Sold Out! Sold Out! Taizhou's First Premium Cuisine Week Draws Massive Crowds! Photos Don't Lie

May 1st，The Taizhou First Premium Cuisine Week, part of the 2024 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide Culinary Insights Summit series, arrived as scheduled, bringing a four-day food carnival to Taizhou residents and visitors.

With a wide array of delicacies and activities, crowds gathered in front of various stalls. Black Pearl restaurants are definitely must-visit spots for food lovers. "Lao Bian's food is delicious. He’s participating in the event this time, and the prices are cheaper than in the restaurant, so of course I had to buy some to try," said Ms. Zhang, holding several bags of food with a smile. For exhibitor Hong 0871 Selected Yunnan Cuisine, business was quite good today. He cheerfully told the reporter, "I came from Shanghai, bringing authentic Yunnan delicacies like handmade sausages and ham. Business was already great on the first day, and the crowd is expected to be even bigger in the evening."

"Sold out! We sold out a whole day’s stock in the morning." Long lines formed in front of stalls in the star-rated hotels and fine dining exhibition area. The atmosphere was electric, and vendors were running out of stock! "We prepared 300 jin of pork belly with shrimp paste. Business was so good today—we sold a huge amount in the morning. Tomorrow, we’ll increase our stock," said the person in charge of the Long Yan · New Taizhou Cuisine stall. "This time, we brought avocado char siu buns and wagyu beef egg tarts, which are very popular," shared the person in charge of the Wen Hua Xiao Yu Cun stall.

To ensure the deliciousness of the food, chefs from major star-rated hotels and fine dining restaurants cooked on-site. "Our wasabi shrimp balls are made fresh on-site, paired with fruits—oily but not greasy, sweet and sour with a delightful taste," proudly introduced the chef in the exhibition area, showcasing their specialty.

On-site, Taizhou specialty foods like”Pao Xia” (fried stuffed dough),”Mei Hua Gao” (local baked cakes),”Dan Qing Yang Wei” (egg white 'lamb tail' pastries), and handmade mung bean cakes were showcased, along with highly popular snacks like roasted pear with milk, snowflake ice, and extra-long fries, earning endless praise. "How much are these black glutinous rice dumplings?" "Give me one fried wheat drum cake." Residents carefully selected their favorite foods from different stalls.

The "Jianghu Market" exhibition area was particularly eye-catching. The entire market was designed and decorated with martial arts-themed elements, with stalls, tables, and chairs exuding a strong martial arts world ambiance, making it a gathering place for martial heroes and tourists alike.

In addition to the culinary feast, a cultural feast was also indispensable. The event integrated traditional Chinese style and intangible cultural heritage elements, innovatively introducing activities such as intangible cultural heritage skill demonstrations,guzheng performances,Jianghu Market, period-costume NPC parades, and Hanfu enthusiasts' check-ins. These rich and diverse activities captivated residents and led them on a "culinary journey." It is reported that the event runs from May 1st to May 4th, from 10:00 to 21:00 daily.

Feeling tempted?

Let your foodie DNA kick into gear and head to the Food Week for a check-in adventure!

Translator：Jiayang Lin