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The Age
6 days ago
- The Age
There are more than 100 types of tea at Ms. Cattea, but you should also book in for the dumplings
Here's a cheat code: start with the Nine Mountains green tea. The pot will arrive continually warmed by a candle burner – a smart winter-defeating move and a sign of Ms. Cattea Tea Bar's thoughtful approach to optimising brews. Each sip is mellow, soothing and tells you about Cathy Zhang, the bar's owner. This green tea is from her home town in Guangdong, China. She recalls harvesting leaves there as a teenager, and remembers rocky car trips to the steep, disorienting mountains ('I was so sick,' she says). Her earliest memories are also fuelled by this tea, sipped from her grandfather's cup and fortified by multiple infusions. Zhang's lifelong connection to these leaves also makes them special. 'We've known the tea farmers for many years,' she says. Zhang is tea-science graduate and international tea judge. After two decades of professional pouring and steeping, she opened this bar and shop in 2019. Good Food's Essential Cafe and Bakeries Guide recently named it one of the best places to enjoy a well-brewed pot. But that's not the only attraction. Book ahead for Zhang's wonton dinners prepared with 'Aunty' Manying Li. Dumplings are available stuffed with vegetables, prawns or chicken and flavoured as you like (with nutty sesame sauce, chilli vinegar splashes, or an organic chicken and ginger broth). There's also tiger salad (a Northern Chinese dish named after the lively strips of raw onion scattered throughout), and noodles tossed with fried peanuts, shallots and a funky fermented bean sauce that evokes Zhang's birthplace.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
There are more than 100 types of tea at Ms. Cattea, but you should also book in for the dumplings
Here's a cheat code: start with the Nine Mountains green tea. The pot will arrive continually warmed by a candle burner – a smart winter-defeating move and a sign of Ms. Cattea Tea Bar's thoughtful approach to optimising brews. Each sip is mellow, soothing and tells you about Cathy Zhang, the bar's owner. This green tea is from her home town in Guangdong, China. She recalls harvesting leaves there as a teenager, and remembers rocky car trips to the steep, disorienting mountains ('I was so sick,' she says). Her earliest memories are also fuelled by this tea, sipped from her grandfather's cup and fortified by multiple infusions. Zhang's lifelong connection to these leaves also makes them special. 'We've known the tea farmers for many years,' she says. Zhang is tea-science graduate and international tea judge. After two decades of professional pouring and steeping, she opened this bar and shop in 2019. Good Food's Essential Cafe and Bakeries Guide recently named it one of the best places to enjoy a well-brewed pot. But that's not the only attraction. Book ahead for Zhang's wonton dinners prepared with 'Aunty' Manying Li. Dumplings are available stuffed with vegetables, prawns or chicken and flavoured as you like (with nutty sesame sauce, chilli vinegar splashes, or an organic chicken and ginger broth). There's also tiger salad (a Northern Chinese dish named after the lively strips of raw onion scattered throughout), and noodles tossed with fried peanuts, shallots and a funky fermented bean sauce that evokes Zhang's birthplace.
San Francisco Chronicle
05-07-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
This tiny Bay Area town is a surprising spot to find delicious Hawaiian food
Subbing in for MacKenzie Chung Fegan this week is Cesar Hernandez, sharing his favorite recent bites, dishes, snacks and baked goods that don't make it into a full review. Want the list a few days earlier? Sign up for MacKenzie's free newsletter, Bite Curious. I was delighted by the laidback atmosphere of The Altamont General Store, a counter-service restaurant and market in Occidental, the secluded town in Sonoma County with a population of 1,000. The casual restaurant makes a credible sausage breakfast sandwich ($16.50), slicked with romesco, but the Hawaiian-inspired plate lunch ($21) stole the show. I went with shrimp, which was slightly crisp and doused in a spicy-sweet sauce. It was rounded out with toothsome rice, creamy mac, miso broccoli and piquant, tangy kimchi. I had one of the greatest fish soups I've ever tried at Mountain View's HalalStreet Xinjiang Cuisine, which specializes in Northern Chinese and Uyghur cuisine. The hulking sea bass in a green peppercorn broth ($58.98) arrives at the table bubbling with fury. While the fish was tender and flaky, I couldn't get enough of the pickled cabbage. The decadent broth is more numbing than spicy, but keep drinking and your sinuses will loosen. I recommend trying it with a group of friends. Or tackle it alone, if you're brave enough. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 5-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-4:30-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 174 Castro St., Mountain View. or 650-386-5103 I had wonderful snacks on a recent visit to the Restaurante Latino Los Sazones de mi Tierra, a new Guatemalan restaurant in San Leandro. The restaurant excels at crunchy appetizers like tostadas topped with sliced beets, boiled eggs and a spiral of ketchup. The standout was the garnaches ($15), 10 cracker-sized tostadas adorned with ground beef, tomato sauce and pickled cabbage. I like to think of them as improved Lunchables. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. 16496 E. 14th St., San Leandro. 510-626-6471
