EAT: Lunch Deals at Las Musas, Food Lovers E-Bike Tour, Winter Hot Pot Buffet, Whiskey Tasting Dinner
EAT: Your bite-sized guide to the best eats to be had in Beijing this week.
New weekday set lunch specials at Las Musas
Haven't been to try Slow Boat's new Mexican venture Las Musas yet? Well, their new set lunch specials might be the perfect opportunity. Available from 11am-3pm every weekday, the sets offer a choice of tacos (Baja fish, chicken tinga, or roasted pumpkin) or quesadillas (pork belly or roasted pepper), each served with a side of corn chips and pico de gallo, kale salad, and a homemade soda. With discounts available through Dianping, the sets come in at RMB 57-77.
New food lovers e-bike tour with BElectric
Explore the hutongs by e-bike while getting your fill of tasty, authentic Beijing dishes with this new food tour from Beixinqiao-based tour provider BElectric. In between short e-bike journeys (wrap up warm for this part), you'll sample snacks like doornail meat buns (pictured above, truly one of Beijing's most delicious and underappreciated specialties) and zhajiangmian, before finishing at a nice cafe or heading back to starting point The Culture Yard for a warming cuppa. Contact BElectric on WeChat (BElectric) or email dominic@belectricbeijing.com for pricing and reservations.
Winter hot pot buffet at Grand Café
What better way to spend a cold winter's day than with a hot pot buffet? Head to Grand Café at the Grand Hyatt Beijing to enjoy a carefully picked selection of homemade soups, as well as an assortment of meat and imported seafood such as Mongolian lamb or handmade prawn and fish balls, as well as a variety of organic vegetables. Mix your own dipping sauce according to your taste at the condiment counter. The hot pot is part of Grand Café's usual buffet offering (i.e. there are plenty of other international treats to fill up on) – the usual price is RMB 290 but you can upgrade to the hot pot package for just RMB 50, with the option to add another RMB 50 for free-flow wine and beer.
Dec 10: All-you-can-eat cheese at De Refter
Was there ever a more appealing combination of words than "eat as much cheese as you like"? Do just that at De Refter this Thursday, Dec 10, where they are hosting a wine and cheese night in partnership with Mesa Madre, Grand d'Or, and Le Sommelier. For just RMB 138 per person, get all-you-can-eat cheese from 7-10pm, with the option to add a glass of red wine for RMB 30 or a bottle for RMB 148.
Dec 12: Whisky tasting and pairing dinner at Hulu (Next to WAB)
Expand your whisky horizons with this whisky tasting dinner organized by XIX Spirit at Hulu next to WAB. The dinner will feature six of XIX Spirit's finest tipples, including Compass Box's Hedonism and Spice Tree, paired with a sharing-style menu of Hulu's finest dishes, such as foie gras on toast, garlic prawns, grilled flank steak and pork neck, and even some Christmassy desserts. The event is priced at RMB 398 per person. Scan the QR code in the event listing to register.
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