Blog Author - Susan Sheng

Harbin Express: Childhood Eats Through a Grown-up Lens
As a very small child, before I discovered the Joys of Bacon, the only way to make me eat protein was to take me to a specific restaurant on the...
Playdate: Mario Zaccagnini, Restaurateur and Krav Maga Practitioner
“Krav, it’s like my holiday, you know?” Mario Zaccagnini grins self-effacingly over a bowl of ravioli at his restaurant, Eatalia. Half an hour af...
Divers and Flyers: Kiting for Amateurs
For the December issue of the Beijinger, we sent our editors out to try their hand at traditional Chinese crafts. An excerpt of their experiences...
The Great Christmas 2011 Guide: Dining In (And Win An Agua Hamper!)
Is everyone having a good Friday? In a festive mood? Yes? Excellent. Today we're bringing you a roundup of Dining In options this...
Capital Bites: Wintering at Ssam, Kro's Pizza Cup Party and Hello Kitty Opens for Business
It was a good week in food. Yes, the weather is terrible. Yes, nobody else can breathe either. Yes, all of it yes, yes, yes. But...
The Great Christmas 2011 Guide: Dining Out Extra!
   For the record, I'm pretty sad that Hanukkah isn't big in China. Ditto for Kwanzaa. And all the other other-denominational holidays that I'm...
The Great Christmas 2011 Guide: Dining Out (And Win Christmas Eve Dinner At The St. Regis!)
Thirteen days 'til Christmas, folks! If you don't have your act together - no presents bought, no decorating done and no recipes...
Very Vulin: Michelin-Starred Chef Fabrice Guests at the Sofitel Wanda
Confession: I have a terrible French accent. This isn't ever really a problem, except when I try to talk to French chefs, query the...
Capital Bites: M's Holiday Menu, French Michelin Stars & What to Eat at Shimao
Across dinner the other night, myself and some fellow scribblers and editors discussed the Bacon-Cake dichotomy. The premise is...