China has its own restaurant guide that’s goes far deeper than any western food guide does. The Black Pearl evaluates restaurants by Chinese culinary standards, including a criterion for cultural inheritance that Michelin doesn't have, and covers over 30 cities that Michelin has never touched. If you're planning to eat well in China, this is the list you actually want

Many years ago I visited Chongqing with no research and no expectations. What I got was one of the most surprising cities I've ever been to and I've been recommending it ever since. Here's the guide I wish I'd had.

Ask for a Chinese meal in the West and someone will ask whether it comes with rice. In China, that question barely makes sense because depending on where you are, the answer might be hand-pulled noodles, a charred clay-oven flatbread, or a dense paste of roasted barley flour. This guide breaks down the staple foods Chinese people actually eat.

Xiamen is one of China's most underrated cities, a small coastal gem with incredible food, centuries of cultural exchange, and a thriving arts scene. From UNESCO World Heritage sites to China's best noodle soup, Xiamen offers a laid-back alternative to China's megacities