Slow Food Saturday: A Farmer's Food Philosophy
Submitted on Sep 2, 2010 5:02pmTian Xian Old Chinese Scholar Tree Restaurant is a simple courtyard restaurant in Tian Xian Yu village, under the shadow of the Great Wall. The proprietors are Ge Haojin and his wife, who have lived most of their lives in this village. It is Ge’s vivid interest in food that led to their opening this restaurant, open since 2000. Ge is passionate about local flavors and local foods. According to him, eating locally and naturally is not only nutritious, it is makes you healthier and more beautiful. In his philosophy, if the food you eat is all natural and fresh, it follows it will be beneficial to your health.
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Agenda September 2-15: Grin and Wear It
Thanks to Dana Li, designer and owner of boutique clothing line Eldi, and others like her, local and fabulous fashion is on the rise. Read all about her efforts in the new issue of Agenda – out now, and available around town.
This issue’s other Spotlight features shine on another bumper crop of Beijing luminaries, including Co-founder of iF Juice Flo Eysler, Creative Director Dominic Johnson-Hill of Plastered T-shirts, adventure doctor James Quinlan of Puhua Outpatient Clinic, and Conductor Nicholas Smith of Beijing International Festival Chorus. In The List, we sort you out with roundups of Beijing’s finest coffees and cafes, dental clinics and pet shops.
Along with two fun-packed weeks of events, a fresh batch of Try These venue recommendations and much more, this is another can’t-miss issue.
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Nakoma - Post Rock - live at What bar
Sep 5 2010 20:00pm at What BarThree-piece Nakoma might be counted as Beijing's first instrumental post-rock band, noted for its original sound and intense live shows. The band spellbinds audiences with deceptively complex rhythms and intricate compositions, aiming to place their spectators in a state of a spiritual high. This instrumental show is a refreshing newcomer on the Beijing live scene, combining electronic and folk influences with heavier sounds. The three band-members come from Italy, Sweden and Inner Mongolia.
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