After growing up in Jerusalem “where to call Jesus you dial local,” Adam D. Tihany has made his mark by masterminding chic interiors all over the world, from New York to Vegas to Dubai, and most style-capitals in-between.

Now one of the world’s pre-eminent hospitality designers, Mr. Tihany, will soon be marking the debut of his design concepts in Beijing. Tihany has designed the interiors for what will be the city’s highest dining and entertainment venues, located from levels 79 to 81 of the 330-meter tall China World Tower (Guomao 3) at the China World Trade Center complex.

Multicursal mastermind Leon Lee, previously of jazz-spot OT Lounge, has opened a new bar, Apothecary, in Sanlitun’s Nali Patio. His partners in the venture comprise a dedicated team of fellow Beijing food and drink impresarios (Max E. Levy – Chef du cuisine at The Opposite House’s Bei, and the duo behind Er whiskey bar: Motonari Uchiyama and Daisuke Onishi). Together, this brain trust has created a contemporary cocktail bar infused with the buzz and vigor of a vintage New Orleans joint, boasting a vast selection of fine beers, liquor and Creole food. Agenda sat down with Leon to discuss cocktail crafting, the inspiration behind Apothecary and jazz in Beijing.

Shane O'Shea, Head of Music at Dulwich College Beijing, has been madly busy organizing the International Schools Choral Music Society's performance of Mozart’s Requiem in the Forbidden City Concert Hall on February 26th. The event will involve 250 singers from 20 International Schools from ten countries, a 90-piece orchestra, and four of Chinas top vocal soloists. Mr. O’Shea explains what we can expect of this truly unique collaboration.

Frenchman Jean-Luc Vasseur has nearly two decades of professional culinary experience under his belt, with the bulk of that time devoted to the pastry field. He has picked up his fair share of awards along the way, and even instructed modern pastry at the Ecole Lenotre Paris. These days, aside from concocting desserts at the Kempinski Hotel, he runs a pastry cooking class in Beijing - contact the Kempinski's F&B information desk for details on 6465 3388 ext. 4200.

Beijing native Chuck Zhang first developed an interest in health and fitness in the United States, where he attended high school and university. He has since brought his passion back with him to China, becoming one of the first people to import sport supplements to this country. After treating us to some strawberry-flavored protein powder, he divulged on what motivates him to stay fit and how readers can get results from working out.