Potable water is a growing requirement for sound health as contaminated water and water-borne pathogens pose serious health risks to human beings. Considering this issue, the current study aimed to assess the drinking...Potable water is a growing requirement for sound health as contaminated water and water-borne pathogens pose serious health risks to human beings. Considering this issue, the current study aimed to assess the drinking water quality served in different restaurants close to the Khulna University campus in Bangladesh. A total number of ten drinking water samples were collected from different restaurants. Afterward, the collected water samples were analyzed to examine the physico-chemical properties and microbiological contamination of the water samples. Besides, microbial properties such as Total Coliform (TC), Fecal Coliform (FC), and E. coli were analyzed by the Membrane Filtration (MF) technique. The findings suggest that all the physico-chemical attributes were within the permissible limits regarding recommended Bangladesh standards and WHO guidelines. But in case of EC, 40% of the samples exceeded the WHO permissible limits and for sodium, 10% of samples exceeded both the BD and WHO standards. In addition, the results disclosed that the drinking water served in different restaurants was contaminated by TC, FC, and E. coli. It is observed that 100% of the samples were contaminated by TC and FC whereas 70% of the samples were contaminated by E. coli. Consequently, it is clearly evident that the water is considered suitable with respect to physico-chemical analysis but this drinking water is unfit for consumption while taking into account its microbiological quality. The total coliform, fecal coliform, and E. coli count attests to the fact that anyone can become harmed at any moment by ingesting water from roadside restaurants. Finally, due to bacterial contamination, the served drinking water in these places doesn’t meet safe and suitable water excellence, therefore, consumption of this water is deleterious to public health.展开更多
Based on the questionnaire survey data of college students in Wuhan,this paper studied the motivation of consumption behavior of college students in western-style fast food restaurants on campus,and built a relationsh...Based on the questionnaire survey data of college students in Wuhan,this paper studied the motivation of consumption behavior of college students in western-style fast food restaurants on campus,and built a relationship model for consumption motivation and behavior. The results indicate that the consumption motivation of college students in western-style fast food restaurants includes six types: social motivation,conformity motivation,show-off motivation,self-hedonic motivation,quality-pursuing motivation,and self-gift giving motivation. The overall characteristics of college students' consumption behavior in western-style fast food restaurants include six characteristics: consumption period,consumption frequency,ways of information access,consumption amount,product preference,and consumption willingness. There are significant differences in the consumption behavior between different college students. Different college students are different in consumption period,consumption frequency,ways of information access,consumption amount,product preference,and consumption willingness. Based on the above results,it came up with pertinent marketing recommendations.展开更多
Several styles of Chinese cuisine were introduced in to Japan after the Meiji Restoration and Chinese dishes have become a must in high-class hotels and restaurants in modem Japan. The earliest Chinese restaurant in J...Several styles of Chinese cuisine were introduced in to Japan after the Meiji Restoration and Chinese dishes have become a must in high-class hotels and restaurants in modem Japan. The earliest Chinese restaurant in Japan, called "Yonghe," was opened in Tokyo in 1879 (the 12th year of展开更多
This paper employs a questionnaire to investigate whether tourists to China find the menus in Chinese restaurants satisfactory and what might hinder their understanding of the menus. The findings based on the question...This paper employs a questionnaire to investigate whether tourists to China find the menus in Chinese restaurants satisfactory and what might hinder their understanding of the menus. The findings based on the questionnaire responses suggest that tourists pay more attention to dish descriptions than dish names and lack of description tend to pose the greatest difficulty in their choice-making process. It is also found that diners will not be bothered by occasional appearance of foreign languages and expect to see some highly technical words on the menu. Therefore, menu translations should attach more importance to descriptions and could sometimes resort to Pinyin, a phonetic transcription system for Chinese characters, to solve the non-translatability of some terms.展开更多
