Beijing Boyce

Torres is marking its 10 years in China with a party at the Ritz-Carlton on April 19 (6-10 PM). Company president / general manager Miguel A. Torres will attend the event, which is to include tapas by Spanish Chef Guillermo Trullas, Flamenco guitar, and Torres wines from three continents - the company has operations in Spain, Chile and the United States (California).

The event costs 288 kuai per person. To RSVP, call Sophie at 5165-5519, extension 208.

Congrats to the company for wheeling and dealing, wining and dining for a decade in this very tough market.

It took a while to get them uploaded, but for those who want to relive the magic, here are some videos of the fireworks during Chinese New Year’s Eve in Beijing. The first follows the skyline and shows dozens of fireworks displays going off around midnight. The oval structure to the right is Workers’ Stadium. For bargoers, this video basically sweeps from Gongti North (Vics, Mix), across the park (The Pavillion and Babyface et al are on the far side) to Yabao Lu (the so-called Russian zone). (Click picture for video)

The second video is “up close and personal”, with fireworks exploding about five meters in front of my apartment’s windows. The clip is a bit long, but then again, the fireworks are unrelenting, and it gives you an idea of the evening’s intensity. (Click picture for video)

Drink of choice that night: Taillan Armagnac and Taillan Cognac. Food of choice that night: vegetarian dumplings and microwave popcorn.

Fancy a job that includes visiting bars? City Weekend is seeking an entertainment editor for its Beijing weekend section. From City Weekend’s ad:

“Editors are responsible for managing venue, people and event contacts to produce a range of entertainment stories and reviews for arguably one of the most exciting cities on the planet, Beijing, China. To succeed in the position, you must work well with others, speak conversational Chinese with ease and sophistication, be able to multi-task, handle simultaneous deadlines and craft a story from editorial planning to final design. Successful editors develop a coveted group of magazine production skills (particularly in new media) and an extensive network of contacts to build off in the future. The salary is competitive, includes international health care and full legal and visa coverage.”

To apply or for more information, contact Collin Crowell at collin@ringierasia.com.