The Rickshaw closes: And the reality TV show continues…
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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Sips and bites: Budapest, Nasca Cafe, Block 8, Steaks & Eggs, Pink Loft
- Passing along a quick note from 8 Songs that trouble seems to be, um, brewing at Nasca Cafe in Central Park between some of the stakeholders. He adds that…
Darn good dinner: Mosto raises RMB35,575 for Haiti relief
Kudos to Mosto for raising RMB35,575 on Wednesday night by holding a charity dinner for Haiti. The money will reach Haiti via UNICEF. I liked this event because: Every RMB…
Love near an escalator: Big-boned Beijing babe
So much for the petite Chinese woman. This monstrous madam oversees customers shopping in the Yintai Center. According to an English translation on a nearby plaque, her name is Lili,…
Brain drain: Austcham to hold charity quiz with ~200 people
- About 200 people are signed up for this Saturday night’s “brain drain” quiz at The Hilton, says Susan Clear of the Australian Chamber of Commerce, organizer of the event….
Australia Day: The Ned’s, 12sqm, Mao Mao Chong pub crawl, plus more
- G’day mates, it’s nearly that day on the calender when those hailing from The Land Down Under jump in the yute, head to the outback, put a shrimp prawn…
Souk Lounge: A new twist on an old favorite
- Chaoyang West Gate joint Souk relaunched as Souk Lounge last Friday night. Among the changes: A new paint job and lighting, an upgraded lounge area, a fairly spacious layout…
Musical chairs: Le Zazou needs less furniture, more flavor, longer sets
While La Zazou has been serving the drinking and dancing crowds in the club and lounge sections for about a month, the restaurant held its first event last Saturday. Regular…
He’s crafty: Simon Pendergast of Dxcel talks beer in Beijing
- If you frequent bars and restaurants that stock the likes of Brooklyn Lager, James Boag’s, or Dead Guy Ale, you have likely seen Simon Pendergast of Dxcel, the company…
Good food, good cause: Mosto dinner to raise money for Haiti
Mosto will team with five wine suppliers — ASC, East Meets West, Summergate, Torres, and The Wine Republic — on January 27 for a dinner to support the UNICEF aid…
Souk Lounge: Two hours of free drinks for re-launch on Friday
Souk will re-launch tomorrow as Souk Lounge with Kiss vodka cocktails, Tsingtao draft, and bottled Stella offered for free from 8 PM to 10 PM, says Glenn Phelan, who has…
Making ROOM: Brian McKenna restaurant project nears completion
- After nearly two years of anticipation, it looks like ROOM, the brainchild of former Blu Lobster chef Brian McKenna, is on its way to becoming a reality in the…
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