Where to eat in Beijing during the Summer Olympic Games

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Until recently, dining options in Beijing could be dreary, even in restaurants and banquet halls favored by the Communist elite. The Cultural Revolution stifled culinary creativity, and its harsh legacy has been hard to overcome, says Carl Chu (pictured), author of the guide Finding Chinese Food in Los Angeles.

Where to eat in Beijing during the Olympic Summer Games

( Ricardo DeAratanha, Los Angeles Times )

Until recently, dining options in Beijing could be dreary, even in restaurants and banquet halls favored by the Communist elite. The Cultural Revolution stifled culinary creativity, and its harsh legacy has been hard to overcome, says Carl Chu (pictured), author of the guide Finding Chinese Food in Los Angeles.