LAO BAN ZHAI 28 January 2009 in Food reviews - Shanghai, Uncategorized

Lao Ban Zhai (???) 600 Fu Zhou Road Shanghai, China ??— A bunch of us headed to Lao Ban Zhai for lunch one day. It’s constantly crowded, and as I later learned, they actually sell out of their famous dumplings and rice. It’s a...
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STEAK KING in Food reviews - Shanghai, Uncategorized

Steak King Hu Bei Road (maybe, can!’t remember) Shanghai, China ???– Walking around outside our apartment on the hunt for food, we noticed a little joint tucked away, called Steak King. STEAK?!? We haven’t quite seen any (that wasn’t exorbitantly priced anyway) in Shanghai,...
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CHINESE NEW YEAR IN SHANGHAI in Food reviews - Shanghai, Uncategorized

A beautiful day in Shanghai – the view from our apartment Bright blue skies and sunny weather.. what a lovely way to celebrate Chinese New Year this week! Of course, let’s not forget the fact that it’s about 0 celcius, weather that is barely...
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HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR & AUSTRALIA DAY! 26 January 2009 in Uncategorized

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR & HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!! How apt and wonderful that these two occasions fall on the exact same day. The streets of Shanghai are strangely (and almost eerily) quiet.. largely devoid of the masses that normally throng through every sidewalk and...
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BEST NOODLES IN THE WORLD in Food reviews - Shanghai, Uncategorized

(cheap noodle shop) Ming Ming Chan Ting 269 Bei Hai Road Shanghai, China ?—- Well, I can unequivocally say I’ve just discovered the very best noodles in the world. And they cost 8? (US$1.20)!!!!!!!! It was when I was popping out of the office...
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