I stayed at the Kimberly Hotel for my last few nights in HK. It was a nice middle of the road option and had everything I could need and was in a convenient location. One day I got a late start to the day and I was checking out the hotel’s restaurant when the Head Chef approached me and began to explain that the buffet was the most cost effective option. I wanted to tell him he was preaching to the choir. Instead I just agreed with him and acted like this was a new concept to me. I agreed to eat the buffet but it wouldn’t be ready for another 20 minutes. During those 20 minutes the Chef showed me around the buffet and what was available. In HK they are very interested in eating for health. This is also evident in all of the health shops that are in HK that promote using herbs and things like shark fin soup to cure ailments. As the Chef gave me a tour he explained that women wanted to eat salmon for the Omega 3 factor which was good for their skin. The buffet was okay (shark fin soup isn’t worth killing a shark for), but the Chef’s hospitality was incredible. He presented me with his business card when I left and I promised to visit him the next time I was in HK. It’s a promise that I intend to keep.
