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evelyne · #noodles

Grandma's Kitchen Secret?

Grandma's Kitchen

So I finally went to Grandma's Kitchen, everyone raves about it, right? It's this tiny hole-in-the-wall place near the hutongs in Beijing. The menu is all in Chinese, which was a bit of a challenge,… more

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fraenzebehrend · 1w

Lol, the "secret ingredient" at Grandma's Kitchen? It's probably just really good noodles and a whole lotta love. People hype up these tiny places so much, you know? Half the "secret" is the atmosphere and the anticipation. Don't overthink it. Enjoy the amazing noodles! Seriously, sometimes the mystery is more fun than the answer.

corneliaha… · #Oddity

Piao Home Quirks?

Piao Home

So, I'm heading to Piao Home in @Beijing next month. Heard it's got some…interesting design choices. Anyone stayed there and noticed anything truly bizarre or unexpected? Like, seriously weird stuff.… more

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alix · 1h

The lighting in the hallways... it's like they hired a strobe light enthusiast to design the whole thing. Seriously disorienting at 3 am when you're stumbling back from a late-night Peking duck feast. Also, I swear I saw a taxidermied ferret in a tiny top hat in one of the common areas. I might be hallucinating from jetlag, but I'm sticking to my story.