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  • BBQ eatery fires the imagination

    2010-06-04 08:00

    There is just one problem with Bo Wei Yuan, an excellent barbecue joint located on Jiu Gulou Dajie in a sea of street stalls and grillrooms that pump out lamb kebobs and chicken wings: You almost expect to be served the ubiquitous meats on a stick.

  • Innovative way to dine and take in the view

    2010-05-28 07:51

    Step into the reception area of the Room restaurant and you'll see a desk made out of Lego pieces, surrounded by walls lined by black bookshelves stocked with hot pink books.This rather unusual sight hints at what Room is all about - a restaurant and bar concept that's the first of its kind in Beijing.

  • Hotpot hospitality boils over at Haidilao chain

    2010-04-30 08:08

    Sixteen years after the hotpot chain first started as a little-known shop in Sichuan province, it still lives up to its service promise. With 12 outlets and another opening in May on the west side of Beijing, hotpot lovers can find Haidilao all around Beijing.

  • Swirling with fondue

    2010-05-21 07:53

    Morel's takes the plunge with a signature Swiss dish that rivals hotpot as a fun and communal way to spend an evening

  • Old gem gets revamped dreams

    2010-05-14 07:55

    Tradition has been on the menu at Red Capital Club since 1999. This month, the old gem gets a revamp as chef Yang Li adds five dishes to a menu already replete with gastronomic favorites of top leaders (Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, and Zhu Rongji) and classics from the imperial kitchens.

  • Seafood sling

    2010-05-07 08:02

    Raffles, the legendary Singaporean luxury hotel chain, casts a wide net with its lavish Seafood Nights buffet at 33 East in Beijing, Brad Webber writes

  • Home sweet home

    2010-05-03 14:59

    One might assume food critics are all fond of dining out, but for Eileen Wen Mooney, the Beijing-based food writer and columnist, home cooking is her sweetest choice.

  • Risotto really resonates with lazy chefs

    2010-04-16 08:25

    I am a sloth when it comes to grocery shopping. For three consecutive days recently I ate fang bian mian (instant noodles) and frozen jiaozi (dumplings) because I couldn't force my legs to the market a minute away. My refrigerator is often empty except for a few staples such as onions, butter and eggs.

  • Belly up to a big burger

    2010-04-16 08:25

    Fatburger's open kitchen allows customers to watch the grilling with the works

  • Meat-free diet good for a healthy planet

    2010-04-08 08:03

    Former physicist Li Yu runs the city's first vegetarian restaurant.

  • Insides take pride of place on the local fried liver menu

    2010-04-09 08:03

    First a warning: this is not a place for the fainthearted. Nonetheless, the restaurant is packed day and night with locals, some bringing large metal pots, and for good reason, the food here is excellent - if you have the stomach for it.

  • Hearty coq au vin a delight worth crowing about

    2010-04-02 07:30

    I had never thought of making the classic French dish coq au vin until I moved to China. To me it sounded too intimidating to cook. But several weeks after moving to Beijing, the shellshock of living here hadn't faded and I needed to tuck into a home-cooked meal to last me several days.

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