Many people are wary of street food in China and talk of sub-par ingredients, poor sanitary conditions and gutter grease. I get all that but simply can’t resist from indulging in the occasional takeaway jianbing, […]
By Jim Boyce | I’ve seen a lot of fireworks in Beijing during the past decade but nothing tops the ring of fire around my apartment ten years ago. The video below shows the scene […]
Note: I wrote this yesterday, before heading off to celebrate Chinese New Year, and have already been four of the spots listed below! Chinese New Year approaches with the promise of skies full of fireworks, […]
Note: I wrote this piece three years ago for The Beijinger. By Jim Boyce | Sixty-plus bottles of baijiu in six hours. I tried them after taking an overnight train from Beijing to Shanghai [in […]
By Jim Boyce | Back when I had more time and energy, I used to organize an Australia Day pub crawl in The Vegemite Triangle, an area around Nanluguoxiang that had a trio of bars […]
The signs up are up for two venues next to longstanding restaurant Jasmine near the southwest corner of Workers Stadium. One is for the gastro lounge Mojo that might open before Chinese New Year and […]
“Mommy, can kangaroos fly?” “Yes, dear, but only in Beijing.” Say goodbye to The Godfather bar on Friday as founders Louis and Heather Jacquot will soon return to Australia. And say hello to The Flying […]
By Jim Boyce | I grab my groceries at a lot of spots in the Gongti-Sanlitun zone, from the fresh markets to Qi Yuan grocery just behind Yashow to good old Jingkelong, 7-ELEVEN and Lin’s. […]
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