Why do wine-makers blend wines? Perhaps it is to get that magic potion that will appeal to all. The French vintners have done it for centuries, creating regional blends such as a Bordeaux or a Burgundy that we recognize from our infant days as wine-drinkers.
The Michelin Guide has not rated Beijing restaurants as yet, but there is no lack of fine dining prepared by the Guide's top chefs. A series of culinary festivities will be on this winter, some featuring masters who have already won their stars.
These are the city's municipal services buildings, government administration centers that normally house the area's wet markets as well. One level above the ground-floor markets are the cooked food centers, where you can find surprisingly varied and delicious dining options.
Women wanting to join the military will have to jump through more hoops this year, according to the Beijing municipal recruitment office.
The No 2 Intermediate People's Court will today hear China's first case of alleged manipulation of the securities market.
Starting from Friday, Beijingers will be able to buy specialties from Qinghai province, in Northwest China, without leaving the city.
Only 0.5 percent of Chinese men are consistently satisfied with their sexual experiences and the amount of sex they are getting is "far less" than people enjoy in Western countries, according to a new survey.
I remember once when I asked Eddie, my English ex-roommate, whose wedding he was going to attend over the weekend, he answered, "ma soeur". Only he couldn't roll the "r" in the French way, so it ended up sounding like "ma sir".
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