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Gaia Gaja, fifth generation manager of Italian winery Gaja, found it difficult to explain her wines to Chinese tasters. "When I say 'violet', they say 'we don't have it here'," she says. "When I say 'truffle', they ask 'what's that?'"
The Shanghainese have long been known as shrewd bargain hunters. And now, they've married this skill with the latest online innovation from the United States - group purchase - or what is popularly known as tuangou in Chinese.
Could it be that I hang with a rather unromantic crowd? Or perhaps, it has more to do with the fact that most of us are still recuperating from the Lunar New Year festivities.
City hotel lays out a buffet that can satisfy the cravings of any Valentine As the city warms up for the season of renewal, Valentine's Day signals a chance for Beijing's hearts to blossom too. It seems reasonable that located in the heart of the city's thriving Central Business District is Ritz-Carlton Beijing.
Food-loving Italy responded with indignation on Tuesday to a minister's comments that lunchbreaks -- still a sit-down ritual for many Italian workers -- are bad for waistlines and the economy, and should be skipped.
The food is hearty like the chef, and this is where Shanghai goes to savor the best of home-style Italian cooking. Shi Yingying browses the menu.
With the year-end festive season almost upon us, it's time to start planning for the rounds of parties involving family and friends. Pauline D. Loh brings out the dessert trolley.
A special Christmas dinner featuring traditional European and American holiday dishes and desserts.
A truly memorable night – attractive environment, well-presented and prepared food paired with fine wines, supported by great service.
Italians often start to look very glum indeed when they ponder the image of "Bella Italia" abroad: They are troubled by the travails of President Silvio Berlusconi and all those affairs, rampant corruption and last but not least the Mafia.
Piazza Italia gives discounts from 20-50 percent on its first floor store.
Meat & Wine extends its 60th anniversary celebration of New China promotions until Nov 30.
For the price of 108 yuan, one can choose from 50 kinds of Cantonese dim sum and appetizers every Saturday and Sunday lunch time at Zen 1903, prepared by the Hong Kong chef.
In Hong Kong you can find almost any cuisine, but one of the most popular (and numerous) seems to be Italian. All good Italian restauranteurs will happily tell you about their ingredients and how they select them.
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