Romain Hefti

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• Posted H Café & Bar: Stylish simplicity and great food to Shanghaiist
  The problem with objectively trying to discuss food is that it’s an inherently subjective experience. Let’s face it; when it comes to eating out, everybody and their uncle has an opinion, and they inevitably polarize into two distinct groups: those who think ‘this place is great!’ and those who think ‘this place should be razed to the ground and sown with salt so that nothing can ever grow in this spot again.’ It makes discussion…...
• Posted Hedonism at its best to Shanghaiist
  Wonderful as living in an egalitarian utopia may be, it’s sometimes nice to get away from it all and enjoy a little taste of luxury. Now, we’re not talking about the plebeian pleasures of foot massages or fine dining here; such extravagances will do in a pinch, but fail to deliver in moments of truly-deserved immoderation. No, we’re talking about the pinnacle of class and sophistication, the very essence of luxury itself: a swim-up bar....
• Posted Of chivalry, ladies' nights and Transformers too! to Shanghaiist
  Chivalry is dead. Or so we’ve been told by various women over the years. Men no longer open doors, give up their seats on the bus, hold the umbrella (for rain or shine), or tie handkerchiefs to their lances before a big joust. (Apparently, these women have never been to Europe.) Now, all this may be true, but times change and modern society has found new ways to give women preferential treatment. Free entry into...