Tag Archives: shanghai

Chinese New Year

Posted on January 30, 2012 by terence

In the run up to Chinese New Year, I attended a couple of work parties.

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Double Birthday

Posted on January 15, 2012 by terence

My friends Kyle and Colin have their birthdays a few days apart in early January. We started the celebration at the mind-blowingly expensive Morton’s of Chicago steakhouse over in IFC in Pudong. The first thing I will mention is that … Continue reading →

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It’s Hairy Crab Season

Posted on December 8, 2011 by terence

My friend Joanne flew up from Hong Kong. It’s hairy crab season here in Shanghai. Reservations were made at Xinguang Jiu Jia. It was pretty awesome. Every part of the crab. De-shelled. Served with asparagus, crab meat, various reproductive organs.

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Turkey Day 2011

Posted on December 5, 2011 by terence

In what is now a Shanghai tradition, another turkey was ordered. Friends were invited. Lots of food was eaten.

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Comfort food

Posted on November 18, 2011 by terence

So obviously I’m not Italian. Nor do I have an Italian grandmother. But sometimes a little homemade pasta goes a long way to making one feel good. Tomato sauce recipe: Take a good 8-10 good sized tomatoes. Blanch quickly in … Continue reading →

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Beatles Yakitori

Posted on November 5, 2011 by terence

I think Kota’s Kitchen is no longer much of a secret – especially with the new location on Yongjia Lu. I found myself (and my friend Colin) down in the Shanghai Stadium area last week, and since I had only … Continue reading →

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The best thing I have eaten in Shanghai

Posted on September 1, 2011 by terence

On Jinxian Road in Luwan District in Shanghai – pretty much downtown, there are three non-descript Shanghainese restaurants which daily are crowded with young Shanghainese hipsters and Hong Kong foodies who read something online or in a magazine. What they … Continue reading →

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Post for the weekend

Posted on August 30, 2011 by terence

Xingjiang Food and Chocolate Brown Chicken, Brown Cow

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Farewell friends!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by terence

As I write this, Big Bird and Graham are on the plane headed to those United States. This is an account of some of their last 24 hours in Shanghai. VIDEO

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Private kitchens and going away

Posted on July 31, 2011 by terence

One of the less pleasant aspects about life as an expatriate – especially in Asia – is the temporary nature of people’s lives in whatever city or nation, and in my case, Shanghai. The months of May through July have … Continue reading →

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