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The Bay by Chef Fei, the Cantonese restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen, has been awarded a prestigious One Diamond distinction in the 2026 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide.<\/p>\n
Often regarded as China\u2019s answer to the Michelin Guide, the Black Pearl Restaurant Guide ranks the country\u2019s finest dining establishments, celebrating culinary excellence and outstanding hospitality.<\/p>\n
The award recognises the restaurant\u2019s interpretation of Lingnan and Chaozhou (also called Chiu Chow) culinary traditions under the guidance of culinary director Huang Jinghui, better known as the eponymous chef Fei.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis honour is, first and foremost, recognition of the team\u2019s day-in, day-out pursuit of excellence,\u201d Fei says.<\/p>\n
\u201cShenzhen\u2019s dining scene is as dynamic as the city itself, where the diners are well informed and have extremely high standards and any hint of carelessness cannot stand.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, this feels more like a weighty acknowledgement, proving that our direction of innovating courageously while steadfastly preserving traditional essence has been correct and has been accepted by both the market and the professional field.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n