.
It’s
not
just
an
event;
it’s
a
celebration
of
our
rich
gastronomic
heritage
and
global
flavors.
It’s
an
invitation
to
indulge
in
the
vibrant
spirit
of
the
city’s
gastronomy
and
nightlife.
We
are
excited
to
welcome
our
international
visitors
to
savor
the
world’s
finest
flavors,
create
unforgettable
memories
and
Discover
Hong
Kong
like
never
before.”
It’s
back:
Hong
Kong
Wine
&
Dine
Festival
returns
in
physical
format
Taking
place
from
26–29
October
at
Victoria
Harbour’s
Central
Harbourfront
Event
Space,
Hong
Kong
Wine
&
Dine
Festival
2023
will
be
a
four-day
gourmet
extravaganza
backdropped
by
the
iconic
city
skyline.
This
year’s
edition,
which
is
the
first
physical
edition
of
the
event
following
a
five-year
hiatus,
will
boast
nearly
300
booths
showcasing
global
food
and
wine
offerings,
as
well
as
a
suite
of
interactive
workshops
for
food
lovers
of
all
ages.
Eligible
overseas
visitors
will
also
receive
a
free
cocktail
on
arrival.
Wine
will
naturally
be
a
focus
of
the
Festival,
with
the
popular
Major
Country
Pavilions
showcasing
makers
from
36
countries
around
the
world.
This
year,
the
spotlight
will
be
on
the
classic
vintages
from
France
and
Italy
and
emerging
wine
regions
from
Thailand,
Moldova
and
Finland.
In
a
Festival
first,
a
dedicated
display
for
Chinese
Wine
Discovery
is
being
introduced,
featuring
wine
merchants
including
Xige
Estate
and
Chateau
Mihope
from
Ningxia
(Northwest
China),
Yunnan
Red
Wine
&
Spirits,
and
Shandong-based
Mystic
Island
Winery.
The
four-day
event
will
allow
visitors
to
indulge
in
a
diverse
array
of
global
flavours
in
a
single
visit,
with
dishes
ranging
from
punchy,
flavour-filled
street
food
and
nostalgic
local
favourites
to
refined
hotel
delicacies
by
vendors
including
The
Ritz-Carlton
Hong
Kong.
New
to
the
Festival
is
Tasting
Theatre,
a
number
of
hands-on
workshops
will
also
be
on
offer
for
visitors
of
all
ages
feeling
inspired
to
roll
up
their
sleeves
and
don
an
apron,
with
insightful
and
engaging
sessions
including
‘Plant
to
Plate’,
‘Origin
of
the
Coffee
Bean’,
‘The
Story
of
Rice’
and
more.
Cooking
demonstrations
and
workshops
will
be
led
by
celebrity
chef
He
Jiansheng
from
Shunde,
Guangdong
and
award-winning
Taiwanese
baker
Wu
Pao-chun,
who
will
join
Hong
Kong
Wine
&
Dine
Festival
for
the
first
time.
Taste
Around
Town
takes
over
Hong
Kong
throughout
November
Hong
Kong
Wine
&
Dine
Festival
2023
will
serve
as
a
launching
pad
for
a
month
of
culinary
celebrations
taking
place
around
Hong
Kong.
Throughout
November,
Taste
Around
Town
will
highlight
over
300
of
Hong
Kong’s
destinations
to
eat
and
drink,
with
a
month-long
programme
of
exclusive
discounts,
limited-time
menus
and
more
that
will
reinforce
Hong
Kong’s
position
as
one
of
the
world’s
great
dining
cities.
