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Archive for March 23rd, 2008

Last call: Celebrity Pub Crawl III - with more prizes!

Where would you take Homer Simpson drinking in Beijing?

Post your bar recommendations in the comment section here and you’ll be entered into the weekly Celebrity Pub Crawl draw. So far, the itinerary includes Sunset Grill, Phil’s Pub, Goose & Duck, LAN, Beer Mania and Maggies.

The Rickshaw - no doubt inspired by this picture - is throwing in as prizes four pitchers of Stella at spin-off venue, The Saddle Cantina, slated to open on Thursday.

The winner will also receive:

- A bottle of Grace Vineyard Tasya’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Torres

- A package of four books - Insider’s Guide to Beijing 2008, Mandarin Phrasebook, Healthy Chinese Cuisine: A Restaurant Ordering Guide, and Spicy Chinese Cuisine: A Restaurant Ordering Guide - from Immersion Guides.

The deadline for entering is Tuesday at noon. I’ll ask an esteemed member of the Beijing community - it was Neo’s Shan Lee last week - to conduct the draw, with the winner being announced on Wednesday.

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The Springfield brew crew ((c) art.com)

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Sunday brunch? How about Friday night buffet at The Hilton

Those heading into the weekend and craving all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch now have a Friday night option - Elements restaurant in the Hilton.

Hilton now offers a seafood buffet, Friday from 6 to 10 PM, that includes lobster, crab, prawns, mussels, caviar, oysters, sashimi and sushi, as well as four stations that cover everything from Chinese food to desserts. The buffet is RMB208 per person. For an extra RMB120, diners can add the wine buffet that includes Beringer Classic White 2006, White Zinfandel 2006 (Rose), Classic Red 2006, and Stone Cellars Chardonnay 2005.

With this kind of deal, how I am ever going to fit into my Speedo this summer?

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