In toon with spring
2010-04-03 09:22:37
Warmer weather is nearly here, and tiny green leaves are sprouting with joyful abandon. But there is one tree that everyone watches with great interest, says Pauline D Loh
Mellow Tea Cafe pours on charm with customers
2010-04-02 10:56:28
Milk teas and customized beverages are the stars at these chain stores.
Buried treasures
2010-03-27 09:14:17
Duck is not often cooked, but when it is, it tends to be part of a festive meal. Pauline D Loh looks at a special duck recipe that is a gem of Chinese cuisine
Dumplings take star billing
2010-03-26 09:30:52
An Olympic torch has pride of place in the middle of the room, photos line the walls and hundreds of notes cover the middle pillar of the Meihua Jiaren (Plum flower Family) Dumpling Restaurant.
Jancis is the genie of the wine bottle
2010-03-20 07:34:38
British Master of Wine Jancis Robinson says she's surprised the Chinese market seems to focus almost solely on red wines.
Food that 'touches the heart'
2010-03-20 07:34:38
Drinking tea and eating little snacks called dim-sum is a way of life for Cantonese. Pauline D Loh examines 'yum-cha' culture
Global face of stinging taste
2010-03-20 07:34:38
The plain-speaking owner of one of the country's most popular restaurants tells Ye Jun why she thinks Sichuan cuisine is set to take flight
Man's last bet pays off with sports restaurant
2010-03-19 09:58:28
Restaurants kick off discount promotions for various reasons: the anniversary of an opening, the coming of festivals or Valentine's Day.
The Middle 8th offers Yunnan's pleasures
2010-03-19 09:56:55
Bad omens rarely come during calls to book a restaurant table. Not so at The Middle 8th, tucked back in a Sanlitun alley.
Vietnamese victuals at Va Va Voom
2010-03-19 09:55:23
Take advantage of the chance to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine at Va Va Voom, with an authentic Vietnamese Chef behind the delicious creations that makes mouths water.
Pot luck!
2010-03-13 10:13:15
Hot pots in China come with a vast variety of soups and ingredients. Pauline D Loh looks at this unique way of feasting together
Distilling change
2010-03-13 10:06:15
While drinking liquor is still largely viewed as a 'guy thing', one whisky expert sees more Asian women imbibing stiffer tipples.