4 Ways to Support Tai Po Fire Relief in Hong Kong

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Chefs United for Tai Po

Six chefs from Jia Group restaurants - Ando, Mono, Louise, 22 Ships, Leela and Estro - are coming together for a seven-course charity dinner featuring an exclusive selection of rare wines by the bottle. Tickets are HK$3,888 per person with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to the Hong Kong Red Cross.

The event will take place on December 9, from 6pm at Louise, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central. To book, go to sevenrooms.com/experiences/louise.

Top Swop

The vintage and second-hand clothes swap event series is donating all ticket proceeds from its upcoming swap on December 13 and 14 at Eaton HK's cocktail bar, Terrible Baby, to the Hong Kong Red Cross disaster relief fund. Entry is HK$85 presale or HK$100 at the door.

This event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to exchange clothing items while supporting a noble cause. The swap will be held on December 13-14, 4/F, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan. For details, visit topswop.club.

Friendsmas After Dark

Hong Kong food rescue app Chomp is bringing back The Rescued Feast in collaboration with Soho House and clothing rental platform Fenxiang. The fundraiser (entry HK$550) features a buffet crafted from food scraps, eco-friendly prizes and a late-night disco. All net proceeds, including raffle ticket sales, will be donated to Bethune House, an emergency shelter aiding migrant domestic workers.

The event will take place on December 11, from 7pm; Soho House, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan; chomphk.com. Or donate directly to Bethune House by FPS 9338 0035.

Black Sheep

Black Sheep Restaurants, the group behind Hong Kong favourites such as Carbone and La Vache!, is adding an optional HK$10 donation to bills at all its restaurants until December 31. Donations will be matched by the Black Sheep Family Fund, with proceeds supporting Feeding Hong Kong's efforts to deliver food to families displaced by the Tai Po fire.

To donate to the Black Sheep Family Fund, visit blacksheepfamilyfund.org. To donate directly to Feeding Hong Kong, visit feedinghk.org/tai-po.

Other Notable Stories

In addition to these charitable events, there are several other stories that have captured attention recently. Chinese physicists have proven Einstein wrong and put a century-old debate to an end. A Russian fitness coach gained 25kg in a junk food marathon to sell weight loss courses but died at 30. The Brunello Cucinelli film premiere featured notable attendees such as Jonathan Bailey and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Hong Kong developers are pushing for a blanket smoking ban at construction sites after a deadly fire.

These stories highlight the diverse range of topics and trends shaping the global landscape. Whether it's scientific breakthroughs, personal tragedies, cultural events, or public policy discussions, they offer valuable insights into the world around us.

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