Time Out
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Jumbo brings Beijing's famous Siji Minfu Peking duck chain to Singapore
Local seafood restaurant Jumbo is most known for being the place to enjoy Singapore's national dish, chilli crab. But this year, the group is expanding and dipping its hands into more pots, starting with a new Peking duck concept in Singapore. Jumbo will be bringing Beijing's famous Peking duck chain, Siji Minfu, to Resorts World Sentosa. While an official opening date has not been confirmed, this announcement follows a slew of news regarding exciting launches in Sentosa this year, including international F&B brands like Pierre Herme and Standard Bread at Resorts World Sentosa, as well as the new luxury hotel Raffles Sentosa Singapore. Siji Minfu's claim to fame is its Beijing roast duck, which is carved tableside. But aside from the signature dish, the chain also doles out plates of traditional Northern Chinese cuisine, including zhajiang mian (noodles with stir-fried pork and soybean paste) and luzhu huoshao (pork innard soup served with flatbread). This partnership brings together two prominent F&B brands. Not many might know, but homegrown restaurant Jumbo also has seven outlets across China, including in Beijing, Shanghai, and Wuhan. Meanwhile, Siji Minfu has been operating since 2008 and now has over 20 outlets across China's major cities. Some of its more prominent locations include Wangfujing Street – a renowned shopping street in Dongcheng, Beijing – and Qianmen Street, which is south of Tiananmen Square. The new outlet in Resorts World Sentosa will be the brand's first international outpost.
Korea Herald
01-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Sands China eyes growing Korean market with opening of Londoner Grand in Macao
Sands China, a Macao-based developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts and casinos, is preparing for the June 8 opening of its newly refurbished Londoner Grand, a key component of the company's ongoing $1.2 billion transformation of the integrated resort The Londoner Macao. The revamped property aims to appeal to the growing number of premium Korean travelers visiting Macao. In an exclusive interview with The Korea Herald ahead of a showcase event in Seoul on Thursday, Wilfred Wong, executive vice chairperson of Sands China, discussed the company's focus on the Korean market, which has seen rapid growth in recent years. Wong emphasized that Sands China is committed to offering a more tailored experience for Korean guests, who increasingly seek integrated and luxury travel offerings. 'We look at Korea as a very strong market. And if you look at the visitor number in the first quarter, Korean visitors' growth rate is over 30 percent (on-year),' Wong said. 'That's why we have always put a lot of emphasis on the Korean market.' The Londoner Grand is a focal point for Sands China's efforts to cater to Korean visitors, he added. In addition to Korean-speaking concierge staff, the property also features specialized dining options designed to appeal to Korean tastes. The newly introduced North Palace restaurant, an upgraded version of the popular North in The Venetian Macao, serves Northern Chinese cuisine, a favorite of Korean guests. 'Koreans have a very strong taste. That's why North is one of their favorites. With North Palace, we've made it bigger, more beautiful, with a variety of dishes like Peking duck and roast lamb,' Wong said. As the company sees growing demand from high-value travelers, the property's newly designed rooms and suites reflect Sands China's strategy to provide premium accommodations. With 2,405 rooms across 18 different types, the Londoner Grand aims to deliver a curated and exclusive experience for guests seeking personalized luxury. 'We have ultraluxury room types for the really big spenders, along with family rooms and suites. It's a more refined offering compared to what we had before,' Wong explained. Wong also noted what makes Macao an appealing destination for Korean tourists. The city's compact size allows visitors to explore historical sites and modern attractions within a short distance, making it convenient for travelers who want to maximize their time. 'Macao offers different experiences within a small area. In Seoul, I travel for an hour or more to get to places, but in Macao, anything beyond a 20-minute car ride is far,' Wong said. The Londoner Grand provide a one-stop experience with shopping, dining and entertainment all within one property, he noted, adding that convenience is increasingly attractive to younger Korean travelers, who want everything in one place. Also to align the growing global demand for responsible tourism, Wong said, the company has made significant strides in incorporating eco-friendly practices, such as energy-saving initiatives and waste reduction programs. Sands China has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and earned a top 1 percent ranking in the 2024 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. Looking ahead, Wong is optimistic about the future of the Londoner Grand as a world-class destination for premium travelers, particularly as Sands China continues to cater to evolving guest preferences. 'Our vision is simple: to offer world-class experiences that travelers will remember and return for,' Wong said.
