LumDimSummary: Hatsune’s 9 Year Birthday Bash

After a month of rallying and putting the word out calling anyone and everyone who loves Hatsune to come out and show their love and support for this beloved restaurant group, we were joined by over 450 friends and fans in celebrating our 9 year anniversary party.

Gathering over free-flow sake, cocktails, legendary sushi rolls, brilliant sumo wrestling entertainment and Japanese drumming shows along with old school tracks courtesy of DJ Patrick Yu, Hatsune’s 9 year party exceeded not only our max capacity but our expectations.

On behalf of Alan Wong and the entire Hatsune Team, I want to give a giant bear hug and sincerely thank everyone for their continued support and for making Hatsune a Beijing legend.  It was an overwhelming turn-out, thank you to everyone for making this party such a memorable event!

What’s next for Hatsune?

Get ready for an awesome new Hatsune menu coming soon featuring new salads, new steak and seafood dishes along with over a dozen new sushi rolls including the five winners of the Hatsune sushi contest (click here to view winners).

LumDimSum Snapshots of Hatsune’s 9 Year Anniversary Party:

Hatsune Sushi Winners Pose with their winning rolls:

Hatsune sushi winners pose with Alan (L to R: Lexie, Charles, Max, Lisa, Alan & Candy)

Japanese Drum Show:

Some Serious Sumo Wrestling Action:

Hatsune Friends & Family:

Migas Grand Opening Party

After a soft-opening party on Wednesday, Migas launches its grand opening party in style TONIGHT with Riviera Events getting the word out:

“Expect some beautiful people, champagne, cocktails, fine food and quality house music from the famous DJ Betoko (get physical) !”

Party starts 6PM-late.

Date: Friday, August 20, 2010

Location: 6th floor of Nali Patio, Sanlitun

Check it out:

Indulge for a Cause: BJ Foodies 2 Year Bash @ ROOM

Calling all Foodies -

Celebrate with BJ FOODIES Group as they celebrate their 2 year birthday bash@ ROOMbeijing.

What can you expect?

“Award winning recipes by Michelin star Chef Brian McKenna & a stunning menu of molecular creations & playful dishes.”

Cost: 150rmb + potential 1 hour of open bar drinks

MENU

STARTERS:

1. 42 Ingredient Salad – Slowly Cooked Egg
2. Tuna Tartar – Marinated avocado / Crisp potatoes
3. Salad of Italian Ham – Arugula / asparagus / vanilla dressing

MAIN COURSE:

1. Whole Roasted Baby Chicken – Glazed whisky & indo spices
2. Backed Rack of Australian Lamb – Coated in Dukkah & saffron
3. Chilli Bean Noodles – BBQ Pork & Apple salad

HAPPY ENDINGS:

1. Ti-ROOM-isu
2. Milk Chocolate POP tart – Flavors of raspberry & herbs

+ 2 glasses of grape juice (wine)

“Indulge for a Cause”

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010
• Time: 7:30-10:30
• Location: ROOMbeijing
• Address:

中国北京市朝阳区建国门外大街2号

北京银泰中心三层301-302 邮编: 100022

301-302, 3/F, PARK LIFE Shopping Centre, Beijing Yintai Centre

No. 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

• Cost: RMB 150 includes 3 course menu & drinks
• RSVP: On BJ Foodies Facebook Group Page, click here.

About BJ Foodies Group:

Organizing monthly group meals at about RMB 100/head with food/drinks included, this group of dedicated foodies is all about “satiating their inner-foodie appetites for good quality food, conversation & fine wining/sake-ing/cocktailing/beering while indulging for a cause.”

BJ FOODIES PURPOSE:
1. Just to eat a nice meal & catch up with real people & friends outside the clubbing-disease we all suffer from called Vics/Mix.
2. Opportunity to contribute our little bits to society while doing something we love – EATING. The Charity aspect is a supplementary & added bonus BUT NOT the main purpose of the group

LumDimSummary: BLING II BLING

Beijing’s hottest hip-hop club, BLING, celebrated its two year anniversary party in style with bottles of Goose, an endless supply of champagne, car-washing dancing divas and Beijing’s craziest party animals.

A big thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated with us!

LumDimSum Photo Gallery of Bling’s 2 Year Birthday Bash:

BLING II BLING: 2 Year Anniversary Party Weekend

BLING II BLING: BLING’s Two-Year Birthday Weekend

On August 6 & 7, 2010 weekend, come out and celebrate as Bling turns TWO.

Beijing’s hottest hip-hop club, BLING, will be celebrating its two year anniversary party in style with bottles of Goose, an endless supply of champagne, dancing divas and mad skillz on the DJ decks with Bling’s ‘Double Trouble’ resident DJs – The Tiger Twins.

A big thank you to everyone who has supported Bling since our grand-opening right before the Olympics 2008 to all the crazy, wild parties we’ve thrown over the past two years, this is our chance to say thanks and here’s to you and to many more birthdays to come.  Cheers!

Exclusively @ Bling!

Event Details:

Date: Friday & Saturday, August 6 & 7

Time: 9pm-late

Reservations for table bookings are highly recommended: Hill: 138 1085 8776 & Fei Fei: 13911681599

TERRA Replaces Rickshaw

By the same culinary geniuses behind SALT (and before that Alameda), TERRA is a new cevicheria and bar that has taken over what was once The Rickshaw.  Once a shabby, run-down joint is now slick and brand-spanking new.  Although TERRA has kept the building’s exterior shape intact, their team has replaced absolutely everything else inside and replaced the walls with glass (according to PR chief, Jennifer Eden).

