Chinese
Urban Soup Kitchen (吾伴浓汤), Shanghai
On chilly cold days, in my humble opinion, there’s nothing better than a nice hot bowl of soup. On a suggestion, I decided to try Urban Soup Kitchen, near Xintiandi.
November 2010
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Good Hot Pot, Shanghai
My friends know me to not be a big fan of hot pot. I never liked the DIY cooking aspect of handling raw food cooking in a pot. But it seems that girls really like hot pot. I am not sure why, but they
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The Kunlun Jing’an (靜安昆仑大酒店), Shanghai
This past week, we got to meet the venerable Yue-Sai Kan 靳羽西. She graciously hosted us at her spacious home in Shanghai. Our professor, Peter Carnevale was able to arrange for an informal talk with he
Fusion
Lisboa Restaurant, Shanghai
One would expect traditional Portuguese cuisine at a restaurant name Lisboa. Named after the capital of Portugal, this chain features Macanese cuisine – a combination of Cantonese and Portuguese flavo
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Yuxin Sichuan Cuisine, Shanghai
Oh god, this place is good. Yuxin Sichuan Cuisine is where Sichuaners’ go to eat Sichuan food.
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JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai at Tomorrow Square, Shanghai
On my second trip to Yuyuan Garden, I was finally able to get a ticket and go inside the famed walled garden. A couple of classmates and I found a day to not only see the and taste some of the food ve
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Shanghai Tang Cafe, Shanghai
When I first heard that there was a Shanghai Tang Cafe, I knew I should look into it. But then when I heard they had a Sunday Brunch, I was more intrigued. Yet, when I found out that the all-you-can-e
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复兴汇 Fuxinghui Shanghai, Shanghai
Fuxinghui is fine dining establishment that specializes in Shanghainese cuisine. Located near the heart of the bustling HuaiHai Middle road, Fuxinghui offers up some an intimate dining experience.
Cocktails
Racks Shanghai, Shanghai
I got to check out Racks before their Grand Re-Opening at their new location, from their Xintiandi location.
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Crystal Jade Palace (翡翠皇宮酒家), Shanghai
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
Italian
Pane e Vino, Shanghai
Sometimes food prepared the traditional simple manner is all you need. But of course you need quality ingredients. Echo and her husband, Antonio have done just that. With imported Italian floor, spice
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Bar Rouge, Shanghai
Bar Rouge is one of the best nightclubs in the world, not just in Shanghai. Been around for years, Bar Rouge is internationally renown for it fabulous views of the Shanghai nighttime lights, the Huang