Spring in Shanghai 春在上海 @ Shanghai (2023)
Back in Shanghai and I had to go to my office canteen for lunch with my ex-colleagues. We come hereContinue Reading
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Authentic Private Dining in Shanghai
A gourmet friend of mine knew I was coming to Shanghai, arranged this private dining in a mixed use buildingContinue Reading
Xinguang 新光酒家 @ Shanghai (2023)
It’s the most wonderful to visit Shanghai because it’s time for hairy crab. This is the place to go forContinue Reading
Songhe Lou 松鶴樓 @ Beijing
Together with Beijing’s Quanjude, Yangzhou’s Fuchun and Hangzhou’s Louwailou, Songhe Lou is considered one of the four most famous ancient restaurants of China.Continue Reading
Lao Zheng Xing 老正興 @ Shanghai
Shanghai is not an old city by comparison, but Shanghai has many old restaurants. Some have survived multiple civil wars,Continue Reading
Four Seasons Farm 四季农圃 @ Shanghai
Organic food movement arrived in Shanghai! These days, everyone is concerned about the source of the ingredients that they areContinue Reading
Yong Foo Elite 雍褔會 @ Shanghai
My first Shanghainese meal in 2023 and I decided to give it to Yong Foo Elite. I used have aContinue Reading
Dexing Hall 德兴馆 @ Shanghai
Many century old restaurants in Shanghai do not leave up to their reputation because they become state-owned and the standardsContinue Reading
Shanghai Breakfast for Champions
I always enjoyed a morning jog/walk around The Bund because that would meant that I could enjoy a wonderful breakfastContinue Reading
It’s The Season for Hairy Crabs (2021)
「秋风起、蟹脚痒」When the autumn winds start to blow, gourmets around Shanghai know that it’s time for hair crabs.