Tyler at people's bike took some photos of me a couple nights ago.
I finally got round to importing my blogspot account (blocked in China). I spent 5 years on the hunt for 'fine English cuisine' and will be doing the same in Shanghai. It may take some deep delving to match the brass tacks heartiness of Great Queen Street, visual onslaught of Les Trois Garcons or the decadence of the Cap d'Antibes but if it exists - I'll find it.
Shanghai does not stop. Sure there are stats about cranes and NYC comparisons but no need for them: go up any building and you'll see a bigger one to each compass point. This photos is looking south east from Changning to Hongqiao.
We went for a final blowout brunch buffet today at the Renaissance on Zhongshan Park. For 310RMB (with service) you get the five star hotel's food works and free flow prosecco.
Jiaozi are delicious. Not to be confused with wonton, huntun, xiaolongbao, shumai or gyoza... jiaozi are parcels of chinese goodness wrapped in flour-paper skins and flash boiled. These dumplings, if prepared well, provide the most simple and fresh taste in Chinese cuisine.