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Celebrity chef to share 'gastrobotany' expertise with Beijing eatery

[2016-11-19 10:40]

The Spanish restaurant Puerta 20 has just signed Spanish celebrity chef Rodrigo de la Calle, 40, to be its executive chef.

Japanese fare with a Taiwan twist

[2016-11-19 10:34]

A new restaurant, which has ambitions of becoming a chain, in the tourist haunt of Nanluoguxiang, is drawing crowds thanks to its unique take on a well-established cuisine

The culinary pretender that won big: Lao Zheng Xing's Michelin star

[2016-11-19 10:19]

Lao Zheng Xing, a restaurant located in a six-story building in Shanghai's Huangpu district, got another nod of affirmation for its culinary excellence when it was awarded one Michelin star.

Stirring up controversy

[2016-11-19 10:14]

The very first Michelin Guide for Shanghai has become the talk of the town and hasn't gone down well with many local foodies.

New menu with a healthy twist

[2016-11-12 14:02]

Blue Frog Bar & Grill, a restaurant and bar chain with branches all over the country, now offers dishes that contain not only protein-rich ingredients, but are also smartly cooked in order to retain nutrition and enhance taste.

Wuliangye showcases heritage at Beijing exhibition

[2016-11-12 14:02]

Chinese baijiu brand Wuliangye held an exhibition in Beijing on Nov 5 to wrap up its "Glorious Tour" exhibition, which started in April, and has covered cities in China, including Chengdu in Sichuan province, Shanghai, and Zhengzhou in Henan province.

Boutique Australian wines find favor on the mainland

[2016-11-12 14:02]

For many Chinese, Australia is not only an attractive tourism destination, but also an important source of affordable high quality wines. Its celebrated wine region, Margaret River in Western Australia, is one of the world's great wine producing regions.

West Lake on a plate in conjurings of classic Hangzhou dishes

[2016-11-05 11:26]

Only a few minutes' walk from picturesque West Lake is Cheng Zhong Restaurant, where foodiess can enjoy the classic dishes of the Hangzhou area.

Healthy breakfast-the key to balanced nutrition

[2016-11-05 11:00]

A healthy, nutritious breakfast should contain high-quality protein, carbohydrates, fruit and vegetables, and should be cooked healthily, but too many Chinese fail to eat this kind of a meal.

Chinese cuisine flavored by trade

[2016-10-29 07:03]

In China, there are few places that are so closely linked with businessmen than Anhui province. The only possible rival is Shanxi province with its so-called Jin merchants.

China wants a bigger wedge of cheese as tastes, attitudes change

[2016-10-29 07:03]

Liu Yajia is a rare thing in Chinaa cheese connoisseur. She can reel off names, flavors and production processes of varieties of cheeses that few people have heard of.

Green Genie sandwich spread transforms ham and cheese

[2016-10-22 07:27]

The "Green Genie" spread, as my sister and I refer to it, is a garlicky pureed artichoke spread colored with curly green parsley that gives it a fresh clean flavor rich with garlic, lemon zest, pistachios and good olive oil. It is neutral enough to go with most of your sandwich fillings and enhance their flavor. It is also a great topping for crackers and if you keep it on hand, it's an easy appetizer before dinner.

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