HOLD THE FIN: The shark's fin, bird's nest and abalone are gone from menus as China's high-end restaurants react to a government campaign to crack down on Communist Party extravagances that have angered ordinary Chinese.
BIG SPENDERS: Restaurants serving exquisite delicacies in banquet rooms long flourished under the lavish spending habits among all levels of public officials, who spent about 300 billion yuan ($50 billion) a year on food and drinks in recent years, according to state media.
DOWN SCALE: To stem big losses from the anti-waste campaign, these restaurants have been busy reinventing themselves to include fast food and take-out, or offering modestly priced homestyle dishes.
