Pastry Kitchen 城市漫步上海 英文版 6 月份 国内统一刊号: CN 11-5233/GO
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Editor's Note I’ve always felt the job of the Editor-in-Chief of a magazine is quite similar that of a restaurant’s executive chef.
Conceptualizing the menu (story ideas), expediting service (the production process) and making sure all the plates (articles) going out to the customers (readers) are of a certain standard. To do all that, I have to rely on the different parts of the kitchen (my team of section editors). And at That’s Shanghai, I think we have some of the most experienced, well-connected and dedicated individuals working on the editorial team. It’s my pleasure to be working with them, and one of the main draws for taking over this role. And I truly appreciate the very warm welcome I’ve received from them.
For my first cover story here, I’ve decided to focus on the sweeter end of the kitchen. Our Food & Drink Editor, Betty Richardson, and I meet with a range of folks from Shanghai’s pastry world – chefs, bakers, chocolatiers, pastry class instructors, bloggers and budding young talents –
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to dissect the pastry corner of the kitchen and the market for sweets in China. Turn to p52 to satiate your sweet cravings. Special thanks goes out to Scott and Kim Melvin of The Commune Social for letting us borrow your beautiful pastry kitchen (oh, and also the strawberry and chef’s jacket) for our cover shoot! Keeping with the sweet theme, Ms. Richardson asks four of our own at That’s Tower to taste test a few of the city’s famous cookies in her own section. Find out which ones rank the highest on p72. In the Art section, Andrew Chin captures the last days of JZ Club (p38) and previews the Shanghai International Film Festival (p46). Meanwhile, Jeni Saeyang, the founder of eco&more, speaks about the inspiration behind her brand and being named one of the finalists for Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards 2015 in the Lifestyle section (p24). Until next month.
Dominic Ngai, Editor-in-Chief
Shanghai 7s Long Lunch The Shanghai 7s weekend kicks off with a nice long lunch from noon until 4pm on Friday, June 17. Keynote speakers this year are three former Springboks – captain and number eight Gary Teichmann, flanker and number eight Bob Skinstad, and hooker John Allan, who represented both South Africa and Scotland. Between them, they are sure to have some interesting anecdotes from the life on the pitch (as well as some amusing ones from off it). And we need no better excuse to skive the afternoon off work, get a little bit sloshed, than that. A top notch threecourse meal and free-flow Heineken, wine and soft drinks at Le Royal Meridien is RMB1,000 each or RMB9,000 for a table of 10. You can book now by scanning the QR code:
A 21st Century Magazine As you flip the pages through this month's issue, you may notice a couple of special codes emblazoned with the word 'AR.' So what does that mean, besides "augmented reality"? It means our fair paper publication has gone all high-tech, synchronized with our brand new mobile app (which will be officially launched soon). Scan the AR code with your phone and it will open up special interactive content exclusive to the That's App, like videos taking you inside the Shanghai Tower and also through its creation with a transfixing timelapse (p8), top trending videos around China (p12), previews of upcoming movies (p36) and more to come.
Every week, we give away tickets to some of the very best Shanghai events and other freebies this month, like two ice cream cocktails at CHAR (p24), a two-year subscription plan to Mila (p33), tickets to JZ Summer Nights (p38) and much more. To keep in the loop, scan our QR code or sign-up to our newsletter at www. thatsmags.com/shanghai.
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14 Concrete Jungle
24 Eco-friendly
Photographer Baoyi Zhang’s new project raises ethical questions about China’s zoos.
Jeni Saeyang of eco&more shares the inspiration behind her brand
20 Xintiandi Fringe
32 Sip & Strum
The world’s largest arts fair takes over Xintiandi.
A look into Penfolds brand ambassador and musician Ewan Proctor’s Art Deco home
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70 Eat & Drink
38 End of an Era
72 Blind Taste Testing Shanghai’s Cookies
While JZ Club closed its Fuxing Lu doors, owner Ren Yuqing promises better days are ahead.
48 Animamix Biennale MOcA Shanghai celebrates the artistic spirit behind animation and cartoons.
50 True Romance Cultural explainer Lynn Pan toasts the Chinese generation that discovered Western love.
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Strictly, Boom Boom, Subway?! Find out exactly how the cookies crumbled.
77 New Restaurants South American Steak, Bund sushi, a FFC chef’s table and more.
82 New Bars Boozy botanicals on Julu Lu and craft beer on Yongkang.
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52 Cover Story Pastry Kitchen Confidential Sweet talking with chefs, bakers, chocolatiers and budding young talents.
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June 10
6th Annual Shanghai Barbecue Cook-Off
Hockey Night in Shanghai
June 20-21
July 1
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June 4 Sat Shanghai Barbecue CookOff
Bubba’s Hongqiao p87
June 10 Fri DJ Krush
Arkham p36
June 11-19 Sat-Sun Shanghai International Film Festival
Various locations p46
June 16-18 Thurs-Sun Omnivore Shanghai
June 17 Fri-Sat Shanghai 7s Long Lunch
Three on the Bund p90
Le Royal Meridien p91
June 17-26 Fri-Sun ShanghaiPRIDE
June 23-26 Thurs-Sun Royal Danish Ballet
Various locations p91
Shanghai Oriental Art Center p92
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fter seven years of construction and an investment of RMB 14.8 billion, the 127-story Shanghai Tower is the newest addition to the Lujiazui skyline. At 632 meters, the world’s second tallest building is expected to host tens of thousands of people for both work and play, boasting a hotel, restaurants, swimming pool, museum and art gallery, conference halls and exhibition spaces, offices, and much more. Is there any reason to even leave the building? On top of that, many of the aforementioned establishments within the Shanghai Tower will be the highest in the world by default, based on the sheer height of their location. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai might be the tallest building, but Shanghai Tower visitors will have a spectacular view from the highest 360-degree observation deck in the world – all easily accessible with the world’s fastest elevator, which travels at the speed of approximately 18 meters per second – and is equipped with a custom air pressure control system to avoid any unpleasant ear pain.
Things were kept low key in its ‘soft opening’ stage during the month of May, and tours (up to the 119th floor) are currently available only by express invitation or through ‘select’ (we think that is just a fancy word for ‘expensive’) tour companies. People confused by the claim of a ‘public’ opening are left to wander around at the foot of the building, blocked off by fencing and security guards.
But don’t wander too close! The Shanghai Tower made headlines when a sizable piece of curtain wall glass dropped from the 76th floor while workers were replacing a damaged window. A man who was just getting out of his car below sustained injuries to his foot. While the official public opening date is yet to be announced, it’s rumored to be in late June or early July. Let’s keep wwour fingers crossed.
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Shanghai-based videographer Joe Nafis began taking photos of the Shanghai Tower as early as 2009 from his 23rd floor apartment and various other vantage points throughout the city. Seven years, more than 350,000 photos and an estimated 1,000 hours of work later, he has successfully produced a stunning timelapse video of Shanghai. “I love timelapses, so when I saw the second tallest building in the world being constructed here in Shanghai, I had to act,” Nafis says. “Perceiving time and motion you can’t see with the naked eye really inspired my imagination and I wanted to explore that concept more.”
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D ON ’ T YOU K NOW WHO I AM ?
Radical Corn-Eating Gone Wrong The latest of many trends, fads and memes of the Chinese internet is the corn-eating challenge. Liu Jiaojiao, who achieved internet fame through such food-related videos, had a go at the challenge but her hair got caught in the drill and a patch of it was torn off her scalp. Some say it was all a marketing stunt for the video-hosting app she uses, but she denies these claims. R AN D OM NUM B E R
15,000,000 Tourists Expected for Shanghai Disney’s First Year
After much anticipation and hype, Shanghai Disney Resort is set to open on June 16. Tickets sold out in a few hours before the website crashed a few months ago, and the few (read: thousands) who have been granted advance access have been called out for their uncouth behavior. We can only imagine what the real thing will be like. Costing
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USD5.5 billion to build, it is the largest theme park in Asia, and the location was partly chosen due to population density – with some 330 million living within a few hours of Shanghai. Tickets for the first two weeks and every peak day thereafter cost RMB499, while weekday tickets are RMB370.
“Our values have been squeezed and changed.” —After his company came under fire for indirectly leading to a young cancer patient's death, Baidu CEO Robin Li tried to rouse his employees with a dramatic internal memo that went viral. Just prior to his death, 21-year-old Wei Zexi accused the company of "misleading him to a fradulent cancer treatment" after its search engine suggested a less legitimate hospital in its top results. (The search result was a paid for promotional post.) Read the full memo by scanning the AR code.
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Nanyou Li Max / Nányǒu Lì Max / 男友力Max adj. having very high potential and the maximum number of the characteristics of a good boyfriend When I got home from the work party last night, my boss sent me a message asking me if I got home okay.
Nanyouli max! Yes, but he is married.
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here is a scale in every single girl’s heart. It’s delicate and constantly tipped one way or another by the smallest things boys do or say. He holds the door for her and it tips a bit in his favor; he makes a casual remark about how women can’t be presidents and it tips violently off the chart. A girl, single or not, believes that she can judge whether a boy will be a good or bad boyfriend from the littlest things that he does or says. Girls are instinctively tuned to pay attention to such details. Does he hold most of the umbrella over you in the rain? Does he let you walk on the inside on the sidewalk? Does he warn you before you are about to touch a bowl of hot soup? If he infallibly does all of the above, then congratulations. He is nanyouli max, or ‘boyfriend power max.’ It is one of those rare occasions when a boy passes such small tests, which indi-
cates so much (maximum) boyfriend potential that it unleashes a girl’s entire elaborate fantasy of having the perfect boyfriend. Some of the things that might tip the scale to nanyouli max seem a little bizarre, whimpy even, such as: always arriving for dates half-an-hour early in case she needs directions, always replying to text messages (and texting her good night), picking up things she drops by accident because she can’t bend over in a skirt, always having band-aids in his pocket for when her heels get blistered, and always extending half of his scarf to warm her neck. If a boy does all that without slipping up, he is going to tip the scale in a girl’s heart all the way to the max with all that boyfriend power. If you do none of it, however, you’re nanyouli min. By day, Mia Li is a news reporter in Beijing; at night, she tries to turn that news into standup comedy.
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Zoos are bona fide city institutions but photographer Baoyi Zhang cares more for the animals inside. Her challenging new photography project raises difficult questions for both zoos and those who visit them, as Dominique Wong finds out.
