Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival opens Oct. 29 with star chefs Edward Lee, Choi Hyun-seok

A large-scale culinary event drawing more than 340 booths from 31 countries and regions is set to take over central Hong Kong, with world-class chefs including Korea's Edward Lee and Choi Hyun-seok gathering to present original collaborative dishes.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced Thursday that the 2026 Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival will run for four days from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 at Central Harbourfront and Tamar Park in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival is a culinary event set against the backdrop of Victoria Harbour, showcasing wines and cuisines from around the world. This year's edition, themed "The World's Best Flavors," is co-hosted by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Bordeaux Wine Trade Council.

This year's festival features more than 340 booths — up more than 10 percent from last year — presenting wines and food from 31 countries and regions. Pavilions from South Korea, Australia and Canada will participate for the first time, and the venue has been expanded to include Tamar Park. On Fridays and Saturdays, operating hours will be extended until 1 a.m.

The pop-up restaurant "Tasting Room" will host collaborative dining experiences featuring prominent chefs from Korea and abroad, including Edward Lee and Choi Hyun-seok.

On Oct. 30, a special dinner themed "The Taste of Time" will bring together five renowned chefs, including Edward Lee. On Oct. 31, Choi Hyun-seok, owner-chef of Choi., will team up with Singapore's Chef Edward Voon for a collaborative lunch program.

The Grand Wine Pavilion zone will offer rare wines from the world's top producing regions. Featured vintages include Château Lafite Rothschild 2016 and Château Mouton Rothschild 1982 from Bordeaux, France, and Chambertin Clos de Bèze from Domaine Armand Rousseau in Burgundy. Wines from major producing regions in Spain, Italy and Chile will also be on offer.

The Amex Gourmet Club zone will bring together Hong Kong restaurants, including establishments listed in the Michelin Guide and China's Black Pearl Restaurant Guide. Participating venues collectively hold 15 Michelin stars and five Black Pearl diamonds. The Hotel Boulevard zone, featuring 26 Hong Kong hotels, will showcase each property's signature dishes.

The festival will also debut "Only in Hong Kong" limited menus featuring reinterpreted local ingredients, alongside "Wine Walk," a newly introduced guided tour led by wine experts. Visitors can learn about regional wine characteristics and winemaking techniques through more than 20 masterclasses and tasting programs.

Hong Kong Tourism Board Chairman Peter Lam said the board plans to follow the Wine and Dine Festival with a range of culinary programs throughout Hong Kong Gourmet Month in November. "We expect this to extend tourists' length of stay and spending, and to create new business opportunities for the local tourism and dining industries," he said.

Meanwhile, the Hong Kong Tourism Board will run Hong Kong Gourmet Month throughout November after the festival concludes. Restaurants and bars across Hong Kong will participate, offering limited menus, special culinary experiences, and discounts on food and beverages.