2013 Reader Restaurant Awards Experts' Panel: Emily Young

Each year in our annual Reader Restaurant Awards, we ask our readers to assess the best of Beijing's dining world. Alongside of the Awards, we also query a panel of experts to throw in their informed opinions on top spots in the city. In this series of blog posts, we introduce our connoisseurs and a select handful of their picks.

Emily Young
Prior to taking on her current role as Dining Editor for Dailyvitamin.cn, Emily was an Assistant Food Editor here at the Beijinger. She is a Dianping diamond user and has interest in both very traditional, local cooking as well as boundary-pushing fine dining.

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (NON-CHINESE, FINE DINING)
Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (CHINESE)

Shiqihao Bieyuan (十七号别院)

BEST NEW RESTAURANT (CHINESE)

Real Love Cuisine (真爱中国)

BEST NEW RESTAURANT (NON-CHINESE)

Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

BEST BAKERY

South German Bakery

BEST BEIJING DUCK

Chynna, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing

BEST BUSINESS LUNCH

Modo (currently closed to be reopened as Modo Urban Deli)

BEST CAFÉ

Rug Bagel and Café

BEST CANTONESE (FINE DINING)

Lei Garden

BEST CHEF (FINE DINING)

Marco Calenzo
Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

BEST CHEF (CASUAL)

Andrew Ahn
Ssam

BEST DESSERTS

S.T.A.Y., The Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing

BEST DIM SUM

Duck de Chine

BEST DUMPLINGS

Xian Lao Man

BEST FRENCH (FINE DINING)

Heritage, Hotel Sofitel Wanda Beijing

BEST FRENCH (CASUAL)

Scarlett, Hotel G

BEST HOTEL BRUNCH

Asia Bistro, JW Marriott

BEST FOR IMPRESSING VISITORS (NON-CHINESE CUISINE)

Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

BEST FOR IMPRESSING VISITORS (CHINESE CUISINE)

Shiqihao Bieyuan (十七号别院)

BEST INDIAN/PAKISTANI

Tadka, Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast

BEST ITALIAN (FINE DINING)

Mio, Four Seasons Hotel Beijing

BEST ITALIAN (CASUAL)

Kitchen Igosso

BEST JAPANESE

Yotsuba

BEST KOREAN

Ssam

BEST LATE-NIGHT DINING

Starfish Wine & Seafood Bar

BEST PIZZA

Tavola

BEST PLACE FOR CELEBRATION (FINE DINING)

Capital M

BEST RESTAURANT ENTREPRENEUR
Aden Chang and Gordon Chan,
Rug Bagel and Café

BEST FOR A ROMANTIC DINNER

Capital M

BEST SALADS

China Grill, Park Hyatt Beijing

BEST SANDWICHES

Panino Teca

BEST SERVICE (NON-CHINESE, FINE DINING)

Maison Boulud

BEST SERVICE (NON-CHINESE, CASUAL)

Rug Bagel and Café

BEST SICHUAN (FINE DINING)

Transit

BEST SICHUAN (CASUAL)

Lanren Yeyu (懒人业余餐厅)

BEST SPANISH/TAPAS

Migas

BEST STEAK (FINE DINING)

Morton's Steakhouse

BEST THAI

Spice Factory

BEST VALUE (FINE DINING)

Maison Boulud

BEST VALUE (CASUAL)

Kiosk (Closed)

BEST VIETNAMESE

Susu

BEST WESTERN BREAKFAST

Rug Bagel and Café

BEST YUNNAN

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