Finding his inner fiesta

As a Chinese chef strives to produce authentic Mexican food in Beijing, he savors a new mentor in Rick Bayless, Valerie Osipov reports.

Sizzling fajitas, enchiladas, hearty burritos and tacos: These dishes can be found across Mexico, areas of the American southwest, and yes, tucked away in a cozy hutong in Beijing.

Located at the center of Wudao-ying Hutong, Pebbles Courtyard has expanded into a wider dining room, a renovation that inspired the name change from Sand Pebbles Lounge.