HO LEE FOOK WELCOMES SHENZHEN’S AWARD WINNING GEM GARDEN FOR A ONE-NIGHT CANTONESE-CHAOSHAN COLLABORATION ON 8 OCTOBER

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<<9^th September 2026 – Hong Kong>> Ho Lee Fook welcomes Shenzhen’s renowned award-winning MICHELIN-selected modern Chaozhou cuisine restaurant, Gem Garden for a one-night-only collaboration bringing together Cantonese and Chaoshan cooking. Taking place for one night only on 8 October (Thursday), the dinner marks Ho Lee Fook’s first event with a guest restaurant from Mainland China and also Gem Garden’s first ever event in Hong Kong, with a shared menu by Ho Lee Fook Executive Chef ArChan Chan and Gem Garden’s Executive Chef Xu Zhenkun, priced at HK$988 + 10% per guest.

Founded in Shenzhen in 2020, Gem Garden is known for its refined approach to Chaozhou cuisine and holds a Black Pearl One Diamond rating. Led by Chef Xu, the kitchen comprises more than twenty chefs from the Chaoshan region and follows the principle of “Chao Wei Xin Chuan” – passing on the essence of Chaozhou flavour. Its cooking respects seasonality, freshness and the natural character of each ingredient, using traditional techniques with a restrained modern presentation.

For the collaboration, Chef ArChan and Chef Xu bring together their respective approaches to Cantonese and Chaoshan cuisine, creating a menu that reflects the traditions and character of both restaurants.

A SHARED MENU OF CANTONESE AND CHAOSHAN FLAVOURS

The evening begins with Marinated Foie Gras and Chenghai Goose in Chaoshan Brine, pairing the richness of foie gras with the savoury depth of lu shui (masterstock) marinated lion-head goose. Chiu Chow-Style Marinated Raw Crab follows, alongside Razor Clams with Thai Basil and Aged Garlic and a delicate Chiu Chow Seaweed Puff.

The broth course features Double-Steamed Broth with Short-Necked Clam and Fresh Fig. For the mains, Ho Lee Fook’s charcoal-grilled Kurobuta Pork Char Siu is served with aged preserved daikon, bringing together one of Chef ArChan’s signatures with a prized Chaoshan pantry ingredient.

Threadfin in Seafood Broth with Shantou Preserved Mustard Greens and Silver Needle Noodles is finished tableside, while Wok-Fried Local Beef with Satay Sauce combines Chinese celery, garlic shoots and Hunan chilli. Wok-Fried Seasonal Greens with Chiu Chow Soybean Paste completes the savoury courses, followed by Taro Trio for dessert. Tables of eight or more may add Wok-Fried Local Lobster with 30-Year-Aged Tangerine Peel for +HK$1,288 per table. 

HO LEE FOOK X GEM GARDEN EVENT MENU

HK$988 + 10% per guest | One night only | Thursday, 8 October 2026

TO START

Marinated Foie Gras and Chenghai Goose in Chaoshan Brine

Chiu Chow-Style Marinated Raw Crab

Razor Clams, Thai Basil, Aged Garlic

Chiu Chow Seaweed Puff

BROTH

Double-Steamed Broth, Short-Necked Clam, Fresh Fig

MAINS

Ho Lee Fook Kurobuta Pork Char Siu, Aged Preserved Daikon

Local Lobster, Wok-Fried with 30-Year-Aged Tangerine Peel

(Add-on for tables of eight or more: HK$1,288 per table)

Threadfin, Seafood Broth, Shantou Preserved Mustard Greens, Silver Needle Noodles

Wok-Fried Local Beef with Satay Sauce, Chinese Celery, Garlic Shoots, Hunan Chilli

Wok-Fried Seasonal Greens with Chiu Chow Soybean Past

DESSERT

Taro Trio

ABOUT GEM GARDEN

Gem Garden was founded in 2020 in One Avenue, Futian, Shenzhen. Guided by the principle of “Chao Wei Xin Chuan” (passing on the essence of Chaozhou flavour), the restaurant’s cuisine is rooted in traditional Chaozhou cooking, with an emphasis on seasonality, freshness and the natural character of its ingredients. Its name is derived from the founder’s grandparents, reflecting the family heritage and emotional origins of Chaoshan cooking.