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aoyi Zhang’s passion for photography and her love of animals developed hand-in-hand. Growing up next door to a zoo, Zhang would often feed lions, tigers, snakes and monkeys. A typical childhood this was not, as the photographer tells us: “I had a manual film camera – my father bought it to document me growing up – which I would use to photograph my family and neighborhood animals. So, while other children were playing with their dolls and pets, I was busy feeding snakes and baby tigers.” The experience left an indelible mark, she admits. “It helped me mature and explore photography in more depth. Observing the nature of animals’ lives made me want to learn more about them.” Zhang’s photography project, which focuses on zoo life, is the result of this curiosity. The series – five parts in total – includes the simply named ‘Chinese Zoo’ and ‘Living Space,’ from which the images on these pages are taken. Zhang says: “I chose the zoo as my location because I noticed that every time I visited, the animals – apart from when they were eating and sleeping – seemed like they were in a daze, as if stunned. They were like robots pacing back and forth with swaying heads, pecking themselves, and even tearing out their own hair or harming themselves in other ways.” Zoochosis is the term used to describe such behavior, which is often displayed by animals in captivity. As Zhang explains: “Zoology studies suggest it’s because of the small size of their enclosures, which goes against their instincts for living in the wild. When this is combined with the long-term exposure to onlookers in a noisy environment, the animals’ hormones become imbalanced, which is manifested in their mechanical actions.” Zhang’s observations make for an arresting but disconcerting set of photographs.
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The animals’ living space has rockeries, trees, and painted walls, which makes visitors feel like the animals are living in a proper environment. But in reality it is merely a mask to confuse mankind
Top and bottom | Hornbills at Hangzhou Zoo
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‘Chinese Zoo’ is a raw and uncompromising #nofilter look at animals in their caged environs. A particularly uncomfortable photograph depicts an elephant sitting on its hind quarters, sporting bloodshot eyes and manic smile, trunk pointed upwards and a human trainer by its side. Another shows a bear, with a rope and ring dangling from its nose, walking across a tightrope, its fearful eyes downcast. Even the animals left to their own devices appear to lack autonomy: Shut behind bars, the creatures appear joyless and alone. In ‘Living Space,’ however, the focus turns to the animals’ surroundings. Rather than zooming in, Zhang frames the animals in their un-natural habitat. The title is ironic, she explains: “The animals’ living space has rockeries, trees and painted walls, which makes visitors feel like the animals are living in a proper environment. In reality it is merely a mask to confuse people. It looks real but behind the scenes, it is still a cage of reinforced concrete and iron. Animals are actually living without freedom in a cramped space.” Zhang draws parallels between the animals’ lives and our own. “I want people who are living in an ‘urban city cage’ to reflect on the environment in which they are living their own lives. Living in the city, everything seems available, yet our happiness decreases.” Over the course of the five-year project Zhang visited almost a dozen zoos and safari parks around China including Hangzhou Zoo, Wuhan Safari Park, Kunming Zoo and Beijing Zoo. As such, Zhang was exposed to same complex realities. “In China, many zoos’ efforts are insufficient. There are often stories in the media about certain zoos abusing animals, which results in heavy criticism from animal rights activists.” The issue of whether zoos are beneficial or detrimental to animals is L | A lar gibbon at Hangzhou Zoo
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controversial. Those arguing the former believe that zoos educate the public, as well as help save endangered species by offering a safe environment. Those in opposition point to the aforementioned ill effects suffered by animals kept in captivity, in addition to fundamental animal rights. So, where does Zhang fall on the scale? It’s complicated, she says. “I am really concerned about the wellbeing of animals. [But] nowadays there are an increasing number of animal welfare organizations and people are more aware of the need to protect animals. Zoos are becoming more humane and environmentally friendly.” These conclusions were reached with help from others, she says. “I encountered some interesting zookeepers who like photography. They shared their knowledge about the history of Chinese zoos and offered me a chance to get in close contact with the animals.” Despite Zhang’s hopeful outlook, her series is marked with an unmistakable air of sadness – although it may be a case of art imitating life. “When I feel down in the dumps I will go to [my favorite zoo] Hangzhou Zoo. I’ve been shooting there for several years, so the animals seem to share a special understanding with me. There’s a panda – it looks like Bao from Kung Fu Panda – who always gives me the same gestures, and I like seeing the warmth between the mother zebra and her little one.” Zhang’s childlike wonder remains, but with the added sense of responsibility that occurs with age. She says: “Zoos are a reflection of humanity. I hope that my work will allow people to think and realize that animals require better living environments.”█
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A ring-tailed lemur at Hangzhou Zoo
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One Belt, One Road
Professor Tian Xinmin, Vice Dean of Antai College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Responses to President Xi’s Proposal
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roposed by President Xi Jinping three years ago, the One Belt One Road Strategy aims to revitalize the legendary ancient Silk Road, which stretches from inland China to Europe. Professor Tian Xinmin of Antai College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University talks about their approach to preparing business candidates accordingly for this opportunity.
The One Belt One Road (OBOR) Strategy sets a higher the bar in terms of culling talent to pull out of its construction. How should influential colleges in China like Shanghai Jiao Tong University respond to this strategy? The strategy set up a guideline for companies and enterprises in China, which is aligned with the education mission of Antai College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It has always been our goal to bridge the gap between the world and China through education collaborations. For instance, we have established an ASEAN CEO Program in Singapore, making us the first Chinese University to start an academic program there. Through this entrepreneur-training course, we realized the importance and responsibility of our role in culture and academic communication. According to local reports, investment in large Singapore-based Chinese enterprises has increased by 3.75 times, which was a positive result of our program. When President Xi Jinping visited Singapore National University at the beginning of this year, the ASEAN CEO Program was brought up as an example of carrying out the One Belt One Road Strategy.
Antai College shares a strong reputation in advanced business training at home and abroad. Did
you set up any new programs that relate directly with the OBOR strategy? Recently, we have been focusing on studying family businesses and related issues in China and why they could seldom flourish like those in Western countries. One of the barriers is the cultural difference. We’re not just referring to language or eating habits, but history and religions as well. For instance, many Chinese companies would neglect – or sometimes overlook – the agreement in a contract - which is unacceptable for Western companies. There are numerous cases where credibility has been lost due to a company ignoring or claiming ignorance to foreign laws or culture. The initiation of the One Belt One Road Strategy encourages domestic businesses to cooperate with international companies, but the cultural barrier could jeopardize their success. That’s where we come in. Besides academic courses, we’d organize study tours to different top-level business school overseas.
You’ve had meetings with highranking international business schools. How do they view China’s economy and what’s the biggest challenge for Chinese enterprises in the global market? It’s no doubt that China has become
one of the key players and our GDP is ranked second in the world. When Jack Ma made a remark on “11.11” e-shopping day that consumers from over 200 countries had participated, he created a business model that was recognized by the world. That’s what we call a Chinese intellectual. Yet, they don’t have a comprehensive understanding and perspective of China’s system and culture. So their evaluations of the Chinese market are rather conservative due to limited data. On that note, it could be said that the One Belt One Road Strategy is not a policy that benefits only China, but a platform to offer better communications between countries.
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omposed of reconstituted traditional mid-19th century shikumen houses, Xintiandi is where old Shanghai glamor meets modern luxury. Home to stylish boutiques, chic coffee shops and an abundance of acclaimed restaurants serving up fare from around the world, the neighborhood is renowned around the world as one of the finest places to shop in China. Lately it’s emerging as a rising cultural hub. Massive exhibitions celebrating Van Gogh and Takashi Murakami have pass through, and this month will mark the debut of the Xintiandi Fringe Festival from June 6-19.
This celebration of all things theatrical began in 1947 when eight theater groups showed up uninvited to perform at the inaugural Edinburgh International Festival. Despite being restricted to unconventional spaces without official designation, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has grown to become the world’s largest arts festival. Last year featured 50,459 performances of 3,313 shows across 313 venues in 25 days. Now major cities are hosting their own versions of the festival and Huangpu District officials have noticed. As part of their Five-Year
People’s Square Performing Arts Cluster plan, the Xintiandi Fringe Festival is being set up as “an ongoing important incubator project for arts festivals.”
Curated by the award-winning Fringe Showcase organization, the inaugural edition of the Xintiandi Fringe features 17 innovative shows from the UK, France, Australia, China and more. In the spirit of the festival, they will take over a variety of spaces from an outdoor stage set up by Taipinghu Park to unconventional spaces like the area’s cafes, museums and even Blank Restaurant, showcasing everything from circus performances, dance plays, visual theater, musicals, Flamenco, instrumental performances and more – a majority of which will be premiered here at the festival. During the festival, you'll find percussion and guitar performances happening all around the Xintiandi area.
As a landmark event for the “Art XTD” series, Fringe is the first performing arts festival hosted by a real estate developer in China. Melding progressive and contemporary art forms with commercial spaces, this groundbreaking crossover between the two worlds will surely become the first of many similar collaborations to come. Among a strong lineup of shows (many of which are free or with just an entry fee of RMB100), here are eight that are not to be missed.
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irst up, A Simple Space is a stunning circus performance that mixes acrobatics with humor and interaction. Brought by Gravity and Other Myths, an Australian contemporary circus company, the show has traveled to the US, UK, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand and was the winner of the Best Circus prize at the Adelaide and Melbourne Fringe festivals. Their Mainland debut will be held at Xintiandi South Block Square during the opening week (June 6-12) of the 2016 Xintiandi Fringe Festival. (Free entry)
Another Australian heavyweight – presented by Flamenqueano Productions – is Tablao, which celebrates the popular and vibrant Spanish Flamenco dance and music culture. Having won the Dance Award at this year’s Adelaide Fringe Week, the show features singer Naike Ponce, who will dance and sing along with the dazzling beats and complex rhythm you see and hear in every corner of Spain. Catch the show from June 13-19 at Xintiandi South Block Square. (Free entry)
Also not to be missed is Cie Non Nova’s production of Afternoon of a Foehn-Version 1 from France. Features plastic bags as its protagonists, this ‘object play’ is the first part of the Plays of Winds trilogy. Said bags are actually played by ballet dancers who groove along with Claude Debussy’s famous pieces. Catch one of its performances at the Tent Theatre at Taipinghu Park from June 16-19 (four shows a day).