This paper discussed the selection criteria for Ordinary Urban Heritage (OUH) in Rattanakosin, the historic center of Bangkok through the case of ordinary restaurants and everyday foods. The OUH stands for an alternat...This paper discussed the selection criteria for Ordinary Urban Heritage (OUH) in Rattanakosin, the historic center of Bangkok through the case of ordinary restaurants and everyday foods. The OUH stands for an alternative approach to heritage understanding and conservation, derived from the notion of ordinary heritage, vernacular heritage, and urban heritage emphasizing the heritages of the everydayness of ordinary people. The OUHs have co-existed and inherited through the evolution of the city but are overlooked by the official conservation process. Ordinary restaurants and everyday foods were selected by 5 criteria, 1) appeared for more than 50 years;2) created, developed, and used by ordinary people;3) found as the clusters;4) able to be adapted to the urban context;5) exist until the present day.The methodology applied to the analysis of the historical documents and Bangkok maps from 1887 to 1974, and the selection criteria developed from past research in another old commercial district of Bangkok were also reinvestigated with observational surveys. Ordinary restaurants and everyday foods are the outcomes representing the heritage of everyday life of ordinary people that are ubiquitously related to commercial activities.展开更多
In this research,we analyzed the delivery service areas of restaurants,customer satisfaction,and restaurant sales of urban restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.We obtained the datasets on food ordering options and...In this research,we analyzed the delivery service areas of restaurants,customer satisfaction,and restaurant sales of urban restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.We obtained the datasets on food ordering options and restaurant rankings based on Google Maps,Open Street Map,and widely known online food order applications in Iran.Based on this analysis we further modeled suitable areas for future extension of restaurants.We analyzed the online food order data of restaurants’sales and food delivery reports for 1050 restaurants in the city of Tabriz.We collected and analyzed data on the restaurant locations,the number of food orders for each restaurant,and the number of customers and their locations.Our results revealed that the spatial dimension of the newly emerging food delivery areas is of utmost importance for the success of restaurants.This indicates that an optimal location is not longer only dependent on factors like population density and competitors in the direct vicinity but on the services density even from more distant competitors.The results indicate that an optimized spatial distribution of the restaurants together with efficient quality in services can contribute to optimistic urban development.展开更多
Head to Block House for Nutritious and Healthy Food! We founded the first Block House in Hamburg in 1968 with the aim of offering our guests natural and healthy food in a polished, casual atmosphere. We gave it cozy f...Head to Block House for Nutritious and Healthy Food! We founded the first Block House in Hamburg in 1968 with the aim of offering our guests natural and healthy food in a polished, casual atmosphere. We gave it cozy furnishings and a rustic interior with unmistakable character, and it soon became a culinary attraction for people who love tender, juicy steaks and tasty food.展开更多
Elephant Bar The Elephant Bar is a Russian restaurant featuring elegant surroundings, oozing with the culture of China's northern neighbor. A stylish interior subdued under red lights provides a romantic setting f...Elephant Bar The Elephant Bar is a Russian restaurant featuring elegant surroundings, oozing with the culture of China's northern neighbor. A stylish interior subdued under red lights provides a romantic setting for diners wanting to gaze into each other's eyes, while in the center of the restaurant a large dance floor provides space for the Elephant Bar's impressive entertainment.展开更多
Online restaurants, which receive online orders and deliver food directly to the customer’s residence, are becoming increasingly popular. To be successful, online restaurants need to provide reliable and prompt deliv...Online restaurants, which receive online orders and deliver food directly to the customer’s residence, are becoming increasingly popular. To be successful, online restaurants need to provide reliable and prompt deliveries. Careful design of the meal preparation and order delivery systems is needed to avoid excessive cust omer waiting time bet ween ordering and delivery. This paper considers the meal preparation and delivery processes simultaneously to approximate average customer waiting time for deliveries. The authors first discuss the system performance with one cook and unit-capacity delivery vehicles, using an M/G/1queue and a GI/G/1queue. Numerical experiments show that our approximation can adequately describe real waiting times. Then, series queues with multiple cooks and multi-capacity delivery vehicles, e.g., an M/G/n queue and a GI/Gn/1 queue, are examined. Results show that except for situations with a large meal preparation time and a small vehicle capacity, compared with the result of simulation, the approximation in this paper is acceptable with a deviation of less than 20%. The marginal decrease in waiting time associated with hiring more vehicles is est.imated under different meal preparation speeds, sizes of service area and vehicle capacities.展开更多
