Playtimes HK Magazine October 2017 Issue | Page 20

news Animal Lovers Afternoon Tea Teach your kids about red panda conservation by visiting the Cordis Hotel to meet Cody the Red Panda. The Cody themed afternoon tea runs at The Place restaurant until 15th October (weekends only) and features themed desserts along with many savoury treats. There is also an exhibition booth where children can learn about red panda conservation and purchase Cody toys. All proceeds from the sale of Cody toys go to Ocean Park’s Conservation Foundation. This educational and delicious buffet costs $248 per adult and $198 for children. Each adult may bring up to two children aged six years or below to enjoy the buffet for free. www.cordishotels.com CHOCOLATE MUSEUM of Hong Kong This must be a chocolate lovers idea of paradise! Located in the Peak Galleria, the Chocolate Museum features a chocolate Peak Tram, chocolate Eiffel Tower and the biggest chocolate picture in the world. In all, the museum houses over 2,000kg of chocolate and it’s all waiting for you. Is your mouthwatering yet? The museum is open until 31st December. www.ticketflap.com/the-art-of-chocolate-museum-2 FOOD s u o i r o Gl TICKLED Pink FOOD Support the Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry by eating some pink dessert. Head to a participating merchant such as Patisserie at Hyatt Regency Shatin, The Peninsula Hong Kong, Haagen-Dazs, Jimmy’s Kitchen or Otto e Mezzo Bombana until the end of November and order a pink dessert to support a very important cause. What could be sweeter? www.asiabreastregistry.com Grassroots Pantry: PLANEAT showing Wine and Dine Festival The Hong Kong Food and Wine Festival is a must for food and wine lovers. Taking place at the Central habourfront on 26-28th October, visitors can stroll through a bazaar of delicious foodie favourites meeting culinary masters, listening to live music and tasting fine wines and gourmet delicacies from around the world. www.discoverhongkong.com Ever thought about going Vegan? If you need some convincing, go and watch PLANEAT at Grassroots Pantry on the 8th October. This documentary outlines the important issues surrounding meat and dairy consumption and presents a convincing argument for the West to reconsider meat and dairy consumption all together. The film is what inspired the Chef of Grassroots Pantry, Peggy, to open the restaurant in the first place. The showing will be followed by a session with Shelley Lee Davies, the director of the documentary. Tickets cost $280 and include two house beverages and bar snacks. Contact [email protected] 18 www.playtimes.com.hk