Can you see it, galumphing over the horizon? A giant red sheep, grinning from fleecy ear to ear. Yes, the Year of the Sheep is almost upon us, so we’ve come up with these handy holiday hacks to help ewe get the most out of CNY in the ‘jing.
Beijing First Bite: Pak Pak Central Park
Excitement about the 2013 opening of Pak Pak, a Thai joint by the folks behind adorable Vietnamese hideaway Susu (plus new partners), was muted slightly by the fact that the restaurant was in far-flung Tianjin Wangjing. Well, prepare to get fully excited and bid a galangal-infused welcome to Pak Pak Central Park in the heart of downtown Beijing.
The Inn Thing: W Hotel Beijing Review
The W has landed, folks! Check out part one of our W Hotel Beijing review, the capital’s hottest new lifestyle / design hotel.
So here we are, sipping Sauv Blanc, munching jellybeans (served in champagne flutes) and thumbing through Chinese GQ. ‘Cos at W Chang’an, that’s how one rolls. From the outside, Beijing’s hottest new hotel is just another shiny box of glass and steel, but the sassy™ lifestyle vibe grabs you even on the forecourt, courtesy of piped music that stands out by not being ‘Molihua’ on sax by Kenny G. (It’s US indie band Wild Belle, according to Shazam).
Foodie Beijing: A Brief History of Peking Duck
All geared up for an authentic Peking duck experience in Beijing? Before you tuck in, get the full story of the dish Beijing gave to the world right here!
Bespoke Beijing APEC Special: Obama & Putin!
At Bespoke we’ve had our share of celeb customers (Johnny Depp, Katy Perry, Tyra Banks to name drop a few), and this November some of the most powerful peeps in politics and biz will fly to Beijing for the 26th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
Tomatito
Spanish chef Willy Trullas Moreno (otherwise known as ‘El Willy’) is famous for creating restaurants that are more fun than a barrel-load of Mexican jumping beans, and Tomatito is no exception.