One-Stop Menswear Shop: Principle M and Radiance Blue Pop Up at Four Seasons

Submitted by jmrapp on Mon, 09/15/2014 - 13:26

Menswear brands Principle M and Radiance Blue have teamed up for a pop up shop event at the Four Seasons Hotel that's packed with not only their new fall and winter collections and niche Scotch whiskeys, but a series of workshops that are meant to guide Beijing's men as to how to lead an all-around stylish lifestyle, more specifically that of the "renaissance man." Principle M being a made-to-measure, modern suit br

Food Frights: Beijing's History of Food Scares

Paul Ryding | Sep 15, 2014 9:00 am | Add a comment | 1077 reads

The government is attempting to protect the public from persistent food scares. It seems we're never far away from a newly-introduced clampdown on one foodstuff or another. Street favorite, chaun'r is one delicacy that often finds itself under attack from powers-that-be (pretty often for justifiable reasons), while in recent memory, hairy crab was also endangered.

There's less than 24 hours to vote in the Sweet 16 of the Beijinger's Burger Cup

Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/14/2014 - 17:59

There's less than 24 hours to vote in the Sweet 16 of the Beijinger's Burger Cup!

The list of Beijing's best burgers gets cut to 8 on Monday afternoon (Sept 15), so cast your ballot now for the best of Beijing ...

Vote here before Monday afternoon:

http://www.thebeijinger.com/2014burgercup

and come back later Monday for the announcement of the final 8 contestants for the title of Beijing's Best Burger!

What's New Restaurants: Minoodle on Sanlitun Bar Street

Paul Ryding | Sep 14, 2014 5:00 pm | Add a comment | 1416 reads

James Franco was the worst thing about my visit to Minoodle. In truth, I didn’t expect to have to see him on the evening I stopped by for a quick dinner, but there he was, on the TV, swearing his way through my meal. Admittedly I could have taken my dinner in the neat sheltered outdoor seating area, but it was a muggy one and I was going to need the air-con.

Mind Over Platter: How to Follow a Restricted Diet in Beijing

Aisling O'Brien | Sep 14, 2014 9:00 am | 1 comment | 4609 reads

In China, eating healthily can sometimes seem like a formidable undertaking for the best of us; the unending slew of food scandals leave many overwhelmed. Then, there are those who have an added layer of complication to their diets, for whom certain foods or food groups are restricted. Dallas Tokash, Ewan MacDougall, and Laura Fanelli tell us what’s on their plates.

Hang Up on the Hangover: Beijing's Bartenders Spill on Their Remedies

Jessica Rapp | Sep 13, 2014 5:00 pm | Add a comment | 1555 reads

We’ve all been there. A late night binge that seemed like a great idea at the time ends up sludged across your bathroom floor. All those cheap Tsingtaos translate to spending the daylight hours married to your mattress. If you’re to survive the Beijing nightlife scene, you’ll need a trusted method for preventing those raging headaches the morning after.

Black Sesame Kitchen Back Behind the Stove at The Orchid

Robynne Tindall, Contributing Editor | Sep 13, 2014 1:00 pm | Add a comment | 1647 reads

When Black Sesame Kitchen was forced to move from its original Heizhima Hutong location earlier in 2014, we held our breath as to whether they would find another hutong space. Luckily for us, they are back and now based out of The Orchid, offering reservation-only private dining and weekly communal dinners. 

DIY Aquaponics: How To Make Your Own Aquaponic Garden

Robynne Tindall, Contributing Editor | Sep 13, 2014 9:00 am | Add a comment | 5450 reads

Since its unveiling in May, Spoonful of Sugar’s lush rooftop garden has become one of our favorite places in the city to kick back with a coffee and a slice of homemade cake. What is the secret behind the prolific greenery? The answer: aquaponic gardening. Aquaponics combines aquaculture (growing fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in water). In essence, water from the fish tanks is fed into a system of pipes, where bacteria converts the waste products in the water to nitrites and nitrates, which are then used as nutrients by the plants.

Burger Cup Sweet 16 Candidate Union Bar and Grille Reopens with Expanded Menu, Seating

Michael Wester | Sep 12, 2014 1:00 pm | Add a comment | 1047 reads

A quick trip to visit some of the the 16 contestants left in the Beijinger's 2014 Burger Cup revealed that Union Bar and Grille, one of last year's top burger-slingers and this year's #3 seed in Bracket C, reopened their doors this week in Tai Koo Li with a renovated seating area in front and an expanded menu.