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CONTENTS Tianjin Plus Tianjin Plus CONTENTS 2009.10 October Calendar 06 Dining 08 Reviews: Tapas, The Green Village, Kushi Grill, Yue Wei Xian Cold Stone, Teresa Fine Wines, Mighty Deli Wan Jun De Teahouse Interviews: Dong Jian, GM, Alibaba Indian Restaurant & Bar Andrew Kowalski, MBA Student at TUFE Nightlife 22 Reviews: Mizu Bar, Wei-ha Pub, Lobby Lounge, Eastern Pearl KTV Interview: 10 Starlight, Band at JV’s Bar, Sheraton Hotel Tianjin Home 27 Health & Beauty 28 Reviews: Tai Mei manicure shop, Sukhothai Yue Spa Recreation 30 Featured attraction: Water Park Tianjin attractions Tianjin Plus trivia quiz Reviews: National Treasure Exhibition, Zhongbei Ice Carving Paradise, Wellness Club-City Sport, Tianjin Concert Hall, Music, Movie & TV Interview: Missy Liu, Director & Host, Auto Space, 30 Tianjin TV Station Map 33 Binhai New Area, Tianjin City, Italian Style town, Wu Da Dao Services 56 Useful Numbers & Locations Interviews: Natalie Ebden, Clinic Manager, Tianjin International SOS Clinic, Joseph Azmeh, Principal, TEDA International 51 School Shopping 62 Review: Tianjin Fabric Market Heping Gourmet Supermarket Chinese Lesson 65 At a barber or beauty shop Transportation 67 57 Flight, Train, Subway, Light Rail, Taxi, Bus Managing Director J. Hernan Managing Editor Jamie Michael Kern Senior Editor Wang Na Editors Regina Gonçalves, Joe Escobedo, Mansi Sethi, Zhao Jing, Gerald Anthony Designers Li Weizhi, Li Kechao Sales & Advertising Zhang Danni Distribution Zhao Wengang, Zhang Xu Advertising Agency InterMediaChina Letter to the Editor Publishing Date October 2009 Dear Editor, My name is Joana and I come from Portugal. I was recently sitting at old and cosy Alibaba Tianjin Plus is a FREE lifestyle supplement of when I came across Tianjin Plus magazine. Business Tianjin Magazine. I came to live in Tianjin two years ago. I ONLY for Members studied here for one year and then fate led www.tianjinplus.com me back home. One year later I decided to return to Tianjin and try my luck again in The Chinese Rose City. When I browsed your Tel: +86 22 2576 0956 magazine I was excited to see how much For extra copies please contact the attitude within the city has changed in [email protected] a mere one year! 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KUSHI GRILL 串烧 apas, a Spanish style restaurant near Emart, Grand opening Tcontinues upon the 12-year legacy of Mei Zi he grand opening of the Kushi Grill was officiated Wei. From an exterior view the chic patio area, Tthrough a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mr. Kjell resembling a French café, welcomes guests. Rognoy, General Manager of Radisson Plaza Hotel Once inside, the half moon-shaped, leather Tianjin and Mr. Murase, President of the Japanese couch hugs the interior creating a relaxed and Association in Tianjin on 3 September, 2009. carefree feeling. Photos of traditional Spanish Hailing from Tokyo, Japan with more than 24 years of cuisine decorate the walls and provide guests culinary experience and specializing in Kaiseki, sushi, an indication as to what to expect. and seafood dishes, Chef Toshiyasu’s special menu at the Feature items not on the menu are updated Kushi Grill includes superior beef sirloin with seasonal on a daily basis giving guests a new surprise vegetables on teppanyaki, using Kobe beef from Japan. every day. Some of the previously featured The sliced strips of beef reveal the beautiful marbling items, for example, include boiled cockle with that Kobe beef is reputed for. The Kushi Grill Skewer sunflower and brandy, and roasted bacon Platter is served with a special secret sauce that explodes and garlic butter shell. But the main allure is with different tastes coming together as one. the 10 different daily tapas: Spanish inspired Inspired by a Japanese Robatayaki, but offering a mix appetizers or snacks perfectly accompanied of Western and Asian delicacies, the Kushi Grill’s must with fresh imported and domestic beers. have signature dish is the Foie gras Chawamushi. The combination of Foie gras and steamed eggs topped with fish Specials include Business Lunch with coffee and fruit for 22 RMB and Sunday Brunch from 11:00 – 14:00 for 42 RMB. roe immediately melts in your mouth and is the perfect marriage between French and Japanese cuisine. Tapas also provides catering for special functions. Finally, Tapas’ dim lighting, warm