Ivan Fargnoli has been appointed chef de cuisine of Barolo, the well-known Italian restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Beijing. Fargnoli became a professional chef at the age of 16 in his hometown Milan, known as the world's fashion capital. There he got the opportunity to learn in a famous Michelin-starred restaurant. At 21, he had already worked in Shanghai as sous chef of a five-star hotel. Here he talks about his new gig.
Burger King, an American fastfood chain restaurant, is holding a celebration in Beijing to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the company.
Good news for meat-eaters: From now till Dec 31, you can enjoy a special Inner Mongolian menu at Made in China, the signature restaurant of Grand Hyatt Beijing.
In celebration of Brasserie Flo Beijing's 15th anniversary in China, Michelin-starred French chef Daniel Chambon imports his authentic Perigord gastronomy.
Seasonal crustaceans from Yangcheng Lake are highlights on Chinese menus now. Dong Fangyu gets to the sweet meat of the matter with a master chef in Beijing.
In the Unites States, you can now enjoy a high-quality, palatable invasive fish without remorse because you are helping save the environment.
Try making these dishes at home, including a recipe from Nathan Brown, executive chef of The Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street, for one of the most popular carp-based Chinese dishes - Sweet and Sour Carp Fish from his Chinese Qi restaurant:
Baijiu, or "clear liquor", is China's national drink and the world's most-consumed spirit by volume.
The first time I tried baijiu, it was definitely not love at first shot. I tried mixing it with Coke, but even that didn't dull the liquor's unique taste.
Two young people attract foodies to their private kitchens, as Dong Fangyu reports.
On Mid-Autumn Festival Day, September 8, celebrate with family and friends in the beautiful garden of the Shangri-La Hotel.