The Year of the Horse officially begins at the stroke of midnight on first day of the Chinese lunar calendar, which lands on January 31 this year, but in Hong Kong, the festivities last a full 15 days—this year, from January 30–February 14, 2014. While many locals take advantage of the public holidays to leave the city, for visitors in the know, the lunar new year is a time to experience Hong Kong during its most spirited season, when denizens feast like there's no tomorrow: every bite of…