Category Archives: Palette

Wrap-up: The Hilton Food & Wine Experience

Rather than write a lengthy report about Saturday’s Food & Wine Experience at The Hilton, I thought it would be more fun to interview myself. Here we go: Was that…

(From Beijing Boyce XXII, first emailed on August 12, 2006) Beijing Boyce XXII / August 12, 2006 Opening Shots, including The Big Easy, Berber N, and Mojito / First Impressions:…

Beijing Boyce XXI: Opening Shots

Suzie Wong marked her birthday with a massive party last Saturday night that reportedly saw hundreds of people lining up at the door. / 5:19 Bar and Grill is starting…

Wine events galore

Torres will hold a “European Lifestyle Party” at the Sunstyle Show Room on June 10 (7-10 PM), with Torres (Spain), Baron Philippe De Rothschild (France) and Zonin (Italy) wines, and…

Beijing Boyce XIV: Closing Shots

On the wine watch, the next John Bull Pub “entry level” tasting will feature a Grace Vineyards rose, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon (Friday, April 7, 6 to 8 PM). Bottles…

Beijing Boyce VII: Opening Shots

Riverside Cafe has closed and will, it appears, become another Schindler’s. Good news for sausage and sauerkraut lovers, bad news for fans of the cafe and its excellent RMB20 wine…

Wining about Beijing at the Hilton

The annual Hilton wine fest a couple of weeks ago filled two floors of the hotel, with over 160 producers from Canada (How often is Canada listed first when it…