Teahouse scores big as Hongkongers celebrate Father’s Day with yum cha, football

Hong Kong families cheered for Japan as it beat Tunisia 4-0 during a Sunday lunchtime broadcast of the Fifa World Cup, making for a memorable Father’s Day that combined the family tradition of yum cha with live football.
The occasion highlighted the catering sector’s creative efforts to boost business, as a World Cup match coincided with a major family celebration, filling a local Cantonese teahouse to capacity.
At Lin Heung Lau in Sheung Wan, thunderous applause and roars erupted when the...