Beijing, China — This past Saturday, I rounded up my dearest and nearest in town and celebrated my birthday at Paper. Together, Shauna Cho (Operations Director at Paper, Beijing) helped me organize an evening to hold a smile on my face until I turn… another year older.
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A show-stopping intermingling between fashion and food. I’d wear it all and eat it all. This summer’s issue of Art of Dining in Central landed in my lap and featured on the cover was a luscious purse of raspberry appliqué.
Whet your appetite with more creations from Fulvio Bonavia’s photographic series, “A Matter [...]
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7月10日是Shanti的生日。作为朋友的我，晚上七点多和朋友一起来到位于鼓楼大街的Paper饭店。Paper, 店如其名，真的就象一张白纸，从外面就看到了白色的店面，走进去一看，也是一片白色：白色的墙壁、白色的柜台、白色的椅子。似乎与外面的喧闹的大街是两个世界。
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Hike the Great Wall 长城 from Jinshanling to Simatai.
Four hours of breathtaking views along unrestored-to-restored wall. Wear sunscreen, pack water, and during winter wear layers. Extra time? Camp on the Great Wall.
Wander the corridors of the Forbidden Palace 故宫.
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Beijing, China – Wide, chewy, and over two feet long; there’s never been a more satiating noodle. I grew up in California thinking my favorite noodles were Chow Fun, but alas, there are wider and funner noodles to be had. Fun.
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