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Our Happy Place: Maison Boulud a Pekin (布鲁宫法餐厅)

Maison Boulud a Pekin is a happy place in Beijing.  Located in the former Legation Quarter at Qianmen, the renovated interior is gorgeous, chock full of delectably tatty antique rugs, hand painted canvas murals, and enviable moderne bulb-shaped white ceramic … Continue reading

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Travels in Malaysia: KL has roast duck like no other

It’s Chinese New Year, and I’ve left the bitter cold of Beijing to pass the holidays on warmer shores. First stop, Kuala Lumpur, then off to Borneo. Malaysia’s population is a true hodgepodge of races, and the Chinese (mostly southern … Continue reading

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Lamb, with a side of lamb: Crescent Moon Uighur Muslim Restaurant (弯弯月亮)

It’s all about the lamb. On yet another freezing afternoon, I biked over to the Dongsi 东四 area with a friend and gorged on mutton at Crescent Moon Uighur Muslim Restaurant (Wanwan yueliang 弯弯月亮), a Xinjiang restaurant.  Quite apropos as … Continue reading

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Perverted Wings: Hot Bean Cooperative (炒豆合作社)

Last Saturday afternoon, with snowflakes starting to beard Beijing, we made our way to the Hot Bean Cooperative 炒豆合作社.  Opened by a group of young hipsters, it’s a snack bar (canba 餐吧) known for its many types of chicken wings. … Continue reading

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Dumpling Restaurant and Much, Much More: Xian Lao Man (馅老满)

Xian Lao Man (馅老满), in my humble opinion, is one of the best restaurants in Beijing. It’s known for dumplings (jiaozi 饺子), which come in dozens and dozens of varieties, from the old standby of pork and cabbage to more … Continue reading

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