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I read that butter coffee increases energy and decreases appetite. Sounds like a good deal to me. So I made some this week. The last few mornings, I have brewed a pot of coffee, ultimately […]

Let’s say you’re having a bad hump day and want nothing more than to comfort food your way back to inner joy. Here’s a five-step program to take advantage of some excellent Wednesday deals within easy walking […]

Baijiu is the planet’s most swallowed spirit but production and consumption is limited almost entirely to China. World Baijiu Day, slated for Saturday, August 8, 2015, aims to introduce this alcohol to a wider audience, in a […]

Sibling blog Grape Wall of China organized an annual contest called Grape Wall Challenge (GWC) that features Chinese consumers judging wines that retail for less than rmb100. The sixth GWC was held in mid-December at Temple Restaurant […]

Okra, just across from the Jing A Taproom, has an upgraded bar and will team up on Wednesdays, starting this week, with Xingfucun Middle Road watering hole BBC. The BBC’ers will be on site from 6 PM […]

Ocean Grounds* has been one of my go-to cocktail joints for the past six months due to its proximity, nice clientele and quality beverages. During my time in Beijing, I have often gravitated toward relatively small and […]

I’m not much into sweets, but I couldn’t resist picking up a bag of Goldfish with a s’mores twist at Jenny Lou’s for my friend DZ Rider, who is known to enjoy an occasional dessert. In fact, whether […]

Friday is your lucky day if you’ve been wondering, “Where can I start my weekend with more than one hundred Chinese wines? French critics Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve are in town for a few […]