The food and beverage scene in Beijing has been quite challenging recently, but a few businesses, such as the wine bar uh-huh, have managed to recover from a difficult period.
Every December, inquiries begin to pour in: Where is the official countdown celebration?
The countdown to Christmas has begun!
In yet another setback for the F&B sector, the Indian restaurant Bollywood Tales has officially shut down.
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Latin Ladies' Night is back at Eudora, Parisian jazz can be enjoyed at Blue Note, and WTF?? is hosting their yearly end-of-year wine party this week in Beijing.
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The Battle of the Bands is the premier event for high school bands from around the world in Beijing.
One of Mei Ling's longtime friends arranged for a driver with a luxury minivan to take us to Chengde, making stops I had selected along the way. We had time to eat breakfast at the Xinmin vegetable market, where I saw a tray of unusual short white tubes with meat attached to them. Mei Ling identified these as pig larynxes, and they were served to me inside a rolled bread. They were absolutely delicious, savory, and crunchy, and I went back for a second serving which I bought myself. One of the aspects I love most about China is that every visit brings us new foods to try that we haven't experienced before.
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Beijing's all-female comedy group marks their tenth anniversary at JinShang Yuan.
Christmas is quickly nearing, which means it's the perfect moment to begin organizing your holiday meal!
Starbucks, Burger King, McDonald's, and Lavazza have all introduced special collaborations for the month of December.
The Christmas season has arrived, bringing along festive desserts and treats.
A reflection on the autumn colors of Beijing.
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