Beijing Olympic – Bianyifang
As is known among long-time dwellers of Beijing, Bianyifang has a longer history than Quanjude. The restaurant started as a small shop selling delicious roast duck at a low price. But, It was very popular, and people who frequented the place dubbed it pianyifang, or the inexpensive shop. As its business boomed, its selling point changed from pianyi, or low price, to bianyi, or convenience and delightfulness, hence the change of its name from pianyifang to bianyifang.
Ducks sold at this restaurant are not roasted over open fire, but in a closed tile oven measuring about one square meter. First the oven is heated to a certain temperature with sorghum stalks. Then the fire is put out, the dressed duck is placed in an iron hood within the oven, and the oven is shut. So the duck is actually cooked by the heat from charcoal fire underneath and the walls of the oven. When done, it tastes wonderful, with purplish red, gleaming, crisp skin and tender, white flesh.
(Source: ebeijing.gov.cn)