October 2010

the Beijinger - November 2010: Lao Beijing Snacks

Grazing is good. Ask cows. Or kangaroos. Three square meals a day is for squares. It's all about snacking. Beijing's got more than its fair share of indigenous snacks and this issue the Beijinger tells you how to get your nibble on the old school way. Pancakes and pastries, buns and broths ... we've eaten our way through all of these snacks for you to feast on our guide to traditional xiao chi.

Also in this month's veritable banquet we've got a focus on China's endangered wetlands and how China's youth are fighting climate change. We spoke to Gao Zhenghua, the last bastion of nailao, and we got drunk on fermented duck eggs. We spoke to a environmentalist-turned-cocktail supremo, an electronica maven-turned-restaurateur and we found out who is most certainly not the smartest bartender in Beijing. We decided for ourselves who China's top athlete is, made some noodles and tried shearling on for size and went on a sustainable trip to Mongolia.

As if that wasn't enough, then feast your eyes on all of our regular content, including all of the new bars, shops and restaurants, and long-standing favourites like Ich Bin Ein Beijinger. Get your copy of the November issue while you can or download the PDFs below.

Agenda October 21 - November 3: Capital Wines

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The sudden drop in temperature is no match for Beijing’s wine scene, and the latest issue of Agenda – out now – will point you in the direction of the capital’s best wines to match the colors of the changing leaves. Hilton Beijing Sommelier Julia Zhu takes some time off from her Wine Club and the preparations for the International Food and Wine Experience to show you the way.

Keep your hands warm with a fistful of interviews with the hottest chefs, restaurateurs and more, including Chefs Igor Macchia of Fratellifresh and Marco Sacco of the newly opened River Club, Wine importers Gai Yongjun of Palette Wines and Davide Valentini and Matteo Marzio of Opera Wines. Other interesting people you’ll come across in this issue include Crystal Bell, Red Gate Gallery’s residency program director, Lionel Derimais, the photographer who brings you Nicely Made in China, and Gerry McElligot, the man who builds the little trains that can change the world!

If you’re feeling a touch of grape fatigue this fall, be sure to check out Agenda’s list of the Chinese liquors that will keep you warm while you explore the historic hutongs outlined in our Back Alley Bounty list.

That, plus Beijing’s best restaurants, night clubs and events, all in our latest issue!

the Beijinger - October 2010: A Tale of Two Cities

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times" is how Dickens began his tale of two cities but the October issue of the Beijinger only offers you the choice between the best of times and the best of times. Whether your budget for a night out could comfortably finance a local election campaign or your pocketbook is emptier than a toyshop's shelves on Christmas Eve we've had a look into how you can get more kicks for your kuai in our Cover Feature. It's up to you to decide whether you're splashing your cash on caviar facials, horses and presidential suites or keeping it real with street gyms, all-you-can drink and arcades.

Also in this month's magazine we've asked "How green is China?" and met with the chefs who cook for the world's elite, we've found out the fetishes that occupy the mind behind Yen Fetish and cast our evil eye over Halloween fashion plus we find out how Penguin's marking their fifth anniversary in China. Throw in a healthy dose of Donkey burgers, camel, a vacation in Provence, softball and you'll come to close to the content you can spend your National Day holidays reading - when you're recovering from all the great events, that is.

As if that wasn't enough, then feast your eyes on all of our regular content, including all of the new bars, shops and restaurants, and long-standing favourites like Ich Bin Ein Beijinger. Get your copy of the September issue while you can or download the PDFs below.