Restaurant proprietor Cotton Ding has done such a good job with her establishments that people were inspired to document her life and offer her awards for having the best personality in F&B. So when she announced she would be opening a restaurant, showcasing authentic versions of her local cuisine (Hunan), I had to check it out. more ›

The That's Shanghai Food & Drink Award winners were released over the weekend, for all you foodies that are curious about what Shanghai likes. And what Shanghai likes, for the most part, is established chains - whether or not they are actually the "best" in their categories. Hey, don't get huffy with us. The guys at That's Shanghai thought the same thing. more ›

Today marks the kick-off of Cotton's Thirty-Somethings Mondays: a salute to all of those who've hit their dirty thirties. Every Monday, celebrate with your Gen-X friends and relive all those great moments from your childhood - grunge, boobs showing up in teen movies, and episodes of the Simpsons before they began to suck. Cotton's will be playing hits from the Brat Pack era (anyone? anyone? Bueller? anyone?) and tunes from the 80s and 90s. more ›

Popular bar matron Cotton Ding, owner of Shanghaiist favorite Cotton's, sits down with Daedalum Films to talk about her story - how she left her home in rural Hunan for the big city, the lessons she learned along the way to becoming a successful bar owner, and what challenges she sees on the horizon. more ›