Root Inn is no ordinary bar. The award-winning décor is a pun on the name with a rather curious combination of themes; computer-inspired (as in the root directory) and plant-inspired (as in, well, plant roots). The dark interior is...
Yang Buwei (杨步伟) was the lady who coined the term “Stir Fry”, in a landmark, war-time recipe book on Chinese cuisine that would stop just short of earning her a Nobel Peace Prize.
杨步伟（杨步伟）是一位在一本具有里程碑意义的战时中国菜食谱中创造了“炒菜”一词的女士，这让她刚刚获得诺贝尔和平奖。
Born in Nanjing in 1889, Yang was...
Opposite the entrance to the Chaotiangong underground car park, Le Bar has become a watering hole for B-list actors and actresses working with a film director based in the up-and-coming, adjacent creative park.
And friends and acquaintances of the owner,...
I love games consoles. I own more than I care to admit. But (Marie Kondo, since you’re asking) every one of them sparks joy. The console is a well-named invention, providing solace that sometimes even tea can’t provide.
I’m not...
And the award for “Smallest Restaurant in Nanjing” goes to... Burger Shop, the recently-opened hole in the wall that is quickly winning the hearts, minds and stomachs of Nanjing’s locals and foreigners alike.
Burger Shop first open its door last...
Retro might be the fashion in general these days, but sitting in Miss Tasha’s Shop one gains the overall impression that this is the real deal.
And one with quite the backstory. Financial muscle for setting up shop was provided...
Cheng Shewo (成舍我) was China’s first and only media magnate. Over more than 7 decades, he illustrated the power of the press by launching the Republic of China’s most progressive and independent newspapers, and ensuring their future through the...
This frisbee-full of dried packed leaves cost me ¥260 .
Buying a whole cake of tea (茶饼) is a bigger commitment than some buyers are willing to make. But, in the case of some varieties of tea, it’s the form...
