‘Tis the season for friends, family, and loved ones to start visiting all of us living, working, and studying in China. One of the questions we always hear is “What do I do with my parents for a week in … Read More
Eating
Miele Guide 2012 Voting Begins!
Although Michelin still hasn’t marched its proud self across the Hong Kong border, China is still a part of the Miele Guide, the regional guidebook to Asia’s best restaurants. Last year, the slim red book only listed one China-based restaurant … Read More
Banh Mi Pop-up in Shanghai – Tomorrow Only!
We know, we know. Banh Mi is Vietnamese, but anyone who has eaten (read: gorged) themselves on the French-inspired sandwich (packed with pate, terrine, sausage, head cheese, pork neck and just about every other porcine-inspired ingredient, plus (!) pickled veg, … Read More
Off the Menu: No More Chinglish?
In some utterly unfortunate news for diners who enjoy a laugh alongside their lion’s head meatballs or pock-marked woman tofu, Chinglish might be taken off menus around the country. Last week, the government in Beijing released a list of acceptable … Read More
Gluten Free Dining in Shanghai & Beijing
Eating gluten-free in China is not going to be the easiest of tasks. But this bilingual card courtesy of Celiac Travel may be just your ticket when dining out here in Shanghai & Beijing. It briefly explains the seriousness of … Read More