Beijing Hutong embraces Western-style restaurant

时间：2007-04-16 09:26:56

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Chinanews, Beijing, April 13 - Hutong (the Chinese word for alleys1 in Beijing) are considered to be the places where typical Beijing culture and lifestyle are preserved; however, some of the best Western-style restaurants also choose to operate in the depths of Hutong.

 

Saffron is one of the most famous western-style restaurants in Hutong. Two couples founded Saffron after having completed their study abroad, as all of them love cooking. The usbands are the chefs, and the wives are waitresses. Their fluent English and delicate cuisine2 make all the foreigners forget the difficulties in finding the Saffron. Saffron is also the favorite of local white-collars, for they like the home-like atmosphere here.

 

A pizza restaurant tucked away in Houhai is also said to be one of the best in Beijing. Unlike many other western-style restaurants, its decoration is totally Chinese, yet the dishes they serve are absolutely Italian.

 

Parc Guell, a well-known Spanish restaurant, is located in the Hutong of Dong Si Si Tiao. Parc Guell is the first choice for everyone who wants to experience Mediterranean3 lifestyle, as that's where the igredients of the dishes come from. The name of the restaurant is derived4 from the masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi, the great Spanish architect.

 

Western-style restaurants in Hutong have become a vital part of modern Beijing life and culture, and many tourists really enjoy Hongtong "restaurant exploration" here.

 
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1 alleys ed7f32602655381e85de6beb51238b46     
胡同，小巷( alley的名词复数 )； 小径
参考例句：
  • I followed him through a maze of narrow alleys. 我紧随他穿过一条条迂迴曲折的窄巷。
  • The children lead me through the maze of alleys to the edge of the city. 孩子们领我穿过迷宫一般的街巷，来到城边。
2 cuisine Yn1yX     
n.烹调，烹饪法
参考例句：
  • This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
  • This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。
3 Mediterranean ezuzT     
adj.地中海的；地中海沿岸的
参考例句：
  • The houses are Mediterranean in character.这些房子都属地中海风格。
  • Gibraltar is the key to the Mediterranean.直布罗陀是地中海的要冲。
4 derived 6cddb7353e699051a384686b6b3ff1e2     
vi.起源；由来；衍生；导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 )；（从…中）得到获得；源于；（从…中）提取
参考例句：
  • Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 英语很多词源出于拉丁文和希腊文。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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