DiningCity.cn Launches Upgraded Elite Dining Week

DiningCity.cn Presents a Deluxe Version of their China Restaurant Week

“With the ultimate pursuit of perfection and insightful knowledge of veteran diners, Elite Dining Week will attract and satisfy the most discerning and appreciative diners.”  – DiningCity.cn

Starting today, May 19th, DiningCity.cn is opening their public online reservation system for the debut of their new dining series called Elite Dining Week taking place this month for just 10 days – Friday, May 22 – Sunday, May 31, 2015.

“Outlets in Beijing and Shanghai of prestigious overseas Michelin starred restaurants also appear on the list of Elite Dining Week participating restaurants. Among them, there are dainty Japanese restaurants, luxury French restaurants, quaint and stately Chinese restaurants, invigorating Italian restaurant, handsome American steak houses, as well as Spanish restaurants featuring assorted delicacies from land and sea and fusion restaurants that blend oriental and occidental cuisines. Each restaurant extends a unique appeal, be it breezy, passionate, dreamy or ultimately luxurious.” 

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theBeijinger’s 9th Reader Restaurant Awards: Winners, Runner Ups & LDS Picks Announced!

Family Photo Op at theBeijinger’s 9th Annual Reader Restaurant Awards

On Monday, March 19, 2012, theBeijinger just celebrated its 9th Annual Reader Restaurant Awards Ceremony at the Hilton Beijing.

Taking place from 11:30AM-2PM, the restaurant awards got my week off to a great start with a nice break on my mid-day on Monday with more food, sweets and ice cream I could have hoped for.  I was most impressed with the chocolate covered strawberries, chewy cookies and desserts by Sweet Tooth. I’m just thankful I had the self-control to resist drinking from the free flowing beer, wines, cocktails sponsored by Grand Marnier, Chimay, Leffe and Hoegaarden.

Always a grand affair, this year seemed bigger than ever with a very large crowd of both F&B big-heads and die-hard foodies. And it makes sense considering the amount of restaurants that were nominated and the strong readership who submitted ballots (thanks to social media platforms like Weibo, theBeijinger was really successful in reaching a broader audience this year).

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Ring in 2012: Best Breakdown for Beijingers!

Celebrate the close of another year and ring in 2012 with a bang…as it may be our LAST (dun dun DUN!)  just kidding – fingers crossed the world will not end this year.

I’ve posted a Christmas list last week (click here), but here’s an updated list for the upcoming New Year Weekend.

For foodies, many of Beijing’s top restaurants are hosting special NYE dinners and New Year Day brunches while night owls can party to their heart’s content at practically all night clubs around the city.

In order of my preference (and timing of the night), here goes the breakdown down to 2012:

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LumDimSummary: Time Out Food Awards 2011

Just a few days after theBeijinger’s 8th Annual Reader Restaurant Awards, Time Out Beijing hosted its 2011 Food Awards last night – Thursday, March 24 at Xu Xian Lou Hanzhou restaurant.

Unlike theBeijinger and CityWeekend and other restaurant awards in the city, Time Out’s awards of the city’s “finest eats, best chefs and most delicious dining experiences” are decided by a panel of five experienced foodie journalists:

• Lillian Chou: Time Out Dining Editor
• Adrienne Mong: Beijing-based producer/correspondent for NBC News
• David Pierson: Beijing correspondent for the LA Times
• Keith Richburg: Foreign correspondent for The Washington Post
• Tini Tran: Veteran foreign correspondent with The Associated Press.

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