Many Chinese restaurants are family owned, but the younger generation is not necessarily willing or even able to take them over. Often highly educated — one report found that 85% of second-generation ...

This is just one of many innovations in a dinner that lasts seven hours, runs from US$650 to US$2,400 per person with wine pairing, and has a waiting list of tens of thousands.

The eighth season of the reality show The Chinese Restaurant recently premiered on Hunan Satellite TV. This season, aimed at promoting Chinese culinary culture to international audiences, features ...