colors, and sounds of the Spanish- guitar delicately playing in the backdrop create a romantic ambience worthy of a first date. The Kushi Grill sets the tone for a memorable and personalized dining experience. A3, Magnetic Plaza, Binshui Xi Dao, Nankai District 南开区宾水西道奥城商业广场A3 No. 66, Xinkai Lu, Hedong District 河东区新开路66号 11:00 – 22:30 +86 22 2385 5327 17:30 - 22:30 +86 22 2457 8888 Yue Wei Xian 粤唯鲜 The Green Village 绿色庄园 Become Part of History A Village of Korean Delights his 3 story Italian designed museum / restaurant was constructed in 1937 and was once the former ocated in the downtown area of Tianjin, and only a 10-minute bike ride away from Tianjin University sits one of the Tresidence of Chinese Peking opera master Ma Lianliang.. The building is known as the "Knotty Building" (gē Lbetter Korean Restaurants of the city, The Green Village. No matter if you arrive for lunch, dinner, or an afternoon da lóu) because of its unique protruding wall structure. social gathering expect to wait 10 – 20 minutes before you are seated. You will have the option of sitting classic Upon entering the doors, one almost feels overwhelmed by the broad collection of cultural relics that are used restaurant style in chairs, or traditional Korean style on the floor. There are a wide variety of foods ranging from cold in everything from displayed decorations to actually use. Guests are enthralled in pieces that date back 2,000 dishes, soups, authentic specialties, BBQ, and dish sets. All meals include a complementary appetizer sampler that to 3,000 years ago. One of the stone relics, the treasure of the restaurant, is a Bei Wei Dynasty Buddha. Yue Wei changes with the seasons. The food here is always fresh, wonderfully presented, and at the appropriate temperature.. Xian received recognition from Shanghai Big World Guinness Headquarters for having the largest quantity and If ordering Pulgogi (Korean Beef BBQ), a waitress will be assigned to cook, cut, and serve the dish to your party. The variety of ancient Chinese cultural relics in a restaurant. service is swift, but expect to use your “cell phone voice” to get the waitresses’ attention. Menu prices range from Almost as impressive as Yue Wei Xian’s distinctive environment is the cuisine. Predominately Cantonese-style RMB15 and up. Portion sizes are mid-ranged. food, Yue Wei Xian offers the same fine tastes and For a party of two, expect to order around presentation as a first-class restaurant. Some three dishes to be satisfied. The ambiance of the most popular dishes include fried beef is very traditional and enjoyable. Due to smothered in onions and garlic, the jumbo shrimp the high number of customers, it is noisy, covered in a creamy sweet and spicy sauce, and but at the same time there is ample space Singapore-style fried turbot. between tables to carry on a conversation at a comfortable volume. A passionate staff provides tours and explains each relic while entertaining guests with historical I give the food a rank of incredible. You will not stories along the way. Over the years, Yue Wei be disappointed regardless of what you select. Xian has frequently been visited by celebrities The service is pleasant. For foreigners, having who have come to experience this one-of-a-kind to yell to get the attention of the waitress is restaurant. Prices are a bit more expensive than slightly awkward, but the experience of the other restaurants but with the opportunity to be overall meal is not compromised. Price is in the presence by ancient treasures, the price reasonable considering the quality of food you is reasonable for being able to become part of will be served and the ambiance is very warm history. and comfortable. No. 22, Xihu Cun Dajie, Nankai District 南开区西湖村大街22号 No. 283-285, Hebei Lu, Heping District 和平区河北路283-285号 Everyday 11:00 – 00:00 +86 22 2742 2675 11:30 - 14:00 17:30 - 22:00 +86 22 2339 8888 08 Tianjin Plus Tianjin Plus 09 Dining Reviews Cold Stone 酷聖石冰淇淋 Imagination and Taste old Stone Creamery is unquestionably the right Cplace in Tianjin to enjoy an ice cream. The basement floor of the Exchange Mall in Nanjing Lu is where the creamery creates dozens of delicacies full of new flavours and tasty mix-ins. The American owners call themselves ice cream artists. They use candies, fruits, nuts and much more for the single purpose of creating the world’s best ice cream.
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