Beijing, 3 May 2017 – One of Martin Berasategui’s most acclaimed protégés, Chef Erlantz Gorostiza, has been invited to present a selection of the restaurant’s signature dishes at Grill 79 from 3 June to 6 June 2017.
Chef Gorostiza is head of gastronomy at the Michelin two-starred M.B Restaurant – Abama Golf and Spa Resort in Tenerife. It is a dynamic space, with a team of young and experienced professionals from the world of catering. M.B is currently still the only establishment with two Michelin stars in the history of the Canary Islands. The Michelin Guide has awarded the restaurant its second star in recognition of its work on the spectacular balance between food, raw ingredients and good knowledge of its cuisine.
Taking advantage of its unique geographical location and climatic conditions, Spanish cuisine has a wide selection of fresh ingredients, coupled with rich colours, a wide variety of food and the rich and diverse food culture in Spain, known as the gourmet paradise.
Rome is not built in one day. Chef Gorostiza has an extensive experience in the field, and his impressive professional career includes other ‘starry’ establishments, such as the restaurant El Celler de Can Roca (Girona) with three Michelin stars, Quique Dacosta (Alicante) with three stars and The Gates (Cuenca), Andra Mari (Vizcaya) and Kubita Kaia (Vizcaya), all of which have one Michelin star. Guests should not pass up this exclusive opportunity to taste Basque cooking at its best. Temperatures, flavours and textures predominate, blending tradition, technology and innovation together to provide customers with a true culinary experience.
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About Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of guide books published by the French company Michelin for more than a century. The term normally refers to the annually published Michelin Red Guide, the oldest European hotel and restaurant reference guide which awards Michelin stars for excellence to a select few establishments. The acquisition or loss of a star can have dramatic effects on the success of a restaurant. In 1900, fewer than 3,000 cars graced the roads of France. To boost the demand for cars and, accordingly, car tires, brothers and car-tire manufacturers Édouard and André Michelin published the first edition of a guide for French motorists, the Michelin Guide. The brothers printed nearly 35,000 copies of this first free edition of the Michelin Guide, which provided motorists with useful information, such as maps, tire repair and replacement instructions, car-mechanic listings, hotels and petrol stations throughout France.
In 1926, the guide began to award stars to fine-dining establishments. Michelin’s review is rigorous and fair, almost harsh. Michelin inspectors are completely anonymous; they do not identify themselves, and their meals and expenses are paid for by the company founded by the Michelin brothers, never by a restaurant being reviewed. Michelin is a symbol of honour.
About Grill 79
With breath-taking views reaching all the way to the rooftops of the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, Grill 79, China World Summit Wing, Beijing’s chic, modern Western restaurant on the 79th floor, is a captivating destination for those in search of a memorable, sensory dining experience for business, pleasure or romance.
Upon arrival at the level 79 lobby, guests are greeted by a sleek glass-enclosed lift surrounded by rows of dangling Murano crystals. Designed to resemble an oversized Chinese lantern aglow to warmly welcome guests, the lift serves to ferry guests between the top floors of the hotel housing its dining and entertainment venues. Winding around one side of this glass lift is a contemporary wooden staircase connecting Tihany’s artistic interpretation of the Chinese dual concepts of heaven and earth, characterised by China World Summit Wing, Beijing’s level 79 and 80.
Nature is the inspiration behind the menu at Grill 79. The art of dining can be savoured from the delicate balance of flavours mingling from wild and fresh ingredients that each season has to offer, pristinely devoid of frozen or processed products.
Grill 79 also offers one of the most extensive wine lists in Beijing, with more than 600 labels, including premium selections of New World wines.
The Wine Bar is a perfect venue to relish pre- and after-dinner drinks or share a casual evening with friends enhanced by seasonal vintage wines and spirits by the glass perfectly accompanied by light tapas in a refined and elegant setting.
About China World Summit Wing, Beijing
With unrivalled views over the city centre, China World Summit Wing, Beijing occupies the upper floors of the China World Tower, which soars 81 floors over the China World Trade Center complex in the heart of Beijing’s central business district. The hotel comprises 278 guestrooms and suites, and some of the city’s award-winning dining and entertainment destinations, with four designer restaurants, two bars and a lounge, and three exclusive venues devoted to private dining. The hotel also houses Shangri-La’s signature spa brand and retreat, CHI, The Spa, on level 77. The hotel provides fresh and clean air in all guestrooms, restaurants, and banquet and recreation areas through an in-built air filtration system.
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages 98 hotels under the Shangri-La brand with a room inventory of over 40,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka.
