Bringing the flavor of france to Beijing

Maxim's restaurant has introduced many in the capital to French cuisine since opening in 1983, Liu Xin of China Features reports.

For the past 30 years, selecting ingredients, cutting beef shank and mixing the sauce for French-style steak has been among Shan Chunwei's most important tasks.

"We serve more than 10 kinds of steak, including filet mignon and sirloin. They are normally served with a baked potato and sliced tomatoes in traditional French cuisine," the 56-year-old head chef at China's first Maxim's says.