Eighteen carbonyl species in C_1-C_(10) were measured in the dining areas,kitchens and exhaust streams of six different restaurant types in Kaohsiung,southern Taiwan.Measured results in the dining areas show that Ja...Eighteen carbonyl species in C_1-C_(10) were measured in the dining areas,kitchens and exhaust streams of six different restaurant types in Kaohsiung,southern Taiwan.Measured results in the dining areas show that Japanese barbecue(45.06 ppb) had the highest total carbonyl concentrations(sum of 18 compounds),followed by Chinese hotpot(38.21 ppb),Chinese stir-frying(8.99 ppb),Western fast-food(8.22 ppb),Chinese-Western mixed style(7.38 ppb),and Chinese buffet(3.08 ppb),due to their different arrangements for dining and cooking spaces and different cooking methods.On average,low carbon-containing species(C_1-C_4),e.g.,formaldehyde,acetaldehyde,acetone and butyraldehyde were dominant and contributed 55.01%-94.52%of total carbonyls in the dining areas of all restaurants.Meanwhile,Chinese-Western mixed restaurants(45.48 ppb) had high total carbonyl concentrations in kitchens mainly because of its small kitchen and poor ventilation.However,high carbon-containing species(C_5-C_(10)) such as hexaldehyde,heptaldehyde and nonanaldehyde(16.62%-77.00%of total carbonyls) contributed comparatively with low carbon-containing compounds(23.01%-83.39%of total carbonyls) in kitchens.Furthermore,Chinese stir-frying(132.10 ppb),Japanese barbecue(125.62 ppb),Western fast-food(122.67 ppb),and Chinese buffet(119.96 ppb) were the four restaurant types with the highest total carbonyl concentrations in exhaust streams,indicating that stir-frying and grilling are inclined to produce polluted gases.Health risk assessments indicate that Chinese hotpot and Japanese barbecue exceeded the limits of cancer risk(10^(-6)) and hazard index(=1),mainly due to high concentrations of formaldehyde.The other four restaurants were below both limits.展开更多
Booking:Reserve one day in advance(since the fish is ordered from Japan according to bookings).Don’t speak Chinese?Ask a friend to book for you and specify that the diners will be non-Chinese speakers.You are paying ...Booking:Reserve one day in advance(since the fish is ordered from Japan according to bookings).Don’t speak Chinese?Ask a friend to book for you and specify that the diners will be non-Chinese speakers.You are paying a premium at these places,and they aim to be accommodating.Don’t be afraid to confirm the price per person when booking.Menus are subject to change according to the daily catch.展开更多
Known to the restaurant world as the'Demon Chef',Alvin Leung has made a name for himself with his three Michelin Star Hong Kong restaurant Bo Innovation,and his creative"X-treme Chinese"cuisine,where...Known to the restaurant world as the'Demon Chef',Alvin Leung has made a name for himself with his three Michelin Star Hong Kong restaurant Bo Innovation,and his creative"X-treme Chinese"cuisine,where he interprets traditional dishes through the use of molecu・lar gastronomy to push the boundaries of what food should be.展开更多
The Place You might think reviewing restaurants is a bed of roses,but it is not without its foibles.Occasional food poisoning aside,the biggest gripe is seeing nice restaurants ruined by crap food,which more often tha...The Place You might think reviewing restaurants is a bed of roses,but it is not without its foibles.Occasional food poisoning aside,the biggest gripe is seeing nice restaurants ruined by crap food,which more often than not is ruinously expensive,too.Our most recent encounter is Ostra,a stunning new seafood bistro just next to the Jing An Kerry Centre.展开更多
In last month’s issue of That’s Shanghai we brought you our top four omakase sushi restaurants;but the city’s best Japanese restaurants aren’t limited to sushi!In this article,we share our five favorite yakiniku,t...In last month’s issue of That’s Shanghai we brought you our top four omakase sushi restaurants;but the city’s best Japanese restaurants aren’t limited to sushi!In this article,we share our five favorite yakiniku,teppanyaki,soba and yakitori restaurants,many of which are hidden in plain sight throughout town.Unassuming from the outside,some of these spots only feature Chinese or Japanese characters for their names and menus,making it a little intimidating for the uninitiated.However,for those willing to take the plunge and try something new,you’ll surely be rewarded with authentic Japanese food that will make you feel as if you’ve taken a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun itself.展开更多
Here's a surprising fact for you:Japanese people once made up the largest demographic of expats living in Shanghai;a peak of 57,000 in 2012 which has since declined dramatically.Luckily for us,there remains,a whol...Here's a surprising fact for you:Japanese people once made up the largest demographic of expats living in Shanghai;a peak of 57,000 in 2012 which has since declined dramatically.Luckily for us,there remains,a whole subculture of restaurants,not to mention delghtfully itelligent toilets,that still caters to Japanese expats out in the Gubei and Hongiao hinterlands-you need only know where to look.Here's a few we can't live without,but be warned-you II need to step out of your former French Concession comfort zone to find them.展开更多
