Vincent CY Ho is so much more than just about horse racing He’s genuine and kind He cares about those around him And in the darkness he always manages to shine And flashes his trademark winning smile When Vincent Ho wins We aIl win Because he lifts us up with inspiration He’s been through the wars He’s fought off negativity By picking himself up And embracing positivity Vincent Ho Chak-Yiu might not have won the Hong Kong Derby at Shatin on Sunday, and if not inv

Though good to read about its “strategic shift aimed at diversifying visitor demographics”, one wonders why it took the Hong Kong Tourism Board this long to realise that budget tour groups, mainly from China, and without the financial means for even an overnight stay, bring nothing to the city except for the now tedious narrative hammered out by the local media that there’s been a “surge in tourism”? Tourism without spending power is Oliver Twisted and worth diddly squat. It

Boredom with things around me and weather changes makes one either get a little loopy, or maybe it’s just knowing intuitively that it’s time to break with tradition and have a new reality wash over you, but last night, I dined at home by myself and on the leftovers of something I had eaten for lunch- fabulous steamed garoupa with peppercorns and something else in the sauce that was spicy to give it some extra kick and flavour. I was going to photograph the dish and post it so