Here we are with the second of our two-part Valentine's Day dining guide. After yesterday's roundup of everything that isn't a buffet, today we present our list of all your options if you want an international feast of self-served, all-you-can-eat cuisine. One or two even have free-flow alcohol thrown in to help move your evening along ...

Do you love exploring the city to find new restaurants and dining options? Do you like the grubby alleyway dives as much as the high-end venues? If you have a way with words and never tire of talking about food, then the Beijinger wants you.

Like it or not (let's face it, you don't have much choice), the Valentine's Day pressure is on, and it's increasing by the hour. And you've got no plans yet. Ah yes, that's what the Beijinger is here for. To help you get your Valentine's act together, we've compiled this first of two lists rounding up what restaurants are doing for Valentine's Day, how much you'll pay and how to get in touch to make your reservation.

It's been a while since we told you to savor anything. To ease you back into it, we've ramped up the visuals. We promise to point you to some great long-form journalism next time, but for now, here's a set of China-related slideshows to feast your peepers on.

Recently the Beijinger was contacted by a Canadian woman looking for her niece who was last heard from in July while in Beijing. Carla Rosa was, and may still be, in Beijing and possibly working as an English teacher. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts please email editor@thebeijinger.com.

This month, we decided to go back to our trusty old friend, the chopstick. We had good memories of chasing M&Ms around a plate with the sillysticks, so this time, we’d try to claim the record that’s begging to belong to China: Most rice eaten in one minute.

The rules are simple: The grains of rice must be eaten, one by one, using chopsticks. The current world record: 23 grains (set by Rob Beaton of the US on November 12, 2008).

“Going Underground” is a regular magazine column in which we explore the neighborhoods surrounding subway stations.

SELLING POINT
Realtors agree: The hottest retail spot in town is indisputably Wangfujing. The area lost some of its luster in the last decade as luxury brands flocked to Financial Street, Sanlitun and the CBD, but Beijing’s historic market street has come roaring back.

Whether you're a shaky amateur or can knock out a double axel like the pros, here are a list of rinks and lakes where you can work on your Olympic-worthy technique. Now throw on a spandex unitard, lace up the skates and hit the ice.

We had so much fun making our zodiac-themed live-action dragon comic that we wanted to share a little more of it with you during the holiday. Here's some more behind-the-scenes fun: our favorite sketches from the storyboards that started it all.

the Beijinger's staff would like to wish all our readers and friends, a Happy Chinese New Year and best wishes in the Year of the Dragon.