Gift Certificates Available!

Looking for the perfect gift for that special someone who has it all? We firmly believe that experiences make the best gifts, which is why we are totally excited to be offering gift certificates for any of our tours. You … Read More

GLL Wontons – now in English

If you’ve spent much time wandering around Shanghai, you’ve probably noticed the GLL Wonton empire that has been expanding around Shanghai, especially so in the last 3 years or so. There’s about as many as there are Starbucks, and that … Read More

What China Expats Say vs. What They Actually Mean

Say: I’m trying to eat healthy for a while. Mean: I’m going to order Element Fresh & Sproutworks until I cave eating chaomian  at 2am this weekend. Say: It’s such a nice day out! Mean: I didn’t check the weather, … Read More

Favorite Foodie Feedback

We often say that the best part of our jobs is meeting great guests from around the world and really getting to know them over the course of the culinary experience. For the guests, we hope the food is the … Read More

Noshing on North Korean Food in Shanghai

After writing up a review on Shanghai’s mini-chain of Pyongyang restaurants and then a company outing to yet another branch, we’ve collected our share of WTF pictures and video from the dinner show. Starting at about 7:30 PM each night, … Read More