Beijing Boyce XIX: Closing Shots
Richard Millar, the ex-Aria chef who was working at Pavillion, has moved to T-8 in Shanghai. / Torres has launched its website at www.torreschina.com. / ASC Fine Wines will hold…
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Beijing Boyce XVIII: Closing Shots
This issue marks more than 50,000 words of Beijing Boyce and the completion of a goal that dates decades. I was but a seven-year-old prodigy when I endured my classmates‘…
Beijing Boyce XVII: Closing Shots
A sizeable structure has emerged on the site of the old Maggie’s and my guess is that some new establishments will soon open and take advantage of the view of…
Beijing Boyce XVI: Closing Shots
that’s Beijing held its restaurant awards, at Champagne bar, on May 11. Hatsune, Alameda, Steaks and Eggs, and Green T. House came away as multiple winners. Bellagio took top prize…
Beijing Boyce XV: Closing Shots
A recent report on the quality of life in 215 cities ranked Beijing as number one… twenty-two (and this was before the sandstorms). Shanghai fared a bit better at number…
Beijing Boyce XIII: Closing Shots
Wine connoisseurs, particularly those members of the spit/don’t swallow crowd, your enemies are everywhere. According to China Daily (March 28), “Beijing residents say spitting is what they hate most about…
Beijing Boyce XII: Closing Shots (Shanghai edition)
Those looking for more information on Shanghai nightlife can try these general sites: www.8days.sh; www.shanghaiist.com; www.cityweekend.com.cn/en/shanghai; www.thatssh.com; and www.smartshanghai.com. / Next issue, I’ll be back with lots of reports on…
Beijing Boyce X: Closing Shots
A Horizon survey recently ranked Beijing as the fifteenth best city, and that is only in China. Ouch! If my daily observations are any indication, Beijing’s drop from third last…
Beijing Boyce IX: Closing Shots
that’s Beijing’s funk party last year to fund a heart operation for an orphan named Tian Yue raised less money than expected due to club management letting in too many…
Beijing Boyce VI: Closing Shots
Summergate Fine Wines & Spirits has moved to Han Wei Plaza (17F, 7 Guanghua Road / 6562-1800). Unfortunately, they still – and this is beyond me – have no website….
Beijing Boyce VII: Closing Shots
Resolutions for Beijing bar managers and employees (just trying to be helpful): I shall not ask customers to pay for my mistakes, such as the difference between the RMB60 I…
Beijing Boyce I: Closing Shots
Beijing has started an etiquette program for taxi drivers and not a moment too soon. I’ve never been ripped off by a driver here, but have received a fair share…
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