Eating well helps others

Sunday is supposed to be the slowest night of the week for Beijing's restaurants.

Yet, at least one Sunday a month, one lucky restaurant is filled with customers as part of a dinner series organized by the BJ Foodies club.

The premise is simple: sample gourmet cuisine at a hip Western restaurant for a reasonable price, mingle with friends and meet new people, and if the spirit moves you, donate as much money as you want to the featured charity.