French born Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the world’s most highly acclaimed chefs with over twenty restaurants on his resume. His first venture, the eponymous Jean-Georges in New York City, has been awarded three Michelin stars. In 2004, he opened a sister property in Shanghai, his first signature restaurant outside New York. Jean Georges Shanghai […]
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A Brief Introduction to Mahjong
I recently had the pleasure of attending an introductory class in mahjong, the popular Chinese tile game. One lesson definitely doesn’t make me an expert – I still have a lot more to learn about the complex game some liken to rummy – but it was a fun experience I’d like to share. Although the […]
Snapshot: Laundry Day in Shanghai
Hanging laundry out to dry is an everyday chore around the world. The practice is especially common in Asia, where the cost of electricity can be astronomical. Having an electric clothes dryer in Tokyo would be the height of luxury. I was expecting to see clothes fluttering in the breeze when we moved to Shanghai, […]
The Best Meals We Ate in Dali, China
Confession time: Aside from the delicious meals enjoyed at our lake-side hotel, we didn’t eat any Chinese food in Dali. Living in Shanghai, we can get top-notch versions of all of China’s regional cuisines, so it just wasn’t a priority for us. Moreover, in the wake of Lijiang’s scant restaurant selection, we were pleasantly surprised by the […]
Dali, China: A Place You’ll Want to Dally
Dali, China is an ancient city in the country’s western Yunnan Province, a couple hours south of Lijiang. The area was settled by the Bai people, a tenacious Tibetan-Burmese folk who established the Nanzhou Kingdom in the 8th century after successfully defeating invading Tang dynasty forces. A Bai chief minister staged a coup at the beginning of the 10th […]