At the end of March,Asia's culinary elite gathered at the Wynn Palace in Macao to name Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.It was quite the to-do and China managed to land 12 restaurants on this year's list-one mor...At the end of March,Asia's culinary elite gathered at the Wynn Palace in Macao to name Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.It was quite the to-do and China managed to land 12 restaurants on this year's list-one more than 2017.展开更多
How can a free meal not only help others,but also protect their dignity and light up their lives?At noon on June 20,this year's high school exam essay prompt sparked the attention of the majority of Wuhan locals.O...How can a free meal not only help others,but also protect their dignity and light up their lives?At noon on June 20,this year's high school exam essay prompt sparked the attention of the majority of Wuhan locals.Our reporter found that the"charitable deeds"of a number of restaurants in Wuhan accidentally"captured"the essay prompt.The owners of these restaurants called for more people to join them and pass down the loving move.展开更多
This study examines the exchange rate pass-through to the United States(US)restaurant and hotel prices by incorporating the effect of monetary policy uncertainty over the period 2001:M12 to 2019:M01.Using the nonlinea...This study examines the exchange rate pass-through to the United States(US)restaurant and hotel prices by incorporating the effect of monetary policy uncertainty over the period 2001:M12 to 2019:M01.Using the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag(NARDL)model,empirical evidence indicates asymmetric pass-through of exchange rate and monetary policy uncertainty.Moreover,a stronger pass-through effect is observed during depreciation and a negative shock in monetary policy uncertainty,corroborating asymmetric pass-through predictions.Our results further show that a positive shock in energy prices leads to an increase in restaurant and hotel prices.Furthermore,asymmetric causality indicates that a positive shock in the exchange rate causes a positive shock to restaurant and hotel prices.We found feedback causal effects between positive and negative shocks in monetary policy uncertainty and positive and negative shocks in the exchange rate.Additionally,we detected a one-way asymmetric causality,flowing from a positive(negative)shock to a positive(negative)shock in energy prices.Therefore,these findings provide insights for policymakers to achieve low and stable prices in the US restaurant and hotel industry through sound monetary policy formulations.Highlights.The drivers of restaurant and hotel business in tourism destinations are examined.There is asymmetric pass-through of exchange rate and monetary policy uncertainty.A stronger pass-through is observed during appreciation and a negative shock to monetary policy uncertainty.There is asymmetric causality from positive shock in exchange rate to postive shock in restaurant and hotel prices.展开更多
The reemergence of busy restaurants and shopping malls and bustling airports and railway stations suggests that the world’s second-largest economy is finally on the mend.Wide-ranging indicators point to an economic r...The reemergence of busy restaurants and shopping malls and bustling airports and railway stations suggests that the world’s second-largest economy is finally on the mend.Wide-ranging indicators point to an economic resurgence following a decisive exit from pandemic restrictions,leaving many bullish about potential recovery stories.展开更多
文摘Potable water is a growing requirement for sound health as contaminated water and water-borne pathogens pose serious health risks to human beings. Considering this issue, the current study aimed to assess the drinking water quality served in different restaurants close to the Khulna University campus in Bangladesh. A total number of ten drinking water samples were collected from different restaurants. Afterward, the collected water samples were analyzed to examine the physico-chemical properties and microbiological contamination of the water samples. Besides, microbial properties such as Total Coliform (TC), Fecal Coliform (FC), and E. coli were analyzed by the Membrane Filtration (MF) technique. The findings suggest that all the physico-chemical attributes were within the permissible limits regarding recommended Bangladesh standards and WHO guidelines. But in case of EC, 40% of the samples exceeded the WHO permissible limits and for sodium, 10% of samples exceeded both the BD and WHO standards. In addition, the results disclosed that the drinking water served in different restaurants was contaminated by TC, FC, and E. coli. It is observed that 100% of the samples were contaminated by TC and FC whereas 70% of the samples were contaminated by E. coli. Consequently, it is clearly evident that the water is considered suitable with respect to physico-chemical analysis but this drinking water is unfit for consumption while taking into account its microbiological quality. The total coliform, fecal coliform, and E. coli count attests to the fact that anyone can become harmed at any moment by ingesting water from roadside restaurants. Finally, due to bacterial contamination, the served drinking water in these places doesn’t meet safe and suitable water excellence, therefore, consumption of this water is deleterious to public health.
