Eat, Drink and Be Merry
This site has shared Beijing bar and restaurant info from a consumer view since 2006. It doesn’t aim to cover everything, just one person’s experience of the scene. If you seek value, see my lists […]
Mega sips & bites | Tiki, Modernista, Ganges, Forno, Meza, more
A slew of Beijing bar and restaurant scene updates. I make no claims to be an expert or to be comprehensive, these are simply posts about places I like or news that has come across […]
An eight-hour tour | Past Tiki Bungalow owners do pop-up
Crazy! It took eight hours to reach home from Beijing airport Saturday night. Then again, that was probably to be expected as I went directly from Terminal 3 to Tiki Bungalow for a pop-up featuring […]
Spice of life | The Rug made mapo tofu nachos in Beijing
Mapo tofu nachos magic in Beijing! I saw a New York Times recipe posted for this dish, sent it to Aden Chang at The Rug Cafe, already known for its mapo tofu pizza, and a […]
Upper crust | Pizza business on the rise in Beijing
Six months ago people wondered if much of Beijing’s restaurant and bar trade would survive, let alone move ahead with new venues. The vitality of the city’s food and drink trade this summer is impressive. […]
Lychee & carrots!? Frankie Zou’s cocktails at the new Hatsune
I just found this weekend’s afternoon drink deal: the Whisper Hill at the new Hatsune in Taikooli South. It’s the easiest going cocktail creation by consultant Frankie Zou–of Botany, TRB and Maison Boulud fame–for the […]
Mega sips & bites: Hatsune, El Nido, Migas, Kakikopi, 709, CHEERS, more
Yep, it’s been a while so time for a catch-up. I already posted about Taco Bell (they have booze!) and Shake Shack (got the first burger!) and how Maggie’s Bar is UMU Bar (expect some […]
Taco Bell opened in Beijing! Shut up and just (let people) eat
Taco Bell is open! In Beijing! Can you believe it!? In Beijing! Now I can stock up on hot sauce packets! And easily replenish my Fort Knox of Sauce! Wait, what’s that!? They don’t have […]
Han bow | I got the first Shake Shack burger in Beijing
Bow down to me mere burger mortals, bow low for my bacon-y cheesy beefy victory, bow deep for I — in our city of 20 million-plus ravenous inhabitants — scored the very first Shake Shack […]