The Brits also have a strong showing at the Xintiandi Fringe Festival as well. British artist Maria Rud is partnering with Chinese American musician Dougles Yeh Lee in The AniMotion Show on June 13-19 at Xintiandi North Block Square. While Rud paints on a light box, a special projector beams her live showpiece onto the walls of nearby buildings, Lee, who’s well-known for his eclectic blend of Chinese (pipa, erhu) and Western instruments (piano, double bass), provides a soothing soundtrack to pair with the rhythm of her creations. (Free entry)
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Hailing from the UK as well, The Garden is a short opera set in a dystopian future. The story, based on a play of the same name by Zinnie Harris, follows the deteriorating marriage between a scientist, who works long hours to solve the world’s environmental problems, and his wife, who stays at their apartment building longing for an escape. The show will be held at Blank Restaurant on June 14-19. (Free entry, reservations required)
Progressive Czech Republic theater group Spitfire Company have racked up Edinburgh Fringe Festival awards while bringing Antiwords to Berlin, Prague, Milan, Florence, Krakow, London, Washington and New York. With two actresses, a crate of Czech beer and a boatload of black humor and sarcasm, the show performs at One Xintiandi on June 6-11. (Free entry, reservations required) Chinese-produced shows are another highlight at the festival. Immersive theater show The Continuation www.shanghaixintiandi.com/2016fringe
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of Thunderstorm by Beijing 707 N-Theatre and Hysteric Theater Company presents this recreation of famed playwright’s Cao Yu’s 1933 show, Thunderstorm. The structure of six characters in a house whose secrets are exposed in a day remains. However, this show allows the audience to travel from room to room to hear each character’s internal monologue, challenging them to piece together the whole story themselves. Directed by young rising talent Cai Yiyun, the show expertly uses its old shikumen-style environment echoing the era where the original story was set. Catch the show on June 6-11 at Xintiandi Open House Museum.
Last but not least, on June 11-13, choreographer Zhao Liang’s The Tea Spell, an enchanting dance piece is inspired by Tang Dynasty tea rituals. The dance play follows three characters: a woodsman, hermit and monk who encounter a fair lady. What follows is a visual spectacle mixing refined danced movements with dazzling light effects set to striking music to create a dream-like experience.
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Jeni Saeyang, founder of eco&more What was the inspiration behind creating a line of locally made, eco-friendly and plant-based home and body care products? When I first came back to China in 2010 there were no green products on the market. As I was a new mum, I went on a search for the best and safest eco products and ended up being so fascinated by all aspects of being sustainable that I decided to change my life path. I made it my mission to give every mum a better alternative for their family. That’s how eco&more was born... out of stubbornness and sheer will.
Which eco&more products must you have with you or at home? I’m pretty sure everybody’s favorite (and coincidently our first ever) product is the Laundry. It is so concentrated and has so much eucalyptus oil inside you can just smell the Blue Mountains. My other favorite is (of course) the Rosemary and Mint hand wash, which is so smooth that a lot of our customers (and myself) use it on our faces. The third is our floor cleaner. As I have a pet dog and two small children who like to roll on the floor all day long, it gives me peace of mind to know that they are not rolling in bleach and ammonia. You were a finalist for the 2015 Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. How did it feel to be recognized for your accomplishments as a female entrepreneur in China? I was the third CWIA finalist in nine years from China. They flew us all to Paris for 10 days to meet the other international finalists and to visit the Global Women’s Forum. It is a life changing experience and I am still ‘sisters’ with all the ladies coming from all paths and all corners of the world. Personally, I left China at a very 2 4 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
young age, and returning to my home country and being recognized for doing good work here is something I am very proud of.
How did you react when you found out you were on the list? I was thrilled because it was so unexpected. A good friend told me to apply and I did, but I had no idea that I would be chosen. Of course I love Cartier, and I think having the recognition made me want to achieve more and be more. So for that I am forever grateful. Tell us why eco&more became the presenting sponsor of Eco Design Fair 2016. We practically launched eco&more at the 2011 Eco Design Fair and have participated in every EDF ever since. Over the years, we have become more and more involved and grown with the Shanghai green community. Since EDF is such a big part of that community, it is my absolute pleasure and life goal to support EDF in every way we can.
The theme of EDF 2016 is “Beat the Heat.” What are some of the creative and eco-friendly ways that you and your family use to stay cool during the summer? When I was a poor student at university in the US, my roommate and I had this trick where we would fill up the bathtub with cold water and take dips in it all day. Then at night, we used it to water all our pot plants. These days, I think water is even more precious, so we don’t run baths at home and we definitely never run our air conditioner. A splash of water and sitting in front of the fan works like magic. > eco Design fair 2016, june 3-5, lafayette art & Design center, 323 fuxing Zhong lu, by madang lu 复兴中路323号, 近马当路 (www. ecodesignfair.cn)
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“Something must be wrong with my taste. Everyone seems to be in love with this dress, but can someone please explain to me what’s so beautiful about it? Am I the only one who thinks it looks like she’s wearing a huge black plastic bag?”
> A confused netizen commenting on Chinese singer Li Yuchun’s red carpet look at 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Li was seen wearing a shiny custom Julien Fournie Couture long sleeve black gown at the screening of The BFG. Following the event, the French fashion designer posted 92 images and videos of Li in the dress on his Instagram account, which went viral overnight on Chinese social media platforms. Li’s fans praised the pop idol’s look was “as elegant as a black swan,” while others criticized the dress’ resemblance to a black plastic garbage bag. Oh and did we mention she was also wearing a RMB 17 million Harry Winston necklace?
Wearable Artifacts Chinese ceramics normally belong in a museum or your grandmother’s antique cabinet, right? Well, Beijing-based artist Li Xiaofeng doesn’t seem to think so. For the past decade, he’s been using porcelain shards recovered from archaeological sites dating back as far as the Song Dynasty (960-1279) to create showpieces and costumes, including suits, shirts, ties and women’s dresses. After completing his studies at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2002, the Hubei native decided to stay in the capital to pursue his passion in design. One of Li’s most famous projects was his 2010 collaboration with Lacoste, for its Holiday Collector Series. Here, he used shattered pieces of some custom-made porcelain bowls with handpainted versions of the French fashion label’s crocodile logo. Just last year, Li’s designs were featured in the China: Through the Looking Glass exhibition at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. His most recent series of work is titled Past Presence, featuring a handful of porcelain dresses using shards from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Cov e t Father’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re still thinking of what to buy for the most important man in your life, Straight Up Razor has your answer. This new Shanghaibased startup specializing in restoring vintage razor blades is rolling out two Father’s Day shaving sets for the distinguished gentleman to refine his clean-cut look. Both the basic and luxury set (RMB280 and RMB550) options come with a quality shaving soap and a can of handmade sandalwood aftershave balm by Sapo Soap. A metal shaving bowl and wooden badger brush are also part of the basic set, while the luxury set includes a turquoise porcelain shaving bowl and a handmade wooden silver tip badger brush. With purchases of these sets, you can also enjoy special discounts on their signature vintage straight razors, or get a free stand and travel box with your order of modern or safety razors. If you know exactly which type of razor your dad likes, check out their website or Weidian to pick out for him. (Note: it takes around two days for them to deliver your order to all major cities in China.) > www.straightup-razors.com, wechat iD: straightup-razors
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Portrait of China Edited by Dominic Ngai, Photo by Mario Grey
Charles Belin, 40
“Painting is the best way I found to exist in the present”
“There are no rules or boundaries to abstract painting; it provides absolute freedom” “I used to write music but came to realize that abstract painting is a more spontaneous medium to express myself”
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The Collection Recently relocated to a new (and bigger) location on Anting Lu, The Collection is a shoes and accessories shop founded by leather goods industry veteran Frank Chen in 2014. Shortly after graduating from university, Chen began working in the shoe industry in Dongguan, Guangdong. Armed with a decade of knowledge and experience from his roles in sales, marketing and sourcing, a trip to Shanghai in spring 2011 led him to move here permanently that same year. Inspired by his humble upbringing in Hubei, Chen’s vision for The Collection is for it to be an af-
fordable and quality footwear brand – an alternative to the pricey big label options out in the market. Besides carrying imported women’s shoes from the US and Europe and a line of its own designer footwear for both casual and formal occasions (from RMB500), The Collection also offers high-end custom-made shoes for men (from RMB1,200). To accommodate the needs of some of Chen’s foreign clients, there’s also a good selection of shoes for size 40 and above.
> 139 anting lu, by jianguo xi lu 安亭路139号, 近建国西路 (177 1792 1139, wechat: tcsh126)
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Attos
Bund 18 might be best known for its prestigious lineup of restaurants and bars (Mr & Mrs Bund, Bar Rouge, Hakkasan, two concepts by Joel Robuchon and more), but it’s also home to Attos, a duty free concept store that carries handbags, shoes, accessories and apparel from luxury brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Versace, Chloé, Bottega Veneta, Dolce & Gabbana and Alexander McQueen, in addition to their house brand, Attos Milano. Spanning three showrooms in the building’s lobby – with different brands neatly displayed in separate sections in each – the design concept revolves around the past, present and future. In the main showroom facing the Bund, for instance, a vintage Steinway piano, vintage furniture and antique knick-knacks share space with elegant, contemporary products from Gucci and Saint Laurent, while LED screens (more than 200 of them in three showrooms and the exterior of Bund 18) broadcast futuristic images and graphics. Highlights include a pair of Attos Milano red and yellow leather purses (RMB11,800) designed to celebrate the store’s opening in March. Drawings of Bund 18 and the Shanghai skyline were done by a local student at the Condé Nast fashion school in Shanghai, giving an elegant Chinese touch to this classic Italian brand. > 1/f, 18 Zhongshan Dong yi lu, by nanjing Dong lu 中山东一路18号, 近南京东路 (6228 8126, www.attos.com)
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Capodarte
Apparently Brazil is not just all about samba and soccer. With the debut of Brazilian’s favorite fashion brand Capodarte in the Middle Kingdom, another treasure of the zealous country has come to our attention: Brazilian leather. Known around the world for its highquality and consistency, only the finest Brazilian leather is used in Capodarte products. Founded in 1991 in Sao Paulo and inspired by Italian aesthetics, a team of the label's best crafters is here to capitalize on its 30-year experience of footwear and accessories. The signature Catherine quilted shoe collection (RMB1,150) is inspired by the feminine, graceful motions of a ballerina, and pays tribute to Queen Catherine de Medici. Made with delicate and intricate handcraft, the Catherine collection is perfect for ladies of all ages. For a more contemporary look, the Work series (RMB990-1,490) that highlights an array of wedge heels, block heels and slip-on flats, while the Weekend series (RMB790-1,390) offers mostly sandals, slippers and sneakers for more casual occasions. Bags (from RMB1,080) are another highlight of Capodarte. True to the brand, leather is incorporated in all aspects of their sophisticated design – even inside the pocket and the lid’s lining. > available at capodarte.tmall.com
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A Wine and Music Lover’s Home By Dominic Ngai, Photos by Mario Grey
Having played in various bands as the bassist and guitarist since his university years, Proctor began performing at Labella Wine House on Fuxing Xi Lu, and was recently featured in tribute shows for David Bowie and Johnny Cash.
