May 2011

the Beijinger - June 2011: The 2011 Reader Bar & Club Awards

You might already know all the results of our 2011 Reader Bar & Club Awards, but we've put them together to present them with a bit of extra flair in our June issue's cover feature - take a look at the cover image for just a hint of what to expect.

Besides the Reader Bar & Club Awards, we've got an issue jam-packed with all the news and events you need to get you through the month ahead. In this month's Ecology feature, we investigate the environmental impact of our thirst for alcohol, and look at some of the people offering greener alternatives to traditional modes of alcohol production. In Dining, we visit some of Beijing's best party restaurants, put orange juices to the Taste Test, and quiz top chef Claudio Sadler on the meaning of the Michelin star. In Explore, there's a less-than-thrilling trip down the Three Gorges, while in Living, Bob Louison teaches us a thing or two about making cocktails. In Music, we talk to Pet Conspiracy and Hanggai, and we've also got interviews with the likes of designer Kathrin von Rechenberg and writer Rachel deWoskin. We even ducked down the alleyways of Bar Street for a head-to-head with "the Frog Man of Sanlitun" - now if that doesn't raise a smile, nothing will.

And if that wasn't enough, inside the magazine (or in those handy PDFs below if you prefer), you'll also find the usual mix of the best events, new bars, restaurants and shops plus all of your old favorites like Ich Bin Ein Beijinger plus the chance to win even more things then before. Get a copy of the June issue while you can, or download the PDFs below.

Agenda's Branding issue is out!

Want to learn how to brand your business, your product, or even yourself? Then check out the latest issue of Agenda, which has hot tips on how to become unforgettable, and some inside stories from the biggest names in the world.

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If you only have time to read one thing, check out our list of the best baijius to impress yours bosses, potential clients, and unimpress your enemies. If you’ve got a bit more time, you can study our cheat sheet on China’s most important businessmen or learn from marketing campaigns that rocked China.

Also be sure to check out our exclusive interviews with Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, the creative forces behind China’s best marketing campaigns, Nina Hsu, who recently traveled to Washington DC on behalf of American businesses and Michael Wright, a LinkedIn ninja with almost 100 endorsements.

That, plus interviews with Mark Lettenbichler, regional vice president and general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Catherine Murphy and Stuart McClelland, creative director and client services director of Cowan China, and Bing He, body piercing professional of Creation Tattoo, and a list of Beijing’s best cheeses, foot massages, tablet readers, Chinese brands, and the latest events. All in one compact issue of Agenda.

Agenda's Health issue is out!

As the population of the Earth gets older and heavier, experts predict that medicine will replace technology as the biggest growth field in the upcoming decade. As frightening as this future may seem, there are numerous innovations taking place in and around China that promise to create healthier people, and a surprising number of them are using ancient techniques to solve modern problems. If you have time to read only three articles this time, be sure to read about Dr. Xiaodi Han, who is leading China’s stem cell research; Elyn MacInnis, who uses meridian tapping therapy to treat PTSD in children; and George Benney, whose exciting tales of crisis management will leave your heart pounding as though you’ve just run a marathon.

Pick up our latest issues to read interviews with people such as Herwig Knapen, executive pastry chef of The Westin Financial Street (11) and Dr. Xiaodi Han of Tiantan Puhua Hospital (20) who talks about China’s bright future in stem cell therapy. Dr. Jane Zhang of Joinway Dental (22) sinks her teeth into the burgeoning dental market and Elyn MacInnis, author of Character Reflections (26) shares her experiences treating children suffering from PTSD. Holistic healer Ana Zikic shares the secrets of the Mayan calendar (28) and George Benney, managing director of The Regent Beijing (32) tells us how to manage a crisis, while Emily Roblin training manager and consultant at LEAP (34) shares her tips for making a permanent and lasting impression, and Dalida Turkovic, founder of Small Steps (China) (36) teaches us the arts of inner martial arts.

On top of that, we also have a list of Beijing’s best hookah bars, outdoor terraces, and expat-friendly clinics, and a list of the most important medical inventions, apps for better health, and a comparison of what’s killing people east and west, so you'll know what top watch out for. Stay healthy!

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