It's not often that one comes across as good of a value eatery as the newly opened My Dining Restaurant. The restaurant's name in Chinese literally means "Home", reiterating its promise to serve up dishes with authentic home flavors.

Newly opened My Home Restaurant is yet another example of how much of the fun foreigners are missing, when dish names are translated into standard English. The restaurant calls itself "the first family-themed restaurant". The menu makes mention of almost all close members of the family, such as father, mother, grandmother, wife, husband, and sister-in-law.

Ginger and seafood offer the ultimate combination of freshness and lusciousness. The vibrancy of ginger, especially young green roots blends beautifully with wines made from white grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay and Semillon provided they are un-oaked or very lightly oaked.

Spring Festival is the biggest celebration of the year. Families and friends gather together and there are plenty of banquets. What better time for visitors to explore our culture, and try eating chicken feet and sea cucumber and set off fireworks? Or try some of the capital's foreign offerings.