Your LDS Hook-Up to Riviera’s Raging Pool Party

“You bring your swimsuit and sunglasses, we bring the Binboa Vodka!” – The Riviera Team

A day of fun in the sun was barely interrupted by a 30-minute thunderstorm with pouring rain and no doubt the party kept on cranking until well-past sundown.

Back again this Saturday, July 2nd, Riviera’s pool parties guaranteed plenty of skimpy bikinis, champagne spraying, and shower dancing together with great house tunes throughout the day.

As a friend and fan of Riviera’s Annual Pool Parties, LumDimSum wants to hook YOU up with free entrance to this Saturday’s party from 1PM-sunset.

This offer comes on a first come, first dibs basis so if you want to get hooked up, just email – kristen@lumdimsum.com before noon on Friday, July 1.

Click here for the complete LumDimSum Snapshot Photo Gallery of last month’s Sizzling Hot Riviera Pool Party.

Event Details:

• Date: Saturday, July 2, 2011
  
• Time: 1:00PM – 8:00PM
• Price:  RMB 100 includes 1 Binboa Cocktail

• Location: IO Spa (150m south of East Gate Worker’s Stadium)   北京市朝阳区工人体育场东门铺路向南150米
  
• Reservations: contact@rivieraevents.com or call Max: 15901016737

Pop On Over to Beijing’s New Pop-Up Brunch ft. Photo Exhibition by Helen Couchman

If you love food made from scratch, sangria and bright, airy spaces, check out the new POP-UP BRUNCH concept every Sunday at Amilana/ALUSS Art Photography Space.

I brunched with the usual suspects this past Sunday and we were crazy for their homemade baked goods (muffins, bagels and waffles!).

For only RMB 50, you can have your choice of 2 courses from the following:

1st Course:

• Cold, savory gazpacho with almond base
• Homemade blackberry muffin with seasonal garniture
• Seasonal fruit salad with homemade creme fraiche

2nd Course:

• Bacon & leek quiche with fresh salad (vegetarian option available)
• Homemade BAGELS from Hegel’s Bagels with salmon, creme cheese, red onions and capers
• Homemade lemon and cucumber ice cream with fresh waffles

To make the deal even better, just add another RMB 25 for a cup of coffee, tea or glass of sangria!

With each option sounding so delicious, we couldn’t help but try it all!

LumDimSum Snapshots of the Brunch Dishes:

Cold Gazpacho Soup / Homemade Blackberry Muffin

Seasonal Fruit Salad / Bacon & Leek Quiche

Homemade Hegel’s Bagel with Smoked Salmon / Fresh Waffles with Homemade Ice Cream

LumDimSum Snapshots of the Second Edition Pop-Up Brunch:

Event Details:

• Date: Every Sunday until the end of July
• Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM
• Location: AMILANA/Aluss Art and Photography Space
• Address:  Across the street from North gate of Nanluoguxiang: 141 GULOUDONGDAJIE
• RSVP: Text – 13371673102 or 18210138655 or email: popupbrunchbj@gmail.com

On a related note, from now until July 9th, friend and very talented photographer Helen Couchman will be holding a photo exhibition in the same space (a big added bonus to your next pop-up brunch experience!).

“Couchman has headed out into the streets armed with a camera and three mirrors. The mirrors are used to fuse the different elements of the photographed scenes, both material and immaterial.  The result is not the illusion of a cityscape but rather an intimate yet distant exploration of the fabric, and texture of a city whose detail as well as vistas are in flux.”

LumDimSum Snapshots of Helen Couchman’s Exhibition of New Work:

This new photographic series seeks the texture and the vistas of the hutongs that have undergone this process of destruction. As Couchman says, the project aims, “to explore what I can see of the land – literally the earth and fabric of the city. It has a performative angle: process, construction, dirt, proximity and distance are all evident in these images. This is what I am working with.”

Helen Couchman Exhibition Details:

• Dates: From 19th June – 9 July, 2011
• Time: 4pm-late
• Location: Aluss Art Photography Space
• Address: 2nd Floor, 141 Gulou Dongdajie, Beijing
• Tel: 8400-2628
• Website: www.helencouchman.com

Stay Tuned BJ: Obentos Healthy Japanese Delivery Option

…is coming to your doorstep soon!

