When I have free time on my hands, I love to pick up a favorite magazine to read and relax. I know– even as a Ph.D student, I make sure that I take the time for fun! 🙂  I love to read– it is very enjoyable and relaxing!   It really all depends on what I want to read– for sports, I go for Sports Illustrated, and National Geographic is always very interesting, and of course– I can’t forget about fashion! 🙂

One of my favorite magazines that I make sure to get each month is Vogue.  Absolutely fabulous!  When I picked up the June issue  of Vogue this month, I was surprised that they had an article about the cuisine in Beijing– what perfect timing!  I will be heading to China in less than a week.

The article by Jeffrey Steingarten looks at various restaurants in Beijing that are a must-go to .  Some of the restaurants that were listed in this article include Guo Yao Xiao Ju, Tiandi Yi Jia, and South Silk Road to name a few.  Not only does the author discuss what these restaurants offer in terms of their cuisine, but he also talks about the overall experience people can expect when they dine at these restaurants and their interior design.  I think that Kristin and I will have to check these out first hand when we are there next week! 🙂

If you do get a chance– check out the new issue of Vogue– it’s really good!  Hope you all are having a great day!

Best Wishes,

Karen 🙂Â