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Da Marco 大马可意大利餐厅, Shanghai
Da Marco is a classic Italian restaurant chain in Shanghai. They feature many popular favorites.
August 2011
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Restaurant Art Salon, Shanghai
Opened by a couple of Shanghainese brothers, Restaurant Art Salon quaint little eatery in the tree lined Xuhui district or French Concession. Not just a place to eat, this restaurant also features ori
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El Mexicano, Shanghai (Closed)
El Mexicanohttp://www.elmexicano.com.cn/ 485-2 Zhengmin Rd, near Guoding Rd 政民路485号-2, 近国定路 Shanghai
Instagram Post — August 30, 2011
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Goga, Shanghai
The Xuhui district, the popular tree-lined district in Shanghai, is home to Goga. Hidden just around the corner, we find this small 20 seat restaurant with roof top patio. Shanghai is home to fine cul
Instagram Post — August 29, 2011
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Noodle Bull 狠牛, Shanghai (Closed)
Noodle Bull is a trendy and popular noodle restaurant in the heart of bustling area near Donghu road in Xuhui district. This area is full of restaurants, bars, lounges, and nightclubs – basically full
Instagram Post — August 28, 2011
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Boxing Cat Brewery – Sunday Brunch, Shanghai
Sunday Brunch in Shanghai is a big thing. It is a hugh event with the foreigner and expat crowd. Though, personally, I like to sleep in on Sundays, so I usually miss Brunch. But recently, I was up ear
Instagram Post — August 25, 2011
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Provence, Bangkok
Provence is a little restaurant located in the center of 2 upscale shopping centers in the Peninsula Plaza and Graysorn Mall. Mr. A had insistently brought us to Provence, since it was my first time t
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Upstairs URBN Hotel, Shanghai
Upstairs is the newest lounge in Shanghai at the URBN Hotel. With the weather cooling, Upstairs is the place to be. The lounge is ideal for dates, small groups, or older crowds. A bit off the beaten p
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My Dining Place, Shanghai
My Dining Place is a restaurant featuring Singaporean cuisine, with also some Cantonese dishes. Located in Xujiahui’s Novel Place, My Dining Place is operated by the same group from the Singapore Pavi
Instagram Post — August 23, 2011
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Ra-men Bankara, Bangkok
Trust in Mr. B. . . that’s what I kept saying. After being lead through traffic on motorcycle taxis, we had finally arrived. Just minutes ago, I was sweating bullets from the fear while riding riding
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Thai Price Range 2 $/¥/NT Bangkok
Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel
As you step inside Bangkok’s Renaissance Ratchaprasong Hotel, you feel the sultry allure that epitomizes this great country. Everything you heard about Thailand, from the beaches of Phuket, to the exo
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Naj Exquisite Thai Cuisine, Bangkok
When you greeted by the beautiful hostesses at Naj and shown to your table in the white motif’d dining room, the feeling of elegance.
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La Fourchette, Hồ Chí Minh City
La Fourchette 11 Ngô Đức Kế, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam +84 8 3829 8143 11:30AM–3:30PM, 6–10:30PM
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Quán Lẩu Dê 306, Ho Chi Minh City
Goat, I’ve thought, was never that strange of a meat to eat. Its a domesticated animal much like a pig or a cow. Goats aren’t exotic creatures like pangolins, snakes, or even rabbits. But it still doe
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I Love Bún, Ho Chi Minh City
While I was in Ho Chi Minh city, we stumbled across I Love Bun after shopping at Ben Thanh market. How could you resist a place with the name I Love Bun. The modest place seemed like a typical quick s
Ho Chi Minh City
Intercontinental Asiana Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is a place where it has seen hard times in this past century. With different occupants, from the French, to the American, and to the communists. Only recently, with the trade embargo
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Ho Chi Minh City
Lemongrass, Ho Chi Minh City
Tourists, foreigners, and out of towners usually have little or no expectation for food, unless they specifically researched prior to their trip. Yet, the onus of pressure, lies with the host or frien
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Happy Hour at Morton’s the Steakhouse
Arguably, the best happy hour on the Pudong side of Shanghai is at Morton’s the Steakhouse at the IFC shopping center. I recently had a chance to sample their great deal – for RMB 38 martini’s and com
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Xinyi Public Assembly Hall, Taipei
The Xinyi Public Assembly Hall is a renovated and restored tourist attraction in the heart of Taipei’s Xinyi District. Dating back a few decades, this area used to be a military village for the incomi
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Burger and Beer at the Waterhouse, Shanghai
Anticipated and Overrated.
Instagram Post — August 10, 2011
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Uminosachi, Shanghai
Based on an article in CNNGohttp://www.cnngo.com/shanghai/eat/shanghais-5-best-all-you-can-eat-teppanyaki-627739?page=0,1 about Japanese restaurants, I decided to try Uminosachi. Boy, did I regret it.
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BawuBawu, Shanghai
Every major metropolitan city features little enclaves or ghettos where pockets of individual ethnicities congregate. Whether you’re in London’s Indian Southall, São Paulo’s Japanese Liberdade, or Mel
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Xuhui Shanghai
Hunan Village Flavor 湖南乡村风味, Shanghai
When you’re at the new restaurant, and its up to you to order since you are known to be the expect foodie, aside from the heavy pressure, I always try a few of things to make sure our group gets the b
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Mapuwu, Shanghai
Late night, Korean, sobering, traditional are just some of the words to describe Mapuwu. Located on the edge of the Changning district, one of the best things about Mapowu are the late night hours – t
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Xiao San Tang, Shanghai
Xiao San Tang is a nice little cafe with a Chinese menu with a touch of whimsy, a western ideal, and just the right amount of elegances.
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Craft, Shanghai
Shanghai is a city of mending nationalities which is arguably more than any other. The breeding of cultures, juices, and spirits is seen no where better than at the latest hot spot lounge Craft. Singa
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Xuhui Shanghai
LanXin 兰心餐厅, Shanghai
Jinxian Lu features an abundance of places to go, to eat, to drink, and to play. From Masse formerly Racks, Bliss Lounge, Momo Paradise, Southern Barbarian, Di Shui Dong, among others. LanXin is hole-
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Huashan Creative Park, Taipei
Huashan Creative Park is the cultural center for not only Taipei, but for the country of Taiwan as well. With the combination of art and food, the park provides a historic setting.
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Marsalis @Home Hotel Taipei
Marsalis, located in the 3rd floor lobby of the Home Hotelhttp://www.thethirstypig.com/2011/07/22/taipeis-home-hotel/, is a Jazz/Whiskey Lounge. The combination of Jazz and Whiskey offers a refiner ex