Now that the gentle waft of cheese has finally settled and rests as a medium-fine layer of fat on our collective memory of this year's Pizza Cup, it's time to dabble in our follow-up exercise: Beijing's best spinoff pizza.
It’s been over a year since Wan first opened its doors on Wudaoying Hutong, serving middling Vietnamese cuisine in a traditional courtyard. Wan has now opened its second branch on the fourth floor of Chaoyangmen's U-Town, marking its first foray into the arena of mall dining and a marked difference to its more humble beginnings.
Seeing as Sixi is fronted by the sizzlingly charismatic vocalist and synth player Xiao Xin, and rounded out by flaring guitar riffs of Wang Laoji and the bouncy rhythm section of Xiao Kai and Yang Yang (on bass and drums, respectively), there's little wonder why the alt-rock quartet is one of the most hotly buzzed bands to come out of Nanjing's music scene in quite some time. Though they're more mainstream than hometown forefathers like P.K.
Half a year after its closure, there's finally word on what will become of Sanlitun's white elephant. Yashow, once the go-to for bargain hunters across Beijing, will be taken over by property behemoth Swire and Kuntai, who will renovate it (yet again) and transform it into Sanlitun Taikooli West, reports Toutiao.
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It looks as though Taiwan is taking over half of Beijing's baking business, such with the rainbow-colored pastries and hot drinks at Nestgram, the more than 20 types of bread at Zeroll, and the freshly baked goods at CBD's Taipei Story.
The chopstick sleeves at Beyond Yakitori say "if there's a will, there's a way" and if owner Chris Niu's will is to make the Topwin-based venue one of Beijing's more interesting restaurants then he has certainly found a way to do it. We have been impressed by Beyond Yakitori's creative take on a traditional yakitori bar since it opened in summer 2016 and now it has reaffirmed its place in our hearts with the launch of a new menu.
Beijingers were left starstruck on more than one occasion this year thanks in large part to a number of blockbuster movies that rolled through the capital. Some received more red carpet than others – sad! But all seemed to enjoy their brief forays into China life. Below we've outlined our five favorites in chronological order.
A pianist, a cellist, and ... a ballerina?
The combination might seem offbeat, but that’s exactly what Miranda Vukasovic loves about it. The Croatian pianist and singer-songwriter is best known for fronting local rock and soul-infused band The Radiance, which frequently performs at venues like DDC and Aotu Space and channels the work of Nina Simone and David Bowie, two of Vukasovic's biggest inspirations.
Tis the season to wantonly treat yourself, my favorite method of which is the odd indulgent lunch here and there. Luckily, Bottega have recently updated their set lunch menu with some new wintery options such as cream of chickpea soup garnished with mozzarella-stuffed squid and pollo al forno (baked chicken with sautéed and creamy dijon mustard sauce). Two courses will set you back RMB 88 and the menu is available at both branches of Bottega in Xinyuanli and Nali Patio.
