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Shanghai 2010 - The Puli Hotel & Spa

posted August 11, 2010 in CW\'s Food & Travel

The Puli Hotel is one of the latest to open in Shanghai (December 2009), and has been the talk of the town since. It is easy to see why – the interior is simply stunning. Designed by renowned Indonesian Interior Designer Jaya Ibrahim, the Puli is o (read full article)

Shanghai’s Very Own Sandwich Shop: City Deli

posted June 06, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

★★★☆☆ City Deli, located in the Golden Eagle Mall, serves up some pretty mean sandwiches.  And in a city that likes things delivered – and quickly – this deli definitely has found its niche: power lunchers who can’t bear to leave the (read full article)

Yang’s Dumpling Video

posted May 31, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

I was searching for something regarding Xiao Yang’s — the place for shēngjiān in this city — and came across this great video about the shēngjiān experience there.  Of course it is better than anything I can do with a camera, b (read full article)

Top Three: Pulled Pork Sandwiches

posted May 21, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

While American Southern comfort food, like BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, may not be one of the first things to come to mind when thinking about the Shanghai dining scene, there are actually a handful of places to get your fix.  There are enough eateri (read full article)

Review: Chiang Mai

posted May 21, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

★★★☆☆ Shanghai has been hot and humid these past few days, and the weather has been reminding me of one of my favorite places in the world – Thailand.  The people, the culture, and especially the food, keep me coming back to this place a (read full article)

On a Shoestring: Two Days on 30元 (roughly $4.39 USD)

posted May 14, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

Inspired by a recent post from the Dining Secretary, I, too, decided to embark on the challenge of eating for 30元 in 48 hours.  The only rules that I will give myself are that I cannot buy prepackaged food (i.e. instant noodles or candy), and I ha (read full article)

Shanghai’s First Bagel Shop: Egghead Bagels

posted April 15, 2010 in The Shanghai Foodist

★★★☆☆ To clarify, various restaurants and diners have been offering bagels on their menus for a while (Haya’s, Kitchenette), but Egghead Bagels is the Hai’s first eatery devoted to the wondrous breakfast item. It’s only been open a fe (read full article)

Chang Cheng porridge(长城粥) @ Chinatown

posted November 18, 2009 in Cookiss @ Sheryl's Kitchen

After watching "2012" at GV Marina Square last Saturday, Jerome drove to Chinatown just so we could have Chang Cheng Porridge at 4pm :) It's a very popular stall located at the intersection at Keong Saik Road & New Bridge Road. We ordered a bowl (read full article)

Chinese Band: Crystal Butterfly (水晶蝶)

posted October 09, 2009 in Discovering Mandarin

乐队(band): 水晶蝶 Shui Jing Die Crystal Butterfly国家(country): ChinaCrystal Butterfly (水晶蝶) are a Shanghai based band that have only released one album (Magical Mystery Tour - 2005). They have a name in 'space rock' in Shanghai emulati (read full article)

Xi'an : Chinese City Guide

posted August 16, 2009 in Discovering Mandarin

Xi’an in Shaanxi(西安; Xī'ān) (陕西; Shǎnxī)Xi’an is now the capital of the Shaanxi province, located in the southern part of the Guanzhong Plain. With the Qinling Mountains to the south and the Weihe River to the north, it is in a favour (read full article)

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