Eat Beat

Steak and wine

What makes a sizzling slab of New York strip really sing? At Morton's of Chicago Beijing this month, the steakhouse's answer is a 2010 Cote-Rotie Madiniere, part of a French wine-pairing dinner with one of the Northern Rhone's most prestigious winemakers, Yves Culleron. Expect rich and elegant wines that reflect the unique local terroirs from such appellations as Saint-Joseph, Condrieu and Cote-Rotie in the cozy seclusion of Morton's private dining spaces. 950 yuan plus a 15 percent service charge (10 percent discount for Sarment Luxe members).

6:30-10 pm, Jan 28. 2/F Regent Hotel, 99 Jinbao Street, Dongcheng district. 010-6523-7777.

[Photo provided to China Daily]

HONG KONG

She's a winner

Vicky Lau, chef and owner of Tate Dining Room in Hong Kong, has been named Veuve Clicquot Asia's best female chef for 2015. The prestigious award is part of the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants program sponsored by S. Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. All winners will meet at a dinner ceremony on March 9 in Singapore to collect their awards, which are voted on by more than 300 industry experts from across Asia.