Michelle Obama arrived in Beijing on March 20, beginning her visit to China in 2014. For their first dinner in Beijing, they chose DaDong Roast Duck Restaurant (Tuanjiehu Branch).

DaDong Roast Duck Restaurant was founded on April 28, 1985. The high-end restaurant developed from a SOE, and was named after the manager whose nick name is Dadong.

Their orders of dishes include:

1. 酸辣黄瓜 Hot &Sour Cucumber Slice

2. 樱桃鹅肝 goose liver in cherry tomato

3. 董氏宫保虾 Chef Dongs Fried Prawn with Spicy Sauce

4. 招牌豉椒牛仔粒 Stir-fried Diced Beef in Spicy Black Bean Sauce

5. 宫保鸡丁 Sautéed Diced Chicken and Peanut with Spicy Sauce

6. 董氏烧茄子 Chef Dongs Braised Eggplant

7. 炒桂花粉丝 Fried Osmanthus Rice Noodles

8. 雪菜烧笋衣 Braised Tender Bamboo Shoot with Potherb Mustard

9. 烧二冬 Braised Winter Bamboo Shoot with Shiitake

10. 清炒豌豆尖 Sautéed Bean Sprout

11. 蒜蓉西兰花 Sautéed Broccoli with Garlic

12. 葱爆小牛肉 Quick-fried beef with shallot

13. 大董“酥不腻”烤鸭配黑鱼子2只 DaDong "SuperLean" Roast Duck

14. 扬州炒饭 Yangzhou Fried Rice

15. 三鲜饺子 Dumplings Stuffed with 3 Delicacies

16. 老北京炸酱面 Traditional Beijing Noodles with Soy Bean Paste

17. 透亮素包子(小白菜) Steamed Buns Stuffed with White Cabbage