Teppanyaki with an eye on health

2011-01-24 09:27:10

Greenhouse restaurant sits on a quiet street in Hongqiao, one of the busiest commercial districts in Shanghai where many expatriate businessmen gather. The owner of the restaurant himself is from Taiwan.

Cuisine of Chinese New Year

2011-01-21 11:22:25

A reunion dinner is held on New Year's Eve where members of the family, near and far away, get together for the celebration. The venue will usually be in or near the home of the most senior member of the family.

Chinoise Story Spring Festvie Specialty Dishes

2011-01-19 14:33:24

Elegant, understated class is how I would describe the décor and atmosphere of the Chinoise story.

Reunion countdown

2011-01-17 13:42:42

It seemed just a blink and a burp ago that we were feasting at the Christmas table. And now the countdown to the Spring Festival begins. Pauline D. Loh preps for the reunion dinner.

Secret of really hot food good chili

2011-01-17 13:40:38

At an authentic Sichuan restaurant you don't need to worry about feeling uncomfortable afterwards. I learned this lesson from eating at Taoranju, which terms its cuisine Chongqing, or Chuanyu style.

Biodynamic cultivation yields rich pickings

2011-01-17 13:47:48

Domaine de l'Arlot in the village of Premeaux in Burgundy has been practicing biodynamic cultivation techniques since 2003, after experiments started in 2000.

Many factors take bite out of foreign eateries

2011-01-17 13:46:48

If the new restaurant listings in expatriate magazines are anything to go by, these are the best of times for the foreign restaurant business in Beijing.

Hotel listings

2011-01-17 13:46:07

Legendale Hotel Beijing has prepared two kinds of delicious Chinese New Year sticky cake gift boxes with two flavors - caramel and turnip. Niangao, or sticky cake, is a traditional Chinese New Year dessert and requires at least seven hours of steaming.

Reunion countdown

2011-01-17 13:42:42

It seemed just a blink and a burp ago that we were feasting at the Christmas table. And now the countdown to the Spring Festival begins. Pauline D. Loh preps for the reunion dinner.

Agua ready to charm yet again

2011-01-17 13:31:29

For many, the reopening of Agua Spanish Restaurant has been long-awaited. The restaurant was launched at Ch'ien Men 23 and enjoyed a good reputation, with several Beijing publications citing it as their pick for best restaurant.

Food like grandma used to make

2011-01-17 13:28:34

With lines of local customers waiting out of The Grandma's at 3 pm on a Monday afternoon for dinner, you can't dispute the fact that family-style dining is the latest trend in Shanghai.

Michelin-rated dim sum for the hols

2011-01-17 13:27:53

When guests arrive from abroad, Cantonese dim sum is almost always on their lists of things to do in Hong Kong.