Blog Author - Julia Hartmann

The Cutting Edge: Knife Skills 101
I used to think I knew a lot about cooking. In fact, I was still of that opinion when I walked into the courtyard of the Black Sesame Kitchen for my...
Top of the Tree: 96 Degrees Cafe
Cool, air-conditioned air and a somewhat eerie silence greet those who enter 96 Café on Dongsishitiao (just next...
Let It Grow: Zakka Takes Root in Beiluogu Xiang
Stepping into Zakka feels a little like entering some sort of fairy world. The cramped plant shop is painted a calming powder blue...
Ethnic Treasure Trove: A Bu's Home
The entrance to new ethnic Guangzhou store A Bu’s Home on Fengsiting Hutong is...
Check Your Pocket – Is Your iPhone Still There?
Recently there has been a dramatic increase in reports of iPhones being stolen in Beijing. Often this happens on...
Vintage Dream Come True: Dragon House
If you have a soft spot for vintage in your fashion heart, Fangjia Hutong’s newest shop will be sure to lure you off the main roads. Right off...
Art at Home: Jiali Gallery
If you’re not incredibly careful, you’ll certainly miss the red wooden door to Jiali (家里) Gallery. It's down the side-alley of a...
Ready to Rock: Photo Archive of UK Music Legends Closing Soon
The UK Now Festival will be bringing us the best of British culture all throughout the rest of this Olympic year. This week, they've brought the...