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Beijing

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2012

    You Can Now Get General Tso's Chicken in Beijing

    jeffreyw/FlickrIf General Tso's chicken is beloved in Stockton, why not Shanghai as well? ​Now that you can find American-style sushi in Tokyo and chai lattes in Milan, why not chop suey and General Tso's chicken in Beijing? (Side note: You realize those aren't actual Chinese dishes, don't you?) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Chinese Consumers Go Crazy for iPhone 4S, Apple Stores in Bejing Shut Down

    View more videos at: http://nbcbayarea.com.It's not often -- in fact, it's unheard of for a store to close shop because of too many customers. But an Apple store in Bejing never even opened this morning, saying they were worried about the big crowd of Chinese consumers camped outside the store, wait ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 9, 2011

    Beijing's FishEye Café Serves Ritual Roasters Coffee

    View more videos at: http://nbcbayarea.com.It's not often -- in fact, it's unheard of for a store to close shop because of too many customers. But an Apple store in Bejing never even opened this morning, saying they were worried about the big crowd of Chinese consumers camped outside the store, wait ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 28, 2011

    Bacon Dressup and Ritual in China: This Week in Food Bloggery

    Jonathan KauffmanHalloween brownie bites from Baked, three for $7.50.​Highlights from the blog this week: 1. SFoodie contributor Albert Law, who has been spending six weeks in China, stumbled upon a cafe in Beijing that serves Ritual coffee. And it's no cheap knockoff -- it's the real stuff, impo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    The Eels' Mr. E on Becoming Jimmy Page's Hero, Playing in China, and Making Difficult Albums

    Eels​ Before Girls' Christopher Owens, there was another rock star whose curiously tragic backstory prefaced any mention of his name. Mark E Everett, or Mr. E, of The Eels is undoubtedly one of the most interesting rock stars around. Despite his reclusive demeanor, often hiding like the Unabo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2011

    At Happy Garden, Dim Sum Is Only an Appetizer

    Photos by W. Blake GrayShanghai dumplings​We wound up at Happy Garden because Good Luck Dim Sum across the street had a long line, and we felt like sitting down. Happy Garden has a dim sum menu. And we ordered from it. We were hungry. Only after we ordered and began paying attention to what e ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 29, 2011

    A Hole in the Iron Curtain

    Photos by W. Blake GrayShanghai dumplings​We wound up at Happy Garden because Good Luck Dim Sum across the street had a long line, and we felt like sitting down. Happy Garden has a dim sum menu. And we ordered from it. We were hungry. Only after we ordered and began paying attention to what e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2011

    Tune-Yards, Citay, Among DIY Artists Who Celebrate Our Band Could Be Your Life Anniversary: Listen

    ​ Local DIY acts tUnE-yArDs and Citay joined up with other indie acts at the Bowery Ballroom on Sunday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of indie/punk bible Our Band Could Be Your Life. In order to give a proper homage to the revered tome, and the bands that inspired it, each artist covered so ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 18, 2011

    Dong Bei Mama: Chinese Charcuterie and a Trip Through Manchuria

    ​ Local DIY acts tUnE-yArDs and Citay joined up with other indie acts at the Bowery Ballroom on Sunday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of indie/punk bible Our Band Could Be Your Life. In order to give a proper homage to the revered tome, and the bands that inspired it, each artist covered so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    No. 23: Mandarin Lamb at Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant

    Anthony Bak/www.pragmaticepicurean.comOld Mandarin's Mandarin lamb, $9.95​ SFoodie's countdown of our 92 favorite things to eat and drink in San Francisco, 2011 edition. Old Mandarin's namesake lamb dish is the exception to SFoodie's rule of avoiding any dish with the word "Mandarin" in its name ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 16, 2011

    To Preserve and Protect

    Anthony Bak/www.pragmaticepicurean.comOld Mandarin's Mandarin lamb, $9.95​ SFoodie's countdown of our 92 favorite things to eat and drink in San Francisco, 2011 edition. Old Mandarin's namesake lamb dish is the exception to SFoodie's rule of avoiding any dish with the word "Mandarin" in its name ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 12, 2011

