Cacha Cacha: Playful “Lanna” Northern Thai Cuisine

 Cacha Cacha’s Authentic Northern Thai is Giving North Sanlitun an Extra Dose of Spice!

Taikoo Li North has started to see a revival in the past 6 months. I can remember the days when Beijingers would flock to the North end of the village and were obsessed with the Colibri cupcakes. In the intervening 5 years alas, I haven’t ventured up there much. With the revitalisation of Colibri and the introduction of Cacha Cacha, alongside the long-term solid performer Transit, things are looking up.

Cacha Cacha is a Northern Thai restaurant (think Chiang Mai) and the food is by a very talented chef Tom Samranjit who boasts both an impressive and extensive culinary track record, mostly working with big name hotels in Hong Kong. Breaking free to do what he knows best, Cacha Cacha’s menu is distinctively different from other Thai restaurants in Beijing using treasured family recipes.

“We specialize in authentic Lanna (Northern Thai) cuisine by our proprietor chef Tom Samranjit. As a second generation Thai chef, Tom brings his exotic recipes inherited from his family legacy of more than 50 years.” – Leo Wu, Partner of Cacha Cacha

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Transit 渡金湖: Creative Contemporary Sichuan

A Creative Take on Fiery Sichuan in North Sanlitun

Transit 渡金湖 is a long time (for Beijing) favorite and a revisit was long overdue. First started in 2002, the original location in Gongti is no more, but the spacious new digs in Sanlitun North Village may look cold as ice, but the fiery Sichuan fare keeps this respected establishment a destination for spice lovers.

Transit’s Sleek Entrance on the 3rd floor of Sanlitun North Village

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Chi Fan for Charity Fundraiser at Q Mex for APSA

Beijing’s charity culinary event of the year Chi Fan for Charity (CFFC) is hosting a one-off special fundraising dinner and after-party supporting Americans Promoting Study Abroad (APSA) on Saturday, April 19^th at Q Mex restaurant in South Sanlitun.

For the past 5 years that CFFC has been organizing and hosting this annual event in Beijing, Shanghai, and now also Hong Kong, they’ve managed to raise over RMB 3,000,000 for worthwhile charities all over China.

This month, they’re hosting a one-off dinner party + after-party at Q Mex with all funds going towards APSA’s core programs.

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Chi Fan for Charity 2012: Reserve Your Seats Now

Already in its fourth year, Chi Fan for Charity (CFFC) is set for Saturday, November 10 in Beijing and the following Saturday, November 17in Shanghai, tickets are officially now on sale with seats quickly selling out!

An event praised for bringing together local opinion leaders, celebrities and other charitable-minded individuals to raise money for worthwhile philanthropic causes at Beijing’s top restaurants, CFFC is an inspiring event that involves such a strong community of individuals that really rallies their friends and associates to make this one of the most highly anticipated events of the year.

If you are unfamiliar with CFFC, the concept is easy enough to digest:

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