NEW GUEST RESIDENCY IN ASIA

Starting mid September I'll be the new guest resident of Cassio - the new kid on the Hong Kong block, for three months. That's goodbye winter in Europe and hello mild, fall in Asia!

I've already been here a week and the humidity levels are uncomfortably high. But I've been told by mid-October it should drop and I won't be sweating buckets despite having walked five steps. The crowd at Cassio is wonderfully open. The music policy varies - weekdays it's back to the roots with disco, funk and groove. Weekends are more relaxed and in tune with the deep house trends of today. '

Cassio attracts a more sophisticated crowd than it's sister club Dragon-i. I've noticed that there is a trend in Europe for more intimate spaces and attention to detail pertaining to decor. This seems to have crossed the ocean and Cassio embodies that same vision.

If you find yourself in Hong Kong come by for a dance. Or a dine - the first half of the evening is home to the impeccable Lords of food of Barrafina.  And if you don't know who they are...well best get yourself down.

CASSIO // 33 Wyndham St, Central HONG KONG