Blog Author - Gabriel Monroe

From Delhi With Love: Indian Food Fest Comes to Beijing
A very special Indian food festival is coming to the Raffles Beijing this month. Chef Ankit Sharma...
New Openings: Madam Zhu’s Kitchen
Rarely does a new restaurant have the polish of Madam Zhu’s Kitchen. The decor? Thoughtful and stylish, with a series of amusing portraits...
Sublime Rime: Icy Escapades in Jilin Province
Winter is here. Many will be hibernating until spring. But some of us are polar bears, and to us, the frosty paradises of Dongbei call. Only 40km...
New Openings: 3rd Cellar
The team behind whiskey bars Ichikura and er have created another relaxed, classy venue. It’s a change of pace,...
Travel City Feature: Guiyang
The booming capital of one of China’s poorest provinces, Guiyang embodies many of Guizhou’s most enchanting attributes – friendly people, fine food...
Insiders Out: Among the Water Tribe
Water Tribe hospitality decrees that guests should be toasted with copious amounts of rice liquor, by holding the bowl up to their mouths, and fed,...
Insiders Out: They've got Wheels
We’re insanely jealous of all the fun itinerant Insider's Guide editors Gabriel Monroe...
Better Than Buffalo -- Beijing’s Best Wings
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the tastiest part of the chicken is the wing. It is likewise self-evident that Beijing’s most popular...