EAT: Meatless March, Cooking Classes, and Hot Pot Deals

EAT: Your bite-sized guide to the best eats to be had in Beijing this week.

Try Meatless March with Vegans of Beijing

Have you always wanted to try a vegan diet but aren't sure about the benefits or what or where to eat? Why not start with the Meatless March challenge organized by Vegans of Beijing? You'll join a group of like-minded people trying their best to go vegan for the month, and you can also take part in challenges to win prizes. What's more, group members can also access discounts at restaurants like Pebbles Courtyard, Gung-Ho! Pizza, Peach, and Nugget. 

Scan the QR code on the poster below to be added to the group.

Hot pot deals at Red Bowl

Make the most of the last month or so of cool weather before it gets too hot to enjoy without strong air con blowing straight at you with these new weekday deals at trendy hot pot restaurant Red Bowl. On Monday, get 30 percent off Australian beef dishes and 30 percent off on selected seafood dishes. You'll find us there on Wednesday, when selected draft beers are 50 percent off. 

Supanniga Eating Room 

After several months of internal testing, the Beijing branch of Bangkok restaurant Supanniga Eating Room by Khunyai is finally open to the public, offering discounts on both set menus and a la carte dining. Located in the CP Center on Guanghua Lu (next to China Zun), the restaurant serves authentic family recipes from eastern and northeastern (Isan) Thailand. 

Early reviews compare favorably with the original Supanniga Eating Room restaurants in Bangkok. Until April 30, reserve in advance and get 30 percent off set menus (available for lunch and dinner) or get 20 percent off walk-in and a la carte dining. Find reservation details in this WeChat post.

Mar 5: The Hutong Open Table: Tastes of Thailand

Speaking of Thai, The Hutong is celebrating the cusine on Mar 5 for thier next open table event. The menu features all the Thai classics you know and love, including tom yum soup, green curry chicken, stir-fried pork with Thai basil, and fried rice with pineapple and shrimp. The Hutong's Thai dinner costs RMB 428 per person, including one drink. 

Mar 5: Sichuan cooking class at BSK

Sichuan food is one of the most widely served cuisines in China, and often the one that people remember the most from their time here thanks to classic dishes like kungpao chicken. If you want to learn how to recreate these dishes for yourself, head to Black Sesame Kitchen this Saturday morning (11am-1.30pm) for a Sichuan cooking class in their lovely hutong courtyard setting. The class is priced at RMB 350 per person including free-flow beer, soft drinks, and tea. 

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Images: Dianping, courtesy of the restaurants