Our Writers

Yum Cha Now is written by a team of Hong Kong-based specialists - each with their own beat, and decades of living here between them.

Every recommendation on Yum Cha Now is written by someone who knows their corner of Hong Kong inside out. Meet the team, read their bios, and see the stories they cover. Learn more about the publication on our about page.

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Edison

Editor & Cultural Commentator

Our editor — a long-time Hong Kong expat covering food, nightlife, culture and what's happening right now.

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Vivian Cheung

Food & Culture Writer

Sham Shui Po born and raised, writing about the food and neighbourhoods that make Hong Kong tick.

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Marco De Rossi

Nightlife, Entertainment & Music Writer

Former bartender turned writer, mapping Hong Kong's bars, clubs and after-dark culture.

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Priya Kapoor

Arts, Culture & Lifestyle Writer

Twelve years deep in Hong Kong's art scene, from M+ to the studios of Wong Chuk Hang.

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Tomo Nakamura

Travel, Outdoors & Wellness Writer

A travel writer who'll spend 800 words on a bus to Sai Kung and make you wish you were on it.

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Daisy Chow

Shopping, Style & Markets Writer

Central Saint Martins-trained and market-obsessed, hunting down Hong Kong's best retail.

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Hettie Lam

Hotels, Staycations & Hospitality Writer

Raised in hotel corridors and trained in Lausanne — she knows exactly what a great stay should feel like.

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Kit Reynolds-Wong

Sport, Racing & Fitness Writer

A press-box veteran on the Sevens, Happy Valley and everything in between.