Blog Author - Allison Reibel

It's Business Time: Beijing's Best Business Lunch
Sometimes you just can’t catch a break. But there’s no reason why a working lunch shouldn’t also be a great meal. The city’s movers and shakers have...
Coffee Talk: Beijing's Best Cafes
A daily caffeine dose is a necessity for most of us. But finding a café to unwind in with your friends or your laptop (aka your best friend) can be...
You Fancy, Huh? Hitting the High Seas With Beijing Sailing Center
I’ve never felt fancier than when declining a party invite with the words “I’d love to, but I’ll be sailing all weekend.” The kind folks at ...
Baked in Beijing: Top Spots for Bread and Pastry
Thanks to all of the brave souls who sampled Beijing’s pastries, cakes, breads and cookies in order to cast their vote for a new category, ...
Home Slice: Beijing's Best Duck
My first week in Beijing, I made the mistake of asking a group of friends where to go for some of that famous Beijing duck. After the brawl ended, ...
You Can't Do That Here: Smoking Forbidden in Forbidden City
“The emperor … looked over the fires burning the city. He returned to the Palace of Surpassing Brightness and wrote a ‘Scarlet Edict.’ … Having...
Coming to America: Haidilao Makes the Leap
Why I’m leaving China: No, it’s not the pollution or the cadmium rice scare. It’s just that...
Love Synchronized Swimming and Juice Bars? Kerry Sports Opening Party Has That...and More
It’s time to don your sweatbands. Kerry Sports, the CBD’s upscale fitness center, will reopen its doors May 25 after a seven month, RMB 35 million...
China Happiness Survey: Are the Results Worth a Smile?
How happy are Chinese families? It’s not as simple a question as it may appear.