BB Daily | So, I created this new page…
By Jim Boyce | I stayed home this weekend and—after reading a novel, cleaning the kitchen and deleting 10 gigabytes of photos—decided to go old school and create a new page for this site. It’s […]
Sips & Bites | Luga’s Villa, Mash, Aperitivo, Fubar, Beer Mania & more
By Jim Boyce | I posted last week that Frost has miraculously reopened and that Q Mex will soon open a taco and tequila joint across the Liangma River. Here are a few other quick notes: […]
Two Mex | Q Mex’s new taco and tequila joint about to open
By Jim Boyce | Last November, I posted about Q Mex plans to open a taco and tequila joint across from Liangma River, to step away from Tex-Mex and Cal-Mex cuisine and focus more on […]
Chill out | Frost is back in business
By Jim Boyce | Frost is one cool customer when it comes to the restaurant and bar business. When Xingfucun Middle Road saw a rash of business close two months ago, and Frost itself end […]
Market move | Veteran Qiyuan closing in Sanlitun, to live on near Tuanjiehu
By Jim Boyce | Qiyuan Market, the modestly sized intriguingly stocked food shop behind Yashow, is closing after more than 15 years. Across from Sanlitun police station, Qiyuan carries a hodge-podge of goods from around the world. And […]
Easy as pie | Ramo holds ‘Homegrown Pizza Challenge’
By Jim Boyce | Fangjia Hutong restaurant & bar Ramo—still open via its side door—is holding a “Homegrown Pizza Challenge“. Customers submit ideas for a tasty pizza and those that pique the curiosity of Team […]
Chicken feed | The Local to mark birthday with wing-eating contest
By Jim Boyce | The Wednesday night wing deal at The Local—three-kuai each with drink purchase and minimum ten-wing owner—is one of the best deals in Sanlitun South. Now this comfort food haven will take things up […]
Hutong hike | Tiki Bungalow, Ramo, El Nido, Fang & more
By Jim Boyce | Popular Polynesian-inspired bar Tiki Bungalow should reopen in about a month, says co-owner Oliver Davies. This will be the third version of Tiki—let’s call it ThreeKi for now—following the original in Dongsijiutiao […]