On my last trip to Shanghai, I decided to take a Chinese cooking class. It was January and I was looking for stimulating activities to do inside, so I took some time to research what was available and find a class that was taught in English. Cooking classes and food tours are are always on […]
Shanghai
The Incomparable House of Roosevelt in Shanghai
Imagine the exhilaration of sharing wine with Anthony Bourdain, and Yao Ming, and Rupert Hoogewer amidst the glittering opulence of The Bund in Shanghai. The magnificent Oriental Pearl rising regally above the Huangpu, River, colors pulsating like the heartbeat of a benevolent alien being. This was my fourth trip to Shanghai and third visit to The […]
Night Market Food Tour in Shanghai
Night Market Food Tour with UnTour Shanghai On a food tour of the night markets in Shanghai, you’ll chow on Bbq, crawfish, lamb kebabs, wok-fried rice noodles, fruit pudding, Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles and much more from countless hawker stalls — if you have a second stomach. I experienced all this and more on a frigid […]
Shanghai Dumpling Tour with UnTour Shanghai
When in Shanghai you absolutely must have dim sum and try all the different kinds of dumplings if you want to truly experience the local cuisine. Unless you don’t like dumplings, but who doesn’t like dumplings – I would be suspicious of someone who doesn’t like dumplings. Or, maybe you have to adhere to a […]
Chinese New Year 2014 – Year of the Horse
I am excited to be in Shanghai, China to experience the energy and excitement of preparations for the Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival. Much like our New Year, it is a time of celebration and an occasion for joyous family reunion to welcome a new beginning. Eastern culture follows lunar cycles – […]
Oodles of Noodles in Shanghai
Join me on a food tour in Shanghai where we’ll visit small authentic noodle houses where, with a knowledgeable, Mandarin-speaking guide to inform and order, you can be confident you won’t get lost and will suffer no ill-effects later. One steamy July afternoon in Shanghai and four noodle houses, one Shanghai deco coffee house, a […]