A new, healthy and simple Japanese food concept centered on fresh salads, quality bento boxes and simple maki rolls with a strong delivery-menu business model, OBENTOS 本之味 is a name you should remember to keep in mind!

Obentos’ Motto

After a 3-hour long tasting on Sunday night, I somehow managed to power through a tasting of 6 different salads, 6 bento boxes and 2 different maki sushi rolls…and yes, Humpty Dumpty was back again!

The Verdict:

Watch out Annie’s, Gungho! and every other popular delivery food service in Beijing, Obentos is very quickly going to make a name for itself as the #1 healthy, quality delivery option available in this city!

Obentos aims to open August 2011…stay tuned for more updates!

Become a Sake Samurai: Sake Tasting Dinner Party

ATTN: Sushi/Sake Lovers

Back by popular demand, Hatsune will be hosting another sake tasting dinner in the Original Hatsune (Guanghua Lu Branch) on Saturday, July 2.

This fun, interactive event received raving reviews and really positive feedback the first time around and we are looking forward to hosting another session of Sake Samurai Training.

Sign Up Now as seating is limited; RSVP Required. RSVP required: kristen@lumdimsum.com.

Event Details:

Become a Sake Samurai: Sake Tasting Dinner

Exclusively at the Original Hatsune (Guanghua Lu Branch)

Hosted by Alan Wong, the master Sushi Sake Samurai himself, Hatsune presents a Sake Tasting Dinner Party.  Learn the culture, origins and significance behind sake and the traditional Japanese art of brewing sake from rice and water. Together with a special set menu highlighting Hatsune’s signature dishes, Alan will be introducing premium bottles of sake from his own personal collection.  Join us as we show you the path to become a Sake Samurai.

RMB 300 per person includes a special Hatsune tasting menu along with four unique types of sake.

Limited Seating, RSVP Required.  E-mail:  kristen@lumdimsum.com

• Date: Saturday, 2 July 2011
• Time: 7PM-9:30PM
• Location: The Original Hatsune
• Address: 2\F, Heqiao Building, Bldg C, A8 Guanghua Donglu, 光华东路甲8号和乔大厦C座2层
• Price: RMB 300 includes Hatsune tasting menu + 4 types of sake
• RSVP: kristen@lumdimsum.com

Learn How to Live Well This Summer

I like to make a point to eat at Live Well at least once a week.  Eating there is not only a healthy choice, their wonderful spread of fresh salads, quiches, muffins and fresh fruit juices just makes me happy.  I love this place and I love any excuse to spend more time here, which is why I am sharing this upcoming event at Livewell with all of my LumDimSum friends.

Next Sunday, July 3rd, Live Well Cafe will be inviting special guest Integrative Nutritionist and Health Coach Kimberly Ashton to give tips on how to find the perfect diet for a new and healthier you this summer and Raw Food and Pastry Chef Jennifer McClelland will be introducing a video introduction of raw foods diet called “Raw for Life” while treating guests to some tasty Raw Pastry sample desserts.

Live Well will have their juice bar open throughout the event and will also be providing a special set lunch option (Quiche, Salad, Juice/Smoothie) for guests at RMB 50.

Some LumDimSum Top Picks from Live Well Cafe:

Chicken & Avocado Salad / Vegetable Quiche

Chicken & Avocado Wrap / Homemade Fresh Yogurt & Fruit

Fresh Carrot, Orange & Ginger Juice / Carrot Muffin

And with Hummingbird Spa Retreat just around the corner, I really can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Click here for a LumDimSum Tour of Top Picks in Central Park.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, 3 July 2011
• Time: 1:00PM-2:30PM
• Location: Live Well Cafe
• Address: #110, Building 11, Central Park, No.6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District.  朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际11号楼110号商铺
• RSVP: Email Fiona at fionawang0608@yahoo.com.cn or call 010 6533 6505 / 6585This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

About Kimberly Ashton –

Originally from Australia, Kimberly received her training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York and now works out of Shanghai as an Holistic Health Coach and Integrative Nutrition Consultant.

She is one of the founding members of Wellness Works, and is passionate about helping individuals and companies improve their health and employee well-being through food and lifestyle modifications.   Kimberly also hosts talks, healthy cooking classes, workshops, retreats, organic farm tours and documentary screenings.
Email:   integrativenutritionshg@gmail.com
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The Joey Chestnut Entourage Conquers Beijing

Proudly sporting a “I Heart 北京“ t-shirt all over Beijing, Joey Chestnut is hands-down one of the nicest people I’ve ever met.

