2011 Aug 23 Beijing Bulli: "World's Best Chef" at Nali Patio
Revolutionary chef Ferran Adria is in Beijing for a flying visit today, visiting Nali Patio's stronghold of Spanish restaurants and hosting a demonstration class at Raffles Hotel's East 33 later this afternoon. We were fortunate enough to catch the elBulli mastermind on his tour of Nali - he visited Agua, Migas, Mosto, Niajo, Carmen and Taste Spain - and got a few snaps of the man who has been variously described as cooking's Salvador Dali (Gourmet magazine), Pablo Picasso (Rafael Anson, World's 50 Best Restaurants) and, ahem, Elvis Presley (New York Times). More to come later!
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Beijing Restaurant Week Update: Mosto Reservations Lost, Diners Asked To Book Again
IMPORTANT: If you made a Beijing Restaurant Week reservation for Mosto on February 20 or February 21, you will need to reserve again.
Beijing Restaurant Week organizers DiningCity have informed us that due to a bug in the reservations system, all Mosto reservations made on Feb 20-21 have been lost.
New Openings: Fez Bar Opens Tonight
Once famed for its beautifully crafted cocktails, casbah-style decor and rooftop setting in the Legation Quarter, Fez Bar tonight follows in the footsteps of sibling venue Agua by opening in Nali Patio. The party starts from 5pm, which will be the bar's opening time every day.Talking Pints: Festival Fun, Fez and Felix da Housecat
Some toothy English chap is getting married to his rather attractive lady friend in a big church in London today. If that sounds like your idea of fun, you can watch the event live on satellite TV with English commentary in several bars around town - see our Royal Wedding post here for full details of where to get your Pimm's on. For everything else that's going on in Beijing this long holiday weekend, read on.The Rebirth of Cool: Agua Lands at Nali Patio
It’s likely that most people who were familiar with Agua’s original spot at Ch’ien Men 23 will welcome the restaurant’s revival and relocation to the more accessible surrounds of Nali Patio. Indeed, it’s hard to see anyone who enjoys good food not finding something to like about this place.
Capital Bites Agua Returns, and Other New Eats
Agua, the award-winning Spanish favorite once located in the stately Legation Quarter, is supposed to reopen this Friday at its new home at Nali Patio. Executive chef Jordi Valles is still running the show, and will offer a reasonably-priced business lunch (RMB 88 or 98), and a chef’s tasting menu for RMB 358. Another new Spanish-influenced restaurant in Sanlitun is Ole Spanish Restaurant. This three-story restaurant's first floor bar and second floor tapas lounge is already open, with a top floor offering fine dining set to open in a week.
