Parnas’ Fine French Fusion Nestled in Nali Patio

**UPDATE: THIS VENUE IS NOW CLOSED SINCE November 2014**

Part of Parnas’ 3-Course Summer Set Menu, these Japanese Scallops were Sensational

I’ve been meaning to write about Parnas for some time now as they’ve been open for over a year, but they’ve gone through some big changes and I was keen to see how everything would unfold. I’ve known the owners of Parnas for many years now and have been anxiously anticipating this restaurant’s opening. One of the first customers to try them out, I remember the first time I tasted their truffle mushroom risotto and how I almost cried when I heard that they were still waiting for their executive chef’s arrival.

Since they hired Executive Chef Cyrille Molle (previously of Brasserie Flo), I’ve dined at Parnas a handful of times, each time better than the last. Though there is no longer that truffle risotto on the menu, I’m equally if not more so ecstatic about the rest of their fine dining menu.

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Mosto will be Re-vamping with a Fresh Facelift

Starting September 25, Mosto is “shedding its skin”

Niajo Spanish Restaurant: World Cup Wine Dinner

Worldwide Festivities Celebrating Brazil’s World Cup

Instead of posting about where to watch World Cup 2014 games in Beijing or at what forsaken time in the middle of the night the games are playing (mostly midnight, 3am and 6am), I’m going to tell you instead about a killer menu I just found from Niajo Spanish restaurant, one of Beijing’s most underrated restaurants that I adore.

For over one month – from Friday, June 13- Friday, July 18, Niajo is serving up a beautiful 5-course menu that begins with Iberian ham and a Caipirinha on the house. Price is set at RMB 348 per person for the menu or RMB 548 including wine.

From experience, I can confidently say that Niajo always goes above and beyond when they organize these dinners. It’s great value for what you are getting and very much a reason to rally up your foodie friends for a big night out at Niajo! Whether you’re all about the World Cup or not, you can celebrate with spectacular Spanish dishes and wine.

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LDS Hook-Up: Win Tickets to Fez’ 5th Anniversary

One of Beijing’s finest rooftop bars, Fez Bar on the 5th floor of Nali Patio just above award-winning Spanish restaurant Agua will be celebrating the 5th anniversary of this very popular summer al fresco lounge this Saturday, June 14.

“Fez has been five years in the making so we’re throwing a big birthday celebration that’s going to be filled with free flow fun and dance beats by DJ Jon Ellis aka Half/N/Half. We’ve got special cocktails by Grand Marnier including the Pineapple Mango Smash and the Red Ribbon Buck, specially made for summer and also Pernod Ricard house pours of whiskey, gin, vodka and rum. This is just a kick-off to more summer specials and parties on Fez Bar.”  - Sarah Ting-Ting Hou, Agua & Fez’s Marketing Manager

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MOKA Bros: Chef Ole Troelsø’s Nordic Pop-Up

 Traditional Danish Smørrebrød by Chef Ole Troelsø: 

Roast Beef on Rye bread with sweet soft onions, horseradish and beef jelly

*FOODIES TAKE NOTE: This is a ONE-OFF EVENT!

Taking place this Thursday, May 22nd from 10:30AM-10:30PM, Moka Bros is hosting Nordic food writer and Chef Ole Troelsø who is taking over Moka for one day only.

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LumDimSummary: Agua’s Infinity Weekend Brunch

A New Weekend Brunch Concept: Agua’s Infinity Brunch is what Beijingers have been waiting for

An indulgent weekend treat, Agua’s Infinity Brunch is a new take on brunching in style, “all-you-can-eat” and definitely a step up from all the copy-cat buffet spreads you see all over town. Instead of leaving a bunch of mediocre food to sit out on displayed platters that seem to care more about presentation and ornamentation, Agua’s Infinity Brunch is all about freshness and quality and nothing is cooked before it has been ordered.

After sampling Agua’s new Spring Menu a few weeks ago (launched April 1st), I was delighted to find a few similarly-inspired dishes included on their Infinity Brunch menu.

They’ve only just launched this exceptionally mouth-watering weekend brunch a few weeks ago, so expect a few menu changes and improvements as they continue to welcomely receive feedback and suggestions.

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Make it Official: Mosto’s Supper Club Membership

Make it Official: Sign Up for Mosto’s New Supper Club & Membership Card

Early birds catch the worm and Mosto shares this philosophy. For those of you who can manage to leave work at a reasonable hour, Mosto has just launched a “Post Work Supper Club” for all you young professionals/spontaneous shoppers/families with young kids with an early bedtime, this is your chance to swoop in for some fine food at an affordable price.

The Supper Club offers a 3-course dinner set served from 6 PM – 7 PM, the price is only RMB 218.  With their regular a la carte dinner menu’s main dishes ranging between RMB 135-355 each, this supper club is a fantastic deal. And this supper club menu is actually taken from Mosto’s regular dinner menu, but just a smaller selection of starters, mains and desserts.

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March @Migas: Double the Fun, Ibérico Ham & Wine

What’s better than BACON?!  Answer: 5Js Pure Ibérico Ham

For the month of March (Hurry! Only a few weeks left!), Migas is going to be your new best friend.  If you’re as mad about Spanish ham as I am, you’ll be ecstatic to know that Migas is featuring a “March & Match” deal featuring two premium Spanish products: “Martching” 5Js Pure Ibérico Ham and top-notch Abadía Retuerta wines.

Basically, the deal is buy-one-get-one-free so if you order a plate of 50g or 100g of ham, you will get double the portion for the same price!  Feeling extra indulgent?  You can also double your glass of Abadia Retuerta wine for the price of one.

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