Blog Author - Tom O’Malley

Spuds We Like: Ten Ways to Taste Tubers in Beijing
Though you’re more likely to find rice or wheat on a Chinese table, i t might surprise you to learn that China is the world’s biggest producer and...
  "Back for More” is a regular magazine column in which we revisit old favorites. This resolutely mid-range eatery manages both an...
Xiangtianxia: Pots of Gold
Xiangtianxia ranks as one of the most enjoyable hot pot experiences this Beijinger has had for many a winter....
Four Scores: 4corners Offers Vietnamese at Houhai
Most folks agree that the lakesides of Houhai and Qianhai, blighted by tacky bars and tourist tat, are a scandalous misuse of prime real estate. But...
Back For More: Moscow Restaurant
"Back for More” is a regular magazine column in which we revisit old favorites. You might know that Moscow Restaurant has been ladling up borscht...
Espresso Yourself: Tracking Trends in the City’s Coffee Culture
Coffee, in case your wits are too inert to notice (go brew a pot right this second) has reached its tipping point in China. Starbucks has been here...
Kentucky Fried Mongolian Hot Pot, Anyone?
  Popcorn chicken in spicy soup? Beans in a sesame and garlic sauce? Err, ‘Zinger’ tofu? Has the...
Fowl Play: A Different Duck at Bianyifang
Bianyifang might be Beijing’s oldest duck roasters, but long have they lurked in the feathery shadow of another time-honored brand...
A Suspect Sausage Sneaks By (Almost) Undetected
  Enjoying the holiday? Fireworks were pretty spectacular on Sunday. They looked better than ever after a dozen glasses of ...