Posted This week in Shanghaiist to Shanghaiist
We documented our Halloween celebration with pictures, more pictures and even a video! We went to Origin on Taikang Lu and found their sandwiches and salads refreshing and delicious. Then we headed over to three different places to get some soup for comforting our flu-ridden bodies. We laughed at a photo of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson playing chess on The Bund. We discussed, and then let other people discuss, Disneyland coming to Shanghai....
Posted Who are the top 10 foreign athletes in China? to Shanghaiist
Hint: Tiger Woods is not one of them. Check out the whole list here....
Posted Extra! Extra! Police and prostitutes, journalists and propaganda departments, and kids and condoms to Shanghaiist
A recent prostitution bust in Henan has gotten netizens into a fury... against the police, who were videotaped interrogating a naked woman in an incredibly rough fashion. [CNNGo] We can't get enough of stories about the Chongqing corruption trials, so we're glad we get to hear two of our favorite China journalists, Paul French and Malcolm Moore, discuss "China's Chicago." [Ethical Corp] So how are Chinese propaganda departments dealing with new media rules that...
Posted Shanghai Tattoo now selling Chinese indie rock CDs to Shanghaiist
We know, we know. We live in a digital era so it makes sense for us to just download everything. But sometimes, there's something nice about looking through cover art and popping in a CD. No, not a vinyl. We're not THAT music snobbish. In any case, there's now a place in Shanghai to get all your Chinese indie rock music in shiny jewel cases: Shanghai Tattoo, located at the Cool Docks in Huangpu. They're...
Posted Around Shanghai: Malones, martinis and Moreno! to Shanghaiist
Malone's has written in to tell us that in the 15 years (count 'em!) they've been in Shanghai, they've sold a whopping 750,000 burgers. That's a lot of meat! Congratulations, Malone's, from all our deliciously clogged expat hearts. Six of the best bartenders in town compete to make the most delicious martinis they can. We’re especially curious about how the Minty Gin Martini and the Fig Martini taste. Mmmm… [Cityweekend] Speaking of drinks, Chef/owner...
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