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Asia meets Latin America at La Cevicheria at Migas

September 9, 2015 Beijing

La cevicheria migas purple cockle soup — “Leche de Pantera” chilled soup of purple cockles

La Cevichería at Migas offers a slice of history, along with a serving of ceviche and a pisco sour. Did you know that Peru and China are united by a fusion cuisine? This fusion is called ‘Chifa‘, a term derived from the Mandarin word ‘chifan‘ which literally means ‘to eat rice’, and began in the late 1890s when many Chinese migrated to Peru after slavery was made illegal.

La Cevicheria at Migas Salmon Rosada ceviche — Salmon like you’ve never had it before

After a hard day’s work on the sugar plantations, the Chinese workers would crave the comfort of their food from back home. In their own kitchens, they experimented with recipes and combined local Peruvian foods with traditional Chinese ingredients, and the Chifa cuisine was born. Today, there are more Chifa restaurants in Peru than ceviche restaurants.

The China Edit, By Bespoke

August 24, 2015 Beijing, Shanghai

In case you hadn’t noticed, China is really quite large – not an easy place to plan a trip to if you’ve never been before.

Enter The China Edit – Bespoke’s most creative, customizable trip yet for first time visitors to the country.

Hot Pot For The Hip at Red Bowl

May 29, 2015 Beijing

Red Bowl, the latest Chinese restaurant from the Rosewood hotel’s impressive stable, serves hot pot with a difference. The sleek space offers an edgier alternative to the well-worn charms of Sanlitun late-night stalwart Haidilao and an upmarket change for when Guijie (Ghost Street) seems at its most ghoulish.

Hot pot starts with the sauce and Red Pot offers a tomorrow-friendly (aka not that spicy) Spicy Sichuan, seafood congee, Beijing traditional, wild mushroom and a tomato/potato pairing. These can also be picked as half-and-half combinations in a split pot, if you’re not rocking an individual pot.

Copper by TRB: A New Venue That’s Under The Wire

May 27, 2015 Beijing

Copper by TRB, the new event and cultural space from Beijing’s award-winning TRB restaurant group has got us a little hot under the collar.

Housed in a former copper-wiring factory, hence the name, the renovated venue is located behind a private entrance down a sleepy hutong and offers a sense of exclusivity while remaining a truly Beijing experience.

Hot off The Press!

May 4, 2015 Shanghai

The Press Exterior — The former Shun Pao newspaper headquarters revived as a cafe.

Read all about it! Read all about it! Nanjing East Road area in decent café shocker! It’s a bit of an odd part of town, this, isn’t it? The long stretch between the Bund and People’s Square has plenty of gorgeous heritage architecture but, where they haven’t been ripped down to create malls, most of the buildings here seem to remain occupied by obscure government departments determined to let them crumble into obscurity.

The Press Interior — The beautiful ceilings still in place.

New café The Press, then, is rather a breath of fresh air in what we’ve often described as a ‘culinary wasteland’. Sitting pretty on the corner of Hankou Lu and Shandong Lu, the smiley staff serve a decent selection of coffee and western food. But we’d be lying if we claimed it was all about the food, folks, it’s the space here that makes the headlines. Huge windows and a high ceiling giving an airy feel rarely found in Shanghai. In fact, it’s the gorgeous curved and ornately plastered ceiling that provides the incredibly grand look.

Spring Eats – POP Brasserie and Wishbone

April 30, 2015 Shanghai

Spring has arrived with a bang in Shanghai, so Team Bespoke has been out pounding the streets before the full heat of summer arrives to try out the city’s newest restaurants. Hey, it’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it…

Beautifully Prensented Dishes at POP — Beautifully presented dishes at POP American Brasserie

First out of the blocks comes POP American Brasserie. Replacing former tenant New Heights, POP seems determined to make a splash with bold branding and beautifully presented dishes. While the menu of American classics – think Caesar salads, New England clam chowders and plenty of fresh seafood choices – plays it pretty safe, the abundance of colours and fresh flowers used to present the dishes make for a lovely seasonal touch that certainly brightened up our lunch.

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