tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20196587.post3443645444215522574..comments2023-09-12T06:29:53.750-04:00Comments on Live To Nibble: Highlight #248: Hotel worth eating at - Restaurant: 700 Drayton (Savannah)Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07246756045357576469noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20196587.post-33251340361794437402009-10-27T10:02:26.773-04:002009-10-27T10:02:26.773-04:00Hi jwm,
Thanks for keeping up with this blog. I ...Hi jwm,<br /><br />Thanks for keeping up with this blog. I enjoy writing it every week. You trip to China sounds like it will be fun. I'd be more than glad to provide some food tips. My husband is there almost every month and I go quite a few times a year.<br /><br />In Beijing, duck is king. Whatever you do, try to squeeze one such meal in and it's best if you have enough people to ask for a private room in the back. Even though Chuan Ju De was the original Peking duck place, fame has gotten to it somewhat. Da Dong is now considered the best even though Bourdain opted for Li quan probably for the hole in the wall atmosphere. Many people say that Chinese cuisine does not support fine dining. I disagree. Unfortunately, Chinese restaurants in the States tend to go for value, but in China, you can definitely find fabulous dining at the top level. If you are interested, you can try Tian di Yi jia just outside of the forbidden walls. It's imperial food in an elegant with an impressive wine list. For more casual eats, Noodle loft is very fun for trying out lots of different handmade noodles and sauces.<br /><br />Shanghai is definitely my favorite and we go there the most. Like duck for beijing, xiao long bao (soup bun) is the defining dish to eat in Shanghai. The most famous local place is Nanxiang in the Yu garden, but to be honest, I don't particularly love the local doughier style. My favorite, after eating at pretty much all the recommended places in town, is Ding Tai Feng (a chain from Taiwan, but even the locals love it). Another great dish is red roasted pork and no one does it better than ji shi. The original ji shi is in xu jia hui, but you can find the new branches around town if you can't make it to the original. The branch in xing tian di is very good. If you want to try some street eating, check out wu jiang lu near the nan jing pedestrian street. The most famous shop there is the fried dumpling shop called xiao yang sheng jian. You order by weight up front and then take your fried buns upstairs (much quieter there) to enjoy. Watch out for the lot juice inside. For more whilte table cloth dining, jiang zhe hui and tang chao are pretty good for Shanghainese food. South Beauty (many branches) is good for Sichuan food. Di Shui Dong is pretty good for Hunan food. <br /><br />Let me know if there are anything you are interested in in particular and I'll try to help.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246756045357576469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20196587.post-70413331113074864382009-10-25T16:11:52.422-04:002009-10-25T16:11:52.422-04:00Hi Cathy,
I enjoy following your blog each week -...Hi Cathy,<br /><br />I enjoy following your blog each week - you work your way through the ATL restaurant scene much faster than I manage to! Not to mention your travels as well!<br /><br />I'm wondering if you can help me out. I am traveling to Beijing and Shanghai in a month as part of my EMBA program at Ga Tech. As you have traveled both places recently, can you recommend some places we should try? <br /><br />We will have one Mandarin speaking member in our party - otherwise we are pretty much left to our own devices to explore and dine. Any other advice is also welcome.<br /><br />Thanks in advance!<br /><br />jwmagayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731834999797478715noreply@blogger.com