All hail the king of Pavlova

Rob Cunningham may be the most ubiquitous chef in Beijing - popping up at culinary events at other restaurants when he's not hosting one of his own. Now leaving Beijing after several years at Feast - he's heading for a new gig in Jakarta next week - he will be remembered by many fans as the king of Pavlova, the scrumptious pile of meringue and fruit that he's made a signature dessert, first at Capital M and lately at the East hotel restaurant here. Over the years he's crafted many variations for different seasons, or to match the theme of one of his Carnivore Club dinners. We can't imagine that his successor will take it off the menu, but just in case ...

Feast at East Hotel Beijing, 22 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chao-yang district, Beijing. 010-8414-9820.