We have a conversation this month with Chef Filippo to discover the secrets behind the great transformation of Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin eating offer, its mastermind creative cuisine and his passion for the culinary art.
Coming from Tuscany, Italy, Chef Filippo started his career in his home town - Pistoia. Paving his way, he arrived in Sanya, China, joining a hotel luxury brand and later he joined the Four Seasons Hotel in Guangzhou and earlier this year he came to Tianjin taking up responsibility as the new Executive Chef of Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin, successfully passing 18 years in the kitchen with so much passion.
Eating Chong Yang cake with Chrysanthemum tea is a prevalent tradition in each family during the Double Ninth Festival, and yet, tells a great history of the Chinese culture. This year, the festivity will take place on 7th of October, 2019, since the ninth day of the ninth lunar month falls on this date. It’s this time of the year again to visit elder relatives and enjoy the crisp fall weather with your family and friends outside your home!
Also known as the Chongyang Festival, this traditional Chinese holiday is focused on good health and long life. According to history, people believed that the double ninth day was worth a celebration because Chong Yang means "double yang", whereas number 9 symbolizes Yang, which means positive and bright that affects the destinies of creatures or things it attracts.
The Chongyang Festival is associated with other two notable festivals; the Height Ascending Festival, because they tend to climb a mountain during this season and Chrysanthemum Festival, since Chrysanthemum blossoms during this time.
This is a perfect opportunity to celebrate as it focuses on curatives, vibrancy, and good health. It is not just a one-day event, but it serves as a reminder to protect you against disease and danger. It is an excellent way to transition your thoughts or make some unwinding moments before the start of winter!
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Sandy Moore
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CONTENTS
12 Calendar
16 Partner Promotion
18 Art & Culture: Double Ninth Festival
20 Beijing Beat: Best places to enjoy Art and Culture in Beijing
23 Slang Bang: The Elephant in the Room
24 Cover Story: In conversation with Chef Filippo Fondatori, Executive Chef of Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin
31 Book Review: A Billion Voices. China's Search for a Common Language
32 Feature Story: OPEN MIC 2019
36 Top: Top 10 Things To Do in Autumn
39 Realtionship
40 Fashion: How to Make Oversized Fashion Work For You
42 Beauty: All You Need To Know About CBD Skincare Products
44 Interior Design: 8 Pretty Houseplants That Add Greenery To Your Interior
48 Education: Food for Kids that Aid in Memory 50 International School of Tianjin 51 Teda Global Academy 52 Wellington College International Tianjin
54 Past Events
58 Fitness & Gym: Important factors affecting your daily weight
60 Nutrition: What Is Glutamate?
62 Health Watch: Debunking myths about vaccines
64 Future: Why a Trip Back to the Moon is Critical for NASA’s Proposed Manned Mission to Mars
66 Entertainment
68 Tianjin Listing Index
72 TEDA Listing Index
82 China Travel: The Best of China's Natural Beauty