The kitchen is led by more than twenty chefs native to the Chaoshan region. Executive Chef Xu Zhenkun has over thirty years of experience in Chaozhou cuisine, including more than two decades at Shantou’s Donghai Restaurant as the chief disciple of Master Zhong Chengquan. He believes that innovation should elevate tradition rather than alter it. Resident Chef Lin Heda joined Gem Garden in 2025, bringing a younger perspective and cross-cuisine ideas while preserving the restaurant’s traditional techniques.

Gem Garden holds a Black Pearl One Diamond rating and is listed in the MICHELIN Guide. Its signature dishes include Three-Year Deboned Goose Web, Ginger Oil-Poached Wild Large Yellow Croaker, Chilled Braised Abalone with Chaozhou Pickles, Warm-Dressed Mini Geoduck with Thai Basil and Charcoal-Grilled Sea Whelk.

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<<ENDS>>

RESTAURANT INFORMATION

Address – G/F, 1-5 Elgin Street, SoHo, Central, Hong Kong

Opening Hours – Monday – Sunday 6pm-12am (with an exception of Good Fortune Club happening every 1^st  Sunday of the month from 12-4pm)

Contact Number – 2810-0860

Contact Email – info@holeefook.com.hk

Website – https://www.holeefook.com.hk/

Instagram – @HoLeeFookHK @blacksheeprestaurants @archan_nchef

ABOUT HO LEE FOOK

MICHELIN-recommended Ho Lee Fook is a Chinese restaurant with a Hong Kong heart by Executive Chef ArChan Chan, a flag-bearer for the city whose cuisine and culture it represents, a vibrant celebration of late-night, neon-soaked sophistication. Meaning ‘good fortune for your mouth’, Ho Lee Fook brings to life a deep appreciation and passion for Cantonese cuisine with a boisterous experience steeped in heritage, grounded by our shared love of good food and great company.

RESTAURANT ACCOLADES

• The Best Chef Awards – One Knife Award – Cheffe ArChan Chan
• 50 Best Discovery – Ho Lee Fook
• Tatler Dining Hong Kong – Top 20 Most Impactful Restaurant – Hong Kong – 2023 + 2024 + 2025
• Local Champion Award – Tatler Dining by Hong Kong Tatler (ArChan Chan)
• Recommended Restaurant – MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong Macau 2023 + 2024 + 2025 + 2026
• Travel & Leisure Asia 2023 + 2024 – Top Restaurants of Hong Kong
• Tatler Asia 2024  – Top 100 Restaurants of Asia

ABOUT EXECUTIVE CHEF ARCHAN CHAN

Following its top-to-bottom renovation, Ho Lee Fook began its latest chapter with newly appointed Executive Chef ArChan Chan working alongside the seasoned team that helped launch the restaurant to cult status. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Chef ArChan spent 15 years in some of Australia’s finest kitchens, refining her techniques and expanding her cooking knowledge.

Now at the helm of Ho Lee Fook, Chef ArChan is one of the few female chefs in Hong Kong to lead a high-end Cantonese kitchen. Her cooking draws on the food she grew up eating in Hong Kong, expressed through the experience and technical confidence developed over her career in Australia.

ABOUT BLACK SHEEP

Founded in 2012 by Syed Asim Hussain, Black Sheep is Asia’s most compelling hospitality movement with over 40 restaurants built on connected storytelling and a deep love for the people, places, times and memories that inspired them. At the intersection of art, culture, innovation and hospitality, Black Sheep crafts narrative-driven experiences that have revolutionised the hospitality industry in Hong Kong, the city it calls home, and abroad.

A catalyst for the future of hospitality, Black Sheep is community-focused and committed to doing work with a social conscious that will make a positive impact on the world. By choosing to collaborate with others who dream big and by approaching their work with joy and optimism, Black Sheep crafts memories for the guests in the dining room and for those who are part of its journey and has woven itself into the fabric of hospitality’s future.

Black Sheep has time and time again established itself as a pioneer in the field of service, defining its own brand and rules of hospitality. Its collective work has received notable recognition from some of the world’s leading culinary awards, including MICHELIN Guide, 50 Best and La Liste.