On December 20th, the 2023 Guangzhou Week of Cuisine kicked off at the southern plaza of the Guangzhou Tianhe Sports Center, bringing together over 100 renowned restaurants nationwide, including some recognized by cuisine recommendation lists such as Michelin Guide, Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, Ctrip’s Gourmet List, and Ifeng.com’ Restaurant Guide. These culinary establishments, known for their excellence, joined forces to create a year-end feast, melting away the winter chill with their passionate dedication to gastronomy.

Banquet presented by four Black Pearl 3-Diamond chefs

Throughout the event, acclaimed chefs from Michelin-starred and Black Pearl restaurants, both domestic and international, showcased their signature dishes, limited-time offerings, and unveiled new creations. They introduced on-site customized and in-restaurant discount packages, innovated food and wine/beverage pairings, setting new trends and providing consumers with a fresh and diverse culinary experience.

On the opening night, representatives from renowned restaurants such as DaDong China, Yongfu, White Swan Hotel, and Yulongxuan, spanning from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Macao, collaborated to present the Black Pearl 3-Diamond “Four-Chef Banquet”, a culinary spectacle that delighted the senses.

Simultaneously, this Gourmet Week gained support from four major domestic food rating authorities, including Dianping’s Must-Eat List, Ctrip’s Gourmet List, Ifeng.com’ Restaurant Guide, and Douyin’s Flavor List. It marks the first city event in China to receive backing from these prominent lists, promising a rich culinary experience for food enthusiasts.

National debut: Hundred award-winning exquisite restaurants showcase together

Diverging from traditional food festival formats, Gourmet Week exclusively invited high-quality dining establishments, creating a platform for food exhibition, sales, and industry exchange.

Attendees could savor traditional craftsmanship such as Shantou’s Jianye Restaurant’s heritage technique for marinated goose liver or experience modern Cantonese cuisine with molecular gastronomy reinterpretations of caviar-marinated goose liver at Yue Modern Cantonese Cuisine. This one-stop experience showcased the fusion of ancient and modern, bridging the gap between East and West in exquisite gastronomy. Exquisite dining reflects an attitude towards food, while a higher cost-effectiveness demonstrates respect for life.  The event, in collaboration with China UnionPay, offered on-site and in-restaurant discounts, allowing citizens and tourists to indulge in top-tier offerings at more affordable prices.

Beyond the culinary delights, the event featured interactive zones such as a music stage, documentary screening area, farmer’s market live studio, and captivating performances, including Guangdong lion dance and the distinctive Yingge folk dance parade. The Yingge dance, a traditional folk dance from the Chaoshan region, brought a majestic and robust atmosphere, allowing citizens and tourists to immerse themselves in the flavors of Chaoshan in Guangzhou.

Source: Yangcheng Evening News

首届广州精品美食周正式开幕

12月20日，2023年广州精品美食周在广州天河体育中心南广场正式拉开帷幕，现场齐聚包括来自全国的米其林、黑珍珠、美食林、金梧桐等榜单餐厅在内的100多家品牌餐饮，他们用对美食的热情将寒冬融化，携手打造一场年终美食盛宴。

全国首场：黑珍珠3钻顶级主理人联手演绎“八手晚宴”

活动期间，境内外米其林、黑珍珠等精致餐厅主厨代表亲临现场，展销本店招牌菜、限时菜，发布一系列新品、新业态，推出现场定制套餐和到店优惠套餐，创新餐酒、餐茶搭配产品，引领美食潮流，给消费者带来各色星厨色香味触的新鲜体验。

开幕式当晚，大董中国意境菜、甬府、白天鹅宾馆、誉珑轩等北上广澳四地的代表餐厅主理人，联手演绎黑珍珠3钻“八手晚宴”，四方精彩，一馔盛放。

与此同时，本次精品美食周获得大众点评必吃榜、携程美食林、凤凰金梧桐、抖音风味榜等国内四大美食评选权威榜单支持，是国内首个同时获得四大知名榜单支持的城市活动。届时，四大榜单将从不同专业视角出发，将精品美食周的丰富内容触达广大饕客。

全国首次：百家获奖精致餐厅集体设展

有别于传统美食节活动，精品美食周所有正餐品牌均为定向邀请，高质量打造美食展示、展销和行业交流平台。

现场既能在来自汕头的建业酒家领略非遗技艺卤鹅肝，也能在跃·Yue现代粤菜料理体验通过分子料理重新演绎的鱼子酱卤水鹅肝，一站式品味古今融汇、中西贯通的精致美食。精致餐饮是对美食的态度，更高的性价比则是对生活的尊重。本次活动携手中国银联，联动餐饮与品牌餐厅权益，推出现场及到店消费折扣，市民游客能以更实惠的价格，品尝到殿堂级的出品。

除了舌尖上的体验，活动现场还设置音乐舞台、纪录片观影区、农夫市集直播室等互动区域，更有广东舞狮以及极具特色的英歌舞巡游表演快闪。英歌舞是来自潮汕地区的传统民间舞蹈，此次应邀在精品美食周现场表演，让市民游客感受磅礴威武、强壮豪迈的气势，在广州领会潮汕风味。

文、图丨记者 孙绮曼
翻译丨刘佳慧