Blog Tag - agenda

Building Bridges, Connecting Women: The 2011 Women in Business Leadership Awards
On May 12 the most powerful women in Beijing will gather to celebrate the accomplishments in their community with a day of presentations, networking...
Charity Weekend Brunch for The Library Project
This weekend, Agenda is proud to sponsor the Reading is Fundamental brunch in support of The Library Project. The Library Project has put books into...
Beijing's License Lottery: Unlucky Winners and Expat Hostages
The recent car regulations in Beijing have resulted in some interesting fallout that just proves bikes are best. It has been lottery overload with...
Cures for iPhone Fatigue: Eight ways to break your Apple-a-day habit
Looking for a new cell phone? Before you hit the stores, it’s helpful to know what the latest options are—other than the ubiquitous iPhone, of...
Love Bites: Beijing’s Most Romantic Restaurants
Love is in the air and on your plates this February. While restaurants around town dazzle diners with indulgent feasts and free-flow champagne, some...
Rock Your Pot & Spice Things Up with Hot Pot
Even if you’re on your own this Valentine’s day, there’s no reason not to heat things up a little. Agenda has dipped and dunked its way through the...
The Deal on the CBD: Helen Chang of Beijing Residential at Savills
Contrary to popular stereotypes about the Shanghainese, Helen Chang of Savills has not just moved to Beijing, but embraced it. Her company’s Beijing...
Cantonese Dragon: Chef Allan Tse of Dragon Palace, Kempinski Hotel
For the past 40 years, Chef Allan Tse has been bringing traditional Cantonese cuisine to mouths around Asia, before finally settling down in...
Sweet Salvation: Best Drinks to Escape the Winter Cold
Beijing winters are a mess of bad choices. If the Siberian winds are not howling around your head, you choke on smog. If your heating is actually...
Unleash Your Inner Glutton Inside: Beijing's Most Delectable Baked Goods
Get ready to put on a little weight (call it insulation) for the winter season. When it’s a bit chilly out, why not walk over to your neighborhood...
Say Cheese! Best Places to Buy Cheese in Beijing
With all the stinky foods available in China, it was only a matter of time before the citizens of the Middle Kingdom fell in love with what is...
Two For Tastes: Alan Wong & Brian McKenna in a Kitchen Showdown
On January 25th and 26th chefs Brian McKenna and Alan Wong, of ROOMbeijing and the Hatsune empire respectively, will take each other on in the...
Chocolate & Diamonds: Carol Chow of CCSweets
When it comes to cupcakes and sweets, CCSweets owner Carol Chow has the recipe for success. She has traveled and tasted desserts in France, Italy,...
Beijing Brews: Beijing’s Best Bars for Beer
Grab a Guinness Stumble Inn This bar boasts over 100 bottled brews from around the world, as well as an intimate, romantic atmosphere. Stumble Inn...
Untangling Work-Life Balance: Katy Sinnott of Eric Paris Salon
Hair salons abound in Beijing, but for the past years, Eric Paris Salon has been a favorite among expats. At the helm of the operation sits CEO Katy...