Restaurants-Italian sale

Piazza Italia gives discounts from 20-50 percent on its first floor store.
Meat & Wine extends its 60th anniversary celebration of New China promotions until Nov 30.
For the price of 108 yuan, one can choose from 50 kinds of Cantonese dim sum and appetizers every Saturday and Sunday lunch time at Zen 1903, prepared by the Hong Kong chef.

Fragrant food to savor

Na La Restaurant (那家盛宴) opened not long ago at the foot of Fragrant Hills and has genuine visual and gustatory impact.

Mahjong chocolates show celebrity chef's sleight of hand

Australian celebrity chef David Laris likes to keep things fresh.

Why grandma was wrong about fiber

Wheat bran and other fibrous foods that do not dissolve easily in water not only fail to soothe irritable bowels but may actually make things worse, according to a new study.

Debts raise risk of obesity

People who are heavily in debt are more likely to be heavy themselves, too, according to new research from Germany.

Book Talk: Romance writer Debbie Macomber serves up a cookbook

American writer Debbie Macomber is a best-selling author of romance and other women's fiction but now she is serving up a new genre to satisfy her readers -- cookery.

Food critic's journey from "baby bulimic" to reviewer

Frank Bruni's life-long struggle with food is common story for millions of Americans, but his tale of conquering his eating problem and becoming a top U.S. restaurant critic is not.

Thank us for chicken tikka masala, says Scotland

Scotland is known around the world for bagpipes, Scotch whisky, haggis and tartan kilts. But now it is trying to protect a less obviously Scottish treasure: chicken tikka masala.

Salt remains main culprit in hypertension

People with high blood pressure that isn't controlled by multiple medications are likely eating too much salt, new findings in the journal Hypertension show.

Beijing: Hotel listings

Westin Beijing Financial Street is organizing Aprevino, a chic outdoor party, on the last Friday of every month, from 7 pm to 10 pm, the next one on July 31.

500 ways to serve duck

Peking roast duck giant Quan Ju De's "complete duck banquet" has been officially recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by the Chongwen district.

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