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Zijin Mansion's star attraction

Chef Chan Chak-keong from Macao, holder of two Michelin stars, has been invited to Beijing to present a feast of Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine at Zijin Mansion from Jan 8-11. With 25 years of culinary experience, Chan has a meticulous approach to fine food. The feast will start with shredded chicken in spicy sesame sauce, a typical Sichuan cold dish combining numbing, hot, sweet, sour, fresh, salty and savory seasonings. His braised sea cucumber is delicately cooked using the Sichuan culinary method, a nourishing cuisine with equally amazing flavors.

No 5-15 Jinyu hutong, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-8520-8989.

Oh man go, for the menu Italiano

Via Roma at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center has released a new menu which features authentic Italian family recipes for wood-fired pizzas, scrumptious pastas, pork ribs and rib eye steaks, just like mama used to make. Expect even more homemade antipasti, sun-dried tomato and cheese-rich starters, as well as all kinds of seasoned meats and seafood inspired by the various regions of Italy.

1F, No 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6465-3388.

Scarborough Fair deals on fine fare

Hello Mart celebrated its oneyear anniversary at the end of December under the theme "Return of the Scarborough Fair". The 7,000-square-meter store is a one-stop shopping venue to pick up premium food and drinks, fresh fruit and vegetables in the city. The food court at Hello Mart stocks different cuisines from across China and around the world. From Beijing's traditional roast duck to handmade dumplings, or oysters to beef steak, a variety of choices are available.

No 48 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-5382-2114.

Beefed-up Sichuan street food

Sichuan hotpot chain Banhua Chuanchuanxiang recently opened a new branch in the Sanlitun area of Beijing. Chuanchuan used to be street food where ingredients are placed on a skewer and boiled in soup. At Banhua, however, different flavors of beef skewer are the highlight－the beef is paired with many other ingredients on the skewer, including bamboo shoots, pickled cabbage, coriander and pickled chili.

No 21 Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang district, Beijing, 010-5801-0366.