The Hutong Monthly: Living Life in The Jing

Tiger Tiger family Day March 28th

Celebrate the year of the tiger with a range of children’s activities as well as special teas and refreshments for the parents. Kids can enjoy cookie making, face painting, art and movement activities. This event is in support of JUMP! Foundation; a global organization that works to empower, engage and inspire youths around the world.

C52 Connecting Cultures Culinary Challenge

Week 1 of The Hutong Connecting Cultures Culinary Challenge kicks off with Brazilian host Gaby Alves from Salt restaurant. Gaby will be treating friends to the national Brazilian dish Feijoada on March the 6th at 11;30 am.

Our calendar is attached at the bottom of this newsletter

CULINARY EVENTS

Our kitchen is heating up with a huge variety of cooking classes and other culinary programs Noodles, Winter Soup & Salad, Hunan , Pakistani , Sichuan, Dumplings, Korean , Japanese , Pizza, Noodles , Thai , Cooking with Tofu , Indian Vegetarian, Cantonese, Asian Tapas & Culinary Walking Tours

HEALTHY HABITS

TCM Practioner Alex will conduct 2 interesting seminars Eat Well, and the Benefits of Breath-work this month

Look after your health the Chinese way with

Wingchun Kungfu on Wed mornings & Sat aftenoons, Qigong Club every Tues Night and Himalayan Yoga on Wed nights.

This month’s tip for staying healthy in China is to indulge in the fresh new season cucumbers & help your body adjust from the heavier “winter” diet and prepare for the brighter note of Spring. Read this post for more info

CREATIVE PURSUITS

Plenty of programs to nourish your creativity Mon Nights Life Drawing, Wed nights Photography Thurs nights Chinese Painting and a few scattered on the weekends as well Life Drawing Workshop Intermediate Photography & Photoshop with Lukas Birk

Roger is back to teach you all you want to know about Chinese antique furniture

KIDS

Susan has put together a great Kids Cooking program

On Sat March the 6th LaMarr is organising a great Wine Tasting Art Auction to fund raise for Border Statements with food and music on at D Lounge in Sanlitun from 5-7pm. There will be a number of different Beijing based Artists. Four wines will be previewed, 2 whites and 2 reds.

And will also have some spoken word poetry performances.

International Women’s Day 2010 are hosting a cocktail benefit on March 12th, at Yishu 8 art gallery, comprised of a silent auction, keynote speakers, networking and women-to-women mentorship opportunities. This year’s event will benefit the China Education Initiative

Beijing Improv is back from their winter hiatus, ready to entertain with plenty of laughs. Feb 27th 8pm Peng Hao Theatre

GOING LOCAL

Kumquat 金橘 (jinju)

kumquat

If you have been in China for the New Years Spring Festival, then no doubt you have seen plenty of Kumquat trees, given as presents to symbolize prosperity. Not only may they bring you good fortune, your health will benefit too.

Did you know Kumquat helps…

protect cells and absorb iron
prevent constipation
lower cholesterol and/or glucose levels.

For some great ideas on how to enjoy these tasty treats, read this post.

THIS MONTH’S BREW

Victoria Beckham suggest that the secret for her weight loss aid, comes form drinking puer tea.

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At the hutong, we have infused a small carefully catered cache of manadarin peel, cardamon pod, clove, cinamon, nutmeg and black pepper with a fermented pu’er tea brick to give a very soft and warming spirit to this tea.

This month, we will be serving this tea just because it tastes great and works a treat this time of year, if the kilos fall off, then an added benefit.

join us on the Maliandao Tea and Culinary Walking Tour

CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING & TRAINING

A perfect venue for Corporate team building and training events. Why not hold your next team meeting @ The Hutong and then finish off with one of our dynamic team building activities.
CHINA TRAVEL AND BEIJING ADVENTURES
If you have friends or family coming to Beijing and need help organizing their time in Beijing or afar. Let us know… Its our business to help you and your friends experience China beyond the regular tourist sights.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Check out our range of School Educational Programs which are tailor made to provide students of all ages with an authentic China experience. We know that this will be a field trip your student’s are bound to remember

Hutong is always looking out for talented people who like to share their passion and knowledge with others if you think you have what it takes to lead workshops contact us

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