Food, food, food and food. Hong Kong is all about food. Yes, there is also some shopping and finance there, but you'll find Hong Kong bursting with interesting and delicious eats. Let's begin your culinary odyssey in the city of Hong Kong!

China Club

To begin your Hong Kong foodie education, there's no better place than the China Club in the Old Bank of China Building at Bank Street. There a few restaurants as central in the Hong Kong's financial district as the China Club. Everything about this restaurant is rich. From the retro 1930's Shanghai tea house setting to the elegant high ceilings to the fabulous collection of contemporary Chinese art. However, the specialty of the China Club is Cantonese food. With a dinner for two going for about $103, this is not a cheap eatery, but by far it is not in the high end of expensive restaurants. An important detail: this restaurant is by invitation only, so make sure to mention to you hotel's concierge that you would like an invitation to the China Club. Just make it sure that the invitation for the China Club is for the Saturday brunch.

The Star Street Neighborhood

Located in Wan Chai, the Star Street neighborhood is the place to be for Chinese yuppies because of its wonderful boutiques, cakes shops, restaurants and bars. For those looking for some European flavor in Asia's World City (nickname of Hong Kong), try the Olala Charcuterie at 2 Star Street. Choose from any of the salads that include the extra lean Serrano ham, they are all wonderful. For a really rich taste, try the meat lasagna. It's an eclectic combination of cheese, sugar and meat. Delicious.

If you're looking for a rising star of the Star Street neighborhood look no further than Cepage at 23 Wing Fung Street. When we were talking about restaurants on the expensive side, the Cepage is one of them with a dinner for two going for about $232. From the same owners of the Les Amis restaurant in Singapore, the Cepage is run by resident chef Thomas Mayr, whose Italian German background brings a French Mediterranean twist to high Hong Kong cuisine. The must eat dish of the Cepage is the Tayouran egg confit with truffled oxtail gelee, lomo iberico and croutons.

For those looking for a more affordable option in the Star Street neighborhood, head to the Golden Valley inside the Emperor Hotel at 1 Wang Tak Street. At the Golden Valley, a dinner for two goes for about $70. The restaurant's specialty is hot pot with a Sichuan spicy twist. For appetizers, try the meatballs, dan dan noodles and chili chicken.

Sheung Hing Chiu Chow Restaurant

The Sheung Wan district offers a lot of smaller eateries that are more friendly to visitor's budget, yet still pack a wallop of taste and flavor. The perfect example is the Sheung Hing Chiu Chow at 29 Queen's Road. This is a favorite from visitors of the nearby Guangdong province, who make the trip to enjoy the aniseed flavored soy sauce that marinates this restaurant's geese and pigs. A wonderful view for the eyes and a wonderful taste for the mouth.

Hong Kong = Great Food

This is just a small tease of what Hong Kong's cuisine can offer you. We're sure that you will find plenty of more great restaurants in Hong Kong. Let your adventure continue!