Nick Smith Archive

Doing Hong Kong

Hong Kong has more than 12,000 restaurants and is well known for its luxury dining choices. But to really expand my definition of food, I had to hit the streets, where there are thousands of stalls and just as many stories. Even though the street vendors are not universally celebrated in fancy magazines, their food

Walkin’ ’round Hong Kong

            Sham Shui Po There used to be hundreds of day pal dong eateries on the the streets of Hong Kong but these days only a handful of these distinctive green-painted food stalls are left.   Most are in the gritty neighborhood of Sham Shui Po, home to working-class locals

Mong Kok District

The bustling Hong Kong district of Mong Kok – which means “busy corner” in Cantonese, is one of the most densely populated places on Earth! I learned that street food has always been a part of daily life there,  many people eat all three meals on the go. apartments and kitchens are so tiny (the

HONG KONG ADVENTURE: #SFO – #HKG

Easily the trip of a lifetime. The people, the food, the parks! About 40% of Hong Kong’s territory is protected by country parks, representing one of the highest proportions in the world! A 20-minutes drive from just about anywhere in the city will take you to amazing beaches and hiking trails through dense green mountains.

Favorite Morning Show Climbs in Ratings

I enjoyed this gem from the Washington Post when I read it.  My favorite morning show appears to be doing well against its rivals; that’s a good thing!           This particular piece did a profile of “CBS This Morning” on Friday, October 30th, noting that the show’s ratings are trending upward, while its