Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Author: annathetwinkie
Hi!!! It's been a while since my last post, but I promise I'll make up for being MIA the past weeks... starting today. My brother (he's been on spring break for the past 2 weeks) is heading back to school, so we decided to go out for a fairly nice dinner to bid him farewell. … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Terra Rossa at L+ Mall
Hi!!! I'm back today with a very special review. I've literally been waiting months for an "excuse" to eat at Canton 8 and just couldn't wait any longer. Actually, I lied, there's one very exciting update. I finished the first draft of my research project- TWO WEEKS ahead of schedule!! This project has literally been … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Canton 8
Hi!!! I hope everyone enjoyed Lantern Festival. I actually didn't end up watching much of the gala since it was a weekday 😦 Anyways, I had a great time and will make it up with an amazing lunch with my aunt and grandpa on Sunday! Well, now that celebrations are over, I have more time … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Dancing Fish Collagen Hotpot (舞鱼美人胶原锅)
Hi!!! I know I missed the usual weekend post, but there's a good reason: Happy Lantern Festival!!!! But.... before getting into the cultural stuff, I'm dying to share my CNY trip experience! Last post, I mentioned how I would take a quick trip to Providence and NYC to visit my brother, experience the East Coast … Continue reading It’s Lantern Festival!
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!!! It's the year of the Pig! While every new year's is special, the year of the pig is especially important. It's the last animal on the zodiac rotation, so we'll really get a fresh start after a very tumultuous 11 years. Why is the pig last? Well, according to legend, the … Continue reading Happy Year of the Pig!!!
Hi!!! I'm back this week with a new recipe for one of my favorite delicacies- Tea Eggs! While tea eggs are ubiquitous and seemingly simple, finding a good, flavorful tea egg is like searching for a needle in the haystack. But... before getting into the recipe- I went to Tsukiji for the third time last … Continue reading Recipe Post: Tea Eggs
Hi!! I'm back this week with another review. But... before we get started, my weekly cooking update: I roasted some broccoli yesterday (200C, 20min, steak seasoning with a dash of Oyster sauce) I know, roasted broccoli isn't the most exciting, but it was DELICIOUS. I can't stand boiled, stirfried or steamed broccoli, but I practically … Continue reading Bird RYU- Unique Yakitori
Hi!!! I hope everyone's had a great week! School's started and the pressure's already mounting, but I'm not complaining. Capstone research has finally begun, which means I get to spend over an hour a day watching two of my favorite films ever- Stalingrad and Brest Fortress- in the name of research. I'd never been a … Continue reading Pumpkin Scones
HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!! It's officially 2019 here in Shanghai! I swear every year goes by faster. 2018 was a year of incredible eats and I thought I'd share the highlights (in no particular order). Tsukiji Aosora Sandaime I'm always on the lookout for great Japanese gems. Thanks to Shanghai Girl Eats, I found Tsukiji Aosora … Continue reading Best Eats of 2018
As promised, I'm back with a very special restaurant review. My parents made reservations at Tang Court to celebrate the new opportunities I've been given. Tang Court Tang Court is a fine dining Cantonese restaurant on the 5th floor of the Langman hotel in Xintiandi. What makes it so special? This. For two years, it's … Continue reading Celebratory Lunch at Tang Court
The Red-braised Twinkie 