Beijing's best bites

Seasoned food critic Ye Jun recommends some of Beijing's top spots for supreme cuisines for your Spring Festival feasts

Spring Festival is the biggest celebration of the year. Families and friends gather together and there are plenty of banquets. What better time for visitors to explore our culture, and try eating chicken feet and sea cucumber and set off fireworks? Or try some of the capital's foreign offerings.

There have been quite a few best restaurant selections going on. Time to look back on the past year's food exploration and savor the best memories. Here are some restaurants whose foods I do miss. If you wanted to go somewhere to celebrate the holidays with your friends, here are some ideas.