{"id":31697,"date":"2026-02-26T02:12:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=31697"},"modified":"2026-02-26T02:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:12:36","slug":"where-an-immigrant-mash-up-kid-eats-in-hong-kong-from-classic-noodles-to-chaotic-brunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=31697","title":{"rendered":"Where an \u2018immigrant mash-up kid\u2019 eats in Hong Kong, from classic noodles to chaotic brunch"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Streetwear designer Jeff Staple (born Jeff Ng) recently opened the Staple store in Causeway Bay\u2019s Hysan Place. Next month, he and his brand will appear at ComplexCon Hong Kong, taking place on March 21 and 22 at AsiaWorld-Expo.<\/em><\/p>\n

I am a \u201cfood is culture\u201d person. I believe that, in the same way you can read a neighbourhood by the trainers on the block, you can do the same with what people eat at 1am.<\/p>\n

Growing up in New York City, I was a real immigrant mash-up kid: a lot of Cantonese home cooking \u2013 soups that simmer forever, steamed fish, stir-fried greens, rice as the anchor \u2013 plus NYC everything: bagels, pizza by the slice, diner breakfasts, Chinatown noodles.<\/p>\n

I learned early that the best food is not always the fanciest; it is the spot that is consistent, has a queue for a reason and feels like it belongs to the community.<\/p>\n

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Noodles from Mak\u2019s Noodle, where Staple loves to go for a quick lunch. Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

These days, I am still the same. I will happily do a Michelin-star tasting menu, but I am just as excited about a perfect bowl of wonton noodles or a no-frills daan tat<\/em> (egg tart).<\/p>\n

To me, Hong Kong is one of the best eating cities on Earth, because you can do humble to hero in one day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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