Beijing, 2007 – The Winter season has officially started with the launch of Jaan’s new seasonal menu.  Beijing’s most distinguished French fine dining restaurant, helmed by Chef de Cuisine, Guillaume Galliot combines the finest seasonal ingredients and flawless technique to enchant the palates with peerless gastronomic delight.  Rich and earthy tones such as beautiful black truffle or aromatic cèpe mushrooms predominate the palette of flavours accompanied by wintery chestnuts or celeriac yet always accented by contrasting strokes of a lighter cuisine reminiscent of the repertoire of southern France

Set to become an instant classic the Caramelized Foie Gras Terrine accented with Sichuan Pepper, Cèpe-Morel Ragout and Duck Jus, combines classic traditions with clever ingenuity: a textured caramelized crust gives way to melt-in-the-mouth   foie gras richness, spiced with tingling Sichuan pepper and paired with the earthy goodness of cepes and morels. Jaan’s Lobster Cappuccino, sautéed Crab Cake and Spring Onions is yet another interpretation of a time-honoured dish; intensely aromatic lobster broth is paired with well seasoned crab meat in brioche pastry. Amongst the main courses shine Lamb Rack roast with Spices, crispy Potato and Chanterelles Cannelloni, Liquorice infused natural Jus and Australian Wagyu Beef pan-fried with Thyme and Truffle Sauce - decadently flavourful, the Wagyu beef is accompanied by freshly flown-in French truffles and a deconstructed gratin of macaroni and Parmesan cheese – simply defined as: ‘Irresistible’.

Viciously delicious desserts will leave you spoilt for choice; chocolate being the flavour of the season do not miss the scrumptious Chocolate Banana and Praline Millefeuille, Cocoa Bean Dacquoise and Cocoa Sorbet or the twisty Tempura of Caribbean Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla Ice Cream and Basil-marinated Kumquats.  A special treat this winter and highly addictive is Jaan’s Coconut Milk Rice with fresh Fruit Salpicons, Milk Ice Cream and Dark Valrhona Chocolate Shavings.  If only the winter could last…

In addition to the a la carte Menu an attractive 6-course Degustation Menu priced at 788 RMB per person offers the best approach to sampling Jaan’s cuisine; favourite menu items are combined to form a stellar line-up of truly creative and utterly indulgent cuisine.

Lunch sees the weekly changes of the popular Lunch Set Menu attractively priced at 180-220+ RMB per person for a choice of either 2 or 3 courses, ideal for as delicious yet light lunch regardless whether for private or business entertainment.

The French fine dining Jaan Restaurant opens daily from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm for lunch and from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm for dinner is located at the 1st floor, Raffles Beijing Hotel Main Building.

For enquiries or reservations, please call: 65263388 ext. 4186

About Raffles Beijing Hotel

Established in 1900s, Raffles Beijing Hotel witnessed many of the city’s significant social and political events, its commanding French-Orient colonnade façade has long stood as an icon of Beijing’s historical heritage. It enjoys the most prestigious address, at the crossroads of Chang An Avenue and shopping district of Wangfujing, a heartbeat away from the historic Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Faithfully restored, it reopened on 27 June 2006 featuring 171 tastefully appointed rooms, four distinctive restaurants and bars, and five well-equipped banquet venues and a lofty lobby adorned with a procession of graceful arches. The hotel’s logo embraces the contour of lattice Orient homes’ peepholes, delicately encasing the hotel’s name penned by Premier Deng Xiao Peng. Raffles Beijing Hotel is a promise of splendour, an exclusive world of peerless privilege and refinement, quintessential of the Raffles legend. 

About Raffles Hotels & Resorts 

Raffles Hotels & Resorts (www.raffles.com) is a collection of luxury hotels located in major cities around the globe which distinguishes itself by the highest standards of hospitalities, services and cuisine. Unique with its own distinct personality, each Raffles hotel is a landmark in its respective destination and is rated among the very best in the world.  Its relentless pursuit for service excellence has earned Raffles Hotels & Resorts many international accolades, including Top 100 Hotels of the World, World’s Best Places to Stay and Top 25 Hotels in Asia, to name a few.  The collection of legendary hotels includes Raffles Hotel and Raffles The Plaza in Singapore, Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Raffles L’Ermitage Beverly Hills in the US, Raffles Resort Canouan Island, The Grenadines, Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg, Germany, Raffles Le Montreux Palace, Montreux, Switzerland, Raffles Beijing Hotel, China and Raffles Dubai, scheduled to open mid-2007.

In May 2006, the hotel portfolios of Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts were combined following the acquisition of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts by Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital, transforming the two companies into a single global enterprise with a vision to become the world leaders in the global hospitality industry.