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Kaan Gilmour

Kaan Gilmour

UPDATE: Kaan is no longer at Melody, but they still serve cracking cocktails and spin great tunes! Kaan Gilmour is bar manager at Melody in Sai Ying Pun, which opened…
A hearty lunch at 69 on Jervois Bar & Grill

A hearty lunch at 69 on Jervois Bar & Grill

This culinary refuge serves modern British and western food that greets you like an old friend. The main dining roomCosy at nightLight-filled by dayLooking down from The Blue RoomView from…
At the bar with… Cat Hou

At the bar with… Cat Hou

The bar manager of Maka Hiki Tropical Bar & Grill chats with us about her start in the industry, tiki cocktails and inspirational bartenders. When and how did you get…
Sean Dix of Dix Design + Architecture

Sean Dix of Dix Design + Architecture

The interior designer, known and respected for his cool restaurant designs, tells us about his latest projects, designing from function first and the weirdest food he’s ever eaten. Who or…
At the bar with… Hnin Pwint Aye

At the bar with… Hnin Pwint Aye

We talk to the Myanmar native and bar manager of Club Rangoon about her new bar programme, how she started in the industry and getting back to competing. The last…
Devender Sehgal – putting shochu on show

Devender Sehgal – putting shochu on show

The assistant general manager of The Aubrey is a big fan of Japan’s best-loved yet relatively unknown spirit, and is using it to create cocktails that highlight its myriad flavours…
At the bar with… Art Fatkullin

At the bar with… Art Fatkullin

The gently spoken lieutenant-turned-mixologist talks to us about inspirational people in the local bartending community, mental wellbeing and what kind of superhero he would be. Art is assistant beverage manager…
TM Chan – the bubbly Kiwi

TM Chan – the bubbly Kiwi

The restaurateur has worked in hospitality for most of her life. She tells us about her F&B background, branching out and looking for a ray of light to guide business…
At the bar with… Joey Chow

At the bar with… Joey Chow

The winner of the HOFEX Hong Kong Professional Mixologist Challenge 2021 tells us about her winning drink made with Pau Maui vodka and how she almost gave up on competing.…