The May issue of
. Here, Editor-in-Chief Ryan Gandolfo introduces the magazine:
Anyone who’s spent his or her fair share of time in China has come across the famous (and infamous) baijiu. This heavy hitter has made appearances at plenty of cherished moments during my tenure in the Middle Kingdom, from toasting close friends at weddings to celebratory shots after finishing a behemoth of a project.
Baijiu is commonly misunderstood, depending on the quality of alcohol that folks try their first time. In this month’s Cover Story, Joshua Cawthorpe and Sophie Steiner tell us how baijiu is getting a modern makeover and share the stories of some notable brands. You can find the full scoop on pages 36-47.
Peggy Ngai, Marketing 1/5
“No. Thank you.”
Ryan Gandolfo, Editor 1.3/5
“That’s probably the sweetest chip I’ve ever tasted. Absolutely disgusting. I’ll give it an extra 0.3 because it’s edible.”
Rakini Bergundy, Intern 1/5
“It feels like I licked the wall inside the seventh-best milk tea shop in Guangzhou.”
Wyle Yuan, Interpretive Dancer 2/5
“Umm, that’s weird. It’s like a biscuit. I would not buy this kind of Lay’s.”
Joshua Cawthorpe, Former Senior Lagos Correspondent 2/5
“The milkiness of whatever chemical compound is dusted on these thin potato discs is not unpleasant at first, however, the herbal undertones of the oolong coffee jelly flavor fall somewhere between rot and utter tastelessness. If you left a bag of Lay’s original on the patio overnight in a humid climate and then tossed some movie popcorn white cheddar seasoning into the bag the next morning it would probably amount to the same thing.”
. Here, Editor-in-Chief Ryan Gandolfo introduces the magazines:
There’s nothing that beats a good meal out with family and friends, and in this month’s issue, we honor all the restaurants, bars, cafes and other venues in China for taking the dining experience to the next level. Our Cover Story is a roundup of our various F&B awards that took place over the past two months in China’s biggest cities. A special thanks to all our readers for supporting the awards by actively nominating and voting on your favorite places around town. Check out the winners on pages 38-47.