Blog Author - Amy Saltzman

What is Nia? Debbie and Jennifer Tell All
What is Nia? Instructing partners and long-term Beijing residents Jennifer Schwerin and Debbie-Lee van...
Beijing’s Salads That Satisfy
For a meal fit for a healthy lifestyle yet still unique, salads can be a great way to go. With fresh, imaginative ingredients,...
Mediterranean Passion: Christelle Helf of the Olive
No stranger to cooking or traveling, Christelle Helf has been creating fresh cuisines around the world for the past 16 years. Born...
Vintage Gentleman: Sommelier Peter Teng of Beijing Hilton Wangfujing
Originally from Malaysia, where he was trained under the tutelage of Master of Wines, Dr. Ron Georgiou (one of only 262 Masters of Wine in the world...
Success Oriented: Jacquline Li of Orient Kitchen
Born and raised in Beijing, Jacqueline Li’s passion for art occupied most of her young life through college. It wasn’t until...
New Openings: Golden Banana Restaurant & Bar
Although Thai restaurant Golden Banana is several months old, the venue’s lounge only recently opened. The bar’s...
To Your Door: Beijing’s Best Catering Services
Below are a few of the finest caterers in Beijing, ready to open their kitchens to make your holidays a scrumptuous success...
A Taste of the Exotic - Pili Pili Opens on Jiangtai Xilu
Deriving its name from a spicy but simple African sauce made of chili peppers, garlic, lemon, oil and salt, Pili Pili...
On Top of the World - Jacky Kong of Suzie Wong’s
With the last four years as general manager at The World of Suzie Wong’s under his belt, Hong Kong native Jacky Kong...