Have any of you guys heard of Trevor James aka The Food Ranger?
He’s a dude based in Chengdu and is totally dedicated to making high quality youtube videos about Sichuan food, as well as other cuisines around Asia. I’ve found this guy to be the best resource for learning about the food scene here, which is a must considering the food here is incredibly delicious, unique, and there’s just so much of it. After all, Chengdu is a UNESCO city of gastronomy . Also, if you are trying to pick up some basic day to day Chinese his videos are great for that as he does all of his transactions with the local chefs and laobans in Chinese and includes subtitles.
His Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/thefoodranger
His Blog: http://www.thefoodranger.com/chengdu-food-tour-food-guide/