    Beijing Restaurant: A taste of Northern China in San Francisco

    Anthony Bak/www.pragmaticepicurean.comOld Mandarin's Mandarin lamb, $9.95​ SFoodie's countdown of our 92 favorite things to eat and drink in San Francisco, 2011 edition. Old Mandarin's namesake lamb dish is the exception to SFoodie's rule of avoiding any dish with the word "Mandarin" in its name ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2011

    Beijing Restaurant: The Winteriest of Cuisines

    Kimberly SandieBeijing-style roast duck at Beijing Restaurant.​It seems fitting that this week's review of Beijing Restaurant's new Outer Sunset branch should come out on a week when snowy patches have appeared in 49 of 50 states. (Are you as envious as I am?) To a German American guy from the ver ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2010

    The Hand-Pulled Noodles We Didn't Get to Taste at San Dong House BBQ

    Luis ChongSan Dong House BBQ's pork dumplings: Great flavor.​We were strolling around the Inner Richmond area one night when we spotted a new Shandong cuisine restaurant and decided to check it out. San Dong House BBQ replaced Teo Korean ― the old exhaust hoods for the table grills still han ... More >>

  • Film

    June 9, 2010

    Kung fu hustle: Karate Kid remake is too cynical

    Luis ChongSan Dong House BBQ's pork dumplings: Great flavor.​We were strolling around the Inner Richmond area one night when we spotted a new Shandong cuisine restaurant and decided to check it out. San Dong House BBQ replaced Teo Korean ― the old exhaust hoods for the table grills still han ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Kauffman's Five: This Week in Food Bloggeration

    Five things I have learned from this blog and beyond this week:​1. Bite of the week: The lamb and chicken skewers at brand-new Beijing BBQ in the Excelsior. They're like the skewers you buy off Muslim grill stands in China, only made with better meat.2. The air of relief in the SF Weekly offices i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Beijing BBQ in the Excelsior Sells Aromatic Lamb Skewers

    Jonathan KauffmanFrom lower left to upper right: Lamb, beef, chicken.​The twin olfactory flares of cumin and lamb smoke signal the locations of night markets all across Beijing. There, in addition to the sesame-paste noodles and pork buns, you'll find Muslim-run grill stands selling lamb skewers c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Peking Duck Worth Leaving Town For

    Please don't call it "quack." ​The idea of San Franciscans skipping town for the singular purpose of eating Chinese food is a little silly ― like Canadians driving to Phoenix to go skiing. From Shanghai soup dumplings to Islamic hot pots, this city's offerings stretch far beyond the battered ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 14, 2009

    Beijing Restaurant, Yao Ming's favorite S.F. spot, offers unusual delights

    Please don't call it "quack." ​The idea of San Franciscans skipping town for the singular purpose of eating Chinese food is a little silly ― like Canadians driving to Phoenix to go skiing. From Shanghai soup dumplings to Islamic hot pots, this city's offerings stretch far beyond the battered ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2009

    Early Bird Special: Beijing Restaurant

    foodnut.com/FlickrThe Tower: Addictive fried potatoes.​An early nibble from the Weekly's Wednesday food review. What would Yao eat? That's Yao Ming, the hella lanky Houston Rockets center, who dribbles chili oil and black vinegar on northern Chinese dishes like fennel dumplings and meat panc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2009

    Fight Crime in the Mission: Defecate Where It's Appropriate!

    Woah! Thanks for the warning! ​So we waiting for the No. 27 bus in Mission on the corner of 24th and Bryant when we spotted this very odd sign. The message, very clearly, is: 1. It's better to do you business on the pot than crouched in the street, 2. It's better to throw bottles in a recyclin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2009

    Rachael Does SF (Again): Is There a Rachael Ray Bump?

