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"What can I do to stay healthy?" -- seems to be the question on everyone’s mind recently. And with flu season in full swing, it's never been more important to keep your immune system in check. But beyond loading up on oranges and washing our hands frequently, what more can we do? Well, this is where ingredients such as açaí, ginger, garlic, turmeric, cilantro, lemon, and leafy greens come in. Believed to help improve your body’s natural defences, these items could potentially protect you against infections. It is with this in mind that we’ve gathered a list of where to get a shot, smoothie or juice packed with vitamin and antioxidant goodness that can help boost your immunity.

Cafe Gray at The Upper House Hong Kong

Cafe Gray at The Upper House has just introduced two new health drinks as part of their March Month of Wellness. The first is their Immune Booster, a drink infused with turmeric, ginger and lemon, all of which are well known for their antioxidant properties. The second is Clarifying Tea, which is made with pear, sweet date and osmanthus to nourish and hydrate the body.

Cafe Gray Deluxe, Level 49 The Upper House Pacific Place 88, Queensway, Admiralty; +852 3968 1106

Supabowl

Supabowl serves açaí-based smoothie bowls, smoothies and more. Açaí berries are packed with antioxidants that can help build up your immune system and protect your cells against damage from free radicals. What's more, they offer a combination of different superfood ingredients to pack it with the good stuff. Choose from bee pollen, goji berries, chia seeds, and more. You can even create your own customised bowl from their selection of toppings, too.

Supabowl has two locations:

4 Swatow Street, Wan Chai; +852 3565 4379

41-43 Graham Street, Central ; +852 2608 9878

Matchali

For all things, matcha, head to Matchali’s pop-up at the Upper House. Started by cousins Cara and Laura Li, the brand uses antioxidant-packed ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji in Japan to craft unique and refreshing drinks. For something packed with even more immunity boosting ingredients, try the Ginger Turmeric Tonic + matcha shot, and drink to your health. The pop-up will go on until 28 April 2020.

Matchali is open at The Upper House from Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm, closed Mondays.

6/F, The Upper House, 88 Queensway, Admiralty; +852 2918 1838

Nood Food

If you're a member of Pure Fitness, you will already be familiar with Nood Food. At each location, they have grab ‘n’ go fridges stocked with cold-pressed juices. But if that's not your thing, you can also order from the variety of raw foods, superfood smoothies, organic juices and shots, including the Royal Flush, which has carrot, celery, cucumber, lemon and turmeric.

Nood Food, 2/F, Kinwick Centre 32 Hollywood Road Central; +852 3691 3271

For all other locations, click through their website here.

Bless Cold Pressed Juice

This cold-pressed juice company has a number of shops located across Hong Kong. You can pick up a bottle from their wide selection of juices including the Immune Warrior. This juice is made up of turmeric, orange, apple and lemon to really take care of your immune system while you quench your thirst.

Bless Cold Press Juice, Shop 5, G/F, Dragon View House, 6-16 Hoi Tai Street & 7-9 Hoi Kwong Street, Quarry Bay; 2877 2226

For other Bless Cold Pressed Juice locations, head to their website here.

Be-Juiced

Be-Juiced worked with a nutritionist to develop a number of juice recipes that give the body the correct nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that may be missing from a standard diet. Our favourite is their Wellness Shot: a blend of ginger, turmeric, lemon, cayenne pepper, oregano and raw honey, which gives us the energy boost we need to conquer the day.

Be Juiced, 45 Peel Street, Central; +852 2668 6231

Tizzy Shots

Made with 100% organic, raw and cold pressed ginger, Tizzy Shots are packed with illness fighting ingredients in a small vial. You can order them online and pick up a pack of three shots or mix them up for variety. Choose from their punchy Classic Ginger, detoxifying Charcoal, or Tumeric and Vegan shots to boost your health and immunity.

Tizzy shots are also stocked at:

BiteUnite, G/F 15 Lung On Street, Wan Chai; +852 2366 3231

Pinnacle Performance, 7/F, Morrison Hill Plaza, 9 Morrison Hill Road, Wan Chai; +852 2469 2000

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Whether it’s an extravagant fine dining restaurant or a humble street side hawker stall, we are perpetually on the quest for delectable foods — whatever the occasion. So, for the ultimate insider scoop, who better to personally recommend the best eats around the world than top chefs who’ve seen and tasted it all. We go right to the source as international culinary legends reveal where they eat and what they order when the aprons come off.

Matt Abergel is a name that is frequently brought up when speaking of the food and beverage scene in Hong Kong. Co-owner and Executive Chef of Rōnin and Yardbird Hong Kong, Co-founder of Sunday’s Grocery and Sunday’s Spirits (a bodega/deli style store with an independent brand of Japanese alcoholic beverages), (and author of James Beard Foundation award-winning book, Chicken and Charcoal. He is responsible for shaping the Hong Kong culinary culture and the master of yakitori, earning him recognition locally and globally. We chat up the chef and find out where he dines when he’s not whipping up innovative new culinary ideas.

For an evening of fine dining…

The place to go for refined French food is Belon. Chef Daniel Calvert’s cooking is always well-executed, focused, and delicious and there’s always something new to try on the menu.

Belon, 41 Elgin Street, SoHo, Central; +852 2152 2872 

For a cheeky cheat meal…

Mak Ming Noodles serve classic Hong Kong comfort food. They have the best Soi Gau Wonton Meen -- the broth is incredibly clean and deep, the wontons are expertly made, and the noodles are silky.

Mak Ming Noodles, 309 Queen's Road West, Sai Ying Pun; +852 2633 2368

Mak Ming Noodles, 6 Mercury Street, North Point; +852 2623 9896

For a romantic date night…

Chef Motoyama of Mikasaya is one of my favorite sushi chefs in Hong Kong and the service at Mikasaya is great. He serves extremely high quality fish in a chill and relaxed environment. I always go for the omakase menu. For kaiseki, Kitaohji in Tokyo is a fantastic place for a great meal on a special date or occasion. The food is excellent and the beautifully decorated private rooms are perfect for a memorable date experience.

Mikasaya, Unit B, 2/F, Cameron Plaza, 23 - 25A Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui; +852 2301 3555

For getting friends and family together…

Celebrity Cuisine is a favourite of mine, with with delicious, spot-on Cantonese cooking. Whether you go for dim sum or dinner, make sure to order the crispy paper skinned chicken, fried rice, and sweet and sour pork.

Celebrity Cuisine, 1/F, Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, 3 Kau U Fong, Central; +852 3650 0066

For a healthy detox…

Healthy, simple, and a convenient location to my restaurants, is Be-Juiced + Bar. They have great cold-pressed juices and smoothies that my kids also enjoy.

Be-Juiced + Bar, 45 Peel Street, Central; +852 2668 6231

For happy hour tipples…

When in Tokyo, I like to go to Bloody Angle. This bar is located in Shibuya and is as no frills as you get. It’s one of the best record bars as far as I’m concerned and all of the records they play are available for purchase

Bloody Angle, 4/F, 1 Chrome -- 15-16, Shibuya, Tokyo; +81 3 6427 5178

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