2011-11
Eating Smoke by Chris Thrall
Blacksmith Books, pp 420
What just might be the funniest if not first autobiography ever penned by a drug-addicted foreigner in...
By Bryce Hampton
Believe it or not, it is possible to get to the point where communicating with Chinese people will not only be possible, but advantageous....
What: Shanghai’s newest Livehouse
Why: You’re looking to rock
How much: Standard cocktails RMB 40; Bottled beers RMB 25-35; Asahi Draft RMB 40...
By Sascha Matuszak
In this month’s column, the Ctrip team transports you to the soft, easy beaches of China's most popular getaway spot: Sanya...
At two decades and counting, Shanghai Talk reigns as the longest continuously running English language magazine in China. Originally named Welcome To Shanghai...
Bubbles Bar
What: Friexenet and El Patio join forces
Why: You love cava
How much: Cocktails RMB 68 – 72, Bottles RMB 278 – 1,688
Where:...
Summer is over and the days are dramatically shortening. Autumn has arrived, and we have to face another long and grey winter. This is the right time to...
Text by Kyle Patrick Long, Photos by Janine Reichel
What: Casual, but inspired upscale dining
Where: 210 Danshui Lu, near Zizhong Lu. Tel: 3304 1205
Why: You...
When Hardeep Somal first came to Shanghai eight months ago, he didn’t know what to expect. “I was in culture shock. I didn’t know how...
Shanghai’s most committed dipsomaniacs get together to share and compare some of the wines around town. It’s a no-nonsense guide to the good, the...