Guangzhou Food & Drink Gossip: June 2019

The Scandalous Scoop is a regular feature where our editors share the latest food and drink gossip making the rounds in Guangzhou.

We’re digging:

Guangzhou finally cracking the prestigious Asia’s 50 Best Bar List, with Hope & Sesame making the 2019 roster; 

Image via Starling

a new burger joint in Shunde, Starling, which dishes out some of the best burgers we’ve tried in South China; 

Image by Matthew Bossons/That’s 

whiskey specials at Polaris, a new haunt in the Tiyu Xi Lu area; 

Image by Ryan Gandolfo/That’s 

and a new spot for gin lovers called Evening Standard.

We’re done with:

Image by Naomi Lounsbury for That’s 

Pepsi’s lackluster new flavor, salted caramel; alcohol-free spirits: yes, that’s a thing; the closure of Bello Pizzeria and Ricci Creative Eats, RIP; 

Image by Ryan Gandolfo/That’s 

and hot pot-flavored toothpaste, yuck!

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