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Off the Beaten Palate: Bamboo worms, bees & other bugs

Shanghaiist — 2012-02-13T12:30:48+07:00

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Free all-you-can-eat on Valentine's for couples who make out @ Lofree!

Fan Huang — 2012-02-06T18:00:20+07:00

From 6:30pm to 8:30pm on Tuesday the 14th, couples can stroll into any of the three Lofree restaurants in Shanghai and ~~exhibitionistically suck face~~ make out for 60 seconds to receive "free food until you're full!" [ more › ] ]]>

Infographic: What is shark finning?

Kenneth Tan — 2012-02-02T15:42:05+07:00

Everything you need to know about shark finning, captured in this infographic from WildAid. [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

McDonald's, Starbucks and Pizza Hut raise prices

Kenneth Tan — 2012-01-31T14:43:48+07:00

McDonalds is set to raise prices for the fifth time in two years. Citing the pressures of rising food and rental costs, McDonalds said it would increase the prices of some of the items on its menu by between 0.5 and 2 RMB. With the changes, a 5-piece box of McNuggets now costs 1 kuai more at 8RMB, and a Big Mac 18.5RMB, up from 17.5RMB previously. [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Off the Beaten Palate: Turtle

Shanghaiist — 2012-01-20T10:00:00+07:00

We expats tend to define "off the beaten palate" eats as either alienesque critters that inspire paralyzing phobias like spiders or, conversely, our closest companions such as dogs and primates. Turtle is one of those unique exotic eats that paradoxically spans both categories; proving itself an edible oddity not only due to its sometimes otherworldly looks, but also because of its worldwide status as a beloved, if lethargic pet. Ironically, many countries utilize these shelled slow-pokes to fill both their terrariums and their bellies, China proving no exception. [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Cafetique: Lopa Cafe (Yongkang Lu)

Shanghaiist — 2012-01-17T09:00:00+07:00

In Cafetique, Shanghaiist reviews coffee shops and cafes around Shanghai that provide the two things our writers need most in life: caffeine and wireless internet. How does your neighborhood hangout spot stack up? [ more › ]

Restaurant owner gives out free shark's fin to save the sharks

Kenneth Tan — 2012-01-09T08:00:58+07:00

Mr Shangguan Junle, the chairman of Haomen Jipin Restaurants, wrote on the Twitter-like Sina Weibo last week that he had decided to stop serving shark's fin from the beginning of this year to 'protect sharks and the environment'. But the 34-year-old entrepreneur felt it would be too wasteful to throw away his remaining stock. [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Off the Beaten Palate: Sea cucumber

Shanghaiist — 2012-01-04T11:00:00+07:00

Anyone who's ever perused a menu at one of Shanghai's upscale seafood joints or strolled a dried goods street has no doubt encountered sea cucumber, or hǎishēn (海参). Long, slow-moving, spineless and faceless like a B-movie's stop-motion space invader, this ocean-floor oozer arguably tops China's heavyweight list of foodstuffs deemed bizarre by most expats. But like all Chinese dishes, sea cucumber claims a rich and lengthy culinary history. [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Suggestions for Christmas Eve dinner this Saturday

Shanghaiist — 2011-12-21T15:30:00+07:00

Christmas is just around the corner! For all of you who couldn't make it home for the holidays, as always Shanghai will keep you swimming in sumptuous Christmas meals. Below we've selected a few options that caught our eye, from the non-traditional to the best bang for your buck. Make sure you call for reservations, as many places tend to fill up. Take a look, and take your pick! [ more › ]

How Shanghai's North Korean restaurateurs are responding to the death of Kim Jong Il

Kenneth Tan — 2011-12-19T16:31:59+07:00

James T. Areddy of the Wall Street Journal paid a visit to some of Shanghai's most popular North Korean restaurants following news of the demise of the "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Il. Here's what he found [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Video: Chocolate terracotta warriors in Beijing's World Chocolate Wonderland

Kenneth Tan — 2011-12-17T12:34:36+07:00

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China trumps France in Beijing wine tasting

Shanghaiist — 2011-12-15T19:30:47+07:00

A panel of Chinese and French wine judges has ruled a Chinese wine superior to Bordeaux in a blind taste test held in Beijing! Four vintages from the up until now, virtually anonymous Ningxia wine-lands were awarded the top four spots in a sampling that featured ten wines-half from the renowned Bordeaux vineyards and half from the Ningxia region. [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Sasha's Prime 1921: Globally-oriented cuisine and a whole lot of meat

Shanghaiist — 2011-12-15T17:30:31+07:00

Housed on the second floor of Sasha's, the recently resurrected Prime 1921 promises customers a more international and certainly more meat-oriented approach to food than the former dining spot. Along with a new chef, Sacha Hernaus of the Grand Mercure Hongqiao, the venue also touts a fresh motto, "cuisine designed with wine in mind." We hiked over to the historic pink townhouse located on Dongping Lu to see if the fare is designed with quality in mind as well. [ more › ] ]]> Follow @shanghaiist

Video: Recommended holiday wine pairings for Chinese food

Shanghaiist — 2011-12-15T00:01:00+07:00

Master of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee gives us her take on what wines will best complement traditional Chinese fare during the upcoming holidays. [ more › ] ]]>

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Amici's Pizza is coming to Shanghai

Jessica Colwell — 2011-12-14T14:30:00+07:00

Shanghai already has New York Style Pizza, but do we have San-Francisco-style-New-York-style pizza? We will soon. We just heard from a devoted Amici's pizza fan that the popular chain of California-based "East Coast Pizzarias" is set to open up a location on Huaihai Lu called "Ello Amici's". [ more › ]