2013 Reader Restaurant Awards Experts' Panel: Emily Young
Each year in our annual Reader Restaurant Awards, we ask our readers to assess the best of Beijing's dining world. Alongside of the Awards, we also query a panel of experts to throw in their informed opinions on top spots in the city. In this series of blog posts, we introduce our connoisseurs and a select handful of their picks.
Emily Young
Prior to taking on her current role as Dining Editor for Dailyvitamin.cn, Emily was an Assistant Food Editor here at the Beijinger. She is a Dianping diamond user and has interest in both very traditional, local cooking as well as boundary-pushing fine dining.
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (NON-CHINESE, FINE DINING)
Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (CHINESE)
Shiqihao Bieyuan (十七号别院)
BEST NEW RESTAURANT (CHINESE)
Real Love Cuisine (真爱中国)
BEST NEW RESTAURANT (NON-CHINESE)
Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
BEST BAKERY
South German Bakery
BEST BEIJING DUCK
Chynna, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
BEST BUSINESS LUNCH
Modo (currently closed to be reopened as Modo Urban Deli)
BEST CAFÉ
Rug Bagel and Café
BEST CANTONESE (FINE DINING)
Lei Garden
BEST CHEF (FINE DINING)
Marco Calenzo
Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
BEST CHEF (CASUAL)
Andrew Ahn
Ssam
BEST DESSERTS
S.T.A.Y., The Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing
BEST DIM SUM
Duck de Chine
BEST DUMPLINGS
Xian Lao Man
BEST FRENCH (FINE DINING)
Heritage, Hotel Sofitel Wanda Beijing
BEST FRENCH (CASUAL)
Scarlett, Hotel G
BEST HOTEL BRUNCH
Asia Bistro, JW Marriott
BEST FOR IMPRESSING VISITORS (NON-CHINESE CUISINE)
Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
BEST FOR IMPRESSING VISITORS (CHINESE CUISINE)
Shiqihao Bieyuan (十七号别院)
BEST INDIAN/PAKISTANI
Tadka, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast
BEST ITALIAN (FINE DINING)
Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing
BEST ITALIAN (CASUAL)
Kitchen Igosso
BEST JAPANESE
Yotsuba
BEST KOREAN
Ssam
BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING
Starfish Wine & Seafood Bar
BEST PIZZA
Tavola
BEST PLACE FOR CELEBRATION (FINE DINING)
Capital M
BEST RESTAURANT ENTREPRENEUR
Aden Chang and Gordon Chan,
Rug Bagel and Café
BEST FOR A ROMANTIC DINNER
Capital M
BEST SALADS
China Grill, Park Hyatt Beijing
BEST SANDWICHES
Panino Teca
BEST SERVICE (NON-CHINESE, FINE DINING)
Maison Boulud
BEST SERVICE (NON-CHINESE, CASUAL)
Rug Bagel and Café
BEST SICHUAN (FINE DINING)
Transit
BEST SICHUAN (CASUAL)
Lanren Yeyu (懒人业余餐厅)
BEST SPANISH/TAPAS
Migas
BEST STEAK (FINE DINING)
Morton's Steakhouse
BEST THAI
Spice Factory
BEST VALUE (FINE DINING)
Maison Boulud
BEST VALUE (CASUAL)
Kiosk (Closed)
BEST VIETNAMESE
Susu
BEST WESTERN BREAKFAST
Rug Bagel and Café
BEST YUNNAN
In and Out