文摘Based on the questionnaire survey data of college students in Wuhan,this paper studied the motivation of consumption behavior of college students in western-style fast food restaurants on campus,and built a relationship model for consumption motivation and behavior. The results indicate that the consumption motivation of college students in western-style fast food restaurants includes six types: social motivation,conformity motivation,show-off motivation,self-hedonic motivation,quality-pursuing motivation,and self-gift giving motivation. The overall characteristics of college students' consumption behavior in western-style fast food restaurants include six characteristics: consumption period,consumption frequency,ways of information access,consumption amount,product preference,and consumption willingness. There are significant differences in the consumption behavior between different college students. Different college students are different in consumption period,consumption frequency,ways of information access,consumption amount,product preference,and consumption willingness. Based on the above results,it came up with pertinent marketing recommendations.
文摘Several styles of Chinese cuisine were introduced in to Japan after the Meiji Restoration and Chinese dishes have become a must in high-class hotels and restaurants in modem Japan. The earliest Chinese restaurant in Japan, called "Yonghe," was opened in Tokyo in 1879 (the 12th year of
文摘This paper employs a questionnaire to investigate whether tourists to China find the menus in Chinese restaurants satisfactory and what might hinder their understanding of the menus. The findings based on the questionnaire responses suggest that tourists pay more attention to dish descriptions than dish names and lack of description tend to pose the greatest difficulty in their choice-making process. It is also found that diners will not be bothered by occasional appearance of foreign languages and expect to see some highly technical words on the menu. Therefore, menu translations should attach more importance to descriptions and could sometimes resort to Pinyin, a phonetic transcription system for Chinese characters, to solve the non-translatability of some terms.
文摘This paper discussed the selection criteria for Ordinary Urban Heritage (OUH) in Rattanakosin, the historic center of Bangkok through the case of ordinary restaurants and everyday foods. The OUH stands for an alternative approach to heritage understanding and conservation, derived from the notion of ordinary heritage, vernacular heritage, and urban heritage emphasizing the heritages of the everydayness of ordinary people. The OUHs have co-existed and inherited through the evolution of the city but are overlooked by the official conservation process. Ordinary restaurants and everyday foods were selected by 5 criteria, 1) appeared for more than 50 years;2) created, developed, and used by ordinary people;3) found as the clusters;4) able to be adapted to the urban context;5) exist until the present day.The methodology applied to the analysis of the historical documents and Bangkok maps from 1887 to 1974, and the selection criteria developed from past research in another old commercial district of Bangkok were also reinvestigated with observational surveys. Ordinary restaurants and everyday foods are the outcomes representing the heritage of everyday life of ordinary people that are ubiquitously related to commercial activities.
