Where’s there’s smoke, there’s Flamme: Paul Mathew gets out his gun
~ Beijing was The Wild East recently as both Paul Mathew and Laurent Greco drew their smoke guns. (As opposed to Home Plate’s Seth Grossman and Adam Murray, who always…
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Go gold (or red): Here comes the Hilton Wine Fair!
~ One of my favorite days of the year is whenever the annual Hilton Beijing Food & Wine Experience is held. In the case of 2011, that means tomorrow. Not…
Sips and bites: Gung Ho, LM Plus, Milano Cafe, Pudao Wines, Starfish
In a rush, so just a few quickies this week… Gung Ho is now open in Lido, with delivery as of Wednesday. One incoming SMS gave some love to the…
Last call: Great Leap Brewery to stop supplying locals
Two great leaps forward, one great leap backward? That might be the case for Great Leap Brewery, which became a quick success when it launched just over a year ago,…
Rug Cafe: Bagels, coffee and more near Chaoyang Park south gate
~ Organic food freaks should check out Rug Bagels and Cafe, recently opened by Aden Chang and Gordon Chan just inside the gate of Li Shui Garden, across from Chaoyang…
Frost comes early: Nail salon / cocktail joint to open this month
Dreams do come true. (Pic: beaut.ie) ~ Look for husband-and-wife team Jeff and Sherry Powell to launch a venue that combines cocktail bar with nail salon. Called Frost, the 100-square…
So long in Shunyi: Pomme O’Shea’s to close this weekend
Rynostock will have to move to new pastures. ~ Update III: Just in contact with the Pomme O’Shea’s team: Closing party going on now (I’m posting at 2:30 PM on…
Sips & Bites: Chi Fan for Charity, Vinopoliltan, Beaujolais Nouveau
There are still seats available at Fuel, Karaiya, Oden, Room and Temple Restaurant for tomorrow night’s Chifan for Charity. This year’s event will include more than three dozen restaurants, with…
Must Tries Series: Seth Grossman of Home Plate BBQ
Welcome to part thirty-one of the Must Tries Series, where I ask people working in the Beijing bar and restaurant business for the top picks from their menus. This time…
Brew cruise: Thursday at Great Leap, Home Plate and Grinders
Barley pop fans hankering for a brew cruise might want to free up this Thursday night. First, Carl Setzer of Great Leap Brewery says he has added a custom coffee…
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