Blog Author - Jim Boyce

3 Beijing Venues Mix Up Something Special for World Baijiu Day 2019 This Aug 9
Submitted on Aug 09, 2019
World Baijiu Day originated in Beijing in 2015 and involves dozens of cities every Aug 9 (the date 8/9 bā/jiǔ in Mandarin sounds similar to baijiu),...
Celebrate "China's Grape" With the Second World Marselan Day Around Beijing
Submitted on Apr 24, 2019
Celebrate "China's Grape" with the second World Marselan Day around Beijing
Celebrate World Baijiu Day in Beijing at These 5 Venues
Submitted on Aug 08, 2018
With 20 billion bottles per year, baijiu represents a third of global spirits sales but is surprisingly little-known beyond its home base
Steps and the City: Mike Wester Reflects on His Intimate 900km Beijing Walk Before Tonight's Big Closing Party
Submitted on Nov 30, 2017
Mike Wester will finish a month
Score a RMB 1,500 Bottle of Wine for a Mere RMB 100 at This Sunday's Mystery Wine Party
Submitted on Nov 24, 2017
Maovember is an annual charity campaign that sees Beijing's bars, restaurants, and customers come together to raise awareness and mon
Mao-a-Thon Man! Can the Beijinger's Mike Wester Walk 900km in November?
Submitted on Nov 01, 2017
Can this dude really walk 900 km in November? Or 100km on Nov 7 alone? What does he eat – besides berries and chocolate?
Annual Great Wall Challenge Gives You a Great Hit List of Chinese Wines for Valentine's Day
Submitted on Feb 15, 2017
Ask a group of friends to recommend the best Peking duck, burger or craft beer and you will likely have a lively debate on your hands.
Thierry de Dobbeleer: The Man With the RMB 20,000 Beard
Submitted on Dec 02, 2016
Things got hairy at Belgian brew specialists Beer Mania this week
Pizza My Mind: Maovember's Movers & Shakers Mull Beijing's Best 'Za
Submitted on Oct 13, 2016
A teacher (Alex Jennings), an IT specialist (Edouard Simon), a bar owner (Paul Rochon of Paddy O'Shea's), a chef (Zach Lewison of Irish Volunteer)