Hearty Dishes and Lunchtime Crowds Abound at Xinjiang Meatball Soup, Chaowai Soho | the Beijinger: It’s hard to imagine a place that deals in the heavier, meatier elements of Xinjiang dining would be busy during lunchtime, especially one tucked away deep in the labyrinthine Chaowai Soho. Don’t get us wrong, we love to feast on dapanji from time to time with friends and family, but with colleagues at lunchtime near the office? Pushing it. In our minds, it's a wee-hour, beer and baijiu kind of meal.
A Cake Fiend's Guide to Daoxiangcun, Beijing's Oldest Traditional Pastry Shop | the Beijinger : The renowned Daoxiangcun Bakery has deep roots in Beijing. It was in 1895 that Guo Yusheng opened its doors in Guanyin Temple on Qianmianwei street, selling authentic Beijing pastries and snacks. As an outsider, you may have walked past a Daoxiangcun store countless times and never even realized, but for the locals, this staple chain is home, and brings back fond childhood memories.
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