The man is a hero to many and there’s no wonder why.  He’s incredibly kind, gentle, warm, friendly, open-minded and the man can eat like you wouldn’t believe.  A master of his own body, Joey has skillfully trained himself to improve year after year and with the world record for hot dog eating under his belt, the man’s widely recognized as the best competitive eater in the world.

From his pick-up at the airport and getting up at sunrise to beat the crowds to the Great Wall at 6AM, meeting the kids at the Pingxifu center of Compassion for Migrant Children (CMC) and touring Hou Hai Lake, he was nothing but smiles and good vibes.  Not once did he complain about jet-lag or being tired or uncomfortably hot, which is beyond crazy considering we were running all over the city in 30+ degree weather!

Here are some LumDimSum Snapshots of Joey Chestnut in Beijing:

Anxiously Waiting at Capital 3 Terminal Airport for Joey Chestnut to Arrive:

Joey on The Great Wall of China with the Nathan’s Famous Frankster:

Joey at Compassion for Migrant Children (CMC)’s Pingxifu Center:

Touring the Hou Hai Hood via Rickshaws:

Drinks and Dinner at the Exclusive, Members-Only China Club:

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition China National Championship:

On Saturday, June 18th, China saw it’s very first national eating competition take place at the Nathan’s Famous 3rd store opening at Wanliu BHG Mall in Haidian District, Beijing.  See full LumDimSum Article: Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition for the China National Championship.

Joey steps in as one of the judges for the China National Hot Dog Eating Competition! Here he is coaching China’s #1 Star Chris Lam (who ate 16 dogs in 10 minutes)

Joey jammed down 39 hot dogs in his own 5 minute exhibition!

Joey Chestnut with China’s Top 3 Hot Dog Eating Champions!

Joey with the 6 Judges (L to R): Jim Dawson, Alan Wong, Gaby Alves, John Flarhety

Check out this Video to see Joey Chestnut in Action!

(courtesy of The Wallstreet Journal, check out Laurie Burkitt’s full article here.)

LumDimSummary: BJ FOoDiEs Hatsune Charity Dinner

This past Sunday night, BJ FOoDiEs hosted their monthly “Indulge for a Cause” foodies event at the classic Beijing favorite – California-Japanese sushi King Hatsune restaurant to support the Library Project charity organization.

Hatsune served a steal of a deal 8-dish menu featuring many of their menu’s “Hidden Gems” for only RMB 100 per person.

This month’s BJ FOoDIES had a great turn-out of over 90+ foodies who collectively raised a total of ￥7,615 RMB, which was then matched by Alan Wong, owner of the Hatsune restaurant group to raise a grand total of RMB 15,230 for the Library Project.

About The Library Project:

The charity to receive this months proceeds will go to THE LIBRARY PROJECT – The NGO’s mission is to donate books & build libraries to under financed schools & orphanages in the developing world. The Library project believes that education is the key motivator to breaking the cycle of poverty that exists in the developing world & to establish permanent change.

For more information: http://www.library-project.org/

Hatsune Locations:

• The Original Hatsune (Guanghua Lu Branch):
• 2/F, Heqiao Bldg C, 8A Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District
• 朝阳区光华路甲8号和乔大厦C座2层
• Tel: 6581-3939
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• Hatsune Sanlitun Village Branch:
• 3rd Floor of Sanlitun Village (next to Element Fresh & across from Karaiya Spice House)

• Sanlitun Village South, 19 Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District
• 朝阳区三里屯路19号三里屯Village南区8号楼S8-30
• Tel: 6415-3939

**To Join the BJ FOoDIES Mailing List,  email bjfoodies@gmail.com

**Hatsune will be hosting a Sake Tasting Dinner Party on Saturday, July 2.  To Join the Hatsune Events Mailing List, email kristen@lumdimsum.com.

Relive High School Prom at The Bookworm

This Friday, the Bookworm is bringing back the good old days of HIGH SCHOOL PROM.

From Limos to Big Dresses, Rented Tuxedos, Corsages, Big Hair, Spiked Punch and Prom Pictures.

Jogging your memory yet? Or perhaps you’ve buried those skeletons too deep in your closet.  In any case, here’s your chance to do it all over again!