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s the brand ambassador of North Asia for Australian winemaker Penfolds and the bassist of country-trip hop band Little Aida, Ewan Proctor – a self-described ‘third culture kid’ who speaks fluent French and Italian – has been immersed in wine and music for most of his life. Since 2008, Proctor’s professional life has been devoted to promoting Australian wine. An opportunity to work for a winery in Yarra Valley (near Melbourne) led him to meet his future wife Zoe, and the couple subsequently traveled together to Shanghai on one of her study trips in 2013, where they both fell in love with the city. The leafy sidewalks and historic buildings of the former French Concession were a huge draw for the couple when they decided to move to Shanghai permanently in 2015. Many of the original Art Deco details by architect Paul Veysseyre can still be found at their flat on Jianguo Xi Lu. Here’s a look inside.
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A wall once stood in the middle of the current living room, serving as a partition from the dining area. It was knocked down sometime before the Proctors moved in to create more space. A wooden frame, however, still remains today. A vintage Gibson TS-125 guitar from the late 1950s, a Vox Cambridge 15 amplifier and a Roland RE 301 Tape Echo unit are proudly displayed in the master bedroom, revealing Proctor’s passion for music.
Due to his profession, wine bottles and glasses are ‘regular guests’ on Proctor’s coffee table, sharing spaces with a Go board and traditional Chinese tea sets. One of the Proctors’ favorite places in the apartment is the balcony, which overlooks the building’s leafy courtyard.
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SHANG XIA Twilight Bamboo Marquetry Storage Box RMB38,000
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Finest Gifts for the Perfect Gentleman
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ince the early 20th century, children from around the world have been showing their appreciation for dads on every third Sunday of June. This Father’s Day, contemporary lifestyle brand Shang Xia is elevating the standards of gifting with a selection of menswear and home décor products that will make your dad the happiest man in the world. Shang Xia’s Heqi Men’s Jacket is the perfect thing to impress the sophisticated dad with classic, timeless style. The name of the line, heqi (literally the mingling of breath), stands for ‘harmony’ – referring to the pairing of cashmere and camelhair for a soft and warm layer of comfort, all wrapped in the sleek design of a Han-style gown. Another great choice for the warmer days to come is the Moon Light Men’s Jacket made with luxurious ivory-white silk, offering some feather-light summer comfort for the coolest dads, while still allowing them to master the art of layering with a plain shirt inside. In their classy lineup of home décor products, a collection of wooden boxes in the Twilight series inspired by the contours of Ming dynasty furniture seem destined to be a popular gift for all types of dads. Made with rich Zitan, ebony or cherry wood and inlaid with delicate carved bamboo, they come in several elegant shapes and can be used to store jewelry in the dresser or stationery in the study. For dads who enjoy a cigar or two on special occasions, the Shan Shui Cigar Ashtrays are the ideal way to show your love. Made with unique ink stone and high quality marble to resemble the soft yet powerful brushstrokes of a classic Chinese ink painting. The ashtrays come in two forms – round heavens and square earth – to represent the beauty of art and nature. Tea is the national drink of China, and Shang Xia’s Ding Tea Set comes with a teapot, steeping cup and six drinking cups, all made with porcelain. Inspired by the three-legged ding pot, the set’s minimalistic elegance will warm the hearts of the most dedicated connoisseurs and casual tea drinkers alike. In the end, it’s the thought that counts. At Shang Xia, you’ll be able to find something to impress fathers with a wide range of styles and SHANG XIA Twilight personalities and show him what a thoughtful son Bamboo Marquetry Incense Holder or daughter you are.
SHANG XIA Shan Shui Cigar Ashtrays RMB3,800
SHANG XIA Shan Shui Cigar Ashtrays RMB3,800
SHANG XIA Moon Light Men's Jacket RMB5,800 SHANG XIA Heqi Men's Jacket RMB7,600
SHANG XIA Da Tian Di Rocking Chair RMB82,000
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maison Shang xia is at 233 huaihai Zhong lu,by Songshan lu淮 海中路233号, 近嵩山路 (8017 9777). you can also find the brand at Shanghai hongqiao international airport terminal 2 上海虹桥国际 机场t2航站楼 (2238 2549) SHANG XIA Ding Tea Set RMB7,800 3 4 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
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The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Boost Your Inner Strength by andrew chin
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lready given a coveted five-star rating from Forbes, The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai has truly earned its reputation as one of the city’s premier wellness resorts. Not content to rest on their laurels, they introduced a new ‘Inner Strength’ spa treatment last month. As co-founder and President of the award-winning Aromatherapy Associates, Geraldine Howard has established herself as an expert in the aromatherapy industry. To help her cope during her battle with cancer, she created the ‘Inner Strength’ oil and treatment with the goal of balancing emotions and encouraging inspiration. A powerful blend of ingredients naturally encourages different emotions. Clary sage calms, frankincense aids focus and clarity, cardamom and rosemary helps fortify the body while rose, vetiver and geranium offer healing properties.
This potent concoction is applied throughout the ‘Inner Strength Treatment’ using a variety of massage techniques. Various points of pressure are applied throughout with the designated goal of easing physical tension and emotional anxiety. A heated compression is applied to warm the core while calming the mind into a relaxed state. The treatment ends with special attention paid to the reflex points in the feet, awakening the senses and making the guest feel more grounded. The 90-minute ‘Inner Strength Treatment’ was launched two years ago during Breast Cancer Awareness month at 13 spas around the world. Popular in cosmopolitan cities like New York, London and Singapore, the treatment is now available in China for the first time. It’s the latest offering at the Spa at
Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai, which already offers luxurious treatments like the 2.5-hour Butterfly’s Dream (includes a bath infused with natural healing Chinese mulberry and night-blooming jasmine, followed by an elixir of rose body wrap, traditional moxibustion and a pressure point massage) and the 3.5-hour ‘Silk Road’ ritual (an exfoliating body mask with ground lotus seeds, pepper and Chinese dates followed by a silk cocoon body wrap, hydrating facial, relaxing soak with star anise and sweet orange, and a full-body massage). Available for RMB1,420 plus 10 percent service charge and prevailing government taxes.
> the Spa at mandarin oriental pudong, Shanghai, 111 pudong nan lu, by yincheng Zhong lu 浦东南路111号, 近银城中路 (2082 9868)
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he Donghu and Xinle Lu intersection has been going through a food and drink revival recently. Now it offers an oasis for relaxation with last month’s opening of Yu Massage. Known for their popular original Wuyuan Lu location, their third branch also offers an unbeatable formula of high quality treatments at low prices. Emerging from 218 Xinle Lu’s notoriously tiny elevator, we were surprised by the size of Yu Massage. With 10 double rooms on-site, it will surely be packed once word spreads of its opening. Treatments are divided into two categories: Yu Massage therapy (traditional Chinese massages ranging from RMB160-300/60 mins) and Aroma Therapy of Yu that includes specialty treatments like Thai Aroma Oil Massage (RMB390/90 mins), Hot Stone Therapy (RMB420/90 mins) and Peeling Beauty sea salt exfoliation (RMB400/90 mins). Their trademark aroma oil massage (RMB230/60 mins) is available but we opted for the luxurious four hands oil massage (RMB420/60 mins, RMB520/90 mins, RMB620/120 mins). After choosing our favorite aroma out of four options (with
another four available for an added RMB30 fee), we were led to an en-suite room and were given red date tea that immediately put us at ease. Within minutes we forgot we were in the heart of the former French Concession. Especially considerate of not applying too hard of pressure, the two masseurs work magically together, complementing harder pressure on the upper back with soft soothing strokes on the lower back and vice versa. Starting from the back and down to the legs, the four hands massage concludes with a soothing head massage and one final shoulder rubdown. We came out feeling absolutely rejuvenated (and a little sleepy), and definitely plan to stop by again. For loyal customers, Yu Massage offers RMB3,000 and RMB5,000 memberships valued between RMB4,000-7,000. Until June 15 at this new location. Guests who either purchase or recharge membership cards will get between three to five coupons free (valued at RMB300-500).
> yu massage (xinle lu), 2/f, 218 xinle lu, by fumin lu 新乐路 218号2楼, 近富民路 (5403 0013)
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Another month, another Marvel cinematic spectacle. Weeks after the record-setting success of Captain America, the ninth installment in the X-Men series opens in China. James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawrence return as Professor X and Mystique, who must lead a young group of mutants against Oscar Isaac’s Apocalypse – a powerful ancient mutant that awakens with plans to take over the world with four powerful allies, including Michael Fassbender’s Magneto. The starstudded cast also includes Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner and The Daily Show’s Olivia Munn, with a cameo by Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine promised.
Since discovering hip hop in 1983 through Wild Style, DJ Krush has pioneered a jazzinfluenced strain that’s made him an icon on par with collaborators like DJ Shadow. The Japanese producer returns to Arkham in support of his last disc, Butterfly Effect. Butterfly Effect was your first album in 11 years. Why was there such a big gap? I had been DJing around the world and releasing tracks digitally. The next thing you know, 11 years had passed. So why now? It was the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear plant accident that happened on March 11, 2011. There are so many things happening on our planet, both acts of God and all the disasters that human beings make. Little differences can affect everything and all these things influence each other intricately.
> june 10, 10pm-late, rmB100-200. arkham, 1 wulumuqi lu, by Hengshan lu 乌鲁木齐路1号, 近衡山路(www.smartshanghai. com/smartticket)
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Do your grandchildren like your music? (Laughs) At the moment, they are into anime music on TV rather than the DJ Krush sound. OH
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The massively popular video game series gets the cinematic treatment in what its producers are hoping will be the next great fantasy franchise. A decade in the making, Warcraft explores the conflict between orcs and humans. Toby Kebbell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) stars as the honorable orc leader Durotan leading his people from their dying world of Draenor to the world of Azeroth. However, Travis Fimmel (Vikings) stars as Anduin Lothar, leader of the humans fearing the sudden arrival of these fierce orc invaders. Paula Patton (Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol) plays the halfhuman and half-orc Garona Halforcen who must decide where her loyalty lies.
You recently performed with traditional gagaku musicians in Toyko. I would love to collaborate not only with Japanese, but other traditional musicians around the world. It’s stimulating to collaborate with different cultures and it adds new colors to my music. I think maybe we can see something new if we go beyond the stereotype of what traditional music should be.
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Months after their launch, Apple’s iMovie and iBooks services have gone dark amid government pressure. Officials from the Californian company are optimistic that services will resume but China’s digital space is becoming increasingly regulated. Last month, Alibaba and Disney had to suspend their overthe-top service, DisneyLife, for similar reasons.
Riding high on the USD96.6 million record-setting weekend of their Captain America: Civil War, directors Joe and Anthony Russo have partnered with a Beijingbased production company to create a Chinese superhero franchise. Tentatively titled A Hero’s Awakening, the siblings will serve as the producers for the film that fans have excitedly dubbed ‘Captain China.’
