By Jim Boyce | Pop-Up Beijing returns for the second annual World Baijiu Day with another tasting extravaganza. Many people don’t realize there are baijiu brands in countries such as the United States and New […]

By Jim Boyce | Founders Brewing from Grand Rapids, the birthplace of Gerald Ford (the 38th U.S. President), Gillian Anderson (Agent Scully on X Files) and R&B group DeBarge (OK, if that’s not your style, […]

By Jim Boyce | After wolfing down a super tasty burger at XL (half-price on Tuesdays) and heading to Union for post-dinner libations to find it closed for the night (electrical issues), I ended up […]

By Jim Boyce | Concerns about construction on that strip with Two Guys, Tiger Mama and Mr Shi’s Dumplings is understandable given the many closures we have seen during the past year. Nearby No More […]

By Jim Boyce | Look for Paca Lee of Ramo to soon open a bar just behind her current spot. “The construction is almost finished,” says Lee, with a recent Facebook post showing a colorful […]

By Jim Boyce | Set near the Great Wall of China, The Schoolhouse at Mutianyu has made baijiu liqueurs for years and featured them for last year’s inaugural World Baijiu Day. This time around, deputy […]

By Jim Boyce | Pop-Up Beijing has sported a safari theme all month long, with hanging vines and inflatable monkeys and all kinds of events. In that spirit, it will team with Bungalow Tiki Bar […]

By Jim Boyce | It’s raining cats and pandas in Beijing and there is chatter some restaurants and bars will close tonight due to the onslaught. I contacted twenty or so to get the scoop. […]