Blog Author - Cat Nelson

Wokipedia: I is For ...
“Wokipedia” is a regular column in which we introduce aspects of Chinese gastronomy, one letter at a time.
Alleyway Gourmet: Kylin Private Kitchen
Recently, I stumbled upon an article from April 1990 in the Los Angeles Times titled “How to Buy and Use Ginger Root.” It very endearingly begins: “...
Back for More: Mio
As age settles in, I’ve increasingly experienced those revelatory moments when I realize I may be becoming my mother. It’s less worrying than...
Under the Rug: Wayne Wang, Operations Manager, The Rug
Wayne Wang has been overseeing The Rug since the beginning and knows the...
Boozehound Bites: Beijing's Best Eats for Inebriates
The best defense is a good offense – or so the story goes. We’re not normally aggressive people, but when “offense” means pounding a burger along...
What's New Restaurants: Tetsu and Kotetsu
On the ground floor of an unremarkable grey office building, a new pair of cozy one-room restaurants, Kotetsu and Tetsu, typifies...
Just Desserts: The Zacapa Sweet Pairing at Migas
The earrings of Migas’ young pastry chef, ...
What's New Restaurants: Cafe de Sofa
This offshoot of the Houhai café has migrated eastward out of the hutongs to brighten the heart of CBD with another much-needed...
What's New Restaurants: Ippudo
Was ever an egg so beautiful? Cross-sectioned and exposed, the creamy, tangerine-orange center – encircled by the purest white – floats atop a dark...