What is Bar Rouge 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
What is De Bellotas? De Bellotas is a Spanish restaurant located near Shanghai’s Xintaindi. Situated just a 5 minute walk away, with a couple of other interesting restaurants like Tenya, Bellagio, and
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What is 柚’s Yuzu is a Japanese restaurant that also offers sushi. Tucked away in a alley, Yuzu offers a dining experience that takes you away from the hustle and bustle of Taipei. I have to admit, it
What is 高玉 高玉 or Kao Yu is a sushi restaurant in Taipei with 2 locations. They also have 小高玉 also known as Sushi Express, which is the more inexpensive restaurant chain with the ever popular conveyor
Where did the Thirsty Pig crawl to? The Long Bar at the Waldorf Astoria, on the Bund, is a lounge that features live Jazz Music. As you walk in, it looks as if you stepped back into the grandeur of 19
Where did the Thirsty Pig go? The Geisha is a Japanese themed restaurant with a dance club and bar lounge in a multilevel space. Situated in the heart of the French Concession of Shanghai 上海法租界, Geish
Where did the Thirsty Pig go? The Thirsty one and his friends went to the Meet at the Kerry Hotel. It was a invited dinner to try their Tomahawk Steak. The Kerry Hotel, just opened in 2010, is the lat
On a recent trip to Taipei, I got a chance to visit 樵 きこり Kikori Yakitori Bar. Located in the Da An district of Taipei, Kikori sits on an unassuming little street, with a barely noticeable sign.
I have never associated hot pot as fine dining. Its always a festive occasion with friends and family busily cooking and eating over a communal pot. You’d never bring a customers, vendors, or even a d
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.
The Whampoa Club at Three on the Bund is promoting their new Shanghai Dim Sum lunch.http://www.thethirstypig.com/2011/09/08/weekend-brunch-at-whampoa-club-shanghai-announcement/ I was able to round up
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
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
El Willy is constantly on the top of many lists of best restaurants in Shanghai. Not an easy perch to maintain, yet, in my humble opinion and limited Shanghai experience, I think Guillermo ‘Willy’Trul
Anticipated and Overrated.
俏江南 South Beauty 上海市静安区延安中路881号, 881 Yan’an Zhong Lu, near Tongren Lu, Shanghaihttp://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=sq&hl=en&geocode=&q=south+beauty&aq=&sll=31.222803,121.457441&sspn=0.011781,0.0152
Last Saturday the world-renown 3-Star Michelin chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten was in town, Shanghai, showcasing a cooking demonstration & class at his restaurant Jean Georges Shanghai.
> “Membership has its privileges” > - American Express Slogan from the 80′s
Good BBQ Pork – Char Siu is not that difficult to find. Siu Mei’s are often hit or miss. If you are polite and ask the right questions, you can more than often get a good cut of the BBQ Pork. But some
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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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Los Angeles has seen a recent trend of Asian fusion cuisine in the past couple of years with Chego and Tasty Kitchen. Sang Yoon, of Father’s Office, presents us with Lukshon in Culver City. http://www
Dine LA 2011 is err was in full swing. I was able to catch the tail end with a visit to The Blvd during my short stay in Los Angeles for the Chinese New Year vacation. http://www.thethirstypig.com/wp-
> M1NT is where the celebrities play with the stars overlooking the glamour of 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.
Translated as Blessing 1088, 福一零八八 or also known as Fu 1088 is fine Shanghainese dining at its best. In the popular Jingan District, you won’t find a flashy sign, nor large crowds, yet this unassuming
My last lunch in Dalian could have been my last meal ever. Among the different things we had at lunch, we finished it off with a braised fish – Fugu. I will forever remember the Dalian, especially wit
Tian Tian Seafood restaurant, in Dalian, is your typical Chinese seafood restaurant. Since Dalian is by the ocean, specifically the Yellow Sea. The abundant seafood coupled with its relatively warm wa
> You know the thing about good food? It brings folks together from all walks of life. It warms them right up and it puts little smiles on their faces . . . > > — From The Frog and The Princess
Excellent view. Creative plating. This is a perfect ladies’ lunch spot. Complimentary consumme and fresh baked popovers to whet your appetite. I sent back the day’s “special,” because they overcooked