Awards for China
At least a dozen people and publications from China grabbed awards in various categories. Some highlights:
BEST AUTHOR & CHEF Xu Long
Xu is the longtime Western chef at the Great Hall of the People. The award celebrates his most recent book, Fragrance, his exploration of the cuisines of Yunnan. Xu was recently in an automobile accident and was unable to attend the event.
DESIGN Ounce Magazine, Taiwan By Leslie Wang An art publication that captures a different food culture in illustrations every quarter. “We see every dining moment as a piece of art,” says the magazine’s Leslie Wang.
CHINESE CUISINE A Chinese Street Food Odyssey By Helen and Lisa Tse $29.95 (on Amazon and Kindle)
The British-Chinese authors became an internet sensation in China when they cooked for Premier Li Keqiang during his visit to Britain in 2014. The Tse sisters sweep readers with them into the street food cultures of China, vividly evoking the excitement, the smells and the sounds of the markets. From soft fluffy bao, to hot fried chicken, from piping hot bowls of noodles, to coal-roasted squid, delicate tea eggs and bubble tea, they bring the adventure to your kitchen.
ASIAN CUISINE Hong Kong Food & Culture: From Dim Sum to Dried Abalone By Adele Wong HK$360; ManMoMedia Applauded by local top chefs Alvin Leung and Richard Ekkebus, the book has chapters ranging from traditional Chinese medicine, herbs and spices to Cantonese sauces, dim sum, and wet markets — plus intriguing interviews with local noodle makers, ceramic bowl painters, dried seafood sellers, fish ball manufacturers and dim sum chefs. The classic Cantonese recipes are easy to prepare at home. Adele Wong was the resident dining columnist at HK Magazine and is now publisher of the lifestyle website The Loop HK.
BREAD Le Pain Passion By Gerard Dubois The book was released in November 2016 for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of La Rose Noire Patisserie in Hong Kong, founded by Dubois. His latest venture, Passion by Gerard Dubois, opened in 2012 with a wide offering of breads, cakes and sweets.