Does it sound ok to your ears?

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Hi.there

I was translating a restaurant's slogan from my mother language into english.

I'm not sure if it would sound OK to a native speaker's ears.

please have a look ,and tell me what the actual meaning in your mind.

one gourmet festival with better than better new recipes,
one place "xxx" for you to enjoy all kinds of delicacies.

( "xxx" is the restaurant's name).

Thank you!

Sandy Ho · Accepted Answer

a little help here! please ,anyone?

Sandy Ho · Answer

any suggestion will do.

Avangi · Answer

Neither phrase sounds quite idiomatic, although I understand your meaning.

A gourmet festival with new recipes better than the best.

***! The one place for you to enjoy delicacies of all kinds.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm a native English speaker but I'm not an expert.

It does sound strange, although I understand the meaning of it.

Most of the wording will probably have to be changed to make it sound natural to a native English speaker's ears.

Here are some suggestions:
You can replace 'one' with 'A'.
I don't think 'festival' is the word you want. It might be safer to use the word 'restaurant'.

You can replace "better than better" with "the best".
Replace the comma with a full stop.

I'm not sure about the second part (after the comma). It might sound better if you removed "for you".

A gourmet restaurant with the best new recipes.
A place, "***", to enjoy all kinds of delicacies.

Also, if you wouldn't mind leaving out the restaurant name, it would probably sound better as:

A gourmet restaurant with the best new recipes.
A place to enjoy all kinds of delicacies.

That's my opinion. It's still not perfect, but I think it's an improvement.

Anonymous · Answer

I wrote the post I am now replying too.
I think Avangi's solution is better. It also sounds more like a slogan.

Avangi · Answer

AvangiNeither phrase sounds quite idiomatic, although I understand your meaning.

A gourmet festival with new recipes better than the best.

***! The one place ~~for you~~ to enjoy delicacies of all kinds.

After a nap, the "for you" seems unnecessary. You may prefer the personal approach. Perhaps it's a cultural issue. I actually like it too. It's probably more "American" without it. Tough decision.

Sandy Ho · Answer

Thank both of you! really appreciate it.problem solved.without "for you" is a nice suggestion  .I think.

Sandy Ho · Answer

Thank both of you! really appreciate it.problem solved.without "for you" is a nice suggestion  .I think.

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