The amount of Discovery TLC I watch is embarrassing. While I no longer glue myself to the TV every Sunday from 12nn, sometimes I find myself watching TLC food shows on Youtube at 2am. You know what these shows are like - "Best Ribs in America", "Man Vs. Burgers"... And the worst part is, however much you crave juicy tender pulled pork or fall-off-the-bone ribs, you know you won't be eating that when you get up, chain restaurants' offerings simply won't do the job.
But times have changed. 85 South opened in Kau U Fong November last year. But can their stuff satisfy my carnivorous cravings?
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| Lemonade came in a Solo cup. It would be great to wash down my greasy meaty plate with a tall cool cup of acidic sweet lemonade, but this cup at 85 South was too watery and bland for my liking. |
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| BBQ Tray Combo ($100) (front) - the difference between a BBQ Tray and a BBQ Sandwich is that there is 1/3 lb of meat and two dollops of red slaw in the BBQ Tray (as opposed to the BBQ Sandwich's 1/4 lb and a single dollop and it comes with a bun, duh). As someone who could happily finish 10 oz of steak on her own, I thought 1/3 lb, translating to roughly 5 oz of meat would be nothing. But that was a little mountain of pulled pork! I didn't regret my decision to order a Tray though, because that red slaw was glorious. I love coleslaw, even the bad supermarket kind, so I may be biased when I call this tomato-based slaw out of this world. But it really was something awesome. The chips, apart from the funny flat shape, were nothing special. And the layer of oil sitting at the bottom of the tray was rather unappetising. As for the BBQ Chicken Sandwich Combo ($85) (back), I did steal a piece of chicken from Lae. It was moist and tender and full of barbecue flavour. |
Rating: 2.5/5
In a nutshell: Sorry, 85 South, I don't think you're good enough to compete with the contenders from my late night TLC food porn session. While I still about the sweet and tangy red slaw every now and then, I guess I have to look elsewhere for my protein cravings.
85 South
6-10 Kau U Fong
Central
Hong Kong
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Coco Espresso
Cold brew / cold drip coffee seems to be the beverage of the year (cold drip is a subset of cold brew). I have yet given BLACKSHOT Coffee a shot (pun intended), but I went to Coco Espresso, another brand offering this sweet and mellow liquid gold.
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| Cold Drip Coffee - Colombia Finca Santuario ($55, refill $48) - Classic was sold out so we got Colombia instead. According to the barista, Colombia Finca Santuario coffee is quite acidic and harsh. Scientifically, cold brew coffee is less acidic than hot brew: when you brew with hot water, acidic oils are released by the grounds (yay for chemistry). I noticed even if the cold brew coffee is still acidic, it is a mellower, fruitier kind of acidity, almost like alcohol. I would be happy to swap my beloved Taffy Apples cider for a bottle of this at happy hour. |
With cold drip coffee becoming more and more popular, Coco now offers five kinds of cold drip - go check them out.
Coco Espresso
G/F, 197 Queen's Road Central
Sheung Wan
Hong Kong
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