Tag Archives: Shanghai

Jean-Georges on the Bund

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Silicon Island

There is something about the Bund that gives Shanghai a special feel, like catching a glimpse of the Eiffel tower in Paris or walking on the Brooklyn bridge with the Manhattan skyline in plain view. During my stay in Shanghai, … Continue reading →

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Nanxiang steamed bun restaurant

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Silicon Island

I really don’t need a lot of convincing and arm twisting in order to go try a new dumpling shop.  Nanxiang steamed bun restaurant is probably one of the most famous restaurant in Shanghai. After watching an episode  of  No … Continue reading →

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Yang’s Fry-Dumpling

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Silicon Island

Is it food?  Is it delicious torture?  I guess that Yang’s Fry-Dumpling could fall in both categories.  Let’s make one think clear from the get go, I like my food spicy, but before coming to Shanghai I had never dealt with … Continue reading →

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Ajisen ramen in Shanghai

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Silicon Island

There is a considerable dose of irony in eating ramen in China. Ramen which most people would consider typical Japanese fast food was  introduced from China a long time ago and it’s seem to have been around for enough time … Continue reading →

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First night in Shanghai

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Silicon Island

I doubt this is politically correct, but I left for Shanghai humming the tune “I Like Chinese” by the Monty Python. I briefly studied the city of Shanghai at university when I took an intro to urban studies, so I … Continue reading →

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