French food festival
The 2nd Sud de France Food Festival is being held in Shanghai until June 20. More than 150 chateaux, from the Languedoc Roussillon region of France, join with nearly 200 restaurants, supermarkets and wine stores in Shanghai to bring the best wines from southern France to local consumers' tables. During the food festival, a series of activities, including wine tasting and sales promotions, will be held.
Taste of Norway
The Norway Seafood Restaurant in the Norway Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai celebrated its official opening on May 27, the eve of Norway Pavilion Day. Chefs showcased innovative and mouthwatering recipes using fresh Norwegian seafood, which is air transported into Shanghai twice a week. Executive chef and owner of the restaurant, Bjorn-Tore Furset, said the eatery wants to give guests a taste of Norway, but it will also provide food for Chinese diners in a way they are used to. The opening also marked the start of a five-month campaign by the Norwegian Seafood Export Council to promote Norwegian seafood.
French treat
With its two restaurants nestled on the tree-lined Wulumuqi Road and in the Gubei area, Caf Montmartre offers a variety of authentic French cuisine. Its focus on rich and classic dishes ranges from the simple cream of mushroom soup to the robust balance of grilled lamb chops, with business lunch set as a steal. The restaurants are open for lunch and dinner with a weekend brunch at the Hongmei Road location.
Gubei branch: 3911 Hongmei Road, 021-6261-8089
Changle branch: 66-68 Wulumuqi Road M, 021-5158-9377
(China Daily 06/04/2010 page46)
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