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A Culinary Star in Shanghai: The "Original" Jesse Restaurant
This is the Foodie International expression for: “I can’t believe I’m about to put something that is still moving into my mouth.”
While visiting Shanghai, China (and by a small miracle) I scored one of the coveted tables at Jesse, the most famous, authentic Shanghainese restaurant in the city. There are two outposts of Jesse, referred to simply as “Old Jesse” and “New Jesse.” I dined at the original, since word on the street is that the difference between the two restaurants (same owner) is akin to a difference between heaven and hell. Read more
How to Turn Shanghai’s World Expo into a Drinking Game
Shanghai, China: home to the 2010 World Expo
Thanks to the incredible generosity of a fellow frequent traveler/international foodie, I snagged a sold out, impossible-to-get ticket to the Expo on one of China’s National Days. Because all of China would be on vacation at the same time, record-breaking attendance was anticipated, and ticket sales were limited. I knew that every pavilion would have a 5+ hour wait, but I didn’t care. I just wanted to be there, on the grounds, and admire the architecture from afar. Read more
An Incredible Imperial-Style Restaurant near Beijing’s Forbidden City
Beijing’s Forbidden City is stunning. It’s also enormous; a sprawling colossus of a city-within-a-city. In the early morning, I made my way there on foot from the Hutongs just south of the Bell and Drum towers. On the way, I entered Jingshan Park where I couldn’t resist scaling the temple hill to take in the view. Read more
Take Beijing’s Best Culinary Walking Tour with Hias Gourmet
I am not an organized tour kind of girl. With fantastic local food being my number one travel priority, I tend to avoid packed bus trips where “lunch” consists of 15 minutes at a gas station, or even worse, an American-flavored “tourist menu” at a group dining facility. My own visions of the Seventh Circle of Hell tend to include a cruise ship buffet line, so I was thrilled to discover a tour company right up my alley: Hias Gourmet Culinary Excursions and Events, while Google-researching Beijing. Read more
