A COLOURFUL NOSTALGIA: Introducing Kitty Wong
Kitty Wong is an award winning illustrator based in Hong Kong. Having spent her formative years in Canada, Kitty has been capturing the memories she has of her childhood city Hong Kong for over a decade. She is best known for her fashion sketches, which celebrate the bold, vibrant and colourful world of haute couture.
Her recent works resonate as a love letter to her childhood city, caricaturising its famed landmarks, cuisine and heritage with a dash of whimsy, sass, and vibrancy. Through whimsical portrayals of Hong Kong’s iconic Hong Kong Cha Chaan Teng dishes, street food, bustling traffic, and even fun Cantonese expressions, she has captured the hearts of many locals and Asian diasporas.
Time travel back to the Hong Kong of your childhood memories with Kitty.
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醉貓：原來有另一個意思?
「醉貓」可能係香港最被誤用嘅詞語之一。都市傳說話呢個term唔係用嚟話人醉到隻嘢咁，而係講啲表面似醉，實際上心中有數嘅人。佢哋就似貓咪，睇落係懶洋洋，表面鬆散、隨性，實際上每一步都踩得穩，隨時隨地都可以反應好快！
好多人用「醉貓」來形容人真係醉酒，會唔會係冇理解呢個詞嘅真正含義—其實唔係醉，係「醒」?
呢個故事係@hknevernormal嘅合作企劃之一，旨在展現香港獨特又非凡嘅一面！想睇更多精彩又充滿香港「非常」精神嘅故事？快啲追蹤@hknevernormal啦！
🇭🇰There’s NOTHING NORMAL about Hong Kong, but that’s what makes it so unique!
🇭🇰At The Lion Rock Press, we’re not your typical souvenir brand. As a Eurasian family business, we’re all about putting our own East-meets-West twist on the inspiration we get from our beloved muse: Hong Kong. That means whatever we design and create is NEVER NORMAL!
🇭🇰Of course, we love the big, iconic landmarks that everyone knows, but we’re more passionate about the little, often overlooked details that make this city unique and tell the true story of Hong Kong.
🇭🇰Whether it’s showcasing the stunning skyline on a glass bauble, crafting a Christmas decoration that looks just like an egg tart, or creating a wooden push-along toy shaped like a classic red taxi, our products are a celebration of the ordinary which, to us, are extraordinary.
🇭🇰Join us as we explore the vibrant, quirky, and sometimes surprising sides of this amazing place and let’s celebrate every corner of Hong Kong together. One thing’s for sure – it’s never normal! And that’s just how we like it.
🇭🇰We’re sharing this story as a proud partner of @hknevernormal, an initiative dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary nature of our city.
Follow @hknevernormal for more inspiring stories.
化平凡為非凡
豉油醬醋在日常生活中是再平凡不過的調味品，但可以在香港這個已知的國際金融中心經營一家傳承三代的醬園，一點也不平凡。
悦和醬園始於一九四五年，一直堅持天然生曬釀造醬油及醬料，更是香港唯一自設蒸餾酒廠的醬園，出品多款自家釀製的酒醋產品，悦和甜醋更是香港人家傳戶曉的品牌。
傳統行業要在萬變的環境下生存，除了堅守真材實料的口碑外；更要保持不斷創新求變的精神，緊貼時代轉變，免被淘汰。
傳統不等於守舊，創新不可以忘本。
這就是我們不平凡的香港精神。
“香港地遍地都係非比尋常嘅想法I’m not the only one”
I’m非常香港🎄
Serrini @gwendolyn.spot : 作為一個平常來講都非常「唔尋常」的異類歌手/唱作人/普通市民來說，每日活著就是非常有趣嘅體驗。我一直希望廣交更多人類朋友，連結港大（廣大）嘅市民，並非常自然地結交寵物、兒童新朋友，最直接嘅做法係走入社區，聆聽民意，以心連心。”
“鑽石娛樂選擇喺山道63號B開設一間社區小店 “樹店” @shuuudim，書籍雜貨一應俱全，自開業起，樹店慢慢成為社區熱點。由於地點座落三間小學的中間，每日放學時間都被學生喧嘩聲圍繞。免費嘅「夾公仔機」、自由借閱嘅店內藏書、清幽的花園環境都令唔少區內學生嚟「齋坐」，好不熱鬧。”
“令更多人能感受到連結嘅快樂（the joy of connection）就係我哋鑽石娛樂嘅快樂。香港地遍地都係非比尋常嘅想法，I’m not the only one 🎄。”
「竹棚」
「竹棚」係香港建築工地嘅獨門絕技，全世界都難搵第二個地方用咁傳統但咁高效嘅方法去搭棚！
竹棚一條條竹好似好亂，實際上穩固過鐵架，重量輕但承托力超強。搭竹棚嘅棚匠，全靠人手同經驗，行喺高空上面，身手敏捷得好似武俠片咁，個個都係識輕功嘅大俠嚟！
Brewing A Revolution: How Young Master popularised craft beer in Hong Kong
Beer has long been a favourite in Hong Kong, often enjoyed at dai pai dongs and hot pot restaurants after a long day. 🍺🇭🇰
However, craft beer, known for its premium image, was much less popular and rarely found on menus until recently.
Everything changed in 2013 when Rohit Dugar, a craft beer enthusiast, founded Young Master Brewery with the vision that Hong Kong food should pair with locally crafted beers.
By collaborating with dai pai dongs to create a truly unique beer festival, Young Master brought craft beer directly to the places where Hongkongers love to drink the most.
This event combined Western-style craft beer with local food culture, marking a breakthrough in Hong Kong’s dining scene.
Now, Young Master Craft Beer has made its way into many restaurants and retail stores, making it easy to purchase anytime, anywhere.
Which Young Master beer is your favourite?
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