David Yip

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Sounds weird for a Singaporean to eat Indian food in HK. But I’ve been a fan of Chef Manav Tuli ever since I dined at his previous restaurant. Today he is the proud owner/chef of the brand new Indian restaurant, Leela, at Causeway Bay.

His food has grown in sophistication. It doesn’t overwhelm the palate but instead achieves an ideal balance of spices. This multi-layering of “gentle” flavours is showcased in a menu of familiar Indian must-eats and new dishes.

And, the restaurant interior is the work of André Fu, the designer du jour of the international architecture set.
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I didn’t realise it but tonight was the 2nd last dinner for Sang Kee Restaurant, a Cantonese restaurant serving hearty comfort food. They will reopen at new address next week.

Too bad we had small appetites or I would have ordered a few more dishes. Missing pics for salt-baked chicken and watercress soup. Nevertheless, I walked out satiated and happy. Less

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All I wanted was homely, simple crispy chicken, and steamed pork with salted fish. When I reached the restaurant, the chef had a surprise for me. Mind you, these were not “home cooked” food but dishes fit for a formal banquet!
Thanks for the delicious dinner, Chef Silas Li. 😋😋🥰🥰🙏🙏
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Born and Bred—a name that pops up whenever my friends return from Seoul. I’m not to miss this eatery if I’m ever in the city. A dear friend managed to squeeze me in for a meal, and here I am tucking into its beef. OMG, what an educational feast—each cut was grilled at a different temperature to yield a distinct texture and taste. Korean beef is really in a class of its own—marbled yet not greasy; with a flavour that is robust and layered. Such a wonderful indulgent experience.
#koreanbeef #beef #beeflover #koreaneats #koreanfood #koreanrestaurant #koreanfoodie #eat #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foodie #foodies #foodlover #foodgasm #foodpics #foodforfoodie #instafood #foodinstagram Less

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Born and Bred—a name that pops up whenever my friends return from Seoul. I’m not to miss this eatery if I’m ever in the city. A dear friend managed to squeeze me in for a meal, and here I am tucking into its beef. OMG, what an educational feast—each cut was grilled at a different temperature to yield a distinct texture and taste. Korean beef is really in a class of its own—marbled yet not greasy; with a flavour that is robust and layered. Such a wonderful indulgent experience.
#koreanbeef #beef #beeflover #koreaneats #koreanfood #koreanrestaurant #koreanfoodie #eat #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foodie #foodies #foodlover #foodgasm #foodpics #foodforfoodie #instafood #foodinstagram Less

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All I wanted was homely, simple crispy chicken, and steamed pork with salted fish. When I reached the restaurant, the chef had a surprise for me. Mind you, these were not “home cooked” food but dishes fit for a formal banquet!
Thanks for the delicious dinner, Chef Silas Li. 😋😋🥰🥰🙏🙏
#hkeats #hkrestaurant #hkchef #hkfood #hkfoodie #hkfoodstagram #hkfoodlover #hkfoodporn #hkfoodies #山珍海味 #chinesefinedining #eat #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foodies #foodlover #foodgasm #foodpics #foodforfoodie #instafood #foodforfoodie Less

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Typical of me—got all my meals mixed up and had to forfeit my deposit at Mingles yesterday. Fortunately I managed to gatecrash chef Zor Tan and his colleagues’ gathering today.

The flavours by chef Mingkoo Kang are truly up my alley—deceptively light, but layered and extremely well-balanced. I couldn’t find anything to gripe about—and one dish in particular stood out. With Mingling Pot, I one could taste each and every ingredient—anchovy broth with morel, sea cucumber, plus more. Complex yet “simple”!

And I could eat his dried fish porridge with Jeju fish, crispy black rice and pressed caviar forever!

Super impressed with my lunch—a classic case of complexity, without trying too hard to impress.
#asia50bestrestaurants #michelinstar #michelinrestaurant #koreanfood #koreanrestaurant #koreanchef #koreanfood #koreaneats #eat #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foodie #foodies #foodlover #foodgasm #foodpics #foodforfoodie Less

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Typical of me—got all my meals mixed up and had to forfeit my deposit at Mingles yesterday. Fortunately I managed to gatecrash chef Zor Tan and his colleagues’ gathering today.

The flavours by chef Mingkoo Kang are truly up my alley—deceptively light, but layered and extremely well-balanced. I couldn’t find anything to gripe about—and one dish in particular stood out. With Mingling Pot, I one could taste each and every ingredient—anchovy broth with morel, sea cucumber, plus more. Complex yet “simple”!

And I could eat his dried fish porridge with Jeju fish, crispy black rice and pressed caviar forever!

Super impressed with my lunch—a classic case of complexity, without trying too hard to impress.
#asia50bestrestaurants #michelinstar #michelinrestaurant #koreanfood #koreanrestaurant #koreanchef #koreanfood #koreaneats #eat #food #foodporn #foodstagram #foodie #foodies #foodlover #foodgasm #foodpics #foodforfoodie Less

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When it comes to collaborations, Danny Yip, the man behind The Chairman, always does it right—and great. Because he takes each and every one of these events seriously. He would visit the cooking venue months ahead. He would take pains to understand his collaborators, the cooking techniques involved, the ingredients available locally, and many other things. I have attended a number of his dinners, and never found anything wanting (that’s a lot coming from me!).

This time round, Danny cooks with Kevin Wong (one of my favourite chefs in Sg) and hosts Chef Cho Eun-hee and Chef Park Seong-bae (Onjium). It was a meeting of Chinese, SE Asian, and Korean cultures; yet the flavours worked as one—with the different ‘schools’ tickling the tastebuds in their own way, without clash or imbalance. Overall, the flow was seamless. And I tasted new ways of mixing and matching ingredients that overturned tropes and traditional ‘rules’ of cooking. It was an eye-opener for me.

Thank you for a truly educational and delicious experience.
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