Conceived initially as a temporary pop-up last summer, then extended till Dec. 31, Peng Leng Jeng has proved so popular that it will be permanently staying put at its location on Staunton Street in Soho.

What makes a dish taste like wintertime? This festive season, chefs all across the city are diving into the depths of their spice cabinets in search of flavours that can bring warmth to the coldest of nights.

As the festive season approaches, the quest for the perfect holiday meal begins. This year, ditch your oven gloves and basting brush, and let the city’s finest restaurateurs take care of you.

When we started putting together this year’s festive issue, Jean-Pierre – the new-ish French restaurant in Central – was an obvious pick. It’s maximalist, champagne-fuelled and intentionally chaotic in a way that feels very on-brand for the season.

來自那不勒斯的知名薄餅餐廳FALCONE，剛在山頂開設新分店，將地道意大利美食與壯麗的維港景色完美結合。山頂店備有戶外座位，深受熱愛陽光及帶同寵物的人士歡迎，天氣好的日子更特別搶手。

中環蘇豪區向來不乏話題食肆，必列者士街更成了搵食新天堂，年初有Black Sheep旗下的 法式小酒館Jean-Pierre，近月在旁邊再開設了Salon des Refusés，帶來充滿陽光氣息的地中海暖流。

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Tania Mohan is a qualified barrister and founder of luxury clothing and accessory brand Tabla. She spoke to Andrew Sun.

In the week following the Wang Fuk Court tragedy, Hongkongers are still rallying efforts to donate goods and raise money to support those affected, including Black Sheep Restaurants, one of the city’s biggest dining groups.

Black Sheep Restaurant’s crowd-favourite alpine pop-up is back! Designed to feel like the hottest soiree in the Alps, the legendary Chalet des Alpes spans two floors this year, complete with rustic, snow-dusted decor and Euro-disco tunes.

臨近聖誕，是時候為摯親朋友物色一間真正令人難忘的節日餐廳。今個聖誕，無論你想體驗米芝蓮級數的法日盛宴、英倫風經典roast，還是氣氛滿分的高空牛扒、人氣海鮮brunch、自助餐、家庭共享菜餐單，《Esquire HK》精選的「聖誕大餐」合集，讓你用心過一個有溫度、有誠意、有記憶的聖誕節。

Nischal (Nish) Gurung is the head of mixology at Octavo Management Group, which manages restaurants including Octavium, Kilo Steakhouse and Rex Wine & Grill. He spoke to Andrew Sun. I am a very food-oriented person.

The flavours of Vietnam have been celebrated in Hong Kong for decades, beginning in the mid 1970s with the emigration waves of Vietnamese citizens seeking refuge in the city.