Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Author: annathetwinkie
Hi!! As promised, I'm back with another installment of Cultural Shanghai. I know I said I would be going to a historic teahouse, but ..... I got a bit distracted browsing Lonely Planet.... and.... couldn't take my eyes off one restaurant in particular: 绿波廊 绿波廊 绿波廊 is THE restaurant in the Yu Garden food scene. … Continue reading Cultural Shanghai: 绿波廊 (Lu Bo Lang) The Restaurant of Dignitaries
Hi!!! Yesterday, I had some pretty insane crab ..... at a subway station. Well, there's a reason for that. Right after lunch, we were off to start a new series on the blog: Cultural Shangahai From the centuries old buildings on Waitan to hutongs, Shanghai is renowned for it's cultural history. I've always wanted to … Continue reading Cultural Shanghai: The (Not so) Sad Holocaust Story (上海犹太难民纪念馆）
Hi!!! I hope everyone had a fun- filled 4th of July (feel free to send over some celebration pics). Unfortunately, here in Shanghai, fireworks are banned in city limits and apartments aren't grill friendly 😦 However, just because we couldn't bust out our red white and blue pride doesn't mean we didn't have plenty to … Continue reading 蟹的岡田屋：Crab Time!!!
Hi!! I'm back! It's a bit early, but I really missed everyone!!! Quick update: Things are getting hot in Shanghai! Even with the rain, it hasn't dropped below 32C (90F) all week. Well, when things heat up, there's nothing I love more than a MASSIVE bowl of fresh fruit. Most people would reach for a … Continue reading The 5 Most Underrated Summer Fruits
Hi!!! I'm back from the shortest summer vacation ever! The plan was to take a bit of the break, but since I'm going to have a summer full of food adventures in Shanghai, I just can't resist sharing. So, what have I been up to? Well, let's start with some exciting news! I'm (almost) part … Continue reading Quick Trip to Suzhou (苏州）
Hi!!! I'm finally back. After a long year of writing and food adventures, I'm definitely ready for a break. Unlike the past summers, I won't be heading for camp. However, between college essays and my internship at Sidechef, my summer will be packed. Of course, there will be plenty of research (read: wandering and eating) … Continue reading Going On Summer Vacation!
As promised, I'm back with a recipe. Summer's well on it's way- sun, freedom and ... tacos. Normally, I'd use our yearly trip to California to get my taco fix (Ruby's Fish Taco is the best!), but since we won't be going this year, I figured I'd make my own. Cauliflower is all the rage … Continue reading Cauliflower Shrimp “Tacos”
Hi!!! The weeks of celebration are over, but not before graduation!!! I'm so proud of my friends and can't believe there's only one more year left before I'm in their shoes. The college hype is real now. Well, the good news is that school has really wound down, which means plenty of time for food … Continue reading 昇鳗鱼家(Sheng Eel House)- My eel dreams answered
Hi!!! As of yesterday, I'm 17!!!!! I literally can't believe I'm only 12 months away from adulthood! 17 is an awkward age between sweet 16 and official adulthood, but any birthday deserves celebration. What a better way to celebrate than brunch at one of the best places in Shanghai? So, at half past 11, we … Continue reading Best Birthday Ever!!! Champagne Brunch at Waldorf Astoria
Hi!!! As promised, I'm back with a VERY special post. Yesterday was Mother's Day, and given everything mom's done for me, how could I not celebrate. Restaurants are great, but Mother's day calls for something with much more heart. For her birthday, I made a nice trifle. This time, I decided to take it up … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!!!
The Red-braised Twinkie 