Blog Tag - Take 5
Just in time for the World Cup, the people behind Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace have gutted their Yunnan-style tea room and replaced it with a...
Take 5 has proven to be quite popular in the Chaoyangmenwai neighborhood – and why not? Bounded by a Starbucks, a Burger King and a T.G.I. Friday’s...
When I was in primary school, my teacher gave me a mantra to help improve my handwriting: "Quality over quantity." I can see his point, but clearly...
Capital Bites: Eatalia Expanding, Ricci Cafe on Hiatus, Food Safety, Plus More Openings and Closings
Lots of big news this week, with Wudaokou restaurants making a bigger splash than usual. First up, little Italian eatery Eatalia has plans for a...
For those who fancy a delicious Christmas dinner out, but are not a huge fan of hotel buffets filled with dancing, entertainment and lucky draws,...
Crab dumplings, or xiefen xiaolongbao (蟹粉小笼包) in Chinese, gather all the flavors of crab and pork into one ball of dough.
Technically, xiefen is a...
Caffè iI Sole 太阳咖啡
Coffee Nerikiri (煉り切り) is a typical traditional Japanese sweet. The coffee-flavored kidney bean layer is as dense as a brownie,...
Many a writer finds his muse at the bottom of an empty bottle. Sometimes the third bottle. With so many scribes in town for the Bookworm's Literary...
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but not all of us are lucky enough to have a lover, wife, "special friend" to share meals with. Need a...
New Year’s resolutions be damned. You’re bound to slip up eventually, so tumble off the diet wagon in style by treating yourself to one of these all-...
The holidays are a gift-wrapped opportunity for you to express affection for friends, lovers and parents in a tangible way. If you pride yourself on...
Spanferkel in Germany, lechon in Spain and ruzhu over here … nothing says Winterval like a hearty hog roast. Here are five spots to feast on roast...
The festive feeling comes much easier after a few glasses of holiday spirits. These bars are offering drinks to warm your cockles as 2009 plays out...
Winter is looming and with it Beijing's dry air, making moisturizers essential. Most consumers assume that the prices of beauty products are directly...
Combat has been around as long as time, and the East has given the world some of its more graceful techniques. Often shrouded in mysticism and...
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