Blog Author - Shannon Aitken

Wuyue Xiaochu: Specializing in Shanghai Classics
It’s not always helpful to turn up to a review with a ravenous appetite, as it tends to cloud the judgment.
What's New Restaurants: Mama de Weidao
It’s difficult to stand out from the crowd as a restaurant serving jiachang cai, or family-style food.
What's New Restaurants: 10 Corso Como Cafe
What began in 1990 as a bookshop and gallery on Milan’s 10 Corso Como has grown
Alleyway Gourmet: Ling Er Jiu Noodles
For weeks now the Shaanxi-style noodle bar Ling Er Jiu Noodles has been attracting large crowds.
Flor de Loto: A Bite of Vietnam Via Seoul
First it was Korean pop culture, then Korean-style cafés, and now a Korean chain of Vietnamese restaurants has just begun its push into Beijing.
What's New Restaurants: PHOnomenal
The north side of Ritan Park was once squarely Russian grounds, but these days the eateries in the a
Aromatic Curries in CBD: Swagat
Until my recent trip to Swagat, it had been a while since I’d been out for an Indian curry. These days this kind of meal usually...
Casual, Comfortable Japanese: Glen Kitchen
You know the situation where you select from an elegant menu of stunning dishes, only to have some low-budget approximation of them land on your...
What's New Restaurant: Le Grenadier
You couldn’t get much more of a contrast in cultures than at Le Grenadier...