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
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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
Shanghai Sub-Reddit
Reddit is quickly becoming the forum of choice for funny, often engaging news, comments and discussion. The Shanghai board is well-moderated, so it’s pretty much spam-free info. If you’ve got a question, post it and people are pretty quick to … Read More
Staying For a Chinese New Year Shanghai Staycation? Live it up!
If you’ve been considering getting out of Shanghai on some last minute travel during the upcoming holiday, be prepared for some serious airfare STICKER SHOCK. Even relatively close places like, Seoul, Bangkok, and Beijing(?!) (which normally hover around the US$250 … Read More
Nanxiang: Home of the Original Xiaolongbao
By Kyle Beldoch – UnTour Shanghai’s Fall Intern Perhaps Shanghai’s most beloved snack, xiaolongbao (小笼包 – soup dumplings) technically originated in a suburb called Nanxiang (南翔). If you happen to be in Shanghai and looking for a foodie detour, it … Read More