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.
That Was The Year That Was… Beijing 2014 Review
With 2014 fading to black, we are each of us another year older and wiser. Well, older, without a doubt. At Bespoke we tend to spend most of the year marching ahead, striving, growing, and eating too much Gung-Ho! Pizza. But as Walter Scott once said, “Look back, and smile on perils past…” (thanks, Brainyquote). So we’ve taken a calm moment to reflect on what was, for us, the year that was… 2014.
January – Beijing Welcomes You, Visa Free!
Beijing First Bite: Pak Pak Central Park
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]xcitement 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 Jazz Cats Guide To Beijing
Skee-ba-bop-skiddly-bop! ‘Sup, cool cats? Beijing might not have the Peace Hotel jazz heritage of neighbour Shanghai but there are still a few choice spots for righteous jiving in the capital. So put on your zoot suits and get down with our guide to the best jazz clubs in Beijing.
East Shore Jazz Café
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.