“Relive those precocious, socially awkward high school years while bumping and grinding to the greatest tunes ever. A Prom King and Queen will be crowned, hearts will be broken, JOCK JAMS will be played, virginity will be lost (believe me, this happens at The Bookworm more often than I care to know).”

Check out http://promtacular.com for more inspiration…or just for sh*ts and giggles.

The Bookworm will be providing “prom drink specials” all night.  All you gotta do is come dressed in full-on prom attire and be ready to groove. Oh the memories of slow dances…you know what I’m talking about.

Event Details:

Hot Doggie Dogs: China’s 1st National Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Champion!

On Saturday, June 18th, China saw it’s very first national eating competition take place at the Nathan’s Famous 3rd store opening at Wanliu BHG Mall in Haidian District, Beijing.

12 contestants from all different backgrounds and walks of life around China all tried for their chance to win an all-expense paid trip to New York City to compete in the king of all competitive eating contests, the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition in Coney Island, New York on July 4th.

After 10 grueling minutes of non-stop face stuffing, three clear winners rose above the rest as China’s top dogs.

The winner of the contest, Chris Lam (from HK), took first place prize with a total consumption of 16 dogs followed by “Big Bear” Lv Ming Kui 吕明奎 at 13 dogs and Hebei-native Wang Ran Long 王冉龙 taking third place with 12.

Third Place: Wang Ranlong 王冉龙, 20 years old from Hebei Province

Runner Up (2nd Place Winner): Lv Ming Kui 吕明奎, 31 years old from Qingdao

China National Hot Dog Eating Champion:  Chris Lam, 32 years old from Hong Kong

While this is a good start for China, they are still a long ways to go until they can compete in the same league as 4-time world champ Joey Chestnut who holds the record for 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

Both the President of Major League Eating, Mike Antolini and the world’s #1 hot dog eater Joey Chestnut both flew out to Beijing for this contest and stole the show.

With Mike’s hilarious and unforgettable commentary together with Joey’s jaw-dropping performance of 39 hot dogs in only FIVE minutes, he puts the Cookie Monster to shame ie, my ex-favorite eating champ.

Check out this Video Clip of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition & Joey Chestnut’s 5 Minute Eating Exhibition:

(courtesy of The Wallstreet Journal, check out Laurie Burkitt’s full article here.)

…and can you guess what everyone was craving for after watching this massive display of gluttony??

Nathan’s Famous 100% Premium Beef Hot Dogs!

Color Me Dumplings: Bao Yuan Dumpling House 宝源饺子屋

Dumplings should look as delicious as their insides taste. I’m not sure if dumplings died purple, green, and orange will actually appeal more to your taste buds and although the colors do not affect the taste of the dumplings, they certainly make the whole “jiaozi 饺子 experience” a whole lot more colorful.

Bao Yuan Dumpling House 宝源饺子屋 (click link for Time Out Review) is known for their brightly colored dumplings and extensive range of fillings.  With options for both meat-lovers and vegetarians, there is something for everyone.  I particularly enjoyed with vegetarian dumplings with everything from smoked beancurd, celery, mushrooms, eggs, chives, cabbage, carrots and cellophane noodles.  With unique ingredients like lotus root, eggplant, mushroom and carrot, you should try at least several different combinations and with an order of 6 priced between RMB 6-12, you can afford to try as many different combinations as you like!

Don’t forget to also order a few cold dishes and standard Beijing hot dishes are also available (but I recommend sticking to just different varieties of dumplings supplemented by some cold dishes and cold beer).

LumDimSum Snapshots of Bao Yuan Dumplings 宝源饺子屋’s interior and exterior:

Review of Bao Yuan Dumpling House 宝源饺子屋: North of 6 Maizidian Jie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区麦子店街6号楼北侧, Tel: 6586 4967

Best Part:

• Quite possibly the best dumpling house in Beijing (I also really like Xian Lao Man 馅老满 on Andingmennei dajie)

• An extensive menu of different dumpling fillings with option to color-dye your jiaozi fun colors like green, orange and purple with vegetable juice (carrots, tomatoes, purple cabbage and spinach)
• Very reasonable prices with orders of 6 dumplings starting at RMB 6
• Nice, simple decor with different rooms inside
• Non-smoking section-hooray!
• Staff was friendly and very capable of making order recommendations according to your taste preferences

Comments:

• As with most local Chinese restaurants, the turn-over is quick so if the restaurant is full, it won’t be too long of a wait before you’re seated
• They start by giving you two menus – stick with the one featuring dumplings and cold dishes
• Drink menu is limited, I recommend cold beer with dumpling dinner
• This is a great option to bring out of town guests who want a new dumpling experience!

