Meet all the Vendors at This Weekend’s China-CEEC Food and Music Fest

The China-Central and Eastern European Food & Music Fest is right around the corner, with things kicking off at 1pm this Friday (Oct 20). As with all our food fests we’ve got an amazing lineup of vendors serving an array of delicious treats from Central and Eastern Europe, so it's time to get drooling in anticipation!

Food and Drink Vendors

Nashville 乡谣餐吧

Country music restaurant bar Nashville will have two offerings at the festival. The first is Serbian Herb Kebabs with your choice of beef or lamb that’s been marinated with olive oil, fresh black pepper, sea salt, herbs and white wine then skewered with bell peppers and grilled. The other dish is the Signature Steak Pocket which sees Angus filet steak, cheese sauce, guacamole, homemade sour cream, tomato salsa and rich steak sauce all stuffed inside a pita bread. They also have a special promotion where if you spend RMB 100 you get a free chocolate lipstick dessert!

Hi-Town Bistro 海塘无国界餐吧

Hi-Town Bistro will bring Tunisian Lamb Sausages, Greek Style Barbecue – beef, lamb or chicken – grilled with pineapple, onions, chili peppers, bell peppers and tomatoes all seasoned with a special mix of local spices. Plus they’ll also be bringing their signature dish: Smoked Lamb Kidney, a traditional Chinese barbecue dish in which they smoke the lamb with rosemary and other seasonings to give it a woody, smoky aroma.

Hi-Town Bistro has also created a Romance of the Three Kingdoms themed name guessing game for the festival. Three players are needed and each picks out the name of a famous person related to the classic tale, such as Zhu Geliang, Liu Bei, and Cao Cao. The players will then have to ask each other questions to try to figure out the names and the first player to guess all three will win a prize.

DRINKS LAB 饮料研究所

Along with their signature non-alcoholic mojitos, DRINKS LAB will be bringing Magyar Forralt Bor – a Hungarian mulled wine and Polska Czarna Herbata – a Polish black tea. If you fancy a snack to go with your drink they’ll also have Chips and Salsa available to buy. 

LA PLATEA 兰蒂地中海餐吧

Mediterranean restaurant La Platea will have a variety of Piadina (Italian flatbread) at the fest. There will be Mortadella Piadina with mortadella, mushrooms, mozzarella and truffle; Coppa Piadina filled with coppa, red onion and mozzarella; Tuna and Eggs Piadina with tuna and egg salad; and finally Spicy Salami Piadina featuring spicy salami and mozzarella. They’ve also created a special dish for the fest: Foccacia stuffed with hummus, grilled eggplant, shredded feta cheese, cherry tomatoes and arugula. In addition to food they’ll have a great selection of craft beers from all over the world.

Homeplate 本垒美式烤肉

Aside from their delicious American barbecue, Home Plate will have Polish-Style Sausages at the fest. Fresh meat is combined with a blend of secret spices and the sausages are then smoked to give them a rich, slightly sweet flavor. You can choose to order either sausages on their own or in a sandwich. 

Le Grenier à Pain 正本原

French bakery Le Grenier à Pain will have a range of delicious baked goods at the fest. There will be Bagels, Presidential Croissants, Chocolate Croissants, Pretzels, The Eye of Love Springs Pastries, Cinnamon Rolls, Halloween Themed Rum and Fruit Mini Pound Cakes and Cocoa and Raspberry Pound Cakes. They also have a special offer on where if you spend over RMB 100 on a single purchase you’ll receive a free Halloween decoration.

FUSION RESTAURANT & BAR 融合餐吧

FUSION RESTAURANT & BAR will be putting the fusion in their name with their "Hot Dogs Beyond Borders", which combine Beijing and East European flavors. Freshly made sausages are laid inside soft bread and finished with an array of different toppings and sauces. They’ve also got a special dish just for the festival: Serbian-Style Barbecue featuring koftas made from beef, lamb, onions and traditional spices served with sour cream and Ajvar sauce. 

CHEERS

CHEERS Wines will be joining the fest with plenty of their great quality wines and carefully crafted cocktails. On the wine front, there will be Nos Racines Merlot, Nos Racines Sauvignon Blanc, Bonaval Cava Brut and Montepalacio. In the cocktail department, they’ll have a refreshing Gin and Tonic, a fruity Paloma, a tongue-tingling Spicy Sparkling Margarita, that classic bubbly Italian concoction, the Aperol Spritz and finally Mulled Wine. They’ll also have an array of cheese and wine available too. 

VINN 维恩餐吧

Another fusion restaurant, VINN will have Veal Goulash with Rice and Sweet Potato Fries. Aside from food, they’ll have Orange Juice, Ransack the Universe Hemisphere IPA, Raspberry Peach Bellini Sour and a specialty for the fest – Medlar Longan Jujube Tea. 

