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It’s hard to imagine that iCHiNA restaurant in San Jose is raising the bar once more. After all, this luxurious restaurant has already set high standards in ambiance and elevated Chinese cuisine. Yet, despite its dazzling décor and upscale Chinese dining, iCHiNA has brought in a new culinary team. Be that as it may, this talented new team with a Michelin pedigree is there to impress you in more ways than one. With this in mind, this luxurious dining establishment is setting an ever higher standard and should exceed your expectations. Above all, you should consider dining at iCHiNA as you approach this highly anticipated holiday season.
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. Ste. 1891
San Jose, CA 95050
(408) 352-5405
Set in the vibrant Westfield Valley Fair shopping center, iCHiNA is Silicon Valley’s first New American Chinese restaurant. Widely known for its elegant furnishings and elevated Cantonese cuisine, iCHiNA is a flagship restaurant of the center’s Restaurant Collection. Extending across more than 12,000 square feet, the restaurant features a first floor bar and cocktail lounge and second floor dining room. In addition to its fine dining and specialty drinks are extravagant private dining spaces. This includes its stunning virtual reality dining room, the first of its kind in Silicon Valley.
A Singapore native, Chef Zhineng Chen comes to iCHiNA restaurant with a very impressive culinary resume. For instance, he has more than 15 years of experience with the Michelin-starred Hakkasan Group. Furthermore, his exceptional work with Hakkasan includes serving as its North American corporate chef. Additionally, he is credited for developing extravagant dishes for the menu at Hakkasan New York. In view of all this, it’s all but certain you will enjoy his flavorful dishes from iChina’s new menu.
An equally important addition to the new culinary team at iCHiNA is British-born Chef Graham Hornigold. A celebrated pastry chef with more than 20 years of experience, Chef Hornigold has worked at some of London’s finest restaurants and hotels. That is to say, spots like The Lanesborough and Hakkasan Mayfair. During his time with Hakkasan Group, he eventually became the Group Pastry Chef. What’s more impressive is that Chef Graham Hornigold was once named the British Pastry Chef of the Year. Although his position at iCHiNA is as a consultant for the dessert and tea service, his dessert menu is a clear standout. In other words, it’s all but certain that you’ll love his new desserts, like the iCHiNA Koi pond ($15) and matcha affogato ($11).
Completing the new trio of chefs leading iCHiNA is Xia An He. Known as a master of tasty dim sum items, customers are already taking notice of his creations. In detail are exceptional dishes in the Starter section of the new menu. This includes his steamed dim sum ($38) and crispy dim sum platter ($32).
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