文摘In this research,we analyzed the delivery service areas of restaurants,customer satisfaction,and restaurant sales of urban restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.We obtained the datasets on food ordering options and restaurant rankings based on Google Maps,Open Street Map,and widely known online food order applications in Iran.Based on this analysis we further modeled suitable areas for future extension of restaurants.We analyzed the online food order data of restaurants’sales and food delivery reports for 1050 restaurants in the city of Tabriz.We collected and analyzed data on the restaurant locations,the number of food orders for each restaurant,and the number of customers and their locations.Our results revealed that the spatial dimension of the newly emerging food delivery areas is of utmost importance for the success of restaurants.This indicates that an optimal location is not longer only dependent on factors like population density and competitors in the direct vicinity but on the services density even from more distant competitors.The results indicate that an optimized spatial distribution of the restaurants together with efficient quality in services can contribute to optimistic urban development.
文摘Head to Block House for Nutritious and Healthy Food! We founded the first Block House in Hamburg in 1968 with the aim of offering our guests natural and healthy food in a polished, casual atmosphere. We gave it cozy furnishings and a rustic interior with unmistakable character, and it soon became a culinary attraction for people who love tender, juicy steaks and tasty food.
文摘Elephant Bar The Elephant Bar is a Russian restaurant featuring elegant surroundings, oozing with the culture of China's northern neighbor. A stylish interior subdued under red lights provides a romantic setting for diners wanting to gaze into each other's eyes, while in the center of the restaurant a large dance floor provides space for the Elephant Bar's impressive entertainment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.71661167009the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant No.B17JB00280
文摘Online restaurants, which receive online orders and deliver food directly to the customer’s residence, are becoming increasingly popular. To be successful, online restaurants need to provide reliable and prompt deliveries. Careful design of the meal preparation and order delivery systems is needed to avoid excessive cust omer waiting time bet ween ordering and delivery. This paper considers the meal preparation and delivery processes simultaneously to approximate average customer waiting time for deliveries. The authors first discuss the system performance with one cook and unit-capacity delivery vehicles, using an M/G/1queue and a GI/G/1queue. Numerical experiments show that our approximation can adequately describe real waiting times. Then, series queues with multiple cooks and multi-capacity delivery vehicles, e.g., an M/G/n queue and a GI/Gn/1 queue, are examined. Results show that except for situations with a large meal preparation time and a small vehicle capacity, compared with the result of simulation, the approximation in this paper is acceptable with a deviation of less than 20%. The marginal decrease in waiting time associated with hiring more vehicles is est.imated under different meal preparation speeds, sizes of service area and vehicle capacities.
基金The "National" Science Council in Taiwan supported this work(No.NSC 101-2211-E-110-057)
文摘Eighteen carbonyl species in C_1-C_(10) were measured in the dining areas,kitchens and exhaust streams of six different restaurant types in Kaohsiung,southern Taiwan.Measured results in the dining areas show that Japanese barbecue(45.06 ppb) had the highest total carbonyl concentrations(sum of 18 compounds),followed by Chinese hotpot(38.21 ppb),Chinese stir-frying(8.99 ppb),Western fast-food(8.22 ppb),Chinese-Western mixed style(7.38 ppb),and Chinese buffet(3.08 ppb),due to their different arrangements for dining and cooking spaces and different cooking methods.On average,low carbon-containing species(C_1-C_4),e.g.,formaldehyde,acetaldehyde,acetone and butyraldehyde were dominant and contributed 55.01%-94.52%of total carbonyls in the dining areas of all restaurants.Meanwhile,Chinese-Western mixed restaurants(45.48 ppb) had high total carbonyl concentrations in kitchens mainly because of its small kitchen and poor ventilation.However,high carbon-containing species(C_5-C_(10)) such as hexaldehyde,heptaldehyde and nonanaldehyde(16.62%-77.00%of total carbonyls) contributed comparatively with low carbon-containing compounds(23.01%-83.39%of total carbonyls) in kitchens.Furthermore,Chinese stir-frying(132.10 ppb),Japanese barbecue(125.62 ppb),Western fast-food(122.67 ppb),and Chinese buffet(119.96 ppb) were the four restaurant types with the highest total carbonyl concentrations in exhaust streams,indicating that stir-frying and grilling are inclined to produce polluted gases.Health risk assessments indicate that Chinese hotpot and Japanese barbecue exceeded the limits of cancer risk(10^(-6)) and hazard index(=1),mainly due to high concentrations of formaldehyde.The other four restaurants were below both limits.
