Far from the industrial clichE and the highly urbanized city of Guangzhou is another view of this historical city. One without complexity, simple and authentic. Chef Nicolas Vienne and his wife Donia Belhacene have spent the last two years exploring its culinary wonders through its products, natural resources and culture.

As a talented and committed chef and his wife, "the Amateur Foodie," this French globetrotting couple evokes life with passion, enthusiasm and above all with heart.

The ideal approach of a region is through its markets and local products. They particularly...