Ellie FuruyaJan 175 min[Hong Kong] Tsim Sha Tsui restaurant guideMore and more, I find myself eating out at Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon side due to the number of new restaurants popping up. Here's a list of some of my favouri...
Ellie FuruyaJan 163 min[Hong Kong] Asaya Kitchen, Henry and Bayfare Social at Rosewood HotelOver the past months, Rosewood has been busy pushing out a host of new restaurant concepts, all headlined by familiar chef names. Starting on the 6th floor, ...
Ellie FuruyaJan 83 min[Hakone] Gora Kadan, an authentic onsen ryokan experience at the foot of Mt. FujiThis was probably the most spontaneous trip we've ever done, as the booking was made over Christmas dinner with my family the night before when my aunt gave ...
Ellie FuruyaDec 24, 20194 min[Hong Kong] Sheung Wan Restaurant GuideSheung Wan, the 'in-between' district that isn't really Central but not Sai Ying Pun either. Everything is a little harder to find, but trust me, some of the...
Ellie FuruyaDec 24, 20195 min[Hong Kong] Causeway Bay Restaurant GuideNow onto Causeway Bay - the district full of hot pot, Japanese food and tons of other hidden gems that don't make it to the mainstream. Same price ranking as...
Ellie FuruyaDec 18, 20194 min[Macau] Michelin Gala Dinner 2020: 7 courses by 7 legendary chefsLast night marked the fourth annual Michelin Gala dinner, this time with the theme of Sustainability in Motion. The event was held at the Grand Hyatt Macau b...
Ellie FuruyaDec 11, 201911 min[Hong Kong] Central Restaurant GuideSince I did a neighborhood food guide for Hung Hom, I might as well cover all the other districts around Hong Kong. I'm a bit more knowledgeable about wester...
Ellie FuruyaDec 10, 20192 min[Hong Kong] SOMM at Landmark Mandarin Oriental, my most-frequented restaurant of 2019People often ask me about how I juggle full time work and events, but it's not that hard once you establish a quota for events per week. That also means my p...
Ellie FuruyaDec 7, 20192 min[Hong Kong] Festive afternoon tea at The Murray + giveaway!Updated: 12.10.2019 Since opening in early 2018, I've visited The Murray on only two occasions - first for the exquisite Popinjay seafood brunch with free-fl...
Ellie FuruyaNov 29, 20192 minPerfect winter coats inspired by my favourite style iconsA lot of my time on Instagram is spent browsing through the stories and feeds of some of my all-time favourite style icons for shopping inspiration - @josefi...
Ellie FuruyaNov 5, 20192 min[Hong Kong] Afternoon tea at The Butterfly RoomI hear the Rosewood's The Butterfly Room is currently Hong Kong's hardest afternoon tea experience to book, with reservations filling up within minutes of op...
Ellie FuruyaNov 5, 20194 min[Hong Kong] A glimpse into life at the ultra-luxury Rosewood ResidencesNestled in a rather inconspicuous location between the glitzy Rosewood Hotel and the newly opened K11 Musea shopping mall, the Rosewood Residences has a clas...
Ellie FuruyaOct 31, 20195 min[Hong Kong] Hung Hom Restaurant Guide[Last update: Nov.1.2019]* Some of you may have guessed from my Instagram stories during the week that my 9-5 office is located in Whampoa, Hung Hom. Over th...
Ellie FuruyaOct 30, 20193 min[Hong Kong] My experience getting babylights & balayage colour treatment at Hair DuoI wanted to spruce up my balayage / highlights in preparation for my recent South Africa safari trip, and decided to browse Instagram for hair salon inspirat...
Ellie FuruyaOct 29, 20193 min[Hong Kong] My top 5 daily (cruelty-free!) skincare essentialsThis looks like a sponsored post, but I assure you this was written purely out of boredom at work. One thing I will mention is that while the reviews are aut...
Ellie FuruyaOct 23, 20193 min[Hong Kong] 5 new bars to check out right nowHong Kong has seen a wave of new bars openings over the past few months, and I’ve rounded up some of my favourite new spots for a drink. Sometimes it can get...
Ellie FuruyaOct 14, 20193 min[Stellenbosch] Wine and diamonds at Delaire Graff Estate Lodges, a Relais & Châteaux propertyNo words can describe the beauty of Delaire Graff Estate, a true wine, art and hospitality gem nestled within the Cape wine lands. From where we stayed in Ca...
Ellie FuruyaOct 14, 20193 min[Skukuza] I spent my birthday in a treehouse at Lion Sands Game Reserve, and it was magicFor my 27th birthday, J surprised me with a one-night getaway at the Kingston Treehouse, located within the Lion Sands Game Reserve around a 15-minute drive ...
Ellie FuruyaOct 11, 20195 min[Skukuza] Full guide to planning your luxury safari holiday at Lion Sands River LodgeI was in South Africa from September 28th – October 7th, and it’s like each holiday keeps topping the last because this one was the best yet. Never have I ex...
Ellie FuruyaSep 27, 20193 min[Hong Kong] Contemporary French fine dining at 2-Michelin-starred ÉcritureLocated in the 26/F penthouse of arts and culture destination H Queen’s, Écriture is a contemporary French restaurant led by Maxime Gilbert, renowned for his...
