Neighborhood Gourmet (; literally "Neighborhood Chef") is a Hong Kong variety food reality television series produced by TVB, hosted by Kitty Yuen and King Kong Lee. Each episode Yuen and Lee tour a different neighborhood in or around Hong Kong to scope out the most unusual and best food offerings in that neighborhood. Midway through each episode, two new artistes (male and female) tag along with the show's two main hosts to sample food during the viewer recommendation segment of the show. These two new artistes will also assist the host during the end cooking competition segment. "Neighborhood Gourmet" returns with its brand new series. Retrieved May 24, 2015 TVB show info. Retrieved May 24, 2015 Series 1 began broadcast on May 3, 2011, TVB Jade weekdays during its 10:30 to 11:00 pm time slot with a total of 29 episodes. Series 2 began broadcast on November 18, 2012, TVB Jade Sundays during its 8:00 to 9:00 pm timeslot with a total of 18 episodes. Series 3 began broadcast on April 26, 2015, on TVB Jade Sundays suring it 7:35 to 8:30 timeslot with an expected 18 episodes total. This series will be filmed abroad focusing on each countries specialty cuisine instead of neighborhoods, but the shows format will remain the same. 「台南小吃」登香港美食節目！牛肉湯、鱔魚麵都中選. Retrieved May 24, 2015
Format In each episode, hosts Kitty Yuen and King Kong Lee explore a different neighborhood in and around the Hong Kong area, sampling unique food offerings and providing their commentary on the food and the atmosphere of the establishments. They also visit food establishments recommended by viewers through blog messages. Towards the latter half of the show, they visit a local restaurant and meet the chef and owner. During their conversations with the chef, they inquire about the uniqueness of the dishes they have sampled, then select a dish to replicate. The chef provides a brief cooking lesson, and with assistance from their side, both Yuen and Lee compete to see who can best duplicate the chef's dish. The outcome is determined by 10 randomly selected passers-bys who taste both dishes and vote on which they prefer by choosing between Yuen's or Lee's cartoon panel. The one with the most votes wins, and the loser receives a punishment decided by the chef. Segments: Neighborhood introduction - The two host introduce the neighborhood of each episode. Street sweep - The hosts food tour around the neighborhood. Neighborhood recommendations - The hosts randomly ask locals on the street for good eats recommendations. Restaurant spotlight - The owner and chef of a local restaurant shows their best offered dishes. PK challenge - The hosts choose a dish from the "Restaurant spotlight" segment to duplicate as their competition dish. Choose the winner - 10 Randomly chosen people are asked to taste both teams dishes and choose their favorite. The team with majority points wins. Comments from the chef - The chef from the "Restaurant spotlight" segment critiques the loser on why their dish lost. Loser's punishment - The loser is given a punishment by the chef of the "Restaurant spotlight" segment.
Series 2, the broadcast time was expanded from 20 minutes to 45 minutes per episode. The segments remained the same as the first series with more restaurants featured and the addition of the celebrity guest segments. Added segments: Celebrity guest - A Hong Kong celebrity introduces their three favorite dishes from three different restaurants in that neighborhood. Both host try all three dishes and choose which is their favorite. They then go the chosen dish restaurant. Spotlight on the chosen restaurant - The hosts and the celebrity guest go to the chosen restaurant and are introduced to more food offerings from that restaurant. The hosts try each dish and critiques their comments.
Series 3, the show is filmed partially abroad in the nearby Asian countries of Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and South Korean. Each country is featured across a number of episodes, with each episode focusing on a specialty dish from that country instead of neighborhoods. A Hong Kong celebrity tags along with the host in minimal scenes to sample food with them and also serve as the "punisher" during the PK challenge results. The series also finds restaurants of that country's cuisine available in Hong Kong. Both host's are given foreign country assistant's abroad and Hong Kong assistants when they're in Hong Kong. Each episode's final competition sometimes takes place at the country they are visiting and sometimes in Hong Kong at a food establishment that specializes in that country's cuisine. 金剛小儀高收視穿T-back比堅尼. Retrieved May 24, 2015 小儀 犧牲美色為贏金剛. Retrieved May 24, 2015