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C au s i n g a Sc e n e With 16 years in the game, Wang Wen could be excused for resting on their laurels. However, on their ninth disc, the Dalian post-rock giants show off plenty of new flourishes from mathrock rhythms to the use of violin and cello. Recorded at Dalian Grand Theatre, Sweet, Home Go boasts an impressively darker atmospheric edge. Available at wangwen.bandcamp.com.
As the world’s most widely spoken language, Mandarin has a long and rich legacy that’s explored by David Moser in A Billion Voices. The Academic Director of CET Chinese Studies at Beijing Capital Normal University tells the story of the unlikely individuals that altered the course of the Chinese language. The Penguin China special mini-book is available on Amazon. Holding it down for Shanghai’s bass scene for years, UK producer Conrank’s notoriety is starting to spread around the globe. On Hemispheres, he links with iconic producer DJ Shadow who released the EP on his Liquid Amber imprint. As usual, Conrank pushes the boundaries of hard-hitting bass, collaborating with local upstarts (Zean) and international favorites (Blak Twang). Available at conrank.bandcamp.com. A winner of the 2014 Lu Xun Literary Prize and the 2015 Mao Dun Literary Prize, Ge Fei’s legacy stretches back to the 1980s with his avant-garde novellas like Flock of Brown Birds. In this Penguin China special, Ge spins an arresting allegory inspired by the early days of Deng Xiaoping’s reform. Available from June 20 on Amazon.
Theatertreffen in China There’s no shortage of offerings for theater lovers with the Xintiandi Fringe Festival (see pg20) and the ShanghaiPRIDE Theater Festival (see pg47) coming to town. Adding to the diversity is the first annual Theatertreffen in China. This partnership between Beijing based Wu Promotions and Theatertreffen Berlin will bring three of the 10 dramas presented at the German festival to China as chosen by a jury made up of representatives of both countries. The inaugural edition features three shows taking over Daning Theatre. Things start on June 24-25 with the Maxim Gorki Theatre, Berlin’s Common Ground. Yael Ronen’s original production explores the cast’s family backgrounds dealing with the Yugoslav War and their shared experiences moving to Berlin from Belgrade and Sarajevo to become actors. The illuminating show explores how the children of war crime victims live alongside the children of the perpetrators. Established in 1901 by renowned stage actress Franziska Ellmenreich, the Hamburgbased Deutsches Schauspielhaus
comes to town on June 29-30 with their adaptation of John Gabriel Borkman. The second-to-last play by famed Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen follows the aftereffects of the titular character’s imprisonment for speculating with investor’s money as a bank manager and its effect on his family’s fortunes. Theatertreffen in China concludes with The Deutsches Theater, Berlin’s minimalist adaptation of Samuel Beckett’s absurdist classic, Waiting for Godot (July 3-4). Directed by Ivan Panteleev, the awardwinning 2014 show continues the theater’s historic legacy of artistic innovation.
> Common ground (june 24-25), john gabriel Borkman (june 29-30) and waiting for godot (july 3-4), 7.30pm, rmB50-880. daning theatre, 1222 Pingxingguan lu, by lingshi lu 平型关路1222号,近灵石路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)
Guangzhou lo-fi staples yourboyfriendsucks have never sounded more charming on their latest EP. While they’re billing it as “some retarded pop songs with too much reverb,” episode 01 opens confidently with a cover of genre touchstone ‘Just Like Honey.’ Other highlights touch on 80s indie trends from dreampop (‘Stay/Stayaway’) to jangly C86 ragers (‘diu x3’). Available at qiiisnacksrecords.bandcamp.com. Live sports are the newest battleground in China’s streaming wars and QQ has the coveted rights to the NBA Finals. Streamable at v.qq.com starting June 5. Meanwhile, tennis fans will want to tune into sports.iqiyi.com for this month’s Wimbledon. The Baidubacked company signed a 10-year deal with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to be its Mainland digital partner.
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Last Days BY Andrew Chin
And Why It’s Coming Back Bigger and Better All images by Jan Shen & 东莫村, courtesy of JZ
An hour before the first band is set to take the stage for JZ Club’s farewell concerts, a line has already formed outside on Fuxing Lu. Upstairs in his plush rooftop private office, laoban Ren Yuqing smiles appreciatively. “It’s a good feeling,” he says. “It shows that what we did in the last 12 years was right.”
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“It shows that what we did in the last 12 years was right”
“JZ is a live music brand, so our new venue will improve the experience for watching a concert. The space will be much bigger and will be a live concert hall with a bar. I want people to go there to actually experience the music”
former bass player for Mainland’s original rocker Cui Jian, Ren opened JZ Club in 2004 back when “the average young person in the city would have a hard time telling you what jazz was.” Now, JZ’s vast empire includes venues from Guangzhou to Wuhan, with its eponymous festival an October holiday tradition. The venue has served as a valuable incubator for local jazz talent, with popular singer Coco Zhao praising it as “a great homebase for all the musicians where they can mingle, catch up and jam.” Since announcing their surprising closure in April, the club has been packed with people wanting one last moment at what has become a Shanghai institution. Although there’s a heavy end-of-an-era vibe during the farewell concerts, Ren is firmly looking towards the future. He confirms that they have already secured a location for the new
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JZ Club, with an eye on an end of summer opening. “It will be close to this area (former French Concession),” he promises. “We aren’t moving to the Bund. We want to make something that’s easy for people to get to.” Although they’re bringing the outdoor JZ Club sign, the warm lighting and other decorations to the new place so “people will remember the old venue,” Ren is excited about the possibilities of the club’s next iteration. “This beautiful building has so many memories,” he notes, "but JZ is a live music brand, so our new venue will improve the experience for watching a concert.” “The space will be much bigger and just one floor. It’s designed to be a live concert hall so people can really experience the music. We’re also making the bar more accessible and welcoming so that people can drink and hang out easily.” The ability to accommodate larger crowds means the next JZ Club can book bigger international artists. “Last week, (former 21 Guns and accomplished jazz drummer) Mike Sturgis called me around 3am saying he really wanted to come play,” Ren laughs. In the meantime, the vibrant local music
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community for which JZ Club served as a hub will perform at their other venues like Wooden Box and JZ Latino. Local favorites like Jonas Seetoh and Jade Lee will perform at Xingguo Lu jazz lounge Heyday, thanks to an arrangement between both enterprises. JZ’s Red Town venue On Stage will handle international acts, with Ren teasing the return of acclaimed guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel on June 20-21 (see pg92). They’re also collaborating with the Sennheiser Shanghai Concert Hall for this month’s JZ Summer Nights concert series. The impressive bill features 20-time Grammy winning jazz guitarist Pat Metheny (June 4), acclaimed English vocalist Tina May (June 10), virtuoso saxophonist Igor Butman (June 17) and pop singer Shunza backed by Shanghai based jazz-funk group Red Grove Project (June 24). Ren is especially excited by the Chinese debut of Butman, whom he praises as a giant in Russia’s jazz scene. “He’s the leader of the Moscow Jazz Big Band and his music level is so high,” Ren raves. “It’s going to be a big show to connect the Russian jazz scene with the Chinese jazz scene, because there’s so much that can be done together.” Cross-cultural jazz collaborations have become an increasingly important mandate in JZ’s universe. April’s JZ Spring festival opened with a concert teaming award-winning Norwegian trumpeter Gast Waltzing with Shanghai-based favorite Li Xiaochuan. In August, JZ will be sending musicians Lawrence Ku, Coco Zhao and A-Bu to Europe to perform at the Antibes and Umbrio jazz festivals. Local live fixtures have also been busy in the studio preparing releases through JZ’s record label. Ren calls Coco Zhao’s upcoming album with the JZ Big Band All-Stars “something very special.” “The album is really global and speaks a world language because it’s a big band,” Ren says. “It’s a really amazing album, but we don’t want to rush the release. If you want to cook something good, you have to pay attention and give it time.” With ambitions of building a national circuit with 20 to 30 venues across China, Ren sees endless possibilities for the country’s jazz future. He cites 17-year-old Montreux Jazz Festival Award-winning pianist A-Bu and 13-year-old saxophonist C.C. Lee as the leaders of China’s next generation of jazz. “Sometimes it’s unbelievable,” he says of JZ’s growth. “Some people think jazz can only be a small thing in China, but 15 years ago, people said the same thing about wine.”
“Some people think jazz can only be a small thing in China, but 15 years ago, people said the same thing about wine”
> jZ summer series: Pat metheny (june 4), tina may (june 10), igor Butman Quartet (june 17), shunza and red groove Project (june 24), 7pm, rmB180-1,280. shanghai Concert Hall, 523 yan’an dong lu, by xizang nan lu 延安东路523号, 近西藏南路 (5046 2471, 247tickets.cn)
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NASHVILLE’S “MOST F*ED-UP COUNTRY BAND” Have Tennessee’s Lambchop Come of Age? by Andrew Chin
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augural China tour takes them to two vastly different venues – Beijing’s sweaty livehouse Yugong Yishan on June 17 and, two days later, the stately Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Hall, where they will close the second season of Split Work’s Contemporale series. “We’ve played a wide variety of venues over the years and we don’t really have a preference as to which is better. They both can be a lot of fun,” Wagner says. “In the end it’s the people who come to the shows that make the moment special. It’s a feeling that is exchanged between the performer and the listener. That can happen anywhere, often in the most humble of circumstances.”
“We are trying to present music as quietly as possible”
The upcoming shows promise to be a fascinating trip through Lambchop’s discography from its early steel-guitar driven country-punk to its recent forays into chamber pop. Although still steeped in the sounds of Americana, the band’s diverse releases have enjoyed particular popularity in Europe.