With a menu serving Peruvian-inspired dishes with an emphasis around delicious ceviches (seafood flavored with citrus fruits), the 2-story restaurant features a ceviche bar on the first floor with the main dining restaurant and full-service bar upstairs serving “boutique” beers, healthy cocktails and an extensive selection of fine wines.

“Drawing on the ages old traditions of ceviche – fruits of the sea delicately seared in citrus and perfectly balanced with fresh herbs and flavors – TERRA presents a cevicheria with a large selection of tempting treats as well as contemporary cuisine with Peruvian inspirations.“

The decor is contemporary and fresh with black wood furniture and a high bar area with stools. While the outside is mostly sprayed with blotches of black paint, insiders will still have a nice view of Sanlitun Nanlu through the glass walls.

First Floor Ceviche Bar/Second Floor Full-Service Bar:

Opening Party Pics:

While Alameda still remains consistent with their unbeatable lunch deal (click for article), it’s great to have Gaby back in the Sanlitun hood.  In addition to serving a great lunch, I have no doubt that TERRA will quickly become known as the new “after-work drinks” destination and start to give Apothecary a run for their money.  Only time can tell…

Congratulations to Gaby Alves and her unstoppable team on a successful new restaurant opening!

TERRA:

• Hours: Open 11AM-1AM daily.
• Address: 1 Sanlitun Nanlu, 三里屯南路1号
• Tel: 6591-9148

LumDimSummary: Telihana Launch Party

Signed with Love from candy&caviar and LumDimSum

At The Beach this Friday night, Telihana launched her brand new music video for her single All NiGHT! and performed another one of her latest songs – about her crew and giving love to all her people.

Check out Telihana’s All NiGHT! music video on youtube here.

LumDimSummary:

Telihana not only packed out The Beach with all her fans and friends (even her parents were there!), she also put on a stellar show and gave her people what they came for:  The One and Only, Telihana.

Celebrate Longevity: Paper

All dressed in white with very, very minimalist decor, Paper is a versatile canvas.  Easily interchangeable between a restaurant and a unique event space, Paper is a charming venue for any occasion.

Created by Cho, also the owner of Cafe Sambal & Bed Bar, Paper serves Asian fusion cuisine with an emphasis on organic products.  Cho’s daughter Shanna hinted that Paper will soon be changing its food concept to serve only organic vegetarian cuisine.

This past Saturday, the lovely and talented Shanti Christensen, fellow foodie & creator of showshanti (her blog featuring a collection of home-style recipes from her travels all around China) celebrated her birthday with an intimate celebration rejoicing with rose champagne and 3 varieties of longevity.

LumDimSum Photo Gallery from Shanti’s Birthday Celebration @ Paper:

Review of Paper: 138 Gulou Dongdajie (just 200 meters west of Nanluoguxiang), 鼓楼东大街138号 , Tel: 8401-5080

Best Part:

• Trendy, all-white decor makes Paper a stand-out, unique space
  
• Their menu emphasizes healthy eating with organic produce and minimal use of oil
• They offer a variety of Asian fusion dishes from Southern Chinese to Japanese and Malaysian
• Fantastic cocktails
• Easy-to-order set dinner menus available

Comments:

• Shanti’s birthday party was my first visit to Paper, so my impressions of the food, decor and service may be unique to the average dining experience.  But as an event space, Paper was very cool in terms of its event function versatility, the staff was very friendly and the three types of hand-pulled, longevity noodles were each uniquely delicious.
• While everything was white, you could tell that the space is not brand new – the white cushions of the lounge bed looked a bit worn.  White is risky because even though it looks impressive from afar, unless it is brand-spanking new and spic-and-span-white, it’s flaws are that much more obvious.

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

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

OMG: Usher’s Debut Concert in China

For the first time ever, Usher will be performing live in Beijing on July 11, 2010 in the Wukesong Stadium.

The Prince of R&B, Usher’s latest singles “Burn” and “Yeah” won him four American Music Awards and eight Grammy nominations.

Sure to be a massive production that’s wildly entertaining, don’t miss your chance to see this superstar in action.

Be the First LumDimSum reader to contact me and get two free tickets!!

• (e-mail me at kristen@lumdimsum.com)

If you are interested in booking VIP suites (8 seaters and 22 seaters), contact me directly: kristen@lumdimsum.com

Tickets have been available for sale since June 11, so hurry up and buy your TICKETS now!

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, July 11

• Time: 8:00PM-9:30PM

• To purchase your tickets:  http://en.piao.com.cn/beijing/ticket_3379.html

• RMB(￥) 280, 480, 680, 880, 1080

• Contact Info: Tel: 400-610-3721 ponypiaoen@hotmail.com

LumDimSummary: Sushi Samurai Class by Alan Wong

Ever wanted to know the trade secrets behind Hatsune’s legendary sushi rolls?

Yesterday – Wednesday, June 9th – Alan Wong hosted a second sushi making class where everyone got their very own sushi making kit and learned how to make and then eat their very own creations!

A fun and interactive event, thanks to everyone who came out to begin their path to becoming a Sushi Samurai.

LumDimSummary Breakdown:

First Step: Intro to Sushi Samurai Lesson & Prep

Second Step: Hygiene Scrub Down

Lesson #1: How to Master Hand Rolls

Lesson #2: How to Master Inside-Out Sushi Rolls

Lesson #3: How to Master Maki Rolls

The Result: 38 New Sushi Samurais

Not exactly Hatsune’s standards, but not too shabby…see for yourself:

Until Next Time My Sushi Samurais…