Editor’s letter

When the weather app says rain and thunderstorm every day, you know that summer is officially here. And if there is one thing I’ve learned about Hong Kong summers after being here for more than 20 years, it’s that the wet and gloomy weather tends to disappear just as quickly as it arrived.

The day we shot our magazine cover there were huge clouds looming over our heads. Despite the ominous looking weather, we took our chance and carried on with the outdoor photoshoot.

I was firstly impressed by our cover stars who switched gears from being savvy entrepreneurs to professional models – just look at how great the photos turned out. And what do you know, the sky cleared up near the end of our shoot. We like to think the sun came out because of all the good vibes we put out.

Read our interview with these children’s brand founders on page 14. From a party supplies retailer to a kid’s consignment shop founder, they are the everyday heroes who are working with mums and dads to make your children’s dreams come to life.

Editor’s picks

Make

Learn how to bake egg tarts with Virginia Chan, the local food guide from Netflix’s Restaurants on the Edge. Learn basic Cantonese phrases and the history of the Hong Kong sweet staple while you’re at it.

humidwithachanceoffish balls.com Drink

Young Master Brewery and COA have joined forces to launch the ultimate drink this summer. The result is a tepache-inspired ale fermented with fresh pineapples and aged in Chardonnay barrels.

youngmasterales.com Stay

Book yourself a summer staycation at Four Seasons Hotel and join its Masters of Craft classes to learn the art of cocktail making or how to make dim sum at the world’s first Michelin three-star Chinese restaurant.

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STAY STRONG HONG KONG

You may have noticed that we’re at a reduced number of pages. These are tough times for everyone and just like other small businesses in Hong Kong, we are rationing. Hopefully things will return to normal soon. For now, we’ve squeezed the same great content into this slightly smaller issue. We hope it fills you with positivity for this great city in which we live.

Editorial editorial@hongkongliving.com

Editorial Director Gemma Shaw Editor-in-chief Nicole Slater

Editor Apple Lee Senior Staff Writer Charmaine Ng

Design vicky@hongkongliving.com

Graphic Designer Vicky Lam Graphic Designer Yankee Tsang

Sales & Marketing talk@hongkongliving.com

Director of Content Hilda Chan Head of Digital Content Isamonia Chui

Partnership Manager Chrissie Ip Partnership Manager Elaine Li

Publisher

Matt Eaton matt@hongkongliving.com

Founding Director

Tom Hilditch tom@hongkongliving.com

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