One of the best things about the food and drink scene in Beijing is the growing number of niche vendors who make everything from bacon to bagels, cupcakes to coffee, mala sausage to meatballs — lots […]

It’s a big year in Beijing bar history. Frank’s Place and The Mexican Wave, two bars often cited as kicking off the modern bar scene in Beijing, opened a quarter of a century ago. And several […]

If a test run of the “el asador” Saturday brunch at Migas last weekend is any indication, this restaurant / bar / rooftop has another winner on its hands. Migas excels at everything from being the city’s best […]

Before I get to Copper, the new event space beneath the umbrella of the The TRB Group, a few words on Temple Restaurant Beijing itself. I get a steady stream of messages asking if Temple is closed, given […]

It’s a Melt Off! It’s neither a tribute to global warming nor a contest for those shedding winter weight, but “simply the best event in town”, one that will have you as excited as a grilled cheese […]

I posted this long review of the tasty eats and drinks sold at Jue Market last Sunday, but the following news got a bit lost in all that nom-nom-noming, as one friend puts it, so I’ll quickly review […]

The LM Plus restaurants in Central Park and Park Avenue not only have a half-price takeaway bottle deal but also the best lineup of Sardinian wines I have seen in Beijing, including from well-regarded producers like Cantina di Santadi and Argiolas. In […]

~ A key PR strategy of Paddy O’Shea’s is to attach an “O” and an apostrophe to any given event. Thus, ladies night becomes “Paddy O’Ladies“, a mustache appreciation event becomes “Paddy O’Staches“, and so on. My good memories […]