Rating: (on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being best)

• Food: 8
• Atmosphere: 6
• Service: 6
• Overall Experience: 7

AFF 2011: Erdem’s Psychedelic A/W 2011 Collection

“Inspired by the likes of Jackson Pollack and Cy Twombley, artists whose wives were strongly influential in their work and lives, Erdem takes his collection to a level of sophistication and dark maturity.”

With several accolades under his belt including the prestigious British Fashion Council Fashion Fund award, Royal College of Art graduate Erdem Moralioglu‘s unique use of print has been widely celebrated by fashion insiders.  His ability to incorporate graphics effortlessly into each collection makes each piece both whimsical and unique.

Based in London, this Canadian designer is known for his signature graphics and this collection features intricate lace work and “psychedelic prints”.  Part of the impressive line-up of international designers featured at this year’s Singapore Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX)’s Audi Fashion Festival, Erdem showcased his newest A/W 2011 collection.

Described as “fragile with dishevelled sex appeal”, Erdem’s newest Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection sees a vibrant palette of greens and blues dripping with fuchsias and reds.  Known for his graphic prints, Erdem’s signature flair for merging prints, fabrics and textures is prominent in this new collection.

“Elegantly slim and cut close to the body, Autumn Winter 2011 is modestly provocative.  Dress hemlines drop to fall mid-calf, plunging necklines and deep open backs replace the crew-neck looks of spring. Spaghetti straps and dresses split to the thigh are suggestive of a sense of undress. Mixing evening-wear and day-wear in random contrast, printed stretch cotton skirts are paired with button-down shirts and chunky cable knit sweaters while a floor length silk column skirt is combined with a chiffon blouse with printed sequins. Meanwhile velvet and silk chiffon evening dresses, bound at the waist, flow effortlessly.”

Meeting Erdem Backstage Hours before his Show:

Erdem Interview with Tian Yuan from Top Fashion TV 第一时尚

Erdem with Joanna and Jezy from Vogue TV China

LumDimSum Snapshots of the Erdem Show Reception Party:

Vogue TV China interviews Audi Fashion Festival Chairman Dick Lee

Erdem Autumn Winter 2011 Runway Show:

Erdem takes a well-deserved final bow!

Related Articles:

• Meet the Face of AFF: Supermodel Tao Okamoto
• Italian Fashion House Missoni Family: Meet the Missonis: AFF Opening Show

*Stay tuned for more to come from Singapore’s AFX Fashion Week events…with Audi Fashion Festival Shows Antonio Berardi, Tiffany & Co., and Ungaro just to name a few.

Great Wall Granola: My Answer to Cereal in BJ

My morning ritual of a giant bowl Crispix cereal with low-fat milk came to a screeching halt once I moved to Beijing 5 years ago.  When I was back in California for Christmas a few years ago, I even contemplated packing a box or two of Crispix cereal into my suitcase to bring back to Beijing.  You might call me clinically insane for seriously considering that, but that’s honestly how much I miss my morning cereal ritual!  Not only is Crispix totally non-existent in China, so are many other of my favorite brands and to be honest, the ones that are available here are just crazy expensive.

So you can imagine my excitement when I heard about Great Wall Granola (thanks to theBeijinger.com).  This granola is totally homemade by Nola restaurant’s former head chef Brandon Trowbridge who makes the granola fresh with maple syrup and pecans!

One order (RMB 98) gets you 1 kilo of granola, which is equivalent to about a two-week supply.  If you pay RMB 100, then the extra 2RMB will donated to Compassion for Migrant Children (CMC), a non-profit organization founded to help China’s urban migrant children through social and educational programs.

To place your order, just email: order@greatwallgranola.com with your delivery address and phone number (free delivery within 4th Ring Road and Wudaokou).

The Champ is Here: Joey Chestnut Flies to Beijing!

The KING of hot dog eating, Joey Chestnut arrives to Beijing, China this afternoon and has announced that he is stoked to be coming out to China for the very first time as a celebrity Guest Judge for China’s very first Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition in search of a China champion to fly to New York for the annual Nathan’s Famous hot dog competition on July 4th in Coney Island.  (Other local judges include Hatsune King Alan Wong, SALT & TERRA Queen Gaby Alves, Gungho Pizza King John O’Loghlen and Fitness Hero Jim Dawson representing the World Health Store.)

