Marriott Bonvoy’s 107 Restaurants in Greater China Win the 2023 Ctrip Gourmet Forest Global Restaurant Selection List

On July 13, 2023, Marriott Bonvoy announced that a total of 107 of its restaurants have won the recently released […]

On July 13, 2023, Marriott Bonvoy announced that a total of 107 of its restaurants have won the recently released 2023 Ctrip Gourmet Forest Global Restaurant Selection List. The award-winning restaurants are located in 34 cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, etc., including 11 platinum restaurants, 95 gold restaurants and 1 silver restaurant. Among them, L’Envol French restaurant at The St. Regis Hong Kong is newly listed as a platinum restaurant this year.

The award-winning restaurants cover 34 cities and become unique destination dining identifiers with food quality. Published on July 13, 2023 at 11:32.

This restaurant honor once again shows Marriott Bonvoy’s insistence on creating high-quality catering services, continuously providing unforgettable culinary experiences for visiting diners and leading them to be touched by taste buds in destination exploration. Michael Malik, Chief Operating Officer of Marriott International Group in Greater China, said: ‘We are deeply honored to receive many awards on the 2023 Ctrip Gourmet Forest Global Restaurant Selection List. This reflects the high recognition of our efforts in catering by guests and industry insiders. Marriott Bonvoy operates more than 1,400 restaurants and bars in China, distributed in more than 130 destinations, has many professional catering talents and is always committed to presenting diverse flavors of delicious food for guests. We look forward to continuing to accompany guests from all sides in the future and explore more characteristic destinations with delicious food as the medium.’

Since its release in 2016, the ‘Ctrip Gourmet Forest Global Restaurant Selection List’ aims to help consumers understand the local cultural atmosphere and historical background from the perspective of tourism and food. The selected award-winning restaurants are evaluated by consumers and industry experts. The evaluation criteria include five categories: food quality, service details, environmental characteristics, inheritance and innovation, and local characteristics, fully reflecting the recognition of the award-winning restaurants and teams.

Li Xuan of The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, Soo Yeon of W Suzhou, and Tian Tai Xuan of The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin. Classic inheritance and innovative flavors. The charm of Chinese cuisine lies in being polished by time and space. It not only inherits traditional skills but also cleverly incorporates local characteristics and chef’s creativity. The Chinese restaurants on the list under Marriott Bonvoy have their own characteristics and bring guests an unforgettable flavor.

Under the leadership of Huang Shangfeng, the executive chef of Chinese cuisine at The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou, Li Xuan adheres to the concept of ‘respecting traditions and not innovating for the sake of innovation’. Based on adhering to ancient cooking techniques, it uses seasonal fresh ingredients to inject more ingenuity into classics and fully shows the profound charm of Cantonese cuisine.

Jin Xuan at The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong is a ‘cloud restaurant’ featuring Cantonese cuisine. Huang Yingjie, the executive chef, meticulously studies the improvement and innovation of traditional Cantonese cuisine and presents exquisite and elegant delicacies with ingenuity.

Tian Tai Xuan at The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin offers Cantonese cuisine and Tianjin cuisine. Wu Weijie, the executive chef, appropriately improves the taste on the basis of traditional Cantonese cuisine and makes the presentation of dishes more vivid and artistic with a modern plating. Zhang Weijin, the chef of Tianjin cuisine, is good at combining seasonal ingredients with proficient Tianjin cuisine cooking techniques to present guests with a delicious combination of tradition and modernity.

Tian Lung Heen at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong overlooks the magnificent sea view of Tsing Ma Bridge and Ma Wan Strait. Liu Binglei, the chef of Cantonese cuisine, takes superb cooking skills as the foundation, cooperates with the chef team and adheres to craftsmanship and innovation to create an acclaimed classic Cantonese dining experience for guests.

The Su Yan Chinese Restaurant at W Suzhou mainly offers Cantonese cuisine and Jiangsu-Zhejiang cuisine. Zhang Li, the executive chef of the restaurant, insists on seeking delicious food without borders. He combines the characteristics of Western cuisine and creates new-style Chinese delicacies with unlimited creative platings.

The Tien Hsiang Lo restaurant at Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel is based on authentic Sichuan cuisine and Suzhou-Hangzhou kung fu dishes. It incorporates local flavors of Taiwan. In the form of an open kitchen, it presents the chef’s exquisite knife skills, creative ingenuity and pasta art, so that every guest who comes here for a meal can have a comprehensive gourmet experience.

L’Envol at The St. Regis Hong Kong, The Manor at The St. Regis Macao, and Beach BBQ at The Sanya EDITION offer global cuisines and a journey for the taste buds.The Marriott Bonvoy catering team has highly skilled chefs from all over the world. They are highly proficient and full of creativity, and are committed to presenting delicacies from all over the world to guests.

L’Envol, the French restaurant at The St. Regis Hong Kong, which has newly become a platinum restaurant, mainly offers innovative high-end French cuisine. The restaurant is run by executive chef Olivier Elzer and his team. They select seasonal ingredients with French and Asian characteristics to present elegant and modern French cuisine to diners.

The Azure at The St. Regis Tianjin enjoys a beautiful view of the Haihe River. Guests are invited to taste exquisite Mediterranean cuisine here and feel the elegance and romance of the Italian lifestyle.

The St. Regis Grill at The St. Regis Qingdao is located high above the modern skyline. Inspired by the seasons, it selects fresh ingredients to create a sumptuous feast for refined people in the city.

The Manor at The St. Regis Macao is characterized by unique Macanese-Portuguese flavors. It selects high-quality land and sea ingredients from all over the place and combines local cooking techniques to allow diners to enjoy a land and sea feast with exotic flavors.

The Beach BBQ at The Sanya EDITION has a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere, just like a private bay in Bali. The fresh and delicious seafood and barbecue are very appetizing. Guests can enjoy a great meal with the sea breeze blowing.

Marriott Bonvoy has always been committed to continuously creating ideal gathering places and catering landmarks for guests with rich and wonderful catering choices. Based on international excellent standards, it continuously explores colorful regional food cultures and brings diners high-quality and unique dining experiences.

Appendix: 2023 Ctrip Gourmet Forest Global Restaurant Selection List – Marriott Bonvoy Award-winning Restaurants in China Platinum (11), Gold (95), Silver (1). The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong – The Ritz Bar.