Beijing 2008 To Feature “Tasty Restaurants”

(GamesBids.com)

Xinhua reports that Beijing plans to develop a list of about 300 "tasty restaurants" featuring various types of cuisine that will be recommended to foreign guests attending the Beijing Games.

Wang Weiping of the city's Commerce Bureau said Beijing has selected the first 148 restaurants to make the list as part of a drive to meet different palates of athletes and guests attending the Games. He said, "these restaurants, mostly selected via online voting, are famous for providing distinctive Chinese cuisines, Muslim and foreign food, adding that Beijing will introduce another 150 "tasty restaurants" this year.

The restaurants were nominated by netizens who recommended their favourite eating establishments. Between January 17 to 27 one million people voted in a poll by sohu.com's "eating and drinking" channel which attracts millions of visitors.

Wang said, "the bureau and food associations have reviewed the recommended restaurants and looked into their facilities, sanitation, environment, services and management. Restaurants that fail to meet standards in future checks will be urged to carry out improvements or (be) deleted from the list".