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Taiwan's signature dishes

Kerry Hotel, Beijing hosts "A Taste of Taiwan", a food festival showcasing some of the island's signature dishes: three-cup chicken with fresh basil, the sublimely aromatic Taiwan beef noodle soup and a steamed Mandarin fish with subtle notes of pineapple. A seven-course set menu from Elvis Chen, executive sous chef from the Far Eastern Plaza Hotel in Taipei, offers a 258 yuan ($41) per person deal at the hotel's Horizon Chinese Restaurant through June 7. Many dishes will continue to be on offer through June 14 at lunch and dinner buffets in Kerry's Kitchen at the lobby level. All diners during the promotion will be eligible for a lucky draw: Prizes include a trip for two to Taipei.