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Sliced Meat over Shredded Vegetables — Sep 2011
Thin slices of sauce-drizzled meat draped over a wooden rack above a plate of shredded vegetables and a dipping bowl.
September 2011
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The Stage – The Westin Bund Center, Shanghai
When I think of a hotel’s Sunday brunch, I think of a lavish food spread with all kinds of goodies with Bloody Mary’s and Champagne’s flowing. It’s time to be with family and friends to relax and enjo
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Bankara Ramen (บังคาระ ราเม็ง), 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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Dazzling Cafe Pink, Taipei
An interesting business model we see in Taipei is the chain restaurants that feature different cuisines. With the People and Shintori, they feature Chinese cuisine, Japanese Sushi, as well as a cool l
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Skyscraper Curved Facade in Black and White — Sep 2011
A black and white upward shot of a tall skyscraper with a curved glass facade and ribbon windows.
Taiwanese
Bellagio (鹿港小鎮), Shanghai
Comfort food comes in different shapes and sizes, and especially flavors. When people have cravings of foods, particularly of ones they grew up with, it’s like an itch that needs to be scratched. What
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City Street at Dusk — Sep 2011
A blurred view down a city street between tall buildings with a traffic light at dusk.
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Eggs Benedict with Roasted Potatoes — Sep 2011
Two poached-egg benedicts with orange hollandaise and a side of herbed roasted potatoes on a white plate.
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Close-Up Face Selfie — Sep 2011
An extreme close-up selfie of a face with mouth open, taken from below indoors.
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Manhattan Beach Pier — Sep 2011
The Manhattan Beach pier with its round-roofed end building, seen across the sand with beachgoers.
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Pink Aster Flower in Bloom — Sep 2011
A close-up of a vivid pink aster flower with a yellow center against green and yellow foliage.
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City Skyline Reflected on Water at Night — Sep 2011
A brightly lit waterfront skyline at night with colorful tower lights reflecting on the river.
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Crowded Apple Store — Sep 2011
A busy electronics store interior packed with shoppers browsing devices at long wooden tables.
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Guacamole with Cilantro — Sep 2011
A blue bowl of chunky guacamole topped with fresh cilantro and a sliver of red chili.
Chinese
Whampoa Club 黄浦会 Weekend Brunch, Shanghai
The Whampoa Club at Three on the Bund is promoting their new Shanghai Dim Sum lunch. I was able to round up a group of friends that were willing to make it a go. As you know, brunch in Shanghai is big
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Nightclub Stage Lights — Sep 2011
A dark club interior with a crowd silhouetted under beams of green and blue stage lights and screens.
Vietnamese
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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Thumbs Up — Sep 2011
A hand giving a thumbs up in the foreground with a smiling person blurred behind it outdoors.
Taiwanese
Noodle Bull, Shanghai
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
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Illuminated Spired Building at Night — Sep 2011
An ornate white building with a tall lit spire glowing against a dark night sky.
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Mediterranean
La Finca 庄源, Shanghai
Our next venture during the Fall Shanghai Restaurant Weekhttp://www.shanghairestaurantweek.com/ is La Finca, located in the Xintiandi area. La Finca is an upscale Spanish restaurant featuring tapas, S
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The PuLi Hotel and Spa (璞丽酒店), Shanghai
On Thursday the 25th, Shanghai’s Food and Beverage F&B industry got together for a fund-raising event at Zeal, and raised more than 25k RMB for charity
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Pastrami on Rye Sandwich — Sep 2011
A thick stacked pastrami sandwich on rye bread with mustard, beside a pickle on a plate.
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The Cook at the Kerry Hotel, Shanghai
The Cook at Kerry Hotel in Pudong was our first visit for Restaurant Week this year, here in Shanghai. The Cook restaurant is a unique concept which blends buffet style, but not an all inclusive all y
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Red Felt Pool Table — Sep 2011
A close view along the rail of a red-felt pool table with a chalk cube and balls in the distance.
Vietnamese
Lemongrass, Saigon
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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Braised Red Pork Belly — Sep 2011
Glossy cubes of braised pork belly in dark caramel sauce arranged on a plate.
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String Lights and Star Decorations — Sep 2011
Canopies of warm string lights with colorful star and bunting decorations strung overhead at night.
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Madison, Shanghai
One of Shanghai’s decorated and awarded restaurants in the past 12 months, Madison opened to with a flurry of excitement from foodies, bloggers, and expats. After finally finding some time to go, I wa