Justin Tan, master chef of T'ang Court, reacts after learning of the three-star rating awarded to the restaurant in Shanghai yesterday. AFPShanghai: The famed Michelin food guide launched its first edition in mainland China yesterday, awarding stars to elegant luxury establishments as well as a humble haunt serving up Cantonese staples. The publication of the inaugural mainland China edition follows the company's first guide to Singapore in July, when Michelin inspectors gave stars to the city-state's famous street food stalls. The China guide awarded its highest three-star rating to T'ang Court, a cosy six-table Cantonese restaurant in The Langham hotel, famous for dishes that include braised sea cucumber and Wagyu beef. "China has the most amazing gastronomic culture, and for historic reasons it has not been at the forefront of international gastronomy."

Source: Bangkok Post September 22, 2016 00:33 UTC