New French eatery offers a unique culinary experience
China DailyCocottine features a decor scheme that brings to mind the sparkling sea and sky of the Cote d'Azur in France. The new restaurant, which opened in July in Parkview Green mall in Beijing, has a distinctly southern French soul. According to its managing director, Jimmu Loh, the new concept aims to transport diners to a bistro in the south of France through a dining experience that engages all five senses. According to Loh, the inspiration for the restaurant's name comes from the French word cocotte, which is a type of cooking pot that is a central part of French cuisine. It is a unique French interpretation of a Chinese dish-inspired by a visiting Michelin-starred chef, who enjoyed eating spicy crayfish when visiting Beijing but felt the sauce they served had too much oil.