Blog Author - Gabriel Monroe

Fiery Bite: Xiang Huatian Hunan Restaurant
Beijing’s Hunan invasion continues. The powerful Huatian hospitality group has taken over the enormous space formerly occupied by...
Greening the Rooftops: World Green Roof Conference Secretary General Wang Xianmin
Secretary General Wang Xianmin of the International Promotion Center for Vertical Planting explains his excitement...
The Chaoyang Chopper: Grange Chef David Mitford
Chef David Mitford has been blazing a culinary trail across the globe since the late 80’s, serving successful stints in his native...
African Sanctus: Win Tix to a Multimedia Trip Up the Nile
Dr. David Fanshawe is an internationally distinguished composer, ethnic sound recordist, archivist, performer, lecturer, record...
The Wizard of Oz: Gabriel Polias on Aussie Brews at Tangla
Food and Beverage Director Gabriel Polias has big plans for Tangla Beijing’s restaurant and entertainment venues....
Rigorously Authentic: Patara Thai Restaurant
Settled in wood and wicker booths overlooking a warren of hutongs, diners straddle the border between Beijing and Bangkok at this refined...
Forbidden Requiem: Music Master Shane O’Shea Brings Mozart to Beijing
Shane O'Shea, Head of Music at Dulwich College Beijing, has been madly busy organizing the International Schools Choral Music...
Working Class Hero: Beijing's Japanese Ramen Noodles
Like any humble meal, great culinary talent can, and does, transcend the limits of a simple staple dish, and...
Culinary Conservationist: Eileen Mooney on Beijing Snacks
Beijing-based food writer Eileen Wen Mooney has been sampling Chinese food throughout Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China for the...