WHY Dishes like duck salad with black-bean sauce and Chinese ‘polenta’ with shrimp, mushrooms and scallions, along with a wine list created by the oenophile chef to harmonize with his menu.

WHAT The setting is sophisticated and so is the menu, reflecting a French chef’s panache and a Chinese gourmand’s sense of robust flavor. Don’t miss the tea-smoked duck, won ton soup, crispy beef with sautéed vegetables and the stir-fried Blue Lake green beans. A great place for a business lunch in Old Pasadena.

WHO A mature crowd, including lots of oenophiles.