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Just Grapes is a wine bar that features tapas-like food selections. Not necessarily full entrees, Just Grapes offers pasta, pizza and snacks to go along with their extensive wine list. Like the Americ
Lamb is a main staple of many westerner Chinese. With roots from Mongolia and south west China, Little Sheep brings a family style hot pot cuisine. Some Americans are non-receptive to lamb, because of
My last post, for awhile about Taiwan, ends with a short one about Taiwanese Sausage. At least one thing in Taiwan never changes and will always stay the same – Taiwanese Sausages香腸.
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Fool’s Noodles is a noodle shop that features simple “dry” soup-less or non wet noodles. A small chain, Fool’s Noodles apparently does and specializes in one thing – Sha Gua Gan Mian 傻瓜干面, a version o
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There are those that would argue that steamed pork dumplings, from a variety of different places, are best dumplings in Shanghai. But the pan fried pork dumplings from Little Yang’s might have somethi
Eel Noodles is a delicacy that is part of Tainan cuisine. This dish is first stir-fried with the eel with scallions, onions, vinegar, soy sauce and other ingredients. The sauce, thickened, then served
Rakumenya is ramen house featuring a spicy ramen. Modeled after a typical Ramen house in Japan with wood accents and a chorus of Japanese yells and calls – as you enter, leave, and order.
Opulence is the word that I would choose in describing modern Chinese cuisine and interior restaurant decor. Fabulous, flashy, glamorous, bold, exciting, intriguing, are other words I would pick. TMSK
“All You Can Eat” AYCE in Taiwan and China is translated as “Eat till Full” 吃到飽. Not as attractive sounding as the American English moniker – it seems a bit unappealing. Yet, these types of restaurant
Yes, I admit I am a huge Apple fanboy. Yes, I know this is my restaurant and food review opinion siteblog. But I had to post about the new official Apple Store in Pudong, Shanghai.
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Paul Bakery is a quaint little cafe featuring baked breads, dainty entrees, in a nice ambient local. Afternoon tea is nice for a place like this. But what is a guy, like me, doing there? I wasn’t quit
Curry has origins from India, yet, is arguably perfected in Japan. House Foods Corporation has spread the Curry Gospel to the US with the Curry House.
I had to make a one day trip to Suzhou for a short business trip. The manager that we were visiting took us out to lunch at a place called 吉兆日本料理, which loosely translated means Good Omen Japanese Cui
The standout of the night was the foie gras ramen. In the light broth, you could taste the different complexities of flavor. Soup and broth need not to be thick and overly salty, yet, in my opinion, s
Seemly a Hollywood story, Starry Kitchen started its humble beginnings out of a small kitchen apartment. They had weekly dining events jam packed with friends and family. Soon, more friends of friends
Jia Jia Tang Bao might be arguably the best steamed dumpling in Shanghai. Bold and ostentatious it may seem, but these xiao long bao’s小籠包 are darn good. I could have probably finished off two “long’s”
On this night, I had to arrange dinner for a large group, of about 40 people – my classmates from USC, for a unique Los Angeles dining experience. I wanted to find a cuisine that represented Los Angel
Opened by Shandongense, Hanyang features traditional Korean BBQ cuisine. With the standard Korean BBQ grilling tables, gas powered, raw meats are cooked by the patrons. This interactive restaurant is
I was asking a couple of friends, one who is Shanghainese and the other from the North who’s lived in Shanghai for awhile, what are some of the better restaurants in town. Surprisingly they said they
Drinking tea is an event in its own self. The importance of tea can be seen in the tea ceremonies of Japan, the teahouses of Taiwan, and the tea shops in China. Chamate, located in Xintiandi, offers a
Kimlan an integral part of Taiwanese food history, has a museum for visitors at their main plant in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Similar that of kimchi museum in Seoul, the intimate center showcases the company’s
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This brings use to Fu Tai. Almost Universally accepted to have the best hot and sour soup around. Whilst, with the name inclusive of their steam dumplings, they are arguably more known for this soup.
Fogo de Chao is a Brazilian Churrasco BBQ. BBQ with the universally accepted meaning of roasting and grilling meats over open flames. Korean also have a BBQ as well as Americans.
Tian Tian Seafood Harbour 天天渔港 Tian Tian Yu Gang is one of the largest chain restaurants in Shanghai, but also China. With Hong Kong roots, there are locations in Beijing, Shenzhen, as well as Shangha
Romankan makes a type of sandwich that features a specific type of filling that is quite popular. This Japanese style sandwich is packed with a fried pork cutlet, or chicken one. That’s all you need,
Most people don’t necessarily associate chicken with Korean food. But Korean Fried Chicken is a common dish in beer houses and drinking establishments. This particular chicken is spicy, quite spicy. T
Glamor is a universal feeling that people naturally desire. From Hollywood celebrities, to the Hampton debutantes, the plush Marquee maintains this mantle in Taipei.