Blog Author - Tom O’Malley

A Star Is Reborn: Authentic, Affordable Yunnan
It doesn’t seem that long ago I was making wildly enthusiastic faces about Dali Renjia (my mouth was really full). But in the...
Stupa Foods: Fine Dining at Temple Restaurant Beijing
Move over, CourtYard – there’s a new “romantic fine-dining in historic setting” restaurant set to steal your guidebook crown. But...
Blutwurst, Sauerkraut ‘n Pork: German Food in the Hutongs
Following on from the runaway success of this week’s...
Out of the Frying Pan
  The boiled dumpling, a meaty staple of billions, is wrapped and wolfed down with gusto in northern China at this time of year....
4corners First Look - Plus Friday 13th Free Beer Party!
Chef Jun Trinh – you may remember him from such food ventures as Luga’s Pho Pho, or ad-ventures like his TV show...
McDonald's Goes Curly For Chunjie
For those of you about to spend your first Spring Festival in Beijing, be prepared for dining disappointment. Your favourite...
2011: A Year in Food (Scandals)
Back for More: Nola
"Back for More” is a regular magazine column in which we revisit old favorites. Like steering a fan boat through alligator country, the ...