Gregory Louraichi and his family. [Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Louraichi came to China in 2003.

"China has changed so much. I feel happy that I have witnessed its development over the years. The achievements in the high-tech and internet sectors have really amazed me," he said.

He worked as a chef in several hotels and restaurants in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and other cities before making up his mind to set up his own restaurant in Xiamen in 2011.