By Jim Boyce | China’s grape. That’s what many are calling Marselan, a grape that arrived here twenty years ago and spread across nation. The ensuing wines are impressing professionals and consumers alike, and Hulu, The Mercants and VinVino in […]
By Jim Boyce |Luga’s has given us Mexican, Italian and Vietnamese eats over the past dozen years and is now pulling a chair up to the craft beer table. The newest spot, Luga’s Brewery and […]
By Jim Boyce | A blast from the past last night as a bunch of veterans from former cocktail bar BBC teamed up at La Taverne. If you’re frowning and wondering, “Hey, didn’t La Taverne […]
By Jim Boyce | Want to warm your heart—and lips, mouth and other body parts—during the final day of The Beijinger’s Hot & Spicy Festival? Here are my five favorites from more than 20 drinks […]
There was bad news and good news this week about The Irish Volunteer. The bad news: it was the tenth anniversary of the IV opening but, sadly, the bar closed last summer and was replaced […]
By Jim Boyce | One year after bar veterans Ah Jin, C.J. and Jack Zhou—collectively known for spots like Shooters, 1F, The Bar and Groovy Schiller’s—opened their new place, Herbal, with design by Glenn ‘Pop-Up’ Schuitman, change is under way. Last night Ah […]
I’m launching a podcast! After years of requests, I’m finally doing it, and like most of my projects, from World Baijiu Day to Grape Wall of China, it will be highly focused. My audience is […]
By Jim Boyce | Peruvian restaurant Pachapapi has a half-price maki and nigiri night and it’s as good a deal as you can find in our fair city. Think 10 pieces of aromatic, flavorful textural […]
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