BEIJING

Tastes of Chile

Paila marina, a traditional Chilean seafood soup or light stew usually served in an earthenware bowl, is said to have special powers. Locals crowd the central market in Santiago for a bowl after a night of hard partying, believing that the soup is a good hangover cure. Paila marina is also believed to have aphrodisiac properties. But no one will question your agenda if you drop by for a taste this week at the Beijing Hilton, where the One East restaurant and the Chilean embassy have teamed up to sponsor a food festival. Coco Pacheco, a celebrity chef from Chile, will be serving up an array of taste treats - perfect timing close to his country's National Day on Friday.