Hong Kong Live at The Grove!

189 The Grove Dr · Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Neighborhood: Mid-City West

This weekend, you may notice something different happening at The Grove. Don’t worry, you haven’t been accidentally teleported to China, though it might seem that way.

There will be people practicing Tai Chi and masked men dancing in costumes changing faces. The traditional Frank Sinatra songs on The Grove speakers will take a pause so that you can instead hear, witness and share a slice of Hong Kong.

This 3-day celebration of East meets West brings to The Grove (my old neighborhood stomping ground), a variety of cultural performances, cooking demos, food from Michelin-starred restaurant chefs, music and other fun family activities.

I fought through the crowds and jockeyed for position to get a good view of the Opening Ceremonies.

I sampled some tasty appetizers from some of China’s culinary masters, chef Kam-Fu Cheng of Celebrity Cuisine, chef Kwai Pui Mak of Tim Ho Wan (Dim Sum Specialists), and chef Mango Tsang of Ming Court Restaurant at the Langham Place Hotel.

My standout favorites were the deep fried crab claw stuffed with minced shrimp (from chef Cheng), the baked bun with BBQ pork (from chef Mak) and the crispy sole fillet with Yuzu honey (from chef Tsang).

I was eager to try some truly authentic Chinese cuisine, so I gleefully dug in to what these Michelin-star chefs had to offer. They did not disappoint… perhaps a trip to Hong Kong will be in my near future…

If you happen to be in the neighborhood or simply want something fun to do this Father’s Day weekend besides donning those goofy 3D glasses and watching yet another Superman movie, (though who can resist?) check out the line up for the weekend’s entertainment.

You can click here for the schedule of activities and see below for a photo recap of the kick-off event.