If you’re feeling adventurous and want to experience food you’re not likely to find in your home country, Lao Hanzi is the perfect restaurant destination. Located on the edge of the Houhai lake area, this is one of the true culinary bargains in Beijing. Aside from some of the best whole fish selection I had […]
Mexican food is nearly impossible to find in Beijing. As of August 2007, Taco Bell hadn’t opened a single store closer than Shanghai. This made El Fogoncito something of a culinary oasis in Beijing.
Four weeks into my most recent trip to China I was sick of noodles and rice and had a craving for Mexican […]
Roast duck tastes better in Beijing. I’ve had it several times in the United States, but Peking Duck is always better in its birthplace. My favorite place to eat Peking Duck is hole-in-the-wall restaurant, Li Qun Roast Duck Restaurant, located in the rapidly shrinking Hutong east of Tiananmen Square. The experience of visiting Li Qun […]