Our final entry on Shanghai is on…French food. Ferguson Lane is a mini square with expat boutiques/cafe/winebar tucked in the French Concession area. The historic buildings are reserved from the concession period. The surrounding area is quiet, upscale and pretty. One of the restaurants there is Franck, an authentic French bistro (with a bar/lounge at […]
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November 6, 2009
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Hof (Shanghai)
By Joan in 08: ShanghaiOur tired feet brought us to another afternoon tea break, this time at Hof, a dessert + cocktail lounge on a pretty small street called Sinan Lu that’s just off a big main street of glitzy malls. As we first step in, we noticed the slick interior and wondered if this is an overprice place […]
Tags: Coffee, Patisserie
November 5, 2009
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Plum Gallery / Old China Hand Reading Room (Shanghai)
By Joan in 08: ShanghaiOur B&B Owner told us about her friend’s gallery on Nanjing West Road. It took us awhile to figure out where it was as I didn’t write down the address. Hidden behind all the fancy malls on Nanjing xi lu is this small alley that leads you to this old longtang (traditional Shanghai townhouses) neighborhood. […]
November 3, 2009
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CangLangTing 沧浪亭 (Shanghai)
By Freda in 08: ShanghaiQuick and cheap noodle at this popular noodle joint (a famous old place from Suzhou Province) called CangLangTing, which is named after a famous Suzhou landmark. Suzhou Noodle Mixed with Scallion,Oil and Soy Sauce and Mushroom and Tofu Noodle (each 8 RMB, about US$1.50 or so). I like the noodle’s texture (very springy) and the […]
November 3, 2009
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Xin Jishi 新吉士 (Shanghai)
By Joan in 08: ShanghaiAs this was our first trip to Shanghai, we felt obligated to check out Xintiandi, a ‘The Grove/Americana’-ish place that screams ‘tourist trap’. We went there for dinner. Out of all the restaurants there (mostly expensive chichi place and chains, there’s a Din tai fung there too), Xin Jishi sounded most appealing as it’s a […]
Tags: Chinese, Shanghai, Xiaolungbao
