Which Wine Pairs Best With Beijing Duck at E-Tang in Savannah? | Eater Carolinas
"A Sichuan restaurant located just off Savannah’s Crawford Square that has expanded into a multi-location operation. The charred wok’s breath (a Cantonese phrase used to describe the smoky flavor from a hot wok), and numbing spices undercut with umami notes were all new and intimidating to the collective Savannah palette in 2021. “The first few months were slow,” says owner David Xin, “not too many people in Savannah knew about Sichuan Chinese food. They would order General Tso chicken and beef and broccoli — very basic dishes.” Today Xin sees his clientele leaning a little more intrepidly: though his favorite dishes — pork intestines, beef, and fish in a spicy soup and garlic snow pea leaves — are still criminally underordered, he notices his regulars indulging in more ma la plates. “Dumplings are a universal New Year food across China,” says Xin, and the kitchen hand folds its soup dumplings daily, making the pork xiao long bao a Lunar New Year must-order. Fans can complement the biting Sichuan flavors by bringing bottles from the neighboring wine shop for a $10 corkage fee, and the close relationship with that shop means the menu is often well understood by local sommeliers who can suggest pairings before you dine." - Kiki Dy
