Fan the flames
The popular steakhouse Flamme has launched an array of new summer dishes with a twist at affordable prices: Summer Tomato Berry Salad with Mozzarella Boccocini (58 yuan), Creamy Potato and Clam Chowder (30 yuan). Its Summer Passionate "Ice-Box" (48 yuan) includes a passion fruit mousse, strawberry panna cotta, cr��me brulee, green tea ice cream, and berries Mascarpone, a bit of everything to quench your summer cravings.
Flamme Sanlitun: S4-33, Taikoo Li Sanlitun, 19 Sanlitun Road; 010-6417-8608
Famme Indigo: 269, Indigo Mall, 18 Jiuxianqiao Road; 010-8420-0270
Modern Belgian cuisine
Guest chef Reinout Reniere from Bruges' Restaurant Zeno brings the native tastes of Belgium to Beijing for a lunch and dinner. Since 2007, Chef Reinout has led Restaurant Zeno in crafting gastronomic delights from hand-sourced, locally harvested ingredients. He will be at Temple Restaurant Beijing for lunch on July 17 (588 yuan includes wine pairing) and dinner on July 18 (888 yuan plus wine pairing). Prices are subject to 15-percent service charge.
Temple Restaurant Beijing: 23 Songzhusi, Shatanbeijie, Dongcheng district; 010-8400-2232