Blog Author - Lauren McCarthy

F by Tribute: Understated Fine Dining on Sanlitun South Street
Offering a wine-paired eight-course tasting menu that builds into one unforgettable meal, F by Tribute has the goods to drag diners away from the...
Oh, Christmas Tree: Where to Get the Real Thing This Year
Christmas trees are up there with Santa, Nativity scenes and snow as the most iconic, traditional aspects of Christmas but getting real trees in...
Dinner and a Show: Photos From Chi Fan for Charity
Chi Fan for Charity combined good food with good causes last weekend at their annual charity dining event which benefitted the Starfish Project and...
News You Might Have Missed: Single Shoppers, Confucian Curves and Thanks for Giving
This past weekend's Singles Day proved that whether people are unattached or not, they are willing to spend money – lots of it. Beijing's latest...
Giving Thanks: For Traditional American Pies
Thanksgiving is about gluttony, but it’s also about gratefully giving back to our community. For example, in my hometown, there’s an annual charity...
News You Might Have Missed: Stuck in Traffic, Scalping Stops and Enraging Noodles?
  Beijing's heat came on early this year, but are you still left at home in the cold? Out on the streets, Beijing continues to be an unfriendly city...
Win Stuff: Goodies Up for Grabs in Our November Issue
  The November issue of the Beijinger is out now (around the city and online...
Drinking In the Election: Win 京A's Limited-Edition Beer
We may not know just yet who will be occupying the White House for the next four years, but surely there's no better way to celebrate victory (or...
Bazaar Beijing: Holiday Shopping Starts Early
  Holiday shopping is back and so is Beijing's expat tradition of Christmas bazaars and fairs. Serving as an unofficial kick-off to the holiday...