

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BREAKFAST TALK | Valentine’s Day Zao Fan with Michael Zee
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Join Michael Zee for breakfast to talk about his cookbook Symmetry Breakfast, as well as discuss China's breakfast culture.About this EventValentine’s Day Zao Fan with Michael ZeeSpeaker: Michael ZeeModerator: Gloria ChungDate: February 14, SatTime: 10:00am-11:30amVenue: Ho Tak KeeAddress: 97 Wellington St, CentralPrice: HKD 168 (includes a choice of breakfast and a hot drink)Language: EnglishFormat: Breakfast TalkDescription:Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a delicious journey through the streets of China at a special breakfast event with Michael Zee, creator of Symmetry Breakfast and winner of the 2025 Fortnum &amp; Mason Cookery Book Award. Drawing from his second book, Michael guides us through China’s vibrant breakfast culture, where dawn brings sizzling griddles, steaming baskets, and generations-old recipes made fresh to order. From dan dan mian and jian bing to xiaolongbao and golden youtiao, discover dishes designed for speed, comfort, and pleasure. With stories, insights, and visuals via QR-linked recipes, this is a love letter to mornings, food, and shared tables.About the Speaker:Michael Zee is the creator of the viral Instagram account @symmetrybreakfast. Over the last ten years, he has nurtured over 600,000 followers and published cookbooks and travel guides that have become international bestsellers. His new book ZaoFan: Breakfast of China won the Fortnum &amp; Mason Award for Best Cook Book in 2025.Don’t miss our special offer: Buy 3, Get 1 Complimentary!Purchase 3 tickets to any events under HKILF 2026 and claim a complimentary seat at one of these exciting talks at Central Library:•⁠ 3rd March (Tue): On Muscle: The Stuff that Moves Us and Why It Matters (7:00-8:30pm)⁠•⁠ 4th March (Wed): I Deliver Parcels in Beijing (7:00-8:30pm)•⁠ ⁠5th March (Thu): Amitav Ghosh: Ghost-Eye (7:00-8:30pm)To redeem your complimentary seat, email us at info@festival.org.hk with:•⁠ ⁠Your 3 ticket order numbers•⁠ ⁠The event you’d like to attend•⁠ ⁠Subject line: Buy 3, Get 1 Complimentary!Hurry! Offer valid until ticket lastsBecome a to gain exclusive access to HKILF events. All donations are tax deductible.ABOUT HKILFThe Hong Kong International Literary Festival (HKILF) inspires the joy of reading by bringing the world’s writers and stories to Hong Kong’s diverse communities. A dynamic year-round programme and an annual festival offer dialogue, entertainment and perspective, while the Young Readers Festival (YRF) motivates students to engage with all aspects of the written word, improving communication skills, while nurturing the art of writing and storytelling.The annual festival features established and emerging writers from around the world, alongside local literary talents, in a programme that includes panel discussions, book talks, readings, workshops, walks, school programmes, performances, and more.We are a registered charity non-profit organisation dedicated to bringing the best in the literary arts to Hong Kong. To find more, please visit our official website: https://www.festival.org.hk.Please note that:*We are unable to process refunds, please consider your ticket purchase a donation to the festival.*Photos and videos of participants may be taken during the activities,which may be used by the organiser and the major sponsor for educational and promotional purposes in any way deemed appropriate, including disseminationthrough printed and online channels. Participation in the programme will constitute the participants’ consent to the above arrangement.*The views and opinions expressed by the speakers do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Hong Kong International Literary Festival. HKILF disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information shared by the speakers.*If the Black Rainstorm Warning or the Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 or above is in force 3 hours before the start time of an event, the event will be cancelled and participants will receive a refund. If the Red or Yellow Rainstorm Warning or the Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 is in effect, the event will be held as scheduled.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hong-kong/breakfast-talk-|-valentine’s-day-zao-fan-with-michael-zee/100001981396442096
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, valentines-day, nonprofit, business, workshops, fine-arts, charities, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 168, max: 168, currency: HKD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hong Kong
- **state**: HK
- **country**: Hong Kong
- **location**: Ho Tak Kee 好德記
- **lat**: 22.2835901
- **long**: 114.1542815
- **full address**: Ho Tak Kee 好德記, 97 Wellington Street, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Hong Kong International Literary Festival (https://allevents.in/org/hong-kong-international-literary-festival/22863741)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Ho Tak Kee 好德記, 97 Wellington Street, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 168 up to 168 HKD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Hong Kong International Literary Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, art, literary-art, valentines-day, nonprofit, business, workshops, fine-arts, charities, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about BREAKFAST TALK | Valentine’s Day Zao Fan with Michael Zee ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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