Shanghainese food is the ugly red-headed stepchild of Chinese food. Declared too sweet by residents of Dongbei and too oily by our Canton neighbours to the South, most Shanghainese specialties aren’t exported heavily, and they’re invariably poorly executed when they … Read More
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Boiled Coke With Ginger
I found this tasty drink at Cha’s Diner, a Hong Kong-style gem in Shanghai. Literally everything is good on the menu but this was still a tasty surprise for a dreary winter day. Go check it out! Or join UnTour … Read More
Stay Fit and Less Hungover with Yoga in Shanghai
There’s something about the very mention of yoga that causes most non-believers to immediately roll their eyes or tune out of the conversation completely. It’s probably the new-agey preachiness of yogi masters helping you to find balance in life in … Read More
Tips and Hints for Running the Shanghai Marathon
Like most international events that are held in China, the Shanghai Marathon 2010 was something of a unique experience. We’ll just call it an international marathon with Chinese characteristics. All in all it was a great experience, even filled with … Read More
Shanghai’s Best New Restaurants of 2010
As food editor of a local lifestyle magazine, I am lucky enough to be invited to tastings, openings and private media dinners of all the newest restaurants to hit Shanghai. Here’s my round-up of my personal favorite new restaurants in Shanghai for 2010. … Read More