Series 1 Title: Neighborhood Gourmet (街坊廚神) Broadcast: May 3 - June 10, 2011
Episodes Episode Broadcast Neighborhood Competition dish Winner Loser Punishment 1 May 3, 2011 Kwai Chung Golden stir fried pumpkin Kitty Yuen (7 votes) King Kong (3 votes) Wash the dirty dishes 2 May 4, 2011 Sham Shui Po Ginger scallion abalone King Kong (6 votes) Kitty Yuen (4 votes) Serve the restaurant patrons 3 May 5, 2011 Central Fried chicken wings stuffed with bird's nest King Kong (6 votes) Kitty Yuen (1 votes) Remove bean sprout ends 4 May 6, 2011 Mong Kok Stir fried shrimp in egg whites Kitty Yuen (7 votes) King Kong (3 votes) Pamper the winner 5 May 9, 2011 Wan Chai Black & white pepper stir fried shrimp None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) NoneThe chef treated both teams to the house dessert 6 May 10, 2011 Tsim Sha Tsui Three bean turnip cake stir fried crab Kitty Yuen (7 votes) King Kong (3 votes) Un-set the dining area 7 May 11, 2011 To Kwa Wan Stir fried yak Kitty Yuen (6 votes) King Kong (4 votes) Sweep the restaurant's outside 8 May 12, 2011 Eastern District(Chai Wan & Sai Wan Ho) Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils fried rice King Kong (6 votes) Kitty Yuen (4 votes) Eat the suffering sandwich 9 May 13, 2011 Kowloon City Curry clams None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) NoneThe chef treated both teams to Thai desserts 10 May 16, 2011 Tin Hau Tai Hang Shrimp stir fried egg in abalone sauce Kitty Yuen (6 votes) King Kong(1 votes) Peel onion skins 11 May 17, 2011 Jordan Rice noodle breaded fried fish balls Kitty Yuen (8 votes) King Kong(2 votes) Remove fish scales 12 May 18, 2011 Tai Kok Tsui Aloe pig trotter soup Kitty Yuen (6 votes) King Kong(4 votes) Remove pig trotters skin 13 May 19, 2011 Causeway Bay Shanghai style stir fried rice cakes King Kong (6 votes) Kitty Yuen(3 votes) NoneThe chef gifted a scarf to the winner 14 May 20, 2011 Fanling Yellow wine stir fried chicken None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) NoneThe chef treated both teams to braised pork belly 15 May 23, 2011 Kwun Tong Boiled youth chicken None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) NoneThe chef instructed exercise to both teams 16 May 24, 2011 Western District Sweet & sour pork ribs King Kong (6 votes) Kitty Yuen(2 votes) Choose a crab and gift it to the winner 17 May 25, 2011 Yuen Long Stuffed crab shells King Kong (6 votes) Kitty Yuen(2 votes) Measure the eels 18 May 26, 2011 San Po Kong Matching phoenix (seafood soup) None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) NoneEat every dish the restaurant has 19 May 27, 2011 Tsz Wan Shan Beijing style sweet & sour stuffed squid Kitty Yuen (8 votes) King Kong(2 votes) NoneSing to people 20 May 30, 2011 Shek Kip Mei Stir fried eel in garlic sauce Kitty Yuen (6 votes) King Kong (4 votes) Help the kitchen prep food 21 May 31, 2011 Shau Kei Wan Paratha with white curry sauce Kitty Yuen (7 votes) King Kong(3 votes) Work as a waiter 22 June 1, 2011 Hung Hom Poached salmon in cream oyster sauce None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) NoneOwner made ice cream in blue berry sauce 23 June 2, 2011 North Point Red fermented bean curd mixed vegetables None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) None Eat crackers with caviar 24 June 3, 2011 Tai Po Risotto in a portobello mushroom None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) None The chef told both teams to ride a bike 25 June 6, 2011 Sai Kung Town Handbag (Shrimp pasta wrapped in filo dough) Kitty Yuen (6 votes) King Kong(4 votes) Clean mussel clams 26 June 7, 2011 Happy Valley Vietnamese sour spicy seafood vermicelli Kitty Yuen (6 votes) King Kong (4 votes) Peel and feed the winners shrimp 27 June 8, 2011 Tseung Kwan O New Town Scallop & foie gras dumpling in cream sauce None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) None The chef treated both teams to Italian ice 28 June 9, 2011 Central Eggs Benedict waffle None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) None The chef treated both teams to a smoothie 29 June 10, 2011 Mong Kok Make your own dishKitty Yuen: Sweet & sour shrimpKing Kong: Soy vinegar shrimp None(Tied 5-5) None (Tied 5-5) None Eat watermelon : King Kong received enough points to win so a total of 10 tasters was not needed. : Kitty Yuen received enough points to win so a total of 10 tasters was not needed. : Episode 24 - Felix Wong was a surprise guest during the street sweep segment since he was at one of the restaurants the crew was filming at. : Episode 29 - Final PK. Bosco Wong and Chrissie Chau served as special guest assistant's.