Wagner is especially proud of the group’s last disc, Mr. M, which was inspired by the death of singer-songwriter and frequent Lambchop collaborator Vic Chesnutt. “When sound fills the air it is also interpreted in relation to the moments when there is no sound at all,” Wagner explains. “We’ve expanded this idea to our performance in that we are trying to present music as quietly as possible.” It’s been four years since the release of Mr. M, and Wagner promises that the band’s twelfth disc will come out in November. Titled FLOTUS (For Love Often Turns Us Still), the album sports the same acronym used by American presidents’ wives (First Lady of the United States). Given that Lambchop’s well-received 2000 disc Nixon was a concept album about the American president of the same name, it would seem that a trope is emerging. But Wagner doesn’t come across as overtly political. When asked about the impending American election, the typically loquacious singer-songwriter summarizes his hopes simply as “a better day for us all.” june 19, 7pm, rmB80-180. shanghai symphony orchestra Chamber Hall, 1380 fuxing Zhong lu, by Baoqing lu 复兴中路 1380号, 近宝庆路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)
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ith the nickname ‘Music City,’ Nashville has been at the center of American country music for decades. And for three of those, Kurt Wagner has been writing a unique chapter in his hometown’s musical history as the frontman of Lambchop, the self-proclaimed “most fucked-up country band” in the city. The band’s rise coincided with an economic and cultural renaissance in Tennessee’s capital, though Wagner admits to feeling conflicted about the changes. “Having grown up here since the 1960s I had so many dreams about what this city would become: A more welcoming place to live; a place where you could enjoy the same things you find in the bigger, more established cultural centers of the world; a place where you could get a good cup of coffee,” he says. “These things have come to pass now, but at a cost that I didn't consider at the time. I do welcome change but I also see the city that I loved as being an undiscovered, livable, creative refuge, becoming anything but that. It makes me long for simpler times gone by.” Lambchop’s early days were also simpler ones. Having started life as a sardonic trio recording self-released cassettes with crude, punkish titles like I’m Fucking Your Daughter, the band were creating ‘alternative country’ before the term even existed. While they maintain a cheeky sense of self-awareness (their third album, Thriller, alluded to Michael Jackson’s mega-selling album despite the group’s paltry sales figures), their sound has since evolved to encompass everything from jazz to avant-garde noise. Lambchop may be the only country band to ever cover Curtis Mayfield, be covered by Talking Heads’ David Byrne and be remixed by English trip-hop act Zero 7. Given the diversity in both influences and fans, it seems fitting that the band’s in-
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A Decade in the Making
English Post-Rock Stalwarts Yndi Halda Are Finally Back by Andrew Chin
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or most bands, taking a decade to follow up a debut album is career suicide. But for Yndi Halda, it seems to have worked. Since the March release of Under Summer – their first album since 2006 – the returning British group have been greeted with a hero’s welcome. Having established themselves as one of England’s leading post-rock groups with their violin-driven debut Enjoy Eternal Bliss, Yndi Halda’s new album was applauded by critics for eschewing the genre’s cliches (although, true to post-rock tradition, its four songs clock in at almost an hour). “It means a great deal to us that after such a long time away, folks are still interested to share our music with us,” says guitarist and singer James Vella, before explaining the significance behind the album title. “It’s a reference to both summertime – its joy and its beauty – and also what’s ‘under’ the summer [and] what happens beneath: sadness and longing,” he explains. “If we were to pick emotional descriptions of our music, we would use both ‘joy’ and ‘sadness’ equally.” While Vella admits that “in some respects, the first record sounds very similar all the way through,” Under Summer captures a band more comfortable using their voices. Literally. It features their first songs
with lyrics. “It came naturally,” Vella offers. “We’re having a great time performing it live. We have four singers so we can really dig into the harmonies and the choral lines.” Despite only having two releases to their name, Yndi Halda’s musical history stretches back to high school. Vella still has the group’s first cassette, recorded as 15-year-olds in his bedroom (“we graduated from playing covers of Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins to Radiohead and Jeff Buckley”). By the time they were finishing high school, Yndi Halda were regularly performing live. Vella laughs about an early gig in France attended by precisely nobody. “The venue eventually invited in a homeless couple and their dog, and they danced to our live show,” he chuckles. Now the group plays somewhat more prestigious stages like London’s Barbican (“incredible, but I remember feeling very nervous”). They make their long-awaited return to China with their most extensive tour of the Mainland to date. “We had a fantastic time, met some lovely people and ate some beautiful food,” Vella recalls of their 2007 shows, before expressing his excitement at returning to Shenzhen which he visited as a teenager. Vella admits that since their last China
tour, Yndi Halda have become limited by the newfound responsibilities of its members. With the band spread out across England and all holding down full-time jobs, Vella sighs: “We knew we always wanted to give the band time, since it was so important to us, but where we would find the time was a more difficult question.” Their respective schedules mean that they can only meet on occasional weekends, but Vella notes: “Even when the band was not fully active, we spent a great deal of time crafting the music, arranging the vocal lines and harmonies, and fixing the production.” “Some of it very naturally flowed together, but I remember worrying on a few occasions that the record would not happen.” Energized by Under Summer’s success, Vella is hopeful that Yndi Halda fans won’t have to wait another decade for the group’s next release. “We still have the remainder of the tour for Under Summer to fulfill, but we’ve started playing with some new ideas together,” he says. “The plan is certainly to dedicate real time to songwriting.” june 18, 9-10.30pm, rmB120-150. mao livehouse, 3/f, 308 Chongqing nan lu, by jianguo Zhong lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路 (newnoise.com)
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Beijing’s Alpine Decline Embrace the Synthesizer by Andrew Chin
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einvention is nothing new for Alpine Decline. Rising from the ashes of Los Angeles quartet Mezzanine Owls, the married duo of guitarist Jonathan Zeitlin and drummer Pauline Mu released three striking discs within a year before disappearing to Beijing five years ago. Now firmly established within the capital city’s indie scene, the band have gained a member and completely changed tack on their seventh album, Life’s A Gasp! Describing the record as a “love-hate letter to Beijing,” Zeitlin admits that “as strangers, we’re already seeing everything as metaphors or symbols, already imagining things as caricatures of reality.” While he’s reluctant to delve specifically into the disc’s lyrical tropes, Zeitlin praises Beijing’s music scene as “warm and welcoming.” He recalls discovering kindred spirits at the experimental Zoomin’ Nights events, once held at the late livehouses D-22 and XP. Through those connections, the band has formed a tight bond with P.K. 14 frontman Yang Haisong. While Yang was only on production duty for the four albums Alpine Decline has previously recorded in China, he now joins the group on Life’s A Gasp! as their bassist. The disc ditches the tape-machine experimentation and psychedelic blues of 2014’s Go Big Shadow City in favor of a more live energy, synth-led sound, and the band fully embrace their Eurorack modular synth system (for music tech enthusiasts, this is a type of synthesizer that creates different sounds by physically connecting patch chords to its separate specialized modules). While synthesizers have always been part of the group’s musical DNA, Zeitlin admits that “the process of overdubbing layer
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"Modular synths let us do all the layers on an album in one live studio take. It’s a setup that is more like a performance on an instrument than some esoteric recording art”
after layer of synthesizers in the studio is decidedly un-magical.” “Modular synths let us do all the layers on an album in one live studio take,” he explains. “It’s a setup that is more like a performance on an instrument than some esoteric recording art.” “We wanted to record all the ‘rock instruments’ live before adding the surrounding modular superstructure. That combination gave us a unique opportunity to use a live approach to recording while still giving the album an intensely textured landscape. It’s the sound of three very live, warm human bodies beset by very alien, mechanical forces.” To show off both sides of the album, Alpine Decline will be touring the nation as a trio, stopping off at Yuyintang on June 10. In select cities (including Shanghai on June 7 at The Shelter) they will also perform a special modular synth show, before heading to North America in October. “It’s almost impossible to perfectly recreate sounds on the modular, which makes it more exciting to play live,” Zeitlin says. “When you see people playing guitar and drums while singing songs, you are able to contextualize what they are doing. When we play modular shows, it may take people longer to classify what we are doing and put it in a box. They may even begin to question the experience itself and whether if we are making music or doing something else all together.” █ live show: june 10, 9.30pm, rm60-80. yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan lu, by yan'an xi lu 凯旋路851号,近延安西路 (5237 8662) modular show: june 7, 10pm-late, rmB30. the shelter, 5 yongfu lu, by fuxing xi lu 永福路5号, 近复兴西路 (6437 0400) life’s a gasp! is available at downloads.maybemars.org.
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Making Dreams Come True
Annie Lee on Her Award Winning Agency
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s founder of the award winning entertainment company Dream Worker, Annie Lee has worked with China’s biggest celebrities while co-organizing efforts like the mammoth Budweiser STORM Electronic Music Festival.
How did Dream Worker start? Dream Worker was established in 2004. Before that ,I was working with MTV Asia, and had focused on the work in Singapore, Taiwan, and mainland China. Beside with the MTV Asia, I have been devoting in Media-related industry for More than 15 years, which allowed me to recognize the importance of the media content. Through that, I understood that entertainment and music had a growing influence in the Chinese market. After I left MTV, I was approached by a lot of my old clients requesting a different type of service. When we created Dream Worker, we wanted to focus on entertainment and providing 360-degree Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) through the interrelationships between celebrities, brands, and consumers.
As an entertainment market expert, what other work does Dream Worker do? We also create our own assets and properties. Our third annual Global Travelling Experience Awards take place on June 2 and a lot of international resorts, destination owners and hotel CEOs will be in Shanghai for a conference. We are also working with Han Han on a special event and has recently signed the champion of Chinese Idol as our first step into celebrity management.
You have been strategic partners with A2Live for the Budweiser STORM Festival. Why was this year the right time to expand from two to six cities? China is big enough to grow faster. What were labeled tier two cities five years ago are now strong enough to help grow your audience. It’s about time that young local people can choose the type of music they like are able to understand and appreciate international music trends. Also, this year IMS China will expand to two days. Last year, it attracted a lot of people.
Speakers like Tiesto and Paul Oakenfold shared their ideas and how they viewed the Chinese market. This year IMS China will be the one and only Asia Pacific stop. Since it is a place to listen to entrepreneurs and music industry experts to share their knowledge, by connecting it with the music festival, we are establishing both within the global music industry. Any last words? China is the place to create your dreams. Dreams are very important and we want to make your dreams come true. That’s how we keep our spirit and passion.
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Shanghai International Film Festival Lights Cameras Action BY Andrew Chin
Sir Ian McKellen will be among the stars to walk the red carpet at the 19th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). With hundreds of films screening across the city from June 11-19, China’s largest film festival is full of highlights for even the pickiest of cinephiles.
International Panorama
Celebrating cinema from around the world is one of SIFF’s mandates and this year’s Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Film, Son of Saul, highlights this year’s international picks. Other award-winners screened include the Colin Farrell starring The Lobster, legendary Russian director Alexander Sokurov’s latest Francofonia and Gianfranco Rosi’s Fire at Sea, which became the first documentary to win the coveted Golden Bear Prize at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.
Retrospective Programmes
Sir Ian’s visit highlights the British Film Institute (BFI)'s co-curated Shakespeare on Film showcase, which includes a June 12 talk by the Academy Award winner about his role in 1995’s Richard III. Other SIFF retrospectives will honor the filmographies of Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky (Solaris, Stalker), beloved Hong Kong actor Leslie Cheung (Farewell My Concubine, A Better Tomorrow), neorealistic master Luchino Visconti (Death in Venice, La Terra Trema) and James Bond (1963’s From Russia with Love to 2006’s Casino Royale).