    Can this woman solve SF's restaurant downturn?Last week the popular Rachael Ray visited SF on her Food Network show Rachael Ray's Vacation  -- whose intro makes us giggle, as this show is explained as a way for Rachael to "catch her breath"  between working on "30 Minute Meals, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2008

    The Olympics Taste China

    Can this woman solve SF's restaurant downturn?Last week the popular Rachael Ray visited SF on her Food Network show Rachael Ray's Vacation  -- whose intro makes us giggle, as this show is explained as a way for Rachael to "catch her breath"  between working on "30 Minute Meals, ... More >>

  • News

    August 13, 2008

    Olympic ticket scam sites could have been shut down sooner

    Can this woman solve SF's restaurant downturn?Last week the popular Rachael Ray visited SF on her Food Network show Rachael Ray's Vacation  -- whose intro makes us giggle, as this show is explained as a way for Rachael to "catch her breath"  between working on "30 Minute Meals, ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 30, 2008

    Cannonball Gum

    Can this woman solve SF's restaurant downturn?Last week the popular Rachael Ray visited SF on her Food Network show Rachael Ray's Vacation  -- whose intro makes us giggle, as this show is explained as a way for Rachael to "catch her breath"  between working on "30 Minute Meals, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2008

    Another Friday, Another International Film Festival Favorite Opens at the Kabuki

    Can this woman solve SF's restaurant downturn?Last week the popular Rachael Ray visited SF on her Food Network show Rachael Ray's Vacation  -- whose intro makes us giggle, as this show is explained as a way for Rachael to "catch her breath"  between working on "30 Minute Meals, ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 25, 2008

    Let the Games Beijing

    Spend a day of Olympic proportions beyond the Dragon's Gate.

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2008

    Bag Ladies

    Spend a day of Olympic proportions beyond the Dragon's Gate.

  • Calendar

    January 9, 2008

    Cross-Pollinated Opera

    Spend a day of Olympic proportions beyond the Dragon's Gate.

  • Music

    November 21, 2007

    Einstürzende Neubauten: The Industrial Revolution Has New S.F. Headquarters

    Spend a day of Olympic proportions beyond the Dragon's Gate.

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2007

    Peking Duck-Style Squirrel Pancakes: Is The World Ready?

    Spend a day of Olympic proportions beyond the Dragon's Gate.

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2007

    Peking Duck-Style Squirrel Pancakes: Is The World Ready?

    Spend a day of Olympic proportions beyond the Dragon's Gate.

  • Film

    June 14, 2006

    Repertory Film Listings

    Spend a day of Olympic proportions beyond the Dragon's Gate.

  • Dining

    June 7, 2006

    Got Hot Pot?

    Dining's an adventure at S.F.'s only Muslim-style Chinese

  • Culture

    August 4, 2004

    Small World

    Amy Tan's tale gains impact as it moves from novel to story to stage

  • Dining

    January 28, 2004

    Hot Stuff

    The best Sichuan food in the Bay Area comes from a modest place in Albany

  • Music

    March 26, 2003

    House of Tudor

    Black Ice's frosty grindcore, a Sadie Hawkins Costume and Dance Party, and revolutionary punks from China

  • Film

    June 19, 2002

    Satin Steel

    Why did a Bay Area filmmaker journey to China to ask for Quentin Tarantino's help?

  • Film

    June 12, 2002

    Reps Etc.

    Why did a Bay Area filmmaker journey to China to ask for Quentin Tarantino's help?

  • Film

    January 30, 2002

    Vittorio Victorious

    In this Beijing, a Bicycle is never just a bicycle

  • Film

    August 15, 2001

    Zoom Lens

    The Fifth Annual New Asian Film Festival

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 23, 2001

    Best Family-Style Chinese Restaurant

    Eight Immortals

  • Dining

    April 26, 2000

    All in the Family

    Eight Immortals

  • News

    April 26, 2000

    Comrades of the People's Republic

    While traveling in China, our writer explores that country's increasing sexual freedom

  • Film

    March 1, 2000

    Asian Abduction

    While traveling in China, our writer explores that country's increasing sexual freedom

  • Calendar

    February 16, 2000

    Asian-American Summit

    Beijing Trio

  • Film

    June 2, 1999

    Zoom Lens

    Beijing Trio

  • Dining

    December 9, 1998

    Third Base

    Beijing Trio

  • Film

    October 29, 1997

    Peking Soap Opera

    Beijing Trio

  • Calendar

    July 31, 1996

    Night+Day

    Beijing Trio

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