At the end of the corridor in GEM GARDEN you can see a famous saying by Qing Dynasty writer Yuan Mei that has been written by calligrapher Liu Yan Hu: " Meticulous in everything, especially food." This saying is said to appropriately portray the people of Chaoshan.
The brand name Naera is Icelandic and its original meaning is to nourish, nurture, and give nutrients. Treat every guest here with the most kind and beautiful arrangement. They believe that people's body and mind need to be cared for like flowers.
I love Chengdu. I often hear comments that Chengdu may be the next Michelin city. If it’s true, then this city truly fits the bill. Every time I visit, I don’t want to leave. Chengdu is a city full of energy, charm and style.
Plant-based meat was originally created to reduce the environmental impact caused by human increases in the demand for meat. In a way, it provides the best of both worlds, humans can obtain the satisfaction of eating meat whilst at the same time do their part to protect the environment.
Shanghai never lacks any luxurious restaurants but sometimes tiny and low-key restaurants are even more charming to me with its unexpected delicacies and talented chef. OSTRA recently welcomed a new Japanese executive chef Hirata Hiroki and relaunched with a brand-new concept.
China is the first country to resume life in this new normal and due to the excellent preventative measures put in place early on, has been successful in controlling and limiting the spread of the coronavirus, allowing many restaurants to reopen.
A big closure has been announced, with Hakkasan Shanghai closing its doors for good effective Monday April 13. Bund No. 3 and No. 18 were previously the two most popular buildings on the Bund. Faced with the expensive rents, the loss of tourists due to the epidemic, Hakkasan's permanent closure is no doubt a warning sign. Moreover, the Studio Frantzen, which was expected to open on the Bund 5 in March, is now pending without further information.
For the first meal with my foodie friends since the restart of restaurants, we chose Oriental House off menu as before. It filled me with great joy when the fresh flavor of seafood floated up from the restaurant, which served as a warmly consolation to me since I am not able to travel to eat in short term. “Tasty food surely changes life!”
Debuting at No. 26, JL Studio has made a good start in 2020 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. The head chef Jimmy Lim is expected to be awarded stars in its inaugural 2020 edition of the Taichung Michelin Guide.
Today the epidemic looks slightly stable in areas other than Hubei (located in central China) and many restaurants in Shanghai and Beijing are reopening in late February.