Ignace Lecleir

[Photo courtesy of Ignace Lecleir]

As a classic tale, food has always been a quintessential component of Chinese culture.

With a burgeoning olive-shaped middle class, it's no wonder big cities like Beijing have seen an influx in the number of new upscale restaurants opening their doors every day.

Belgian national Ignace Lecleir is part of that new wave of food connoisseurs driving this thriving culinary industry in the city.

From working in globally respected food cities like Paris and New York, and now in Beijing, Ignace is the proud owner of TRB hospitality group that serves contemporary European cuisine.

In this episode of the program, Nillah Nyakoa sits down with Ignace to talk about his experience in the hospitality industry plus the highs and lows of running a successful restaurant business in China's capital.