When The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin, opened its doors in 2013, Chef Ornato Antunes was chosen to create the best culinary experience for hotel guests. It was the luxury hospitality brand’s 10th property in China and Ornato goes beyond what is expected of a chef. Tianjin Plus met the French-born Portuguese chef to know a bit more about his extraordinary personality, and get insider’s tips of his cuisine, acquired after many years of studies and work with world renowned chefs. Our city Chef Ornato is intensely driven to push the boundaries of what food can be, but for all his innovations he thinks of himself as an ordinary guy.
In our Feature Story we give some tips on general health and how to lose weight, as it is absolutely normal to want to give up trying to lose a few pounds. And our Beauty column headed out to Isetan to get a face treatment at the famous Guerlain showroom.
We have in town some good supermarkets offering imported goods, but this time in Beijing Beat column we suggest the best options in the country’s capital, in case you are unable to find what you want nearby.
Our China Travel column carries a feature on the Thousand Buddha Caves, located near Dunhuang. These are a series of grottoes placed in the list of UNESCO, placing the site under the protection of world cultural heritage. It displays the ancient Chinese treasury of history, art and culture from more than 1,700 years ago.
Don’t miss this month’s restaurant recommendation from our side. We will woo you with a gastronomical experience filled with culinary heritage. So, prepare to set your taste buds on fire with a baptism of spice at Dong Sir Hot Pot located at the centre of Tianjin's commercial culture, Binjiang Dao.
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