Are Maison Boulud and Da Dong still the best restaurants in Beijing?
Would you vote Fatburger “Beijing’s best burger”?
Who really makes the best pizza in the city?

It’s your turn to dish it out – voting is now open in the Beijinger’s 8th Annual Reader Restaurant Awards!

Cast your votes here!

Wouldn’t it be great if we could solve all of the earth’s problems with the flick of a switch?

WWF announces Beijing's participation in the 2009 Earth Hour at Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall

With WWF’s annual Earth Hour, cities across the world will be showing their support and dedication to the environmental movement by flipping off the lights at 8.30pm local time.

So this Saturday, March 28, 8.30-9.30pm local time, join over 1,000 cities and the target of 1 billion people across the planet as Beijing castes its ballot in the global vote for the need to reduce energy use. Switch off the lights and treat your Mother Earth to a night the way she likes to spend it- in the dark.

Grub-a-dub-dub! The results are in: Da Dong Roast Duck, Element Fresh and Maison Boulud à Pékin have won Restaurants of the Year honors in tbj’s annual Reader Restaurant Awards. Who else made this distinguished list of Beijing’s finest dining establishments? Pick up the new issue of the Beijinger to find out! Or click here.

And come party with us at our April issue launch party on Friday, March 27, at Lantung Thai Bar + Bistro.

Also in our April issue, a Q&A with the man himself, Daniel Boulud. Find out what he has to say about reality TV, Beijing, and the love affair that prevented him from ending up in China. Fuchsia Dunlop also chimes in on Sichuan cuisine, the qualities of a good cook, and her Top 3 cookbooks.

Great Leap Brewing and Wudaokou favorite Lush were the big winners at The Beijinger 10th Annual Reader Bar & Club Awards, held at the futuristic Galaxy SOHO complex in Chaoyangmen.

Lush emerged as an early multiple winner in our pre-announced categories, picking up awards in four categories: Best Open Mic, Best Quiz Night, Best for Students, and Best Wudaokou. Josh Lally made it five when he won Best Manager for both Lush and Pyro Pizza, along with two Outstanding prizes, for Lally in Personality of the Year and for Lush as Best Survivor.

Need some last minute ideas on where to wine and dine this weekend? Don't worry, we've got you covered.