About

Meet Hong Kong Foodie Chief, Cecilia. She founded Hong Kong Foodie in 2011 to share her passion for food and Hong Kong with other curious travelers and foodies. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Cecilia has also worked and lived in the US, Japan and Singapore. She has traveled extensively to 34 countries, touring cities from Shangri-la to Siena, from Denver to Damascus, where she often mingles people from nearby neighborhoods and get them to introduce her to the local flavors.

Cecilia also brings a wealth of professional experience including management consulting, finance, print/online media as well as e-commerce. In her quest to understand local culture in her travels (and be able to order scrumptious local food), she speaks fluent Cantonese and English, conversational French, Italian, Japanese and Mandarin.

Silvana is a founding member of the Hong Kong Foodie team. She is our first Foodie Guide and our Operations Manager. Born and raised in a traditional Chinese family in Hong Kong, she grew up eating Cantonese family-style dishes at home. Silvana thinks she is very lucky that the metropolitan city of Hong Kong offers her an extensive choice of places to eat and gives her the opportunity to become a professional foodie. Always loving to try new experiences, Silvana goes to at least one new restaurant in the city every week. She is most enthusiastic about sharing her traveling experiences, especially telling her friends where to find delicious foods on her trips. After spending several years working in the financial industry, Silvana is excited to turn her passion into her career and looks forward to leading you on a Hong Kong Foodie tasting tour.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Kammie loves hiking and cycling. She finds cycling to be a great way to explore hidden eateries in her neighborhood. Of course, she will share with her friends whenever she discovers anything good.

Kammie also loves to travel and try local cuisine, believing that food itself can tell you the story of a country’s background and culture. Prior joining the Hong Kong Foodie team, Kammie worked in different industries, from watch display design to performance road bike, with a focus in project management and sales administration.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Fennie loves to share stories of this amazing city over a bite or two. By profession, Fennie is an experienced marketer. Fennie also has very diverse interests which (of course) include hunting for good food in Hong Kong or around the world. In addition, she is an avid skier and a competitive field hockey player. For German speakers, you can also chat with Fennie in German as she also lived and worked in Germany before.

Clifford joined Hong Kong Foodie in 2014 to share his love for his hometown, Hong Kong, with visitors. Clifford grew up in Hong Kong but has also spent significant time studying and working in different parts of the United States. Besides being an avid “Foodie,” Clifford is also a beverages enthusiast, especially for wines. Clifford holds a WSET Diploma qualification, and nothing pleases him more than finding a perfect wine pairing for a dish, elevating both for a gastronomic experience that is more than the sum of its parts. When not engaging with foodies from all around the world during our tours, Clifford works in the philanthropy industry in Hong Kong and has had previous experience in the management consulting, finance and non-profit fields.

Lilian’s family came to Hong Kong when she was three and this is where she calls home. As an aviation aficionado, Lilian grabs every opportunity to paraglide when she travels. When she’s on solid ground, roaming the exotic streets and trying authentic local food is always number one on her to-do list. Being a Foodie Guide gives her a fresh prospective to look at her own hometown and the satisfaction of sharing her love for Hong Kong and its food is unparalleled.

Born in Hong Kong and grew up in Canada, Amy majored in Hospitality and Tourism Management in university because she loves to travel and taste different cuisines around the world. She brings to Hong Kong Foodie 13 years of deep digital marketing and social media experience. Combining her hospitality education and professional experience, Amy leads Hong Kong Foodie’s digital marketing efforts.

An avid traveller, driven by his love of food, travel and photography, Ed is always looking for that perfect dish and a scenic place to savor it. Ed also likes to share interesting stories from his adventures and is always keen to have chats about cultural diversity and nature. As a Hong Kong Foodie Guide, Ed hopes to bring you insights into Hong Kong’s culinary history and culture.

Yammy’s mother sometimes jokes that her name was “Yummy”. Such was her interest in food and learning about other culinary cultures from a very young age. After graduating from university in her native Hong Kong, she has since visited dozens of countries, yet she still insists her wish list is longer now than when she started. She joined Hong Kong Foodies eager to start trying to offer something back, having gained so much enjoyment from her own travel and food experiences over the years. Her favorite local dish is black bean sauce clams.

“Live like a tourist, travel like a local.” is Carrie’s favorite motto. Born and bred locally, she still found Hong Kong as her favorite travel spot filled with excitement. This ever changing city keeps surprising her with new sites to visit, and of course, new cuisines to try out! Carrie spent four years working in international gemstone trading field and traveled extensively in America, Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia. But the true gem she loves to collect is the stories and experiences gained from meeting people around the world. She is also a keen outdoor explorer. She trekked in Nepal, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and a long list to go! A local big feast is what she look forward to the most after every outdoor adventure!

Jamie, or Dami (Big Rice) as he is affectionately known to Chinese people, has been a mainstay on Chinese TV networks since 2014 when his first series ‘A Wandering Chef’ 天涯厨王 first aired. Since then Jamie has worked on multiple series where his bubbly on screen personality and respect for local culture has won over the hearts of many.

Jamie moved to Hong Kong when he was one year old. Ever since he has been assimilating into local culture. His passion for food and languages means he is most at home in small Hong Kong back streets and off-the-beaten-track eateries sharing laughs with those around him. In 2018, Jamie joined the Hong Kong Foodie Tour team to share his love for Hong Kong culture with the many travellers visiting this city.

Other than his native English, Jamie presents, reads and writes in Chinese. He also understands and speaks Cantonese, especially when it involves food.

JSlightly too obsessed with food for her own good, Rachel spends most of her spare time experimenting in the kitchen and posting about her creations on her Instagram. Born and bred in Hong Kong, there is nothing that excites her more than sharing her favorite local restaurants and cultural destinations with friends from overseas.

A digital native with experience in content marketing, copywriting and social media strategy, Rachel joined Hong Kong Foodie as a blog writer to share her thoughts on food with foodies from around the world. She studied Journalism and Business Design & Innovation at the University of Hong Kong.