Afternoon tea goes strawberry, eat all you can
There is probably no other fruit in Beijing that says spring better than sweet and delightful strawberries. With whipped cream, in jelly, or on top of a macaron, the little red berries always make small bites more fun. Now you can enjoy all kinds of desserts with a strawberry touch at the Intercontinental Beijing Beichen for 138 yuan ($20) per person. The afternoon tea buffet is available from 3-6pm on weekdays and 12-6pm on the weekend.Intercontinental Beijing Beichen, Building 4, 8 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing (010 - 8437 1381)
Opera Bombana Sunday brunch presents journey through Italy
Sweep away the last vestiges of winter with Opera Bombana's monthly changing Sunday brunch menu. Each month the menu will represent the cuisine of a different region of Italy, from Piedmont to Sicily. For example, for the March menu, Chef Marino D'Antonio was inspired by the cuisine of Lombardy in Northwestern Italy.
The five-course brunch menu includes a selection of the finest cold cuts and cheeses from Lombardy, soup, handmade pasta, a choice of main course and a choice of dessert. Brunch is priced at 688 yuan per person, including a glass of Bellavista Saten sparkling wine, or top 200 yuan to have it free flow.Opera Bombana, LG2-21 Parkview Green Fangcaodi, 9 Dongdaqiao Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing (010-5690 7177)
The Beauty and the Beast Cake
Looking for another reason to satisfy your sweet tooth? This stunning mango sensation, the Beauty and the Beast cake, inspired by the Disney movie is definitely an eye-catcher. The 6-inch cake by Pantry's Best is priced at 299 yuan, and the same themed cupcake box is 219 yuan for 12 pieces.Visit www.pantrysbest.com for ordering.
Practice cooking with Michelin chef at Sofitel Wanda Beijing
Sofitel Wanda Beijing will host Michelin star chef Sebastien Sanjou to present a week long French gastronomic festival from March 28 to April 1. The daily event varies from a wine dinner, champagne dinner and cooking class, where you can learn top cooking skills from the Michelin chef himself and eat the food too.
Sanjou is from La Mongie in the south of France. He opened his own restaurant, Le Relais des Moines, when he was only 20. The restaurant was previously used as a canteen for monks and quickly became a well-known restaurant in the region. He obtained his star in the Michelin Guide in 2013, and has deep knowledge of his region and its local produce. His plates are generally light, simple and based on local authentic produce, with a touch of the modern.Sofitel Wanda Beijing, Tower C, Wanda Plaza, 93 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing (010 - 8599 6666 ext.6528)
Eat dim sum, have more fun
The Chinese restaurant at China World Hotel, Summer Palace, is going to add 37 brand new dishes to its dim sum menu in April that they claim to be "hard not to love". After sampling some of the new creations during a media preview, we felt that their confidence exists for a reason.
The food overall was quite easy-going and comfortable. Much attention was paid on the details and food pairing to give us surprises. For example, the soft and moist Beijing style baozi are filled with braised pork and Mexican sea cucumber, the grilled cauliflower is enriched by black truffle sauce, and the black fungus in the clear conch soup is replaced by a rare dark mushroom from East China's Huangshan Mountain.Summer Palace, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang district, Beijing (010 - 6505 5838)
Meet Curtis Duffy in April at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
Curtis Duffy, chef and owner of Grace - one of the only three Chicago restaurants to ever earn three Michelin stars, will show up in Hilton Beijing Wangfujing from April 12-15 for a four-day Michelin feast.
In the past three consecutive years (2015-2017), Duffy has managed to keep the three stars - Michelin's highest honor- for his Chicago restaurant, Grace, by his culinary mastery. Duffy has earned numerous accolades, and his ambition is to make Grace the best restaurant in the US.
His intricate personal life, including his turbulent childhood, marriage and pursuit of culinary excellence, was featured in the 2015 documentary film For Grace.
A six-course dinner, including wine pairing (1,880 yuan/person), prepared by Duffy is open for reservations now. Only 40 seats are available per day.Flames Grill, F5, Hilton Beijing Wangfujing, No 8 Wangfujing Dongjie, Dongcheng district, Beijing (010-5812 8888 ext. 8411/8412)
