5 Things to Taste, Smell, Touch, Hear, and See, Mar 15-17
Beijing can be an overstimulating place to live, to say the least. Let’s be real: sometimes even our sixth sense (the one that tells you when that stick of chuan'r will make you sick for the next two days) gets a decent workout. With such a wide variety of events, restaurants, and gigs to attend, we suggest bathing each of your five senses in one, if not all, of the nourishing goings-on below.
Taste
We hate to break it for you, but St. Patrick's is not all about green pizza or beer. If you are ready to level up, how about trying to make some actual Irish food, and what's more Irish than a potato stew? You'll need lamb, potatoes (two varieties, ideally), onions, carrots, and fresh chives and parsley for garnish. Starting with the lamb, simmer it for about 10 minutes, then add the carrots, potatoes, and onions. Add a stock cube (or homemade stock) and simmer until ready. Add salt and pepper and lo and behold, the smell of St. Patrick is in the air (in a good way)!
Smell
Mar 16: Sheperd's Pie Championship
Another classic dish by way of the UK and Ireland, shepherd's pie, will cram every corner of 4corners this Saturday with a special one-off St. Patrick's Day bake-off. Registration to take part has closed but you can still get tickets to watch the competition and, more importantly, taste and smell all of the delicious entries! Grab your hungry friends and head over to vote for the best pie. RMB 80. 3-6pm. 4corners
Touch
Mar 17: St. Patrick's Day Carnival
There's probably no need to mention that to do this one properly, you'll need to dig out your greenest attire. Red Rose is hosting a St. Patrick's Day carnival in unison with Beijing Foodies, which will include a lucky draw, photo booth, drinks, and, reportedly, cute young professionals. RMB 100, RMB 80 (advance) (includes one drink). 7-11pm. Red Rose
Hear
Mar 15-31: The Bookworm Literary Festival
The long-awaited Bookworm Literary Festival begins today, which means two full weeks of discussions, workshops, and masterful literary critiques at the Sanlitun cafe. This Saturday alone, the Bookworm will host talks by star authors Paul French and Leta Hong Fincher, as well as a free performance by an Irish band to top it all off. Click through above to see some of the other upcoming highlights. RMB 60-200. The Bookworm
See
Mar 16: Club Culture Between Berlin and Beijing
The management of Xinyuanli club Zhao Dai and the Goethe-Institut team up this weekend for a series of lectures to discuss how the history of clubbing and techno music culture in Beijing and in Berlin have changed over the years. Afterward, you'll be the smartest party-goer out there. 5-7pm. Free (lecture is in German and Chinese). Goethe-Institut
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