Recap | Meet the ‘Bourdain of China’, why Jeff Goldblum loves Pocky, what a record-breaking white truffle sells for and more

Recap | Meet the ‘Bourdain of China’, why Jeff Goldblum loves Pocky, what a record-breaking white truffle sells for and more

A near-1kg Alba white truffle set a new record price at the 25th World Alba White Truffle Auction which raised HK$3 million for charity. The premium lot included an Italian trip and exclusive dining experience, and went to a Hong Kong bidder. Shanghai-based food writer Christopher St. Cavish, renowned for his expertise on Chinese cuisine, … Read more

Opinion | Some of China’s best cultural ambassadors are foreign vloggers

Opinion | Some of China’s best cultural ambassadors are foreign vloggers

I was impressed that a couple from Britain and Italy, on their YouTube channel, said that people in China completely blew them away because they “never expected anyone could be so lovely, so friendly, so helpful, so welcoming and so patient”, and “so nice”. It was the first time I had seen someone put so … Read more