Locations Episode Neighborhood Restaurant(s) / Shop(s) PK challenge restaurant Chaozhou Rice Roll (潮式腸粉)Chao Zhuo Lu (潮洲滷)Yen Wo Tong (仁和堂) Hap Jik Tai Small Eats (合益泰小食)Seung Sam Sour Spicy Noodles (傷心酸辣粉)Wo Mei (和味)Kwan Kee Store (坤記糕品專家)San Lung Bakery (生隆餅家) Kung Lee (公利)Kowloon Soy Co. Ltd (九龍醬園)Shui Kee (水記)Sing Kee (盛記) Karaage Japanese Fried Food Express (唐揚日式炸物小食店)King of Sheng Jian (正宗上海生煎皇)Kam Wah Cafe (金華冰廳) Car Noodle's Family (車仔麵之家)Happy Cake Shop (快樂餅店)Se Wong Sun (蛇王燊) Sue Korean Restaurant (新世界韓式食品)Bak Hau Korean Style Small Eats (北口韓國地道小食)Figo's Burgers (非常意料) - ClosedFung Kee Egg Waffle (豐記雞蛋仔) Min Min Inn (麵麵棧)Sun Fu Ying (新富盈)Tsui Po Cuisine (聚寶食軒)Chun Chun Dei (串串地) Flying Dragon Bakery (飛龍餅店)Cheong Lung Restaurant (昌龍清湯腩餐廳)Shun Hing Lou Mei (順興鹵味) Kung Wo Dou Bun Chong (公和荳品廠)Hoover Cake Shop (豪華餅店)Lanying Indonesia Small Eats (蘭英印尼小食)Thailand Small Eats (泰國小食)Kwai Yue Zai (貴嶼仔) Unar Coffee CompanyCafe Y Taberna (穌棧)Saigon Vietnam Restaurant (西貢越南湯河) - Closed Shun Tak Chuen Hot Pot Congee (順德村煲仔生滾粥)BBQ Lobster (龍蝦燒)Dimdimsum Dim Sum Specialty Store (點點心有限公司) Dumpling Shop (餃子店)Tsim Chai Noodle (沾仔記麵食)Bon Bon Cafe (車品品)Ying Kee Noodle (英記油渣麵) Burgeroom New Indonesian Restaurant (印尼美食館)Yu Hot & Sour Noodles (渝酸辣粉)Ying Kee Noodle (英記油渣麵) Kwan Kee Beef Balls & Pork Knuckles (群記牛肉圓豬手)Mr. Yammy (大蕃薯)Hip Heung Bakery (協香麵包西餅)Ying Kee Noodle (英記油渣麵) Yunnan Flavor Restaurant (雲南風味餐廳)Bo Kwong Vegetarian Restaurant (寶光齋素食館)Woo Lo Koon (葫蘆館) Sun Hing Restaurant (新興食家)Ba Yi Restaurant (巴依餐廳)Sam's Kitchen (小息站) San Kee Shanxi Knife-Cut Noodles (生記山西刀削麵)Ice Club (綿綿冰甜品屋)Kun Van Kau Food (H.M.) Litmited (港澳冠環球食脯專家有限公司) Yunnan Family Flavor Restaurant (雲南人家風味餐廳)Ying Kee (英記美點小食)Hundred Percent Taste Food Limited (品味十粥) Charcoal Burn Skewer Shop (歎燒串燒專門店) Ka Fung Restaurant (嘉豐茶餐廳)Tsz Wan Shan Small Eats Place (慈雲山小食館)Hoi Fuk Tong (海福堂)Yau Kee (大磡村友記車仔麵) Hung Fat Sweet Products (鴻發糕品)Hon Fat Noodle House (漢發麵家)Bak San Cookie House (八仙餅家)Tak Fat Restaurant (德發小廚) On Lee Noodle (安利魚蛋粉麵)Dessert Loma (甜品老媽)Golden Fried Chicken (高登炸雞)Greenness Life Vegetarian Restaurant (青健素食茶餐廳) Luen Kee Chun Wong Jelly (聯記川王涼粉)Si Sun Fast Food (時新快餐店)Little Penang House (檳城小屋)Yu Heung Garden Beef Ball Noodles (郁香園牛丸麵)Ah Fong Shanghai Wonton (阿芳餛飩) Clover Cake & Coffee House (幸福餅店)Mian (壹碗麵)Hong Kong Canteen (香港飯堂)Fook Yuen (福元湯圓) Hong Kong Roast (香港燒味)Chan Hon Kee (陳漢記) Aloha Dessert House (森泰遠)Kwan Kee (群記清湯腩) Colour BrownGung Chun (貢串)Paisano's PizzeriaBibini Ice-cream Gelato Oyster Island (蠔軒)Lotus Garden (蓮園粥麵小廚甜品)Yogo Frozen YogurtDai Siu Ya Cafe (大少爺茶餐廳) Chung So Private House Desserts (聰嫂私房甜品)Sichuan Skewer Place (捌拾胡同風味烤串店)Grand Restaurant & Pub (金葉軒) Yorkshire PuddingSciroccoDaddyosSohoWay Nelson St. Street Market (奶路臣街市)Canton Rd. Street Market (廣東道市)
Series 2 Title: Neighborhood Gourmet 2 (街坊廚神食四方) Broadcast: November 18, 2012 - April 14, 2013
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