After four and a half years in China’s hinterland, surrounded by factories and cornfields, it is still shocking to come across what are for me apparent mismatches, like the surprising numbers of Porsche Cayenne SUVs and high-end BMWs rolling down the street next to pony carts. One forgets that those very factories in these small [...]
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While it might not have the same ring as “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe,” the Cream of Jalapeño soup at the Blue Quail Deli in Goliad, Texas is something not to miss. What’s a jalapeño? Jalapeño is the chili pepper of Texas. While the New Mexicans have their Anaheim and the Jamaicans [...]
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20 December 2009 Oh dear, here it is Sunday and I’ve completely missed my Saturday Weekly Round Up posting. And looks like I’ve neglected to post for most of the week… oh well! That’s holiday travel for you. I’ve been far too busy shopping and eating to post. And yes, I mean that quite literally. [...]
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Xinjiang Restaurant BBQ Pit Last Thursday night, the eve before the May 1st holiday, the DH and I ventured over to Linyi’s Xinjiang restaurant for some lamb kebabs. The weather was warm so we were hoping they would have tables set up on the sidewalk, and they did. We had our usual kebabs and naan [...]
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I’m starting a new series here on the blog, because I do love me a good meal. It’s called Great Feasts. Join me as I chronicle the top meals I’ve had, either together with the DH or with friends, across the globe. From pork in Spain to seafood in Asia, I’m hungry! First up is [...]
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I’ve been watching the construction of a new restaurant in our neighborhood with great interest. We are connoisseurs of Linyi restaurants, you see, and we’re always open to new options. After the turtle debacle, I was feeling like eating Pizza Hut last night. But instead we were lured by the flashing neon sign of the recently completed [...]
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You never know what you’re gonna get when ordering in a restaurant. Many restaurants have these giant refrigerated cases where they display the dishes they can prepare. It’s like a giant menu and you can just walk around and point. (Like the dog dish in the picture I posted.) Just because you are getting a preview [...]
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Warning: Sensitive types and PETA members – look away! What was on offer in the restaurant we ate at last night It’s what you think it is. Sorry, I had to share. It’s inhumane. It’s wrong. It’s disgusting. But it is also a different culture. It is what it is.
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A little spicy? Turkey for Thanksgiving? Not in Linyi. Hou Ji (Turkey in Mandarin – literally Fire Chicken) is not readily available. For about 70 USD you can get one in Beijing… Since I don’t actually have an oven, seemed like a ridiculous idea anyway. Besides, Thanksgiving is about sharing and what better way to [...]
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I had some coffee the other day at Coffee Language, a restaurant close to People’s Square here in Linyi. I haven’t been there in a long time and they have changed their menu since my last visit. I only wanted coffee, but I decided to have a look at the food just to see what [...]
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I'm an American expat living on the fringe of Chinese society. Thanks to a lifetime spent moving around, I often feel like an outsider. This blog explores life in Beijing, China, the occasional aviation topic, expat issues, random travel experiences and interesting things I see, read and hear. If you want to know more about my latest hobby, visit Sewing on the Fringe, where I blog about learning to sew in Beijing. And for daily documentation of Beijing's ever changing air quality, visit My Beijing Window.
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