Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Category: Dining
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
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
Hi!!! I'm back this week with another review. This week, it's a repeat. RAW Eatery and Wood Grill With so many delicious restaurants and so little time, reviewing the same restaurant twice isn't the most logical point... unless the restaurant is REALLY worth it. RAW is one of those. About a year ago, my dad … Continue reading RAW Eatery and Wood Grill Pt. 2
Hi!! I'm back! On Monday, I shared my very happy National Day hanging out at K11. While that was great, it was missing some food. Well, I fixed that today. Let's get going! Da Dong (大董) A few weeks ago, I was doing "some research on Columbia" when I somehow found myself looking at an … Continue reading Da Dong at IFC: Peking Duck… with Caviar?
Hi!! Guess what? It's officially fall! While I hate the colder weather and rain, hairy crabs, yellow croaker and pomelo make everything better. Also, Mid Autumn Festival is tomorrow and I get the day off! I'd been waiting to have a nice brunch since summer. What a perfect opportunity?! So, let's get going! Tang Palace … Continue reading Brunch at Tang Palace (Himalaya Plaza)
Hi!! I know I'm late again, but this time it's intentional. Senior year is starting to kick into high gear, and weekly food adventures just aren't going to happen 😦 Anyways, yesterday was a really special one. Amy, my friend who's at Northwestern, just came back from a summer exchange program in Germany! Given how … Continue reading Tsukiji Aosora Sandiame Pt.2: The Moller Villa Location
Hi!! As promised, I'm back to share our epic Hangzhou eats. So, let's get going! Normally, nice dinner in Hangzhou mean a stop at 山外山 (shan wai shan) for some unforgettable fish head soup or the centuries old lakeside classic 楼外楼 (lou wai lou). Well, our hosts went far above and beyond and treated us … Continue reading Hangzhou pt 2: Feast at 龙井草堂
Hi!!! I'm back, but not with another installment of Cultural Shanghai. Remember last post when I said it's been all about the duck lately? Well, it's really been all about the duck. So, guess what, I decided to go get some duck. Not just any duck- Crispy skinned Roast Duck There are literally hundreds of … Continue reading 花悦庭：Fine Cantonese Cuisine
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!!! 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!!!
