The 5-Star Beijing Hotel – Beijing

September 12th, 2010

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Beijing Lobby, image credit: Beijing Hotel

The 5-star Beijing Hotel is set at the corner of Wangfujing Street and ChangAn Avenues. It  is adjacent to one of Beijing’s major shopping areas, and the hotel is also only a few steps away from the grandeur of the Forbidden City, the Tiananmen Square, the Great Hall of the People, Grand National Theater and other cultural and historical sites.

The Beijing Hotel offers over 700 rooms and suites, Asian and western restaurants, meeting and conference facilities as well as having extensive recreation equipment and a Spa. Other services comprise a business center, post office, money exchange/ATM, concierge service, airline booking counter, shops, and limousine service, parking facilities, hair & beauty salon, Chinese style tailors, laundry & dry cleaning services.

The Beijing Hotel meeting and banquet facilities include top floor venues offering a panoramic view over the city and a Chinese style Grand Ballroom for up to 1000 persons, with 8-channel simultaneous translation booth and programmable stage lightning.

Since its opening in 1900, the Beijing Hotel played host to numerous political and corporate events and welcomed heads of states, industry leaders, academics and travelers from all walks of life. During 2008 Olympic Games, the Five Star Diamond awarded hotel has provided excellent service to the Olympic Family and serving as headquarters for the International Olympic Committee.Beijing Hotel, (image credit: Beijing Hotel)

Shock 39 Club – Bangkok

September 11th, 2010

Shock 39 (image credit: Shock 39)SHOCK 39 Nightclub

Critical Info: Tel.‪02-652 7896 • Petchaburi Rd. 39‬  • Accepted: MasterCard‬‎‎, ‪Visa‬‎‎

Shock at Phetchaburi 39, Bangkok, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand‬
‪Email‬‎: ‪info@shock39.com‬‎
‪‬‎‪Parking Available‬‎: ‪Yes‬‎
‪Music ‬‎: ‪House, R&B, Hip Hop, Soul, Reggea‬‎

SHOCK: Bangkok’s compelling, brilliant NEW Clubbing Must-See. ‪A nightclub with rooms filled with the sound of undulating music, where each night is another crazy fun affair . . . an amazing experience with a rotation of Bangkok’s best DJs who have turned up from all over the world. ‬ I must add, that a great percentage of the seething crowd is made up of single ladies. Open till Very, Very Late or Early! (depending on how you look at it)‬‎‎‪ Have Fun!

Australian Football League Grand Final 2010 – Bangkok

September 11th, 2010

Australian Football Final 2010Australian Football Final 2010, Saturday 25th September, Live Coverage on Big Screen, starts at 9am Bangkok time.

Sexy Shanghai Sommeliers – Shanghai, China

September 9th, 2010

Vivian Tian Vivian Tian, Chief Sommelier Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund

Vivian Tian is Chief Sommelier at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, and previously she held the position of Sommelier at the Kee Club, Shanghai. She is originally from Zhangye, Gansu Province, China.
 Her interest in wine blossomed
 when she attended hotel management school in Switzerland in 2004. When she returned to China she worked as a Sommelier at the Hilton, Beijing and later at the Peninsula, Hong Kong.

One of her favorite wines for a romantic occasion, “
I recommend Champagne for its fine bubbles and the glamor of it and I would specifically recommend a rosé Champagne: Billecart Salmon Rosé“. She goes on to say, “Every wine lover would say this has a very good balance between fruitiness and freshness and can provide an unforgettable drinking experience”.

Yvonne ChiongYvonne Chiong, Sommelier, consultant

Yvonne Chiong was the chief sommerlier at Three on the Bund’s Jean Georges from 2003 to August 2007, and now works as a wine director for WHM Group. She has spoken about wine on radio and in print publications in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and the United States, among other places. She has been a wine judge in competitions in New York and holds numerous wine certificates and diplomas.

Le Méridien She Shan – Shanghai

September 8th, 2010

Meridien She Shan288 Linyin Xin Road, Sheshan, Shanghai, China • China
Phone: +86 21 5779 9999 • Fax: +86 21 5779 8999 • Email: reservations.sheshan@lemeridien.com

Located by the shore of Shanghai’s largest lake, the stylish Le Méridien She Shan provides guests with a relaxed elegant ambience set amidst the natural beauty of the She Shan National Tourism Resort.

 The hotel features several restaurants and bars offering a variety of delicacies: Exquisite French Feast, Outdoor BBQ, or if you crave the wonderful variety of Cantonese and Shanghainese cuisines, Le Méridien She Shan Shanghai will please your palate. If you are looking for a drink or feel like training your vocal chords, the Shandy Bar and karaoke will be the places to consider.

Disciples Escoffier Dinner at Restaurant “Chez Nous” Tuesday, September 21, 2010 – Shanghai

September 5th, 2010

Disciples

This month Chef Louis-Antoine Giroud will welcome us on the eve of the Middle Autumn Festival 21st of September at restaurant “Chez Nous” by City Super. Louis-Antoine is just arriving from Lyon and will prepare for us a “Menu Machon”.