Jackie Chan Action Movie Week
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4K Restorations
Since its 2013 presentation of Laurence of Arabia, screenings of 4K restorations of classic films has been a SIFF staple. While there are more films to be announced, those confirmed are an eclectic bunch, including Federico Fellini’s semiautobiographical masterpiece, Amarcord, Tadanori Yokoo’s suspense masterpiece Strait of Hunger and Francis Ford Coppola’s epic adaptation of Dracula.
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Academy Award Winners
The Golden Goblet Award
Two-time Palme D’Or winner Emir Kusturica follows in the footsteps of award-winning directors Tom Hooper, Wong Kar-wai and Danny Boyle in presiding over SIFF’s main competition. Over 2,000 films from more than 100 countries have been submitted with shortlisted selections in the feature-length films, documentary and animation films categories screened throughout the festival. Last year, French and Belgian co-production The Night Watchman claimed the Best Films Award while Chinese director Cao Baoping picked up Best Director honors for The Dead End, which went on to be an arthouse hit last year.
With China’s foreign cinematic quotas filled with big-budget blockbusters, SIFF provides a rare chance to see recent Oscar winners on the big screen. This year’s Academy Award winners for Best Film (Spotlight), Best Actress (Brie Larson in Room), Best Supporting Actress (Alicia Vikander in The Danish Girl) and Best Adapted Screenplay (The Big Short) are among this year’s highlights. Other recent critic faves to make their Shanghai big screen debuts include the Stephen Spielberg directed Bridge of Spies, the Michael Fassbender -starred biopic Steve Jobs, the Nick Hornby-penned Brooklyn and the latest David O. Russell and Jennifer Lawrence collaboration, Joy.
More details
The full program and the date when tickets go on sale will be announced closer to SIFF’s opening date, typically within a couple of days of the festival’s opening. Despite the short notice, tickets to SIFF’s hottest screenings get snapped up quickly, with many camping outside cinemas the night before. Tickets will go on sale online at dianying.taobao.com and at select vendors like the Shanghai Film Center. For more festival news and our SIFF picks, visit www. thatsmags.com/shanghai. june 11-19, various locations, rmB40-60 per ticket. for more information, visit www.siff.com.
The Art of ShanghaiPRIDE
Films, Beach Thrills and 80s Chinese Disco BY Andrew Chin
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he Mainland’s largest and longestrunning Pride Festival returns for its eighth year this month. Although ShanghaiPRIDE offers packed parties and community workshops, what distinguishes it from similar celebrations around the world is its emphasis on its arts programming. The ShanghaiPRIDE Theatre Festival (ShPTF) opened last month with Who the Hell, an original production by Fudan University’s Zhihe Society. Fresh off a run of bringing beloved films like The Princess Bride and Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Urban Aphrodite contributes an adaptation of Psycho Beach Party. Running June 23-25, the show mixes beach party shenanigans with Hitchcockian thrills as it goes behind a seemingly average beachside surfing town that has a startling number of homicides. Often referred to as the Mainland’s answer to the Takarazuka Revue, female theater troupe Muju Group performs their musical, A Story of Valiants, Ladies in Love on June 17-18. Laugh it up at improv shows by Zmack Family (June 17) and The Improvisers Big Big World (June 24-25). Both shows will serve as fundraisers supporting non-profit organizations from outside the city to participate in ShanghaiPRIDE.
ShPTF caps off with a piece by ErGao Dance Company set to 1980s Chinese disco music. Commissioned by the Ibsen International, Disco Tesca astounded at the Italian international arts festival GenderBender and its July 7 show will also serve as the start of their world tour. In addition to its stage offerings and its traditional art exhibitions, the ShanghaiPRIDE Film Festival (ShPFF) returns for the second year in a row. The 10day festival showcases new and emerging Chinese filmmakers with some of the most
compelling movies from around the world. Running from June 17-26, this year’s film festival has a mandate of celebrating gender in all its forms. Full program and venue details will be released closer to the festival’s opening.
june 17-26, various locations. for more details, visit www. shpride.com or contact shanghaipride@gmail.com. to buy tickets to Psycho Beach Party, scan the Qr code.
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Animamix Biennale
MoCA Toast the New Style BY Andrew Chin
A decade after former MoCA creative director Victoria Lu coined the term ‘animamix’ to describe a new aesthetic found in animation and comics, MoCA Shanghai is among five galleries across Asia to host the fifth edition of Animamix Biennale.
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When people hear Animamix, they always think of animation and comics,” admits the show’s curator Wang Weiwei. “But actually it’s about the spirit of what these forms can give people. There’s something about animation that means it can connect directly with the audience.” “Animation has infiltrated people’s lives by bridging the gap between reality and fiction. An artist friend was telling me that her five-year-old daughter’s idea of a mouse was Mickey Mouse. The young generation of kids had never seen a real mouse because city life is so modern.” Featuring 80 percent site-specific works, Animamix brings together 13 artists from around the globe, spanning a variety of media like sculpture (Kim Inbai), installations (Liang Manqi) and VR gaming (Pussykrew). Participating artists range from the acclaimed (Takashi Ishida, Bang & Lee) to neophytes like China Academy of Arts student Liu Yi, who contributes the striking ‘Chaos Theory’ – an animated work screened on a TV surrounded by silk with scenes from the video painted on it. “I view the techniques and concepts of animation as material for artists to express themselves,” Wang says. “The young generation of artists use very different 4 8 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
Liu Yi: Chaos Theory
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Liang Manqi: Moving Cube
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Ho Sintung: UA Whampoa 6th August 1993
“When people hear Animamix, they always think of animation and comics. But actually it’s about the spirit of what these forms can give people”
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methods and even the direction of their creation is new. Animamix celebrates that.” Entering the exhibit, visitors must immediately interact with Park Junghyun’s ‘Disturbing.’ The striking string piece forces people to maneuver around it (yes, you can touch it) and is the complete opposite of the renowned Korean designer’s typical work. “Designers are supposed to make life convenient,” says Wang. “Park felt that sometimes we lose different perspectives because of that. With this, she wanted to make people lower their bodies and by doing that, they might see something different that they normally wouldn’t have.” It’s true. Ducking through ‘Disturbing’ provides unconventional views to nearby works like tattoo artists Ye Linghan’s ‘Spreading-Mural of Tattoos’ and Raymond Zhou’s installation, ‘Lo-Fi King.’ As he sets up the DJ booth for an opening night set in his installation, Zhou sheepishly admits, “I’m a fan of old school comics.” However, modern pop culture permeates the installation, which is littered with Zhou’s favorite things like skateboards, a boom box, dinosaurs, an arcade game and crude paintings declaring his love of Ghostbusters and hip hop. “When I moved to Shanghai, people said you’re too lofi,” he laughs. “So when I got this opportunity, I thought I could celebrate all my favorite things even if they aren’t so high class.”
Ye Linghan: Spreading Mural of Tattoos
Bang & Lee: Arena Tour
“I view the techniques and concepts of animation as material for artists to express themselves. The young generation of artists use very different methods and even the direction of their creation is also new. Animamix celebrates that”
Liang Manqi: Moving Cube
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Other works view pop culture through a skewed lens. Ho Sintung’s references the horrific serial rapist Lam Kwok-ai, who was apprehended after inviting one of his victims to see a movie the next day. ‘UA Whampoa, 6th August 1993’ depicts the posters of the films playing that day, removing the central image for something subtly disturbing. Fans of animation, however, will be well-served. Cutting-edge independent animated short films will be screened on the second floor from China (May 15-31), France (June 1-15), Poland (June 16-July 1), Germany (July 2-3) and Japan (July 4-17). Trevor Lai and Bananfish have transformed the third floor into a studio for families and kids to learn how animation is created through games and other activities. “Our museum gets a lot of families,” Wang says. “We want to give children easy access to the art world by allowing them to play.”
Park Junghyun: Disturbing
until july 17, 10am-6pm, rmB50. moca, gate 7, People’s Park, 231 nanjing xi lu, by xinchang lu 南京西路231号人民公园7号门, 近新昌路 (6327 9900, www.mocashanghai.org)
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When True Love Came to China
A Modern History of Romance BY Aelred Doyle
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hat do the Chinese talk about when they talk about love? That’s the ambitious question the great cultural explainer Lynn Pan addresses in this fascinating study, whose lightness of touch belies impressive research. There was a clear moment in 20th century China when impatience for reform coalesced – the May Fourth Movement, springing from fury that, after greatly contributing to victory in the First World War, the nation was humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles, with German concessions in Shandong handed over to Japan rather than returned to China. On May 4, 1919, in Beijing, students and intellectuals rose up in protest at the government’s weak response. The movement became in part a push for more liberal values, to revive China and make it strong again by learning from Western ideas. And one of these ideas was love. “What were they talking about when they talked about love? They were thinking and talking about a liberation from the dark tyranny of ‘feudal’ matchmaking, about free will and individualism and self-determination.” “They were condemning inequality and sexual double standards, how unfair it was to demand chastity and constancy of women while tolerating male philandering and polygamy. They were talking about the New Woman and clamoring for a release from Confucian prudery. They were rejecting sanctimoniousness and hypocrisy and calling for a new and superior morality based on love.” Of course, this is more about clarifying what love should not be. Vigorous debate on what it actually meant ensued in periodicals and letters, while Western films and books circulated freely. For a while, China had among the most liberal divorce laws in the world, with no-fault divorce available when countries like France still didn’t have it. Classical literature about love was judged harshly “as being either pornographic or formulaic. The first kind has lovers giving in readily to consuming passion and clandestine sex; while the second, the so-called ‘scholarbeauty’ romance, pairs a talented scholar with a chaste and clever maiden... love is often at first sight and unmarried lovers frequently fall ill from unassuaged longing.”
detachment from matters of the heart, but professed herself helpless when she fell for a notorious traitor who worked for the puppet regime in Nanjing during Japanese occupation. Even the word used for love had to be decided. “When airplanes, corporations, highrise buildings and other modern things were introduced to China from the West, Chinese names had to be coined for them. The same goes for peculiarly Western notions.” Language had to move from the classical si – ‘longing’ – and haose – roughly, ‘lust’ – through qing – closer to ‘sentiment’ or ‘feeling’ – until the classical word ai, compounded as lianai, was repurposed to take on the meaning of love in the modern sense. This kind of questioning of basic concepts was new and intoxicating, though Pan is not sure that a successful synthesis of this Western concept with Chinese culture has been achieved, even now. “Westerners are quick to say what love is and what it is not... they are quick to analyze it too; there is hardly a book on the subject that does not speak of kinds of love. Such concerns became a new frame in which the Chinese learned to place their feelings. Today the Chinese who try to make sense of their feelings in terms of it do so with little grasp that it is a cultural construct, not objective reality but merely one way... of carving up the semantic domain of ‘love.’” Modern China can seem determined to import the worst of Western culture while carefully filtering out the valuable aspects. Love in the Western tradition evokes a duality of body and soul – then an unknown concept in China – and a separation of love and sex, as well as the idea that the purity of true love brought one closer to god. It seems a pity to put away outmoded and often cruel concepts of obedience and entrenched sexism, only to adapt new superstitions around sex and love, and this debate has yet to resolve itself. This is a superb work of scholarship, and fascinating throughout. We lovingly recommend it.
