Yunnan Yao 云南肴 @ Shanghai
I visited Yunnan many years back, but the cuisine did not leave any impression on me, except the Crossing-the-bridge riceContinue Reading
Eat Well, Laugh Loud, Live Long
I visited Yunnan many years back, but the cuisine did not leave any impression on me, except the Crossing-the-bridge riceContinue Reading
Jinshouken Ramen originated in Tokyo and opened in Showa 36 (1961). This branch in Shanghai opened in Mar 2019, IContinue Reading
Raffles City Changning has seen a lot of new entrants in the last 6 months, with all the phases ofContinue Reading
Many bronzes with unique shapes and distinctive regional styles have been found in remote areas of China. They exhibit artisticContinue Reading
Terrior Parisien got a Michelin star and promptly closed. Taking over its location is a new Nouveau Chinoise restaurant calledContinue Reading
The Raffles Changning series comes to another Hangzhou restaurant called Grandma’s House. This is a very popular chain from Hangzhou,Continue Reading
Fugu, or blowfish, is one of the most poisonous things one can get on a dining table. Occasionally you canContinue Reading
Netflix recently premiered the series “Flavourful Origins” and the first series was all about my ancestral hometown Chaoshan 潮汕.
In our hotpot series, we have covered Szechuan, Beijing, Teochew, Cantonese, Hainan, and Japanese (shabu-shabu and sukiyaki) style hotpot. Here’sContinue Reading
Newly opened in the increasingly busy Yanping-Wuding neighborhood, this upscale South American grill delivers on all fronts: ceviche, steaks, tartare,Continue Reading









