Sips & Bites

The end is nigh for Nali Patio, say four sources who are involved in this Sanlitun food hub and expect to end operations there in late June at the latest. Several also expect the landlord […]

A final Year of the Tiger lunch at The Rug—featuring two new dishes and two oldies but goodies—with old Canuck friend Bon S. Peel. Newcomers first: The “Double-Cheese Chicken Schnitzel” feels destined to be a […]

New Year’s Eve in Beijing! Dinners, drinks, gigs and more. This is the partner post to my Beijing Christmas-y list with 200 options and counting — check it out here — for those in our […]

Okay, not all nine options are for fondue, two are for raclette, but this list should keep bread-and-potato-into-melted-cheese dipping fans satisfied. Onishi Saketen is getting in on the action this year with a blend of […]

[Updated with more options. Thanks to everyone who sent me info.] “After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.”—Oscar Wilde Plenty of people asking about turkey dinner, so here are two […]

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 […]