Italian pizzeria Bottega and contemporary Cantonese restaurant Madame Ching are collaborating with Turkish Airlines to launch The Silk Road: A Gastronomic Journey Across Eurasia.
This month-long culinary event will run from April 25-May 25 across both Bottega and Madame Ching, conveniently located just a block away from each other.
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At the end of the month, one lucky event participant will win a round-trip flight from Shanghai to Istanbul, the grand prize – among many.
Plus, for That's Shanghai readers, the Silk Road is offering free drink and snack sets to two lucky readers, so read on to find out all you need to know.
How Does It Work?
From April 25-May 25, diners are invited to taste sampler menus at both Bottega and Madame Ching, featuring Turkish-inspired snacks and paired cocktails for RMB128 per set, with each set including one snack and one paired drink.
Once diners visit and purchase a set, they will receive a completion sticker to attach to their Silk Road Boarding Pass.
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After collecting stickers at both venues, diners can submit their Silk Road Boarding Pass into the lucky draw for a chance to win numerous prizes, the most coveted of which is the aforementioned round-trip flight from Shanghai to Istanbul.
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Other instant prizes from the event’s sponsors span bottles of Aperol, Julu Gin, Bundaberg, Remedy and Hai Seas, along with branded notebooks, postcards, and much, much more!
Silk Road Pairing Menu Schedule & Details
Each week, both venues will offer their twist on a location-inspired Snack and Drink Set (RMB128).
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The delectable bites for this event are created by chef Dali Wong (Madame Ching) and the Bottega culinary team, respectively, with cocktails by Chase White (Madame Ching) and Peter Kwok (Bottega).
Week 1: April 26-May 3
Venice
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Bottega Snack: Baccalà alla Veneziana – Venetian-style salted cod mousse, polenta, anchovy, crisp breadcrumbs
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Madame Ching Snack: Pirate’s Loot – Beef Curry Arancini – parmesan foam, Shaoxing wine, chuhou mayonaisse
Paired Cocktail: Rosso di Venezia – Aperol, Campari, gin, pink peppercorn, peach, Bundaberg blood orange, prosecco
Week 2: May 4-May 10
Istanbul
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Bottega Snack: Sultan's Pide – mini Turkish pide, mozzarella, feta, spinach, cumin, wood-fired at 450 degrees
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Madame Ching Snack: Madame’s Pide – Cantonese roast goose floss, sumac, tianmian sauce
Paired Cocktail: Bosphorus Bliss – Yeni Raki, pisco, grappa, bourbon whiskey, apricot, maraschino liqueur, green cardamom, lemon, Bundaberg blood orange
Week 3: May 11-May 17
Kashgar
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Bottega Snack: Xinjiang Pilaf Arancini – Xinjiang hand pulled rice encased in a light flour and breadcrumb coating
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Madame Ching Snack: Captain’s Leg – pigeon leg lollipop, five spice, Xinjiang yellow carrot, sticky date goji sauce, toasted pistachio
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Paired Cocktail: Kashgar Caravan – Hai Seas rum, red wine, Ceylon cardamom tea, rose, yogurt, lemon
Week 4: May 17-May 24
Xi’an
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Bottega Snack: Yuan Dynasty Fettuccine – Xi'an-style oil splashed fettuccine, spicy beef ragu, chili oil, spice powder, mature vinegar, chopped spring onion
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Madame Ching Snack: Panna Cotta Warrior – jujube panna cotta, bird’s eye chili black cherry coulis, osmanthus, baijiu
Paired Cocktail: Terracota Mule – Julu Gin, bayberry baijiu, bell pepper, tomato coriander syrup, lime, Remedy raspberry lemonade kombucha
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The more times you visit and order the sets, the more chance you have to win.
The only rule is that you must collect two stamps (one from each venue) in your Silk Road Boarding Pass, but these stamps can be from any time during the Silk Road month-long event.
Once you have two stamps, you can submit your Boarding Pass for lucky draw prizes, and the number of Boarding Passes each person can submit is totally unlimited!
Closing Party Details
To conclude this month-long culinary excursion, Madame Ching will be hosting a closing party – replete with snacks, drinks, live music and – you guessed it – more prizes!
That will take place on Saturday, May 25 from 7pm until late. And it is here at the closing party that the round-trip flight ticket winner will be revealed.
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WIN! That’s Shanghai Readers Free Snack & Drink Sets
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The Silk Road is offering two free snack and drink sets during the Venice destination week (one at Bottega and one at Madame Ching, to be redeemed by May 3), with the associated stamps for completing the Silk Road Boarding Pass to two lucky That’s Shanghai readers.
For your chance to win, simply share this article on your Moments with the caption ‘That’s what I want!’, take a screenshot and send it to our WeChat account (ID: ThatsShanghai) along with your email address and phone number.
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Bottega, 1/F, 101B, K.WAH CENTRE, 108 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu 襄阳北路108号101B嘉华中心1楼, 近淮海中路.
Madame Ching x Yi Long, 5/F, 20 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu 东湖路20号5楼, 近淮海中路.
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