Louis Antoine, The Passionate Chef

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Louis-Antoine started cooking with his grandmother, who was a Chef in Thonon-les-Bains during summer holidays. As Louis-Antoine said : “My passion for the Culinary art started there….” he studied the culinary foundation in Groisy-le-Plot, and continued his training at the in Thollon-les-Mémises with Chef Lucien Dupond, former Chef of French President Mr. Pompidou. Later on, in “Restaurant Victoria “in Thonon-les-Bains, he had the honor to meet 2 legendary Chefs, Trois-Gros & Gagnaire, in “Comte Rouge Restaurant” he met another legendary Chef, Bernard Loiseau. In 1996,Louis-Antoine moved to London, at the Hotel “Warwick Palace ” in Kensington as Head chef, where Lady Diana was a regular customer, then he moved to “The Four Acres”, 2 Michelin stars,and “The Forester Arm’s” under the guidance of Chef Jamie Oliver. In 2004, Louis-Antoine decided to came back to France, in 2006 a new opportunity was offered to him, to manage a fine dining restaurant in Lyon; he met and was inspired by 2 MOF, Gérard Vignat & Joseph Violat. In 2007, Louis decided to open his own restaurant in Lyon, the “126”; immediately the success arrived and he was recommended in several guides. When renowned Master Chef Robert Fontana proposed to him to join his team of “Chez Nous” by City Super, his answer was immediately positive and here he is.

Price (wine included):
Escoffier member RMB400
Non-member RMB500
Kir et “Lyonnaiseries »
Caviar Lyonnais
Green lentils salad with vinegar deglazed smoked bacon, onion dices and a French « vinaigrette » dressing sauce
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Gâteau de Foies de Volailles à la Sau-ce Financière
Warm chicken liver cake with an onion, mushrooms and tomato sauce
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Poulet au Vinaigre, Gratin Dauphi-nois, Salsifis au Beurre, Purée de Potiron à la Muscade
Slow braised chicken served with vinegar sauce, creamy potato “gratin”, buttered salsify and pumpkin puree
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Saint Marcellin Affiné
Typical cheese served with a mixed salad and walnuts
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Poires à la Beaujolaise et Bugnes
Red wine poached fresh pears served a red wine, spices and cinnamon syrup ; also sugar glazed pastry, specialty of Lyon
Le Menu Machon
Chef Louis-Antoine

Where: City Super – IFC Tower B2 -By metro: Lujiazui station – exit n. 6
When: 19:30,  Sep. 21, 2010
Price: Escoffier member RMB400; Non-member RMB500

Reservation: Angela .8621 64478739*101
Email: muller.t@disciples-escoffier-china.org

Kangaroo Makes a Comeback on New York Restaurant Menus – New York

September 4th, 2010

KangarooAfter a two year absence, kangaroo is back on the menu in New York even though there are few restaurants outside of Eight Mile Creek, an Australian themed restaurant in Manhattan, that features it. Only a certain species from Tasmania is still banned.  With an estimated 60 million kangaroos (macropod marsupials) in Australia there is little danger of extinction, and it is the only truly organic, free-range food on the market.

Mountain Lion Shot & Killed Near Chez Panisse, Berkeley – San Francisco

September 3rd, 2010
A cougar was shot and killed by police in the area adajacent to Alice Waters’Chez Panisse. Was it entirely necessary to kill this animal? The Fish & Game Department were too slow to react, as they have a large
region to cover
with limited staff, and most likely do not carry the necessary tranquilizer guns and large nets required to deal with this type of situation and tranquillizer darts are often slow to react.

Puma

Sadly, a cougar was shot and killed by police while roaming in the residential area adjacent to Alice Water’s restaurant Chez Panisse. Was it entirely necessary to kill this animal?  It seems that apparently the Fish & Game Department were too slow to react, due to the large region they cover with a limited staff, and in any case, they most likely do not carry the necessary tranquilizer guns and large nets required to deal with this type of situation. In addition, tranquilizer darts are often slow to react. Berkeley Police thought that it was prudent to kill the animal as it was leaping over back garden fences and presumably posed a threat to residents, homeless people and others.

A16 Tokyo

September 2nd, 2010

A16

A16  celebrated their 1st year anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo branch a few days ago. The San Francisco restaurant in the Marina district is offering a few dishes from the Tokyo branch for a limited time.

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Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo – Malaysia

September 1st, 2010

Kuching, MalaysiaLot 3186-3187, Lot 16 KCLD, Jalan Lapangan Terbang Baru, Kuching 93350 • Malaysia
 • Phone: +60 82 280888 • Fax: +60 82 280111 • Email: kuching@fourpoints.com

Welcome to Kuching’s newest International hotel, the Four Points by Sheraton Kuching. Located just two kilometres from the airport and 15 minutes from the heart of the city, and easy access to all this fascinating and dynamic destination has to offer. Casual, uncomplicated with 421 rooms and suites.