Lots of bite-sized bits of gossip has been piling up in my inbox, so here we go:
Craig Willis is hard at work right now opening Henkes, a new venue in the back of the Reel Mall that'll slot in nicely with the rest of the Wagas family's ... Read More
Last week we took a trip out to The Kerry Hotel to test out their new cooking classes. Every month, The Master Chef Series highlights one of The Kerry’s star chefs and gives diners a lesson in their special field. In April, pastry chef Francois Pietri held a series ... Read More
We jumped into the kitchen with Chef Marc Johnson to find out a bit more about his new project, Humble Meats. Keep an eye out for his porky eats around Shanghai's market scene.
What’s Humble Meats?
Humble Meats is an extension of Diet Starts Tomorrow, a food-based collective ... Read More
Chinese people are known to love their offal. From Cantonese stews to spicy Sichuan hot pot, beef offal is generally considered a better ingredient than beef because of its creamy texture and mild flavor. The beef offal noodles (牛杂面, niuzamian, RMB18) at this Wuhan eatery is delicious proof: the offal ... Read More
Lots of bite-sized bits of gossip this week, so here we go:
Azul is now officially closed on Dongping Lu, but its new location in the top floor of the extension to Ferguson Lane will be soft opening April 25. It’ll re-open officially as Azul Tapas Lounge with "a ... Read More
Sugared & Spiced, an independent food blog in Shanghai, has teamed up with City Weekend to hunt down Shanghai’s best afternoon tea. This time, we visit The Langham XTD to taste test their Tiffin Afternoon Tea.
After sampling afternoon tea sets at so many hotels in Shanghai, I think I ... Read More
Over the past four weeks, we've been asking you to vote for Shanghai's best burger. We started with 32 of Shanghai's most popular burger spots and asked you guys to whittle them down March-Madness style (check out the original bracket here). Now the time has finally come ... Read More
Attention City Weekenders! If you haven't voted for the finals of Shanghai's best burger competition, get in quick and do it now. We're closing off votes today at 5pm. The winner of the competition will be announced tomorrow.
Click here to vote for the final burgers.
What ... Read More
We got together with the Englishman in the M1NT kitchen to ask a few questions about his menu. Grant Brunsden worked in London’s Tsunami and with a resume that’s seen him also do time in Zuma, St John and Ai New Delhi, he has a globe-spanning if not ... Read More
Like many cuisines, Sichuan food is typecast—it’s spicy, there’s hot pot, there’s gong bao ji ding (宫保鸡丁). That’s fine, since we love all that stuff, but there are other great dishes beyond the usual suspects, which we discovered last time we were at Pin Chuan ... Read More
Ladies and Gentlemen, the moment has come to announce who made it through to the finals of Shanghai’s best burger competition. The votes have been counted and we've thoroughly checked every single entry. Drum roll please…
Congratulations Bubba’s and NY Style Steak & Burger; you guys have made ... Read More
Got a bunch of gossip collected up from all around town, check it all out below.
-------------------------------
Madison will be moving to a new space at Fenyang Lu / Huaihai Zhong Lu* in May / June. The lease on their current spot has been running out for almost a year now, but they ... Read More
Over the past couple of weeks, we've been asking you guys to vote for Shanghai's best burger. Now we're down to the final four and the last contestants in the race are The BREW, Bubba's, Bistro Burger and New York Style Steak & Burger. We covered Bubba ... Read More
Over the past couple of weeks, we've been asking you guys to vote for Shanghai's best burger. Now we're down to the final four and the last contestants in the race are The BREW, Bubba's, Bistro Burger and New York Style Steak & Burger. We sent members ... Read More
Sugared & Spiced, an independent food blog in Shanghai, has teamed up with City Weekend to hunt down Shanghai’s best afternoon tea. This time, we visit Andaz Shanghai to taste test their afternoon tea in Hai Pai.
Fellow afternoon tea-ers, here’s a new spot for you in Xintiandi. Andaz ... Read More
The semi-finals are here and the competition is looking fierce. Last week you all voted for the third round of Shanghai's Best Burger Competition. Things have been narrowed down and we've made it to the final four. Who made it through? Check out the contestants below.
The Winners ... Read More
Now it's getting serious...
Last week you all voted for the second round of Shanghai's Best Burger Competition. Things have been narrowed down and we've made it to the final eight. Who made it through? Check out the contestants below.
The Winners:
Blue Frog
Bubba's
The ... Read More
Catch!, Shanghai's second fish and chip store, just opened this week on Yongkang Lu, and yes, it's on the same street as The Sailors. Solid fish and chips, sure. But let's not bury the lede here--the highlight is undoubtedly the DEEP-FRIED MARS BARS.
Are the caps necessary ... Read More
Sugared & Spiced, an independent food blog in Shanghai, has teamed up with City Weekend to hunt down Shanghai’s best afternoon tea. This time, we visit The Peninsula to taste test their special strawberry afternoon tea.
**Please note that this is an invited tasting, so my experience is possibly more ... Read More
They've got two open
And now two more on the way
One's still nameless though
Just got word that Haiku is primed for some big moves this spring. First, they’re opening a joint Haiku-Kagen restaurant behind the Decathalon in Jinqiao in mid-April that will put out ... Read More
And then there were sixteen...
Last week we asked you guys to vote for the first round of Shanghai's Best Burger Competition. After weeding out the spammers (we know who you are), we've reached the second round. Who made it through? Check out the final 16 below.
The ... Read More
Boxing Cat Brewery's been running their Twelve Round Challenge since they opened, so in my quest to take on all of the city's eating challenges, I've decided to give this a shot--winners get their name up on Wall of Fame, losers go home drunk.
The Rules:
It ... Read More
Alright City Weekenders, voting is now open for Shanghai's best burger. We're on the hunt for the city's best, but it's up to you to tell us where that is.
Click here to vote now!
Got some questions about how this whole thing works? We thought ... Read More
When CaliBurger arrived on the scene, a fierce debate broke out between City Weekend users about who makes the best burger in town. It seemed like everyone had an opinion on the matter. Well now we can't get this out of our minds and we want to find out ... Read More
Best known for tequila-induced nights of regret and bartop dancing, Zapata’s is pushing its Mexican fare upmarket with their rebranded second floor restaurant headed by Mi Tierra’s former chef.
Much like the bar’s second floor, The Hacienda’s menu is also a renovated version of Zapata’s ... Read More