Athlone's 'Irish food ambassador' in ChinaWhen Athlone man Curt Evans first moved to China in 2018, he didn't plan on making it a long-term arrangement. Restaurant openingIn recent years Curt got involved in food consultancy work and helped open a restaurant in Hefei producing Western food. "I wanted to get back to what I considered basics, and wanted to try a modern Irish restaurant. Something he has been focusing on of late is promoting his restaurant, and Irish food in general, on social media in China. "I got to meet him because of having a ambassadorial role, I suppose, for Irish food and that was lovely.

Source: Irish Independent February 18, 2026 00:31 UTC