文摘Booking:Reserve one day in advance(since the fish is ordered from Japan according to bookings).Don’t speak Chinese?Ask a friend to book for you and specify that the diners will be non-Chinese speakers.You are paying a premium at these places,and they aim to be accommodating.Don’t be afraid to confirm the price per person when booking.Menus are subject to change according to the daily catch.
文摘Known to the restaurant world as the'Demon Chef',Alvin Leung has made a name for himself with his three Michelin Star Hong Kong restaurant Bo Innovation,and his creative"X-treme Chinese"cuisine,where he interprets traditional dishes through the use of molecu・lar gastronomy to push the boundaries of what food should be.
文摘The Place You might think reviewing restaurants is a bed of roses,but it is not without its foibles.Occasional food poisoning aside,the biggest gripe is seeing nice restaurants ruined by crap food,which more often than not is ruinously expensive,too.Our most recent encounter is Ostra,a stunning new seafood bistro just next to the Jing An Kerry Centre.
文摘In last month’s issue of That’s Shanghai we brought you our top four omakase sushi restaurants;but the city’s best Japanese restaurants aren’t limited to sushi!In this article,we share our five favorite yakiniku,teppanyaki,soba and yakitori restaurants,many of which are hidden in plain sight throughout town.Unassuming from the outside,some of these spots only feature Chinese or Japanese characters for their names and menus,making it a little intimidating for the uninitiated.However,for those willing to take the plunge and try something new,you’ll surely be rewarded with authentic Japanese food that will make you feel as if you’ve taken a trip to the Land of the Rising Sun itself.
文摘Here's a surprising fact for you:Japanese people once made up the largest demographic of expats living in Shanghai;a peak of 57,000 in 2012 which has since declined dramatically.Luckily for us,there remains,a whole subculture of restaurants,not to mention delghtfully itelligent toilets,that still caters to Japanese expats out in the Gubei and Hongiao hinterlands-you need only know where to look.Here's a few we can't live without,but be warned-you II need to step out of your former French Concession comfort zone to find them.
文摘At the end of March,Asia's culinary elite gathered at the Wynn Palace in Macao to name Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.It was quite the to-do and China managed to land 12 restaurants on this year's list-one more than 2017.
文摘How can a free meal not only help others,but also protect their dignity and light up their lives?At noon on June 20,this year's high school exam essay prompt sparked the attention of the majority of Wuhan locals.Our reporter found that the"charitable deeds"of a number of restaurants in Wuhan accidentally"captured"the essay prompt.The owners of these restaurants called for more people to join them and pass down the loving move.
文摘This study examines the exchange rate pass-through to the United States(US)restaurant and hotel prices by incorporating the effect of monetary policy uncertainty over the period 2001:M12 to 2019:M01.Using the nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag(NARDL)model,empirical evidence indicates asymmetric pass-through of exchange rate and monetary policy uncertainty.Moreover,a stronger pass-through effect is observed during depreciation and a negative shock in monetary policy uncertainty,corroborating asymmetric pass-through predictions.Our results further show that a positive shock in energy prices leads to an increase in restaurant and hotel prices.Furthermore,asymmetric causality indicates that a positive shock in the exchange rate causes a positive shock to restaurant and hotel prices.We found feedback causal effects between positive and negative shocks in monetary policy uncertainty and positive and negative shocks in the exchange rate.Additionally,we detected a one-way asymmetric causality,flowing from a positive(negative)shock to a positive(negative)shock in energy prices.Therefore,these findings provide insights for policymakers to achieve low and stable prices in the US restaurant and hotel industry through sound monetary policy formulations.Highlights.The drivers of restaurant and hotel business in tourism destinations are examined.There is asymmetric pass-through of exchange rate and monetary policy uncertainty.A stronger pass-through is observed during appreciation and a negative shock to monetary policy uncertainty.There is asymmetric causality from positive shock in exchange rate to postive shock in restaurant and hotel prices.
文摘The reemergence of busy restaurants and shopping malls and bustling airports and railway stations suggests that the world’s second-largest economy is finally on the mend.Wide-ranging indicators point to an economic resurgence following a decisive exit from pandemic restrictions,leaving many bullish about potential recovery stories.