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BEIJING

Impress your guest

Grand Millennium Beijing has six different styles of private dining rooms for festive occasions. There is a variety of set menus at different price ranges to suit your needs. Menus are custom made by award winning Hong Kong master chef Chung Fai Man, available upon request. There is no minimum spending requirements for parties with eight people or more. There will be personal butler service in every private room.

010-6530-9383

Alaskan seafood

Caf O2 at InterContinental Beijing Beichen prepares Alaskan seafood, said to be high on mineral and protein nutrition, low on calories and fat, from Jan 11-24. Lunch buffet costs 208 yuan per person, and dinner buffet 228 yuan per person, plus 15-percent surcharge.

010-8437-1288

New chef appointed

Chef Matthew Van Der Zwan has recently been appointed executive chef at Park Plaza Beijing West. Having worked for such high profile events as the World Economic Forum in Davos and the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, his goal is to create a modern, stylish and enjoyable dining experience at the hotel.

010-5920-8230

Healthy and reasonable lunch

Bloo Dining Restaurant at Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing offers a special lunch at 108 yuan for two, featuring a variety of items from healthy coarse grains, to traditional Chinese noodles, vegetable and desserts, inclusive of two complimentary healthy drinks. 11:30 am-2 pm, Monday-Friday.

010-8522-1999 ext 3623

Seafood buffet

Elements Buffet Restaurant at Hilton Beijing prepares fresh seafood, including crabs, freshly shucked oysters, lobster, caviar, prawns and salmon, on every Friday from 6-10 pm. Fresh seafoods are steamed, fried, or roasted at live cooking stations. Price is 228 yuan per person, including coffee and tea, or 288 yuan per person, plus free flow of local draft beer. For an additional 120 yuan one gets a free flow of wine. Price is subject to 15 percent surcharge.

010-5865-5020

SHANGHAI

Get buff, Equatorial-style

Steak, seafood and fresh salad are the highlights of the buffet being offered by the Hotel Equatorial Shanghai's Caf 65 from Dec 1 through next year. The 24-hour caf, located in the hotel lobby, is offering lunch from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm for 138 yuan per person, and dinner from 5:30 pm until 9:30 pm for 198 yuan. Both exclude a 15-percent surcharge.

021-6248-1688 ext 2337

Wagyu very much

Wagyu beef dishes are featuring daily at Epicure on 45 atop the Radisson Hotel Shanghai from Jan 1-31. Top menu picks include Pan-fried Tenderloin and Goose Liver with Black Truffle Sauce (480 yuan), Grilled Sirloin Caf de Paris (380 yuan) and Grilled Rib Eye with Barnaise Sauce (380 yuan). All are served with fresh vegetables and potato, fries or wedges.

021-6359-9999 ext 4210

Yamazaki Wednesday

Buy one bottle of Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky from Hyatt On the Bund and get another free every Wednesday at Vue Bar from 6 pm to 1 am. The deal, which runs from Jan 6 to March 31, covers the 12-year (1,100 yuan per bottle and 70 yuan per glass) and 18-year (2,100 yuan, 130 yuan) vintages.

021-6393-1234 ext 6348

Champagne brunch

Sunday Brunch at the Longemont Shanghai from 11:30 am to 3 pm at O2on2 offers families an afternoon of food and fun, combining minute beef steaks, chicken vegetable skewers, snow crabs, scallops and more in a stylish setting. Choose unlimited soft drinks and juice (268 yuan net) or free-flowing Moet Chandon, red and white wine, soft drinks, fresh juice and local beer (468 yuan).

021-6115-9988 ext 8220

Eve of the tiger

A selection of Chinese New Year's menus will be available at the Renaissance Shanghai Yuanyuan's China Bistro on Feb 13 to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. An 18-course menu featuring Shark's Fin With Fish Maw & Sea Cucumber Soup, Sauted Scallops With Broccoli and Special Fried Crab starts at 3,888 yuan per table, excluding a 15-percent surcharge.

021-2321-8977

(China Daily 01/02/2010 page10)