Adventures in a Chinese- American Kitchen
Category: Dining
Hi!!! Sorry for missing last week's post. It's been an excited two weeks. I won a silver key for my essay in Scholastic; my team finished its final AP capstone presentation and 5 days to Chinese New Year!! Usually, this would entail an epic food celebration, and my dad agreed to take me to a … Continue reading Agora at the Kerry (阿吾罗- 浦东嘉里城）
Hi!!! I'm back! I feel like I haven't posted in forever, but.... I checked- It's only been a week. It's just that so much has happened that every day felt 10x longer. Instead of boring you guys with the details, I'll show the highlight: SNOW!!!! IN SHANGHAI!!!! It started on Thursday, cranked up on … Continue reading Madam Goose (鹅夫人）
Hi!!! I'm back! It's 1 week into semester 2 and I can't say I miss break?! Anyways, despite starting new concepts and new projects (read: research), the first week has been pretty chill. Thus, we took the opportunity to go watch the new Star Wars and take a (down to earth) food adventure. Xin Wang … Continue reading Fish Hot Pot at Xin Wang (新旺茶餐厅)
Hi!!! Long time no post! Last week was exam week, so things got pretty tight. But vacation started Tuesday..... time to get back on track! Winter holiday also means that my friends who've graduated come back to visit. Yesterday, my good friend Amy, who's currently a freshman at Northwestern, had time to hang out, so … Continue reading Torikin Part 2
Hi!!! I hope everyone's started their countdown to Christmas because the 15 days are sure to fly by. Shanghai's isn't really known for it's Christmas spirit, but the decorations and music are already coming up. For students, the tail end of December means FINALS WEEK. Sure, exams are stressful, but it also means a 90% … Continue reading Torikin- Shanghai’s best yakitori
Hi!! It's only been 4 days since my last post, but when good food's been eaten, it's time to write. Yesterday was my brother's last night here before going back to boarding school in the States, so of course we had to go out and celebrate. As usual, I got to choose the restaurant, and … Continue reading Shang-High Cuisine: Shanghai’s newest Michelin Starred Restaurant （卓美亚喜马拉雅迷-上海餐厅）
Hi!!! I'm back this week with another food adventure! Okay, I admit, maybe going to a restaurant two miles from my house doesn't really count as an adventure, but close enough. Let's eat! Ding Tai Feng Ding Tai Feng is one of the most popular Taiwanese joints EVER. It started in Taipei and has … Continue reading Ding Tai Feng at Superbrand Mall (鼎泰丰- 正大广场）
Hi!! I'm back! Last week was very busy with 2 tests, a presentation and essay, but my weekend was free, so why not eat out. Where? Well, going to Haxnbauer last week reminded me of Paulaner Brauhaus. They have a location in XinTianDi that I've wanted to go to for months, but it's always packed. … Continue reading Paulaner Brauhaus BinJiang (宝萊纳- 滨江）
Hi!!! This morning, I had quite a bit of free time and my mom wanted to update our decour with some nice China ware. So.... we called up the all knowledgeable Driver Yu for a reccomendation. He directed us to the Jin De Zheng shop on ShanXi Rd. Time for an excursion! There was traffic … Continue reading Haxnbauer at Shanxi Road (海森堡现代德国餐馆-陕西北路）
Hi!! Sorry for the late post. 2 upcomming presentations+science test+ essay due= blogging goes to backburner. Anyways, I finally have some time today, so I thought I'd share one of the most AMAZING seafood places I've ever been to, at least in Shanghai. 海至鲜 海至鲜 is a relatively new and increasingly popular restaurant in the … Continue reading 海至鲜: Seafood at Its best
The Red-braised Twinkie 