Blog Author - Shannon Aitken

Patties In Shuangjing: Burger Break
Shuangjing inhabitants will be happy to know that another dining option has opened its doors in the area –...
Middling Middle Eastern: Shahrazad Arabic Restaurant
I was fortunate to grow up with a lot of Arabic friends whose parents lovingly made food from their homeland. So when I visited Shahrazad...
Raya Malaysian Restaurant: A New Option for Southeast Asian
The most difficult thing about a visit to Raya Malaysian Restaurant – other than finding it – is deciding what to order. The menu is a cacophony of...
Santorini Souvlaki Bar: Greek Opens in Guomao
Tucked around the backside of one of the lesser known Sohos – the Guanghua edition – Santorini Souvlaki Bar doesn’t offer itself up for much foot...
Just Desserts: Black Swan Luxury Cake Shop
With its sleek black exterior and large windows of multi-story cakes, ...
Sweets Squared: Macaron and Eclairs
  Good days are made from trips to places like Macaron & Eclairs, a new two-trick culinary creation of an Australian and Hong Kong partnership....
What's New in Restaurants: Cup One
Cup One is evidence of Beijing’s changing style.There isn’t a floral print or over-sized couch to be seen. I look around me and this is the crowd I’...