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I first stopped by this little snack bar about six months ago and I'd been meaning to get back ever since. I finally made it the other evening. It's a narrow place on Staunton street. There are some small tables along the side and a couple of slightly larger tables at the very back. There are more tables upstairs but I didn't go up to look - I took a small table opposite the counter.

As you may have guessed their speciality is soup. It is served in large white bowl-shaped mugs .... or was that mug-shaped bowls. Either way they are perfect for the job.

At any given time there are six varieties of soup available and these six change from week to week so that altogether there are twenty-four changing over a four week cycle. This week was week three and, after much deliberation I decided on multi-grain chicken soup. (And I'm going to have to go back next week to try the chunky carrot and lentil.)... (continued)

Davis Wine and Tapas

Typhoon Kammuri threw cold water all over my plans for dinner last Wednesday but the day was salvaged. Quite pleasantly too. Like many people, after a day of forced idleness, I was bored silly.

I'd figured that since no markets had been open all day menus might not be at full strength so I sauntered off to Kennedy Town where I'd heard about a handful of bars.

Davis was on the end of a line of four. It has a nice rustic feel, wooden stools and simulated stone topped tables. They also had a blackboard menu right in the doorway, I needed no other invitation.

There were a few other people there but there was plenty of space. The waitress went off to find another blackboard and lugged it over to the table and explained the dishes. For tapas the dishes are actually quite large, and if you are only looking for a light snack I'd recommend sharing.

For a starter I ordered deep fried camembert with assorted sausages ($78). There were actually three types of sausage in a tomato and pepper sauce. With the cheese and some slices of toast as well I decided that this was two tapas rolled into one. They both went down very well with a cold bottle of Beerlao ... (continued)

Farfalle

I found a neat little pasta place the other day. I'd taken a stroll along Gough Street to see what was new. and I almost missed the place. It doesn't look like much from the outside just a doorway and a fairly blank looking wall. Although I must confess, after I left I noticed that they had painted their name on it.

Anyway the idea of pasta appealed to me, especially home made pasta so I stepped inside. It is surprisingly spacious with a young laid back atmosphere. The decor is simple but trendy with some sofas around the far side of the bar.

I settled for a table with a commanding view of the restaurant. The bread basket was produced, I ordered a glass of house white, a Chardonnay, and perused the menu.

Pasta makes up the main part of the menu, it is all home made and offered in classic dishes such as spaghetti Bolognese as well as more inventive variations of their own creation.

There are rice dishes for those that prefer. The goose liver risotto and the wild mushroom risotto were both very tempting. but I had pasta on my mind and pasta it was going to be... (continued)

20 August There's another new burger place, above Dozo! (1/F Cheung Fai Bldg, Lyndhurst Terrace - 2581 0321). Gourmet Burger Union's patties are made from grass-fed NZ Angus beef.
20 August Check out the new bar Beso at 39a Gough Street (2581 3669). It's all smooth and glamorous and you can get free cheese and olives with 2 drinks.
19 August Gaia has a grain fed US beef promotion. Dishes include Beef tartare with green apple and vinegar granita, Ravioli with braised beef in red wine, Saaute beef flat iron steak with oriental spices.
19 August Mozart Stub'n is serving 8 new summer dishes, try Grilled chick with brandy pepper sauce, Poached salmon with sauce verte, Minced pork with buttered rice and more.
18 August SohoSoho will be closing on 24 August, while their building is renovated. Make the most of their wine offers as they try to clear the cellar!
18 August Till 25 August at La Mer Brasserie, guest chef Raymond Rosso will be serving seafood specialties such as Boston lobster with vanilla sauce, Stuffed sea bass, Caramelized salmon, etc.
15 August Amber has 2 star Michelin chef Didier Elena from Chateau le Crayers next week - pairing special menus with Champagne. 20-22nd - 10 course dinner $1688, 24rd - Gala 12-course dinner $1988, or 5-course lunch on 22nd for $988.
14 August For a limited time Cafe de Paris, Disco Bay is offering traditional sweet and savoury French crepes from Brittany.
14 August There's a literary dinner on 19 August at Grappa's Cellar, with Tony Parsons (author of 'Mn & Boy') talking about his new novel set in Shanghai. $500 for 3 courses + glass of wine.
13 August IGOR's outlets are offering buy-1-get-1-free on main courses or 25% discount for Standard Chartered or Manhattan card holders.
13 August Bar of Soup's Wednesday Singapore special tonight is 'Teochew Moey' - rice porridge with a spread of tasty side dishes. There's a different Singaporean special every Wednesday
12 August Viceroy and Gaylord are both featuring Persian-influenced Nizams, Hyderabad cuisine during August.
12 August On Wednesdays, FINDS is offering a summer coctail taster - choose 6 cocktails for $180. On Tuesdays, they are offering Moet for $60 all night from 5.30pm.
11 August Dickens Bar is offering favourite snack items for $35, as well as draught beer and standard drinks for $35, 7-10pm every Monday.
11 August A new wine bar, Tastings is hidden away at B/F 27-29 Wellington Street, with a choice of 160 wines and snacks (2523 6282).
8 August There's a new Agnes b. le pain ('grille & delices') at 3/F, Times Square. French style coffees, sandwiches and cakes are on the menu.
7 August The HK International Wine Fair is set for 14-16 August at HKCEC, with Brazilian wines making their first appearance in Hong Kong.
7 August Aspasia's summer seasonal menu features Pan-fried scallop with foie gras, pumpkin and red onion, Marscapone ravioli with duck ragout, and Double veal chop with artichoke and coffee sauce.
6 August Punchline comedy at Viceroy is 7-9 August, $320 plus $130 for buffet dinner.

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