Blog Author - Marilyn Mai

CBD Cafe Roundup: Sunfish Hut, Hollys Coffee & Terroir
The Sohos around Central Park –  Soho Shangdu and Chaowai Soho – have had a flurry of activity of late. We went around to check out the new venues...
Professor X: Chef Xavier Mauerhofer of Bei
Chef Mauerhofer arrived at Bei in December last year and began applying his French training and Slow Food sensibilities to the restaurant’s...
How Far These Pigeons Have Flown
  The Flying Pigeon was once ubiquitous here in Beijing, and now still enjoys a reputation as both legendary bike brand for locals and retro style...
A.S. Byatt: Not a Fan of Inspiration
For over 40 years, A.S. Byatt has been a very private public figure. Despite her literary plaudits she remains elusive, rarely drawn on the feuds...
Capital Bites: Win Ocean Grounds Coffee and Home Filter, Plus Blue Frog Opening Party
  We're awaiting some big openings in September, including the new Eatalia, Jeff Powell's Back Alley Bistro and more, but we're closing out August...
Art Attack: Understanding Stupidity, Bike-In Movie and Wrestling Girls
  This week, the guy who wrote the book on how stupid we all can be is in town to discuss, you have an opportunity to ride your bike to an outdoor...
PS We Ate You: What We're Eating in August 2012
  PS We Ate You is a regular magazine column where, every month, we shine a spotlight on some of the most delicious dishes we’ve stumbled upon...
Capital Bites: Birthday BBQs at Tim's Texas, Terra, New Switch! Cafe and Sanlitun Sushi
  This week, there's lots of new sushi in Sanlitun, not to mention celebrations galore: Terra hits two years with a summer party, Tim's is blowing...
Mongolian Nights: Beef, Lamb and Kitsch at Ao Bao Hui
There are some kitschy extravaganzas that you just can’t stay away from, and Ao Bao Hui is one of them. This is for all of you who long for that...