Coming to a D22 wall near you.

Photo: Abstract Gulou details

My friend, the Boston-based photographer Derek Vincent, was recently picked up by Fujian’s homeland magazine.

Photo: Closing Shop at the Pangbianr, Dalian

Conversely, this cute, consistent, and tiny closet of an alleyway standard contains no such hoods or irksome white noise, but relies on its steady supply of high quality fresh meat to attract customers, which soon become regulars.

This recipe is simple, refreshing, and a nice relief from your typical 盖饭 / gai fan Beijing lunch.

Where 无限城 stands out is in its environment and staff. The two story building near 鼓楼(gǔlóu) is quaintly decorated, comfortable, and quiet. With one wall on the second floor being all glass, and considering the fact that it is the tallest building around (nothing but old 胡同(hútòng)s over there), the view is nice, and the sunlight that spills in makes for a great atmosphere.

Tired of Chinese food? In need of a taste of home? Below are a couple of recipes that are easy to make well and utilize inexpensive ingredients that are readily available in most Chinese markets.

The real gem here, though, is Rockland’s self-released (i.e. burned) albums, which are wrapped up in brown cardboard sleeves and stacked unobtrusively in the back left corner. Here you can find more obscure Chinese and Western indie bands, live albums, compilations, and lots and lots of Lou Reed. A lot of these come as a two-album set, meaning you can’t buy either album individually, but at fifteen kuai a pop, this is hardly anything to complain about.