Entering its tenth year, LVR (La Villa Restaurant), a modern Jiangnan cuisine restaurant located within the Seven Villas in Hangzhou, continues to uphold the essence of Jiangnan culinary traditions while incorporating contemporary creativity to offer diners a unique gastronomic experience.

Recently, the news in the dining world has been rather pessimistic. However, good restaurants are still a necessity in the market. During the pandemic, all restaurants benefited from the sudden surge in business, expanding rapidly.

Sage has become one of the most popular restaurants in Shanghai this year, drawing significant attention. Its signature dish, the triple-crispy fried chicken leg, has attracted countless diners.

For this Nordic culinary trip in early summer, we drove from Copenhagen to the Österlen area in the south of Sweden, which took about two hours. The journey didn’t feel particularly long due to stops at various scenic spots along the way.

Last month, André Chiang announced his upcoming retirement from the front line of the kitchen, officially stepping into the ranks of 'honorably discharged' chefs. From now on, his spatula might only be used to flip through textbooks, rather than food in a frying pan.

I wonder if Chef Zor Tan would mind it if I said his cooking is new Chinese cuisine.

Of March, I was delighted to attend the "Asia's Best Food Power Women Lunch" at Lolla, a restaurant in Singapore, on the eve of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony.

Opportunities to visit Singapore may be scarce, but every time I do, Odette restaurant always comes to mind. The exquisite cuisine and refined dishes have left a lasting impression on me, while the elegant and minimalist ambiance continues to captivate me. At Odette, I had the pleasure of savoring the unique and delicate French cuisine crafted by Chef Julien Royer. The service, as well as the food, moved me and filled me with warmth.

The most influential restaurant of this generation, noma, has been named the best restaurant in the world five times, changing the global perception of Nordic cuisine. Since its opening in 2003, after more than 20 years, it announced it would cease public operations at its peak and transition to a new model, which is regrettable. As the seafood season approaches, I have been looking forward to this for a long time.

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