Three birthday boys
The Old China Hands Lunch 6 March had a nice turnout of 29 despite the Double Meetings.
Great food by Morel’s Restaurant as always, see the pictures:
- one local draft OR glass of house wine OR soft drink
- slice of smoked salmon stuffed with seafood and garden greens OR scrambled eggs Provençal style OR fresh daily soup
- ox tongue in Madeira sauce served with vegetables and sauteed potatoes OR pork piccata Provençal style served with grilled tomato and pan-fried potatoes OR red snapper Grenoble style served with daily vegetable and mashed potatoes
- daily desert
- coffee or tea
The set lunch price is RMB 180, a bargain.
We had three birthday boys: Christopher, Michael and Matthew. They got a waffle!
The following lunch is planned for Friday 3 April 2026.
Harvey has a book
Our friend Harvey who has been away is launching his book this month in Beijing. Details:
Book Launch Roundtable “Dreaming Dragons or Meddlesome Mandarins – A Journey Together to Uncover China’s Soul” by Harvey Dzodin.
When: 15:30-17:00, Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Where: CCG Office in Beijing, 12fl, West Wing, Hanwei Plaza, No.7 Guanghua Rd,
The invitation: 260317 HarveyBook.pdf
See here an earlier introduction: Dreaming Dragons or Meddlesome Mandarins summary.pdf