Brew View | The Beijing Beer Page
I get lot of queries about beer, especially ‘craft’ beer, so I created a general page about the local brew scene. That scene has grown by hops and bounds since I arrived just over a decade […]
Sips & Bites | Bungalow, Ramo, CHAO, Orchid, Flo, En Vain and Tim’s
Bungalow and Ramo plan to partner just after Chinese New Year for a night of eating, drinking and–if my experiences with the people who run these places is anything to go by–merry-making. The tiki team will […]
F&B jobs in Beijing | Chefs, sommeliers, F&B directors and more
Want to start the Chinese New Year in a new position? Here are some open food and beverage positions in our fair city. CHAO Hotel and Clubhouse is slated to launch in the former City Hotel space […]
Beyond ‘ganbei!’ | Baijiu flights, cocktails, snacks & more at En Vain in Beijing
In the global booze family, baijiu often seems like the hard kid to love–the black sheep–but the idiosyncrasies of this spirits category is what makes it so intriguing. Last week, a half-dozen media and F&B trade […]
Six picks for flicks | Weekly movie nights in Beijing
A friend recently asked me about weekly movie nights in Beijing so I thought I would share the six options I have so far found. Tonight’s screenings include a nice fit for the upcoming Year […]
Must Tries Series | Paca Lee of Ramo
The Must Tries Series asks food and beverage trade people to tell us the best items off their menus as well as where they like to eat and drink. This edition features Paca Lee of Fangjia Hutong […]
Must Tries Series | Mike Signorelli of Signature Wine Club
The Must Tries Series features food and drink trade people giving the top picks from their menus and from other places. Up next is Mike Signorelli of Signature Wine Club, who recommends a red and a […]
Good Times Beijing | Arrow Factory, Bottega & Bungalow
Three good times eating and drinking in our fair but frigid city last week. Inspired by this tasting, I visited the new Arrow Factory, in the former Vineyard Cafe space near Liangma River, during opening […]