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Taste the best of both cuisines through the Italian Bite & Fly campaign and the French Beef Festival, both part of the Hong Kong Great November Feast
This month in Hong Kong is the time for indulging, with plenty to sate the appetite of food lovers from exclusive tasting menus to popular street foods, wine tastings to bar hopping. It's the perfect time to celebrate the city’s vibrant dining scene, which has long been known for its diversity and quality when it comes to cuisines from around the globe. Underscoring many gastronomic events this year is the Great November Feast, a month-long initiative showcasing the local culinary scene—as part of this, two participating campaigns are putting a spotlight on Italian and French gastronomy, two of the most popular cuisines in the city. Here are some of the highlights from these two delicious initiatives.
Bite & Fly: Spotlight On Italian Cuisine
Hong Kong is rich with excellent Italian restaurants, from humble trattorias to temples of haute cuisine, each promoting the delicious food culture of Italy from its exceptional produce to its premium wines and inimitable hospitality. From now until 30 November, diners can participate in the Bite & Fly social media competition that will feature around 30 Italian restaurants in Hong Kong, and be in with a chance to win a trip to Italy for two with flights, a stay at a luxury property in Montalcino, and a vineyard visit all included in the prize. All you have to do is dine in at least three participating Italian restaurants representing three different regions of Italy and follow the social media competition instructions for your chance to win. Looking for inspiration on where to go? Here are three excellent Italian venues to add to your Bite & Fly passport: