MYANMORE: Weekly Guide To Yangon - 17th January 2020

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17 - 23 JAN 2020

2nd Myanmar Project Management A Foodie Guide to Junction Symposium Square’s New Food Square Dolittle

Weekly Guide

Friday 17th Parami Pizza Downtown - Guest Bartender Edriane Lim Guest Bartender Edriane Limm, who first made the leap into the world of craft cocktails under the mentorship of award-winning Tom Hogan at Anti:Dote Bar, will be bartending at the newly opened Parami Pizza Downtown. ? Parami Pizza Downtown - No.42, Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7 pm - 11 pm

Black Garlic + Kombucha Long Table Dinner Exploring the exciting flavors and limits of two famous ‘super foods’ - black garlic and kombucha in order to tantalize your taste buds.

For this month’s Long Table, they are partnering with Evelyn Yu Yu Swe to utilize her family’s cultivated black garlic from Myay Farms located in Shan State. On the culinary side, the talented Shwe Yee Moe Tha in Parasol’s kitchen will collaborate with the menu as well as an amazing homemade kombucha pairing for each course. Ticket prices will be 35,000 Kyats per person. ? Parasol restaurant - Institut français de Birmanie, No.340, Pyay Rd,

Sanchaung Tsp | P 7:30 pm - 11 pm Chaine des Rôtisseurs - Myanmar Young Sommelier Award The Chaine des Rôtisseurs is delighted to announce the end of their year long Myanmar Sommelier training program with a celebratory evening at Seeds restaurant. Guests will enjoy a 4 course menu with specially selected wines chosen to pair with Chef Felix Epissers’ Asian inspired menu. Pricing will be US$ 65 for members and US$ 80 for non members. RSVP to nikki@57below.com and inform them if you have any food allergies or intolerances. ? SEEDS Restaurant & Lounge - No.63/A, U Tun Nyein St, Ward 10,

Mayangone Tsp | P 7 pm - 10 pm OVERLOAD: SUPERNOVA Ready to kick off your weekend with some excitement? Here’s Supernova by Overload. A Party performed with Acid, Minimal Techno & Bass by famous local producers - Skimm, Midnite, Jay from Yangon and Tyrant & Queed coming all the way down from Mandalay just to party with you. Entry Fees is 15,000Ks with 1 free beer. ? LEVEL 2 - Yangon International Hotel Compound ,Dagon Tsp | P From 10 pm

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Yangon Pride Boat Parade The Yangon Pride Boat Parade will set sail for the second year on Saturday 18th for a rainbow filled sunset cruise. Join one of the 3 boats that will be part of the parade and celebrate freedom, love and diversity. With DJ Mike, C-Thu and Mr Y and the most beautiful people in Yangon. Foreign tickets are priced at 15,000 Ks and tickets for Myanmar nationals at 5,000 Ks. ? Botahtaung Jetty - No.6, Botahtaung Jetty, near Botahtaung Pagoda, Seikkan Tsp | P 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

International DJ Victor Trixter: Soulmazing Volume III Here’s comes another round of Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge Presents: Victor Trixter (Kuala Lumpur) Volume III. DJ and Producer Victor Chan, or popularly known as Victor Trixter, has been in the house music scene for over a decade and has since built a cult like following for his groovy and soulful brand of music. Get your dancing shoes ready for tonight. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - No.84, Pan Hlaing Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 8 pm - 11:30 pm

Saturday Tango & Social Dance Party Every Saturday and enjoy one of the most beautiful dance styles in the world – TANGO. Unleash your body and dance the night away at our fun and exciting Tango meet up in Y-town. For further information, please call 01 544 500. ? Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - No.40, Natmauk Road, Bahan Tsp | P 8 pm - 11:30 pm

Sunday 19th Teens and Dreams Scavenger Hunt 2020 This year, the Scavenger Hunt will be held at the University of Yango on Sunday,19th January. Over 50 games will be played by 3 players per team and the players will be given mission maps, gifts and water bottles or soft drinks. Top 3 winning teams will be awarded too. The registration price is 5,000 kyats per person and if you come together as a team, it will be only 12,000 kyats for 3 people. ? University of Yangon - University Avenue Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 8:30 am - 12 pm

Valuable Paintings & Ancestral Owned Rare Items Exhibition and Auction A second event of “Valuable Paintings & Ancestral Owned Rare Items Exhibition and Auction Event” will be held in accordance with international procedures at the Inya Lake Hotel(Mingalar Ballroom).

70 paintings of Myanmar outstanding artists(including old master) plus more than 40 ancestral owned rare items will be displayed and auctioned in one place at the same time of the day. The items are well maintained without wear and tear. The highest bid will be given high priority. Tea, Coffee and Snacks will be served for the guests. Private viewers need to contact U Ko Ko San (095026818) or U Yin Htay (0943129046). ? Inya Lake Hotel - No.37, Kabaraye Pagoda Rd, Mayangone Tsp | P 9 am - 5 pm

2nd Myanmar Project Management Symposium The 2nd Myanmar Project Management Symposium focuses on “Myanmar 2020 Vision: Ensuring Project Success in the Next Decade”.

The Symposium will inspire project managers, program officers, government regulators, and executives to develop the skills and understanding needed to deliver project success in a rapidly growing economy. This year it celebrates PMI’s 50 Year contribution to Project Management. For more information and ticketing please contact 09 257 999 601. ? Lotte Hotel Yangon - No.82, Sin Phyu Shin Avenue, Pyay Rd, 6.5 miles, Hlaing Tsp | P 9 am - 5 pm

Myanmar Craft Beer Fest 2020 8 breweries from 5 countries will showcase 32 beer styles across 24 Bar Taps from 12pm Midday to 12am Midnight on January 19, 2020. Early bird tickets open on December 1, 2019 - special discount price of only 15,000ky per ticket. Tickets include festival entrance, 1 x Food Item and 3 x 200ml glasses of premium craft beer.

Special opening discount - Buy 5 x Tickets, receive the 6th for free.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 09 775 451 852. ? Burbrit Taproom - No.74, Ma Naw Hari St, Dagon Tsp | P 12 pm - 12 am

19th - 20th SSB x Lynn Yang Wolf As the chef and founder of Wolf Kitchen Myanmar, she is of German and Myanmar ethnicity and has been exposed to many cultures and palates through her experiences in Europe and Asia before settling in Myanmar. She is known for creating exclusive wine pairing menus with Myanmar cuisine. Her food consists of a fusion of both Myanmar and global flavors. Now she is collaborating with Shwe Sa Bwe and very excited to share her knowledge with our students. Join this event for a special wine pairing menu with Myanmar cuisine. Call 09 42100 5085 for table reservation. ? Shwe Sa Bwe - No.20, Malikha Rd, Mayangone Tsp | P 6 pm - 10:30 pm

Monday 20th Monday Cocktail Flights Enjoy 3 full-sized cocktails from Atlas’s new cocktail menu and pay for ONLY 2. (Free cocktail applies to the lowest price ordered). Their staff are ready to recommend various cocktails based on your taste and preference. So join Atlas on Mondays and let’s beat the Monday Blues with cocktail flights. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - No.84, Pan Hlaing Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 5 pm - 8 pm

Thursday 23rd Ruthless Jambalaya Live - The Strand Sessions:01 Raph and Ariel are mostly known around Yangon’s music scene as “the open-mic-night duo”, or as the duo of “that one guy with long hair who plays guitar with that bass player with the moustache”.

Join them at Parami Pizza Downtown on January 23rd, as they take to the stage to perform their blend of jazzy funk tunes. ? Parami Pizza Downtown - No.42, Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7 pm - 11 pm

Promotion of the Week Lunar New Year | 20th to 26th A 6-course set menu of delectable Vietnamese cuisine accompanied by a drink of your choice (sparkling wine, white or red wine, beer or soft drink) for the Lunar New Year at The Lantern Restaurant. Book your table now at 01 9345000. ? Meliá Yangon - No.192, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 6 pm - 10 pm

Celebrate the New Year with Prosperity Toss to a year of abundance, good health and prosperity with our variety of ‘Lo Hei’ reunion feasts to share with your team members, family and friends. Valid from 8 January to 8 February 2020 for USD 35 nett or USD 30 nett per person. For enquiry or reservation, call 09 9 894628822 or 01 860 5377. ? Sedona Hotel - No.1, Yangon Industrial Rd, Yankin Tsp | P

Enjoy Your Quality Time at The Heaven Bistro The Heaven Bistro is unique for those who like to enjoy a variety of food and drinks in Asian and Western fusion. Buy one Beer tower and get a delicious bite platter for FOC. For those who prefer Beef Steak or Salmon Steak will get a glass of Premium Draught Beer as a complimentary. There will be a 20% off for all types of cocktails & mocktail. Saturday night live music every week from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ? The Heaven Bistro - No.4, G/F, Room (I,J) Wingabar Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 11 am - 10 pm

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A Foodie Guide to Junction Square’s New Food Square Just off Pyay Road, Junction Square is central to a hub of prosperity. With Novotel Yangon Max to its north, Crystal Residences adjacent, and Time City Yangon just across Kyun Taw Road, Junction Square is surrounded by economic development. Foodsquare – a new food court in Junction Square offers a variety of culinary selections with international cuisine to cater to the tastes of a discerning and adventurous public. Here’re some restaurants that you would love to dine in while going shopping.

Paradise Dynasty Paradise Dynasty is the leading casual dining concept by a Singaporebased Paradise Group Holdings Pte Ltd that offers varieties of popular culinary brands with 12 unique culinary concepts. Paradise Dynasty is set to delight with both northern and southern Chinese cuisines, with an innovative touch. Be awed by the experience, the refreshing take on delicacies and the dragon’s impeccable presence at Paradise Dynasty. The signature first-of-its-kind Dynasty Xiao Long Bao comes in eight flavors and has been hailed as the world-first piece of Chinese culinary art.

Paradise Dynasty promises to couple great food with great value in a grand alluring ambience.

Tel: 09 979 313333 Hours: 11am – 2:30pm, 6pm – 11pm

CHUAN Hotpot CHUAN Hot Pot, a traditional snack from the capital of Chinese cuisine – Chengdu, serves varieties of dishes, fruits and meat with bamboo sticks, boiled in a hot pot. While retaining the Chengdu tradition, the CHUAN Hotpot constantly develops new flavors, balancing tradition with fashion on your tongue. The CHUAN Hot Pot is loved by many young consumers.

With its unique charm and distinctive features, It has opened more than 50 stores in China in one year and spread all over the country. Today, CHUAN hot pot comes to Myanmar, bringing a brand new taste to young people. The second outlet will be opening soon at level 3, Capital Hypermart Tharkayta.

Tel: 09 6953 13946 Hours: 10am – 10pm

Bellinee’s Bake & Brew Finally, the best bits of eating in Bangkok is coming to Yangon. Originating from Thailand, the very new baby Bellinee’s Bakery Cafe became an instant hit in 2015 thanks to its unique touch of design and most importantly, its iconic menus & dishes. With the idea “Thai food with a twist” Bellinee’s Bakery Cafe has always been and will be the go-to destination of any Thai food fan in particular, and those who are into food lifestyle in general. Located at Junction Square, ground floor - one of the most centre areas tucked away enough for you to get just the right amount of privacy, our first Bellinee’s Bakery Cafe in Myanmar offers a variety of Thai-inspired menus & dishes. Never has Thai dining experience been more fulfilled than that.

Hours: 10am – 9pm

Bonchon Bonchon is a restaurant chain serving cooked-to-order Korean fried chicken, plus other traditional eats. Every handcrafted piece of Bonchon chicken starts your experience. Each bite makes you want to shout from the rooftops and tell the world about the amazing sights, smells, sounds and tastes you are experiencing. Your sticky fingers race across your phone to take a photo and share it with the world. And then your Bonchon experience begins again as you bring in your best friends and your most trusted family to try a taste sensation like no other. Because it’s not just fried chicken, it’s Bonchon!

Tel: 09 750142613 Hours: 10am – 9pm

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IN CINEMA

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 16th to 22nd January 2020

Dolittle After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures. The doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including an anxious gorilla, an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck winner, a bickering duo of a cynical ostrich and an upbeat polar bear and a headstrong parrot, who serves as Dolittle’s most trusted advisor and confidante.

JCGV (Cine & Foret, Premium Cinema, Junction City, St.John City Mall, Kantharyar)

The Grudge After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a detective

attempts to investigate the mysterious case, only to discover that the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost. Now targeted by the demonic spirits, the detective must do anything to protect herself and her family from harm.

JCGV (Cine & Foret, Premium Cinema, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall, Kantharyar)

A Confession by a Woman Thet Hnin Eain meets Yu Maw at a French language class and falls in love with him while she’s engaged to her highschool boyfriend, Ko Aung.

The film indicates a heart touching love story between a woman who just wants to express her love and affection to the one she loves and a man who does not understand what love is.

JCGV (Junction City, Junction Square, St.John City Mall, Junction Mawtin, Kantharyar)

Darbar A police officer on a chase to hunt down a dreaded gangster for fulfilling his own secret agenda.

JCGV (Junction City, Kantharyar)

Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class | 09 266660911, 22, 33 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Mingalar Sein Gay Har | 09 402177771— 73 Mingalar North Okkalapa | 09 402027001 Mingalar Tamwe | 09 402199991, 2, 3 Mingalar South Dagon | 09255333881, 2, 3 Nay Pyi Taw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace Cineplex (Tamwe)| 01 554383 Mega Ace Cineplex (Thar Kay Ta) | 01 556782 Mega Ace Cineplex (North Okkalapa) | 09 971750101 Mega Ace Cineplex (Dawbon) | 09 400686992 Mega Ace Cineplex (Hlaing Thar Yar) | 09 403162160 Mega Ace Cineplex (Royal Class) | 01 860 1020

emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

TOURIST INFORMATION

YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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