The Wine Bank: Deposit cash, withdraw Aussie vino
Before going to Flo for lunch last week, The Flash and I visited The Wine Bank next door. The defining features are 14-foot ceilings, red brick walls, pine shelving and…
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Pasta post: Nearby the Tree
While The Tree is famous for pizza, sibling restaurant Nearby the Tree aims to make it big with pasta. The chilled-out second floor offers table seating, lounge areas, and an open kitchen…
Another wine and Sprite joke? Put a cork in it
Question: Is it true that people in China mix wine with Sprite? Answer: Yes. I have witnessed hundreds of people indulge in this practice that raises the wrath of the…
Tasting time: Beijing
If your taste buds need some exercise, check out some of these upcoming events in our fair city. If you’re in Shanghai, check here. (It’s always best to double-check the details…
The ballad of Special K
As some readers know, my cohorts for pub and restaurant research, wine tastings, and general merrymaking often prefer to be known by pseudonyms. Thus, mention is made of Eddie O…
Go with the Flo: A worthy business lunch
The Flash and I enjoyed the business lunch at Brasserie Flo last week. The RMB68 menu covers a starter and entrée, while the RMB98 version includes more options as well…
Glass act: Rickshaw, Kokomo, Alfa under cover
The Rickshaw glassed in its balcony for the winter, adding another three tables worth of space for the burrito-loving, medium wings-munching masses. Kokomo enclosed its deck with a canvas top and glass walls…
Another wine and Sprite joke? Put a cork in it
Question: Is it true that people in China mix wine with Sprite? Answer: Yes. I have witnessed hundreds of people indulge in this practice that raises the wrath of the…
Released: Grape Wall of China 2.0
Now that the 1.3 billion Beaujolais Nouveau parties are over, some other grape news… I have written this site’s sibling blog, Grape Wall of China, from the perspective of a…
Paddy O’Shea’s: Shamrock Shangri-la
After enjoying a heart attack on a plate – that would be deep-fried camembert followed by a load of meat and carbohydrates – with Special K at Schindler’s last night,…
Warning 3: Watch your fluids
See also Warning 1: Watch your nuts and Warning 2: watch your bag. Sue is able to “hold her own” when she’s out for drinks with her mates and is often the…
Ice time: Hockey Morning in Beijing
Ladies and gentlemen, start your zambonis. As noted over a month ago, our fair city will soon feature a weekly Hockey Morning in Beijing (see Hockey Night in Canada for the inspiration behind the…
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