Warner Music HK and The Diplomat have teamed up this Christmas to create a holiday-exclusive cocktail, the Music-aged Christmas Negroni. This limited-edition drink, available in only 150 bottles, is a fusion of music and mixology where sound waves enhance the ageing process of the alcohol. Aged for 12 days to a soundtrack curated by Warner Music HK, including their Holiday Hits playlist, this unique cocktail combines gin, sweet vermouth and Campari for festive flavour. In conjunction with this launch, Warner Music HK is running The Warner Claus Christmas e-card campaign now until December 19, offering participants a chance to win two bottles of this exclusive Negroni. Winners will be announced on December 20, with e-cards sent out before Christmas. Entries can be submitted online.

Chilli Fagara is bringing back its seasonal claypot menu for winter, adding warmth and spice to the mix. Available now until January 31, 2024, this limited-time offering features six sizzling claypot dishes, each a blend of authentic Sichuan flavours and culinary twists. Highlights include the soul-warming Chilli Fagara beer duck, the stewed chicken and abalone claypot with fresh peppercorn, and for vegetarians, the Sichuan dried bean curds with mixed vegetables. Meat lovers can indulge in the rich and fiery oxtail stew with aged Chinese wine, flaming mapo tofu with chicken, and silken tofu and minced pork with fried vermicelli.

Chilli Fagara
Address: 7 Old Bailey Street, Central, Hong Kong

In 2022, A Bathing Ape brought a unique fusion of fashion and food to Hong Kong with the launch of Bape Cafe at Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui. Celebrating its first anniversary this Christmas, the cafe is offering a limited-edition tee which features a playful design with the brand’s iconic ape head. Alongside this fashionable release, the cafe is delighting patrons with a festive array of winter beverages like ginger citron tea and ginger chocolate, along with desserts including mixed berry jam apple crumble and hazelnut chocolate mousse cake. On the savoury side, the cafe presents Japanese-Western pasta and risotto including the creamy lobster and scallop linguine and creamy mixed mushroom truffle linguine. An exclusive offer accompanies these, allowing customers to enjoy free pasta with purchases over HK$1,000 at the Bape or Bape Kids stores.

Bape Cafe
Address: Shop G301, G/F, Gateway Arcade, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Cultivate, opened by chef-owner Leonard Cheung, has announced its imminent closure, with a final service scheduled for New Year’s Eve. This marks the end of a three-year journey, during which Cultivate delighted patrons with its inventive and unconventional cuisine. The closure, as shared in a heartfelt Instagram post, is attributed to the challenging economic conditions of 2023, including reduced local spending, fewer foreign tourists, and diminished demand for luxury dining, factors that have affected many in the industry. In their announcement, Cultivate expressed deep gratitude towards their guests, suppliers, and staff, emphasising how their support made the journey worthwhile. As they prepare to close, Cultivate invites diners for one last memorable experience, with very limited seating available for their final month.

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