Southern food wrapped with memories
As the cynical food critic in Ratatouille knows all too well, food is entwined with memories. Beijing Today introduces you to an online kitchen that sells mom’s cooking and welcomes nostalgia, and IFW’s new menu of traditional dishes given a modern twist.
April 15, 2011 Filed under Food
Dining out at lunchtime
This is the best time of the year for restaurants: spring is here, meaning peach blossoms, the return of green leaves and al fresco dining.
Pastries and ice cream to satisfy the sweet tooth
Sweets like cupcakes, pies and ice cream have become popular topics among Chinese food publications. Beijing Today recommends four quality stores.
April 1, 2011 Filed under Food
South American food and wine
Imported wines are popular in China, but consumers are growing tired of the usual stock from Old World wine regions like Bordeaux, France.
March 25, 2011 Filed under Food
Eat local and seasonal – organic farmers and restaurants
With more and more people concerned about food safety and environmental issues, the Country Fair held at Fangjia Hutong 46 last Saturday was packed within an hour, attracting restaurant owners and fans of organic food from as far away as Tianjin.
March 18, 2011 Filed under Food
Dip into the wild side
The warm humidity in the south during the spring allows the growth of seasonal wild plants that are immensely healthy to consume.
The perfect season for Huaiyang suisine
Traditional medicine suggests people should eat seasonal foods with light flavors during the transition between winter and spring.
New restaurants for natural ingredients
Nasca Café, a popular small dining place for expats in Maizidian recently opened a location at Sanlitun South. The décor remains the same: a light and airy atmosphere, a computer for diners to check email and piles of magazines and books.
February 25, 2011 Filed under Food
The only Hungarian food and wine restaurant in town
Hungarian cuisine remains largely unknown in Beijing’s burgeoning international dining scene. The opening of Budapest at Gongti East Road fills this void.
February 18, 2011 Filed under Food
New wave of Greek wine arrives
Red wine originated in Greece, but its reputation was built in France, Italy and Spain. Greek wines are rarely exported.
February 18, 2011 Filed under Food
