CONTRIBUTORS

They say home is where the heart is and we couldn’t agree more. With most of us spending more time in our homes this past year, they have become our office, entertainment area and place to relax, all in one.

This month Indigo Living’s founder, John McLennan welcomed us into his humble abode to talk about how his family has adapted their home to suit every situation (page 17). With his trusty dog Sasha by his side, he posed gracefully as we took over his home for a few hours.

With many of us adventuring around Hong Kong, be sure to add Tai Hang to your bucket list this month. The up and coming neighbourhood has become a hub for independent coffee shops, art galleries and rooftop bars. With so much going on, we thought we’d show you around the neighbourhood (page 20) to make sure you don’t miss a trick.

To celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8), we met four female chefs challenging society’s norms and showing Hongkongers whose boss in the kitchen (page 23).

We received a lovely email this month from a reader who loves reading our magazine in bed with a cup of tea and we couldn’t imagine a better set up. So snuggle down and enjoy this month’s magazine.

Things we love

Date nights

Ovolo Hotels believe Valentine’s Day should be everyday, so have released a forever Valentine’s staycation package. Couple’s can enjoy room upgrades, sweet treats, dining credit and even some erotic toys to spice up their date night. ovolohotels.com

An afternoon tipple

If a classic G&T is good then Hong Kongmade, Fok Hing Gin is even better. This gin features an array of local flavours to spice up your afternoon tipple. Swing by our Pet Friendly Pop-up on March 20 to have a taste.

fokhinggin.com

Covid-19 update

As Southside Magazine goes to print we have done our best to keep our content as accurate and up-to-date as possible, but life under Covid-19 regulations means things tend to change, often from day-to-day. Please check with local businesses for operation hours and services available and remember, stay safe.

Editorial

Editor-in-chief Nicole Slater, nicole@hongkongliving.com

Contributing Editor Gemma Shaw, gemma@hongkongliving.com

Editorial Assistant Cheyelene Fontanilla, cheyelene@hongkongliving.com

Senior Writer Charmaine Ng, charmaineng@hongkongliving.com

Dining Editor Amber Lai, amber@hongkongliving.com

Design

Graphic Designer Vicky Lam, vicky@hongkongliving.com Yankee Tsang, yankee@hongkongliving.com

Sales & Marketing

Director of Content Hilda Chan, hilda@hongkongliving.com Sales and Partnership Manager Debbie Ky, debbie@hongkongliving.com Elaine Li, elaine@hongkongliving.com Events Manager Pranali Gupta, pranali@hongkongliving.com

Publisher

Matt Eaton, matt@hongkongliving.com

Founding Director

Tom Hilditch, tom@hongkongliving.com

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Thank you to our contributors

Gabreille Kirsten

As founder & CEO of Feeding Hong Kong, Gabreille Kirsten has helped to support over 10 million meals for vulnerable people across the city since the charity began in 2011. Learn about how the pandemic has increased the number of Hong Kongers going hungry and what you can do about it in our five minutes with interview.

Beckaly Franks

Co-owner and head bartender at The Pontiac Beckaly Franks is well-known across Hong Kong for shaking up the bar scene. She has been busy hosting Kyoyu Sundays at Zuma the past month but found time to chat with us in our dining section.

Karin Bremer

Dutch-Australian photographer Karin runs photography company Karin Bremer Photography offering a range of photography services including family portraits, events and commercial product services. This month she photographed our wonderful cover at John McLennan’s home in Pok Fu Lam.

karinbremer.com

John McLennan

Our cover star this month is Indigo Living founder and executive chairman John McLennan. We take a look around his stunning home in Pok Fu Lam while he shares his insights on the future of Hong Kong homes in our cover story.

Rory Mackay

Avid hiker and thrill-seeker Rory owns adventure company Wild Hong Kong. This month he takes us on a northern Lantau adventure up to Fa Peng Teng and beyond in our big day out section. wildhongkong.com

Paul Zimmerman

Paul Zimmerman is the CEO of Designing Hong Kong, the co-convenor of Save Our Country Parks and Southern District Councillor of Pok Fu Lam. In his column this month, Zimmerman discovers a hidden road in Stanley which was built in 1848.