The sweet smell of food & flowers

Karen Kong has abandoned the world of finance for a culinary venture with a distinctive touch

The idea of marrying floristry with dining is not exactly new. You do not have to go far to stumble on a coffee shop whose main accoutrement is flowers or to come across a banquet decked with beautiful bunches of the best that nature has to offer.

Tomacado, a restaurant that opened in Beijing over the past month, has managed to find the perfect balance between kitchen arts and floral arts, and between delights that can please one's eyes, nose and taste buds.