Hope Ngo
School
Ateneo De Manila University
The University Of Hong Kong
Expertise
White Alba Truffles, U.S. Food Trends And Economics, Asian Culinary History
- Hope has written and edited two cookbooks published by a Hong Kong-based regional gourmet chain.
- She was part of the launch team for different TV brands, and for several regional primetime television news shows.
- Hope assisted in the organization of its first-ever Charity White Truffle Auction, which raised tens of thousands of Euros for a Hong Kong-based children's charity.
Experience
Hope was a news segment and show producer for NBC Asia, CNN, and Bloomberg TV; she also spent some years as a contributor for BBC features with a focus on the environment. Whenever she needed to recover from news burnout, Hope was lucky enough to find work in the food and beverage space, first as a food editor, and then in the marketing communications department of The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong where she spent most of her time in the hotel's kitchen picking up tips and tricks from the hotel's executive and pastry chefs. The highlight of her hotel PR career involved assisting in the organization of its first-ever Charity White Truffle Auction, which raised tens of thousands of Euros for a local children's charity.
Education
Hope has a degree in interdisciplinary studies from the Ateneo de Manila University, where she studied under Filipino culinary giant Doreen Fernandez who was one of her writing professors. She also has a Master of Sociology (with Distinction) from The University of Hong Kong, with a focus on Media, Culture, and Creative Cities.
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Stories By Hope Ngo
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Iris Apfel, the icon whose eye-catching fashion sense and warm-hearted wit endeared her to millions, has died at 102, but her unique style will live on.
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Today Hollywood is mourning the loss of Angela Lansbury, whose multi-awarded acting career spanned more than seven decades.
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King Charles has a long and complicated history with Wales.
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Fashion has been closely watched during Queen Elizabeth's funeral. First Lady Jill Biden wore a piece that has Twitter divided, but why? And what did she wear?
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip were married for 73 years. The late monarch's funeral wreath atop her casket pays beautiful homage to her husband.
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Queen Elizabeth II had eight grandchildren, but not all of them had royal titles. Princess Anne's children Zara and Peter do not, and here's why.
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Artists have been sharing tributes to the Queen, and here's the real story behind the sketch of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip that's gone viral.
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King Charles III's ascension to the throne marks the beginning of significant changes with the United Kingdom.
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Bill Clinton took to social media to share his thoughts on Queen Elizabeth's passing in a message shared on both his and Hillary Clinton's accounts.
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Barack Obama's tribute to the queen will tug at your heartstrings. Here's what former Barack and Michelle Obama had to say about the queen's death.
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Mike Lindell is known for sharing unconfirmed theories about Donald Trump's 2020 election loss, and the MyPillow guy's latest scheme just went bust.
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Today, Britain's worst fears were confirmed when Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen had received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis.
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The Duke of York has been stripped of royal titles and duties, and here's how Kate Middleton might step up to the plate after the Prince Andrew scandal.
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The late Bob Saget had a very full life and career, and here is the truth about the actor and comedian's marriage to Kelly Rizzo.
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A distraught Sinéad O'Connor has announced the death of her son by suicide.
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What was left of Elizabeth Holmes' career crashed to an end when a jury of eight men and four women found her guilty.
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While life pivoted back to a new "normal" in 2021, there was still an element of hesitancy and an "is-it-or-isn't-it-safe" mentality when it came to the gym.
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Social media celebrated when a Manhattan court decided to put British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell behind bars. Even Donald Trump Jr. was posting on Instagram.
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Things aren't looking good with regard to COVID-19 in Australia, but Sen. Ted Cruz's tirade against the country's restrictions was wholly misguided. Here's why.
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There was no need for Sandra Bullock and Betty White to pretend they got along when they first met.
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Biden noted "Betty White brought a smile to the lips of generations of Americans. She's a cultural icon who will be sorely missed."
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In one scene from "The Golden Girls," Betty Whites tells co-stars Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan a hilarious tale that seemingly caused them to break character.
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While many of us rave about movies and TV shows, a few of us give any thought to blocking, but that's why shows like "The Golden Girls" may seem odd.
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Today, that energy was stilled when TMZ announced the passing of legendary actress Betty White at aged 99.
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For decades, he was untouchable. Movie producer Harvey Weinstein moved in circles that included the country's Hollywood and Washington elite.
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The Trump family are often the butt of the joke on late-night television, and Seth Meyers completely lashed out at Donald Trump Jr. on his show.
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Mitch McConnell is known by many for his loyalty to the former President Donald Trump. However, his latest comments about January 6 are turning heads.