Nord Grill & Bar 诺德西餐

Nord Grill & Bar will be bringing Polish Hot Dogs to the festival. Using high-quality bacon sausages sandwiched in a soft bread bun – they have plain, dragon fruit and squid ink buns to choose from – and layered with an array of different toppings. 

Brotzeit Bier Bar & Restaurant 博璨啤酒餐厅

Brotzeit will be serving up their signature Angus Beef Pretzel Sandwich, 150-day grain-fed Angus beef is sandwiched into one of their freshly baked pretzel buns and topped with veggies. They’ve also created a special Sausage Platter just for the fest, which will take you on a culinary journey through Central and Eastern Europe. Expertly curated by their head chef, it’s a symphony of flavors and a celebration of food from the region. 

Medi Bistro & Bar Medi地中海餐吧

With a menu focused on the local flavors of the Mediterranean, Medi will be offering Greek Meatballs – hand-rolled beef meatballs covered in a spicy tomato sauce and served with couscous and Greek Gyro –  a warp filled with succulent beef drizzled with yogurt sauce at the fest. For vegetarians, they have Crackling Deep-Fried Fresh Mushrooms with French Fries. The mushrooms remain tender and juicy inside the crispy batter and the fries are seasoned with Argentinian spices.

#WAWABEER X Taste Laboratory 哇哇兔精酿×口味实验室

Partnering up for the fest, Taste Laboratory and #WAWABEER will be bringing Saudi Arabian style Shawarma Wraps filled with chicken that’s been marinated in a secret sauce topped with cheese, onion and a yogurt sauce; Italian Chicken Balls; and Meat Sauce French Fries to the fest. Along with food they’ll have some of their signature beers like “It’s a German Wheat!”, “China Tea-Flavored Beer!”, and “Is It PUA or IPA?”.

Arrow Factory Brewing & Stuff’d 箭厂啤酒 & 塞

Arrow Factory Brewing & Stuff’d will be serving up their famous Homemade Sausages at the fest, along with one of their signature beers: Two Birds One Arrow, which is a Czech Pilsner. 

Berlin Bites 柏林百特

Berlin Bites will have a range of German delicacies up for grabs including Döner – choose from chicken or beef – stuffed inside freshly toasted bread and topped with vegetables and sauce of your choice; Currywurst, the German classic fried sausage topped with their secret curry sauce; and Popcorn Donor Chicken, popcorn chicken fried to perfection sprinkled with their own special döner spice mix. 

As well as food, they’ve  got three enticing drinks up for grabs: Berliner Luft, a type of peppermint schnapps; Beer Schnapps, the perfect combination of beer and schnapps made with a dash of honey; and Hot Negroni. A spin on the beloved Italian aperitif, it gets the mulled wine treatment and is perfect for the now more chilly evenings. 

Slowboat 悠航鲜啤

At the fest Slowboat will be offering up their signature Soft Pretzels, baked daily in-house they’re served with two dipping sauces: sweet and tangy honey mustard and spicy whole grain mustard.  Staples such as their signature Fried Chicken and Beer-Battered Fries will also be available. They’ll of course also have three of their excellent craft brews: Zuckerzeit Helles, Hansa Smoked Plum Baltic Porter and Drink Like a Fish Pilsner. 

BoomPops

BoomPops will be serving up their artistic fruit popsicles at the fest which are made with all-natural ingredients, using imported fresh fruit puree and natural plant seasonings.

Market Vendors

To u caihui 兔呦彩绘

To u caihui will be doing face painting at the festival, and with a wide range of patterns and designs to choose from, so there will be something for you no matter your style! They will also be selling a variety of badges that make a perfect small gift for a friend or yourself!

Sozni

Sozni will be bringing a selection of scarves and carpets from Pakistan’s Kashmir region to the festival. All of Sozni’s products are handmade by local families in Kashmir and feature woven, intricate patterns and shapes.

Baltic Amber Cultural and Creative Gallery 波罗的海琥珀文创馆

The Baltic Amber Cultural and Creative Gallery will be selling Baltic natural amber ornaments and natural amber jewelry. All of the products are designed and produced in Baltic countries, such as Poland, Latvia, and Estonia. They have everything from exquisite ornaments, accessories, and jewelry to more practical items like pens and amber essential oil soap. 

The China-Central and Eastern European Food & Music Fest will be taking place at 08 Square, Chaoyang Park on Oct 20 from 1-8pm and Oct 21-22 from 11am-8pm. Entry is free but registration is required. Scan the QR code in the poster above to register. 

READ: China-Central and Eastern European Food & Music Fest, Coming Oct 20-22

Images: courtesy of the vendors, Uni You, The Beijingers