With trips planned for him to hike the Great Wall, hop on a rickshaw and ride along houhai to explore Beijing’s hidden hutongs, taste some local specialties including Beijing duck, visit the Olympic green and present a check for 1,000 hot dogs to Compassion for Migrant Children (CMC). Joey should be a local Beijinger by the time we’re done with them.

And the most exciting bit?  With the world-record set by him in 2009 at 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes, Joey has announced that in the 5 minute eating exhibition after the main contest at Wanliu, his goal is to devour 50 hot dogs in 5 minutes!!  Siiiicknesssss!!

Will be epic to watch the champ himself in action!

Nathan’s Official CHINA Hot Dog Eating Competition Event Details:

Date: Saturday, June 18

Time: 11AM-12:30PM

Location: Wanliu BHG Mall (last stop of line 10 – Bagou stop)

Address:  Bagou Lu #2

Free entrance, everyone is welcome!

This Sunday: Say Heyyy for Heyrobics!

Heyrobics has already taking Sweden by storm with over 5% of the population participating in Heyrobics on a weekly basis and it’s very quickly becoming one of the most popular aerobics/fitness groups in Beijing!

This Sunday, join Heyrobics in Chaoyang Park for a secret course with a short run and Heyrobics sessions in between!  Led by the one and only blonde Swedish man in bright pink shorts, Linus Holmsater is a great motivator and a hilarious fitness instructor.  He’ll have you dancing and groovin’ like you’d never expect!

Upon completion, they are treating all participants with a picnic in the park with music by DJ Sleeping Bootie and DJ Charlie G.  If that’s not enough reason to get you in Chaoyang park, there’s all kinds free gifts and picnic goodies to treat everyone.

A great reason to spend a lovely afternoon in the park with amazing food, drinks, music and people, the picnic is open to anyone and everyone so feel free to invite friends!

To sign up for the challenge, email joy@heyrobics.com.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, 19 June 2011
• Time: 10:45AM (picnic starts at Noon)
• Location: Chaoyang Park West Gate #3 (just inside gate)
• Price: RMB 50
• RSVP: email joy@heyrobics.com
• Website: http://issuu.com/heyrobics/docs/heyrobicschallenge_june_19_2011_-_invitation__comp

LDS Hook-Up: Maison Camus’ VIP Terrace Launch

This Friday, 17 June 2011, Maison Camus is about to have an exclusive launch party for their private VIP lounge and outdoor terrace, and LumDimSum has got the hook-up for you.

The event will be featuring free flow drinks from 9-10PM with entertainment provided by DJ Chozie & Friends.

“Maison Camus Lounge is a private space in the heart of Beijing, where like-minded people can meet in a refined environment to enjoy great conversation around a glass of exceptional cognac, champagne or wine. Maison Camus looks forward to sharing with you their passion for fine wines and spirits at this chic event.”

I have yet to visit the space myself, but Maison Camus looks to be a stunning space with a 500 sqm terrace with panoramic views of the city and four individually designed private areas that have been named after famous Camus cognacs: Rarrisime, Borderies, Elegance and Masterpiece.

An event that is sure to be both luxurious and elegant, this membership lounge is launching their open terrace and you won’t want to miss this.

The CAMUS family is recognized around the world for the quality of its Cognacs. We offer of course the full range of our finest cognacs: – The Elegance range of classic blended cognacs – Borderies XO, a cognac made entirely from grapes grown on our own vineyards in the Borderies region: the smallest growth region producing the rarest of all cognacs – Vintage Cognacs: from individual vineyards, a selection of single lot cognacs with unique characters, in very limited quantities. – And cognacs that are normally found only in our Chateau in France.

Get the LDS Hook-Up by being the first of 4 to email me directly (kristen@lumdimsum.com).

Event Details:

Date: Friday, 17 June 2011

Time: 9PM-10PM (free flow), party until late

Location: Maison Camus

Address: 4/F,Reignwood Center, No.8, YongAnDongLi, Jianguomenwai Ave., Chaoyang District

卡墓世家酒廊, 朝阳区建国门外大街永安东里8号华彬中心4层

Tel: (8610) 8528 9518