Available in bookstores since October 16, 2025, Hong Kong à la Carte is a must-read book that takes you on a sensory journey into the heart of Hong Kong'svibrant food scene.
Designed as a culinary travel journal, this beautiful book by Davina Chang (@thecolordiet) and Ada Deschanel (@adadeschanel) offers you an intimate and gourmet journey through the territory, from dawn to dusk.
Through 70 iconic recipes and 20 insightful articles, the book reveals the richness of an unmissable Asian destination, renowned for its culinary diversity, its bustling neighborhoods, and its ability to combine tradition and contemporary influences. It is a true tribute to the cha chaan teng, dai pai dong, fishermen's restaurants, typical cafes, street food, and Michelin-starred establishments that have made Hong Kong world-famous.
Hong Kong à la Carte is for all lovers of food, travel, and human stories. If you dream of discovering Hong Kong in a way that goes beyond a simple tourist guide, this book is for you. Street food lovers, fine gourmets, those curiousabout cultural experiences, and nomadic foodies will find a generous source of inspiration here.
Never been to Hong Kong? This book is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the city without leaving your armchair.
And if you're planning a trip, European travelers don't need a visa to visit Hong Kong for up to 90 days. A valid passport (valid for 1 month after your return date) is all you need to fly there.
The book guides you step by step through a 24-hour culinary exploration, punctuated by local customs. The morning begins with breakfast in a cha chaan teng, with a freshly baked pineapple bun (a butter brioche) and a strong Hong Kong Milk Tea. At lunchtime, it's time for dim sum and roast meats served at reasonable prices in establishments that sometimes have Michelin stars, for less than €10.
As you turn the pages, you will discover the secrets of Hong Kong-style French toast (Sai Do Si), crispy egg waffles, and the bold flavors of fusion cuisine found in the contemporary restaurants of Hong Kong and international chefs.
Through the eyes of Davina Chang, a native of Hong Kong and founder of the Bing Sutt café in Paris, and thoseof Ada Deschanel, a food stylist with a passion for storytelling (see her website here), the book reveals the richness of a vibrant region. This duo gives voice to the bustling alleys, night markets, street vendors, seafood restaurants on the islands, and more contemporary places where gastronomy is reinventing itself.
Each recipe is accompanied by a personal story, a sensory detail, or an anecdote about the neighborhood. A sensitive and generous approach that makes you want to go and discover these flavors for yourself. Hong Kong also welcomes epicurean travelers to the Wine & Dine Festival, held every year at the end of October on the shores of Victoria Bay. An iconic event for lovers of fine food and wine with a view.
With 75 Michelin-starred restaurants in 2025, a thriving street food scene, award-winning cocktail bars such as Bar Leone (voted best bar in the world in 2025), and a nightlife to explore in the districts of Wan Chai, Lan Kwai Fong, and Sheung Wan, Hong Kong is as much a place to experience by day as it is by night.
And all of this shines through in the pages of this book, which does more than just share recipes, but evokes a global culinary culture.
Hong Kong à la Carte is a sensory journey, an invitation to explore a vibrant destination without leaving Paris.
CFA Voyages offers a culinary journey to Hong Kong based on the book Hong Kong à la Carte by Davina Chang and Ada Deschanel, for a one-week tour of Hong Kong!
7-Day Hong Kong Discovery Tour: Hong Kong Food Tour: gourmet discovery - CFA Voyages
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