“They were condemning inequality and sexual double standards, how unfair it was to demand chastity and constancy of women while tolerating male philandering and polygamy”
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Pan looks at writers of the decades to follow, the people who influenced ideas about love the most. Their romantic experiences, and the way they inspired or bled into the work, is what she finds telling. “There is love and ‘love.’ The former is what people actually experience (which it is impossible for another person to know), while the latter is what they say they experience.” And this demands people with the skill to express it. The great Lu Xun, full of modern ideas but tricked into marrying an illiterate woman with bound feet, treated his wife with a level of disdain that is hard to read about even now. Eileen Chang, the most modern of Chinese prose stylists, wrote with ironic
lynn Pan: when true love Came to China (Hong Kong university Press) is available on amazon.
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Yan Heng: Frequency Modulation until june 24. arario gallery, 1-2, 320 tianping lu, by Hengshan lu 天平路320弄1-2 号, 近衡山路 (5424 9220)
Liu Dao: Machine Dreams Charles Pétillon: Invasions until june 19. magda danysz gallery, 188 linqing lu, by Pingliang lu 临青路188号, 近平 凉路 (www.magda-gallery.com)
until july 23. island6 garden, 1/f, Bldg 7, 1/f, 50 moganshan lu, by xi suzhou lu 莫干山路50号18栋号楼, 近昌化路 (187 0188 9372)
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Zhang Qing: Boundary until july 3. shanghart H-space,Bldg 18, 50 moganshan lu, by xi suzhou lu 莫干山路50号18栋号楼, 近昌化路
Tell Me a Story: Locality and Narrative until aug 14. rockbund art museum, 20 Huqiu lu, by xianggang lu 虎丘路20号, 近 香港路 (3110 9985)
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Pâtissier [pâ·tis·sier \pä-tis-ˈyā] noun
1.a pastry chef; a person who makes or sells pastries A formal Western-style meal starts with the breadbasket and ends with a dessert – creating the first and last impression of the entire restaurant experience for guests. Both of these items are products of the pastry kitchen, usually the more calm and serene section of a restaurant’s back of house. As such, pastry chefs and bakers are often categorized as meticulously detail-oriented and organized, quietly working in their back corner playing a supporting role to their colleagues in the hot kitchen – who often receive most of the spotlight. In this story, Dominic Ngai and Betty Richardson speak to some of Shanghai’s makers and bakers, digging deep into different aspects of their work. While industry veterans like Brian Tan (hoF), Kim Melvin (Commune Social) and Lucien Gautier (The Peninsula) share stories from their career and insights on their specialty, budding young talents like Sugared & Spiced blogger and Ferrandi Paris graduate Cindy Wang and students from Shanghai Young Bakers offer a glimpse into the future of China’s growing pastry market. (Optional: Make yourself a strong cup of espresso and dive into the sweetness.)
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Pastry Kitchen “You can always tell which tables will order dessert and which ones won’t” Kim Melvin, Commune Social
“If you always stay in Asia, you only see pastry from the Asian perspective. But once you work in the West… you see pastry in a whole new light” Brian Tan, hoF
“I recently visited a pastry competition in Shanghai and was blown away by some of the techniques that these young chefs are using” Lucien Gautier, The Peninsula
“Every country in the world has a culture of bread in some form” Harauld “Ox” Sextus, Shanghai Bakery
“Studying in Japan was unique, and gave me the inspiration for simple, and uncomplicated aesthetics for my designs” Bobo Lee, BoboLEE Cake
“I’m not in a rush to open my own café or boutique… I want to focus on the patisserie more than operational aspects” Cindy Wang, Sugared & Spiced
“I want to focus on pastry and be really good at it… One day, if I return to Inner Mongolia, I think it will be useful” Ben Gu, Shanghai Young Bakers Class of 2016
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Kim Melvin
Executive Pastry Chef, The Commune Social
On Being in the Sweet Corner of a Restaurant Kitchen
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or Chef Kim Melvin, the pastry kitchen is usually one of the calmest places in a restaurant, but that wasn’t the case on a particular day at Maze in London. “That was the moment where I thought to myself, ‘This is it. I’m going to double check everything for the rest of my life. It’s gotta be perfect every single time,’” she says, recalling the most memorable experience in her decade-long career as a pastry chef. It was one of the few times she got yelled at by her big boss, Jason Atherton – whom she’s been working with for nine years now. The incident happened when they were working with a new dessert that required a very thin piece of white chocolate, and the tableside presentation of a hot olive oil and coriander infusion. While plating up the dessert for a VIP table under the watchful eyes of Atherton, Melvin removed a thin piece of acetate that came with the chocolate, as she would normally do. This time, however, the particular chocolate she was working with had two pieces of plastic instead of one. The dessert was sent back to the kitchen, and Atherton flew into a rage. Halfway across the world and with a few more years of experience under her belt, that moment still burns in the memory of the executive pastry chef of Commune Social. Originally from South Africa, Melvin started her culinary career in the hot kitchen when she was 19, but always knew pastry was her true calling. She
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spent a year in Durban working as a ‘regular chef’ while taking part-time courses on pastry. Shortly after graduating from the program, she moved to the UK, where she started working with Atherton. “The hot kitchen, especially in London, is always under pressure. In pastry, you’re the last course. You always know when you need to start preparing for different tables. You know how many people are in the restaurant already. There’s less ‘on-the-spot’ pressure,” Melvin tells us. Though she had expected to still be working in the same field at the 10-year mark of her career, the 30-year-old chef never would have imagine she’d be doing it in Shanghai. Compared to her experience working in more formal restaurants in London (Savoy Grill and Maze), where the hours are long and interactions with the rest of the kitchen staff, front of house team and customers were few and far between, Melvin prefers working in the more casual vibe of restaurants like Commune Social, where it’s much easier to talk to guests in an open kitchen setting. “Here, you can always tell which tables will order dessert and which ones won’t. If there’s a lady at the table, the chances of them ordering a dessert is much higher.” Her current role also gives her a lot of creative freedom, another aspect that she relishes. “I hate doing the same things over and over again.” Since becoming a mother in 2015, she’s still been logging in around the same number of hours as before, but mostly during the day “like
an office worker,” which is quite rare for her profession. Slight changes to the way she comes up with new ideas have been working well so far. “I now take a few extra days to conceptualize a dish, to make sure I have the idea down,” she explains. After coming up with a few possible recipes, she asks her staff to try them out for her, and the restaurant’s executive chef (and also her husband) Scott Melvin to decide on the best – a process that she would’ve done alone before she started a family. “It’s good for [my team] too; they can improve by practicing and by going through the trial and error process, which is what I had done when I was in their position [years ago],” she elaborates. Thinking back on the ‘acetate incident,’ Melvin admits that she’s become something of a perfectionist since then – the stereotypical trait of a pastry chef, double (or even triple) checking dishes before they’re sent out. Coming into work in the morning and seeing a clean, well-organized kitchen is often a small highlight of the day for her. “At the restaurant, I am happy to help the ayi wash the dishes right away. But at home I occasionally leave them in the sink until the next day,” she laughs, revealing a more bubbly side that her friends see when she’s not in the kitchen. This reminds us of her creations, which always end the meal at Commune Social on a fun and sweet note. DN > the commune social, 511 Jiangning Lu, by Kangding Lu 江宁 路511号, 近康定路 (6047 7638)
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Brian Tan
Owner, hoF, House of Flour and more
On Dipping China in Chocolate
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ince the opening of dessert bar hoF, Brian Tan has pretty much become synonymous with chocolate. “Chocolate is such a dynamic thing; you can eat it on its own, it can come in liquid form as drinks, you can make cakes with it, you can serve it cold as ice cream, and you can create showpieces,” says Tan of the integral ingredient of his successful dessert bar concept. But the Malaysian chef’s first in-depth encounter with chocolate happened back in the mid-1990s, when he was working as part of the pre-opening team of Ritz-Carlton Singapore. That’s where he met Shirley Goh, the hotel’s only chocolatier at the time, and a gold medalist at various chocolate competitions. “She taught me everything about chocolate in two weeks – the techniques of tempering, creating showpieces, making bonbons and garnishes,” he recalls. But even now, nearly two decades later, Tan admits he’ll never be as good as Goh. “Back then, there were no tempering machines or anything like that, so she made everything by hand.” Before moving to China as the pre-opening team of St. Regis Shanghai in 2001, Chef Tan spent a few years working in Europe,
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Australia and the Caribbean – an experience that was very important for his career trajectory. “If you always stay in Asia, you only see pastry from the Asian perspective. But once you work in the West, it broadens your senses and understanding; you see pastry in a whole new light,” he says. After five years as the executive pastry chef at the St. Regis Shanghai, Tan opened House of Flour, the first independent café/ bakery in the Pudong area in 2005. Four years later, hoF, the “after dark” version of his previous concept, followed on Sinan Lu. It became an instant hit with local and international media, winning praise from Food and Wine magazine, CNNGo and more. A second Lujiazui location opened in 2011 to meet popular demand. Since then, Tan has seen the chocolate market in China emerge, along with the rising disposable income level of the middle class. Increased international exposure also leads to the appreciation of high-quality chocolate. With regard to the premium prices many high-end chocolate shops are charging, Tan draws a fitting comparison: “You’re paying for the creativity of the chocolatier, not just the raw ingredients. Like when you buy a painting, you’re paying for more than the paint and canvas.”
In fact, most chocolate manufacturers actually use the same ingredient sources (either Valrhona, Cacao Barry or Michel Cluizel), and very few employ the bean-to-bar method (processing cocoa beans into chocolate in-house). Those that do tend to come up with their own ‘blend’ (just like wine or coffee) with beans from a variety of origins, and add on different flavors and textures to create their own signatures. Chef Tan is mostly optimistic about the future of the Chinese chocolate market, but thinks it’s still very much dominated by multinational players. Over the past few years, he’s noticed the emergence of a new generation of Chinese/Asian talents returning home from abroad, armed with knowledge of classic pastry techniques and eager to enter the market. Social media platforms have also made it easier for people to start their own home bakeries, allowing customers to order items via cyberspace – significantly cutting down on overhead costs. “As a pastry chef, I’m really happy to see that more people understand what’s good and [know how to make it],” Tan says. And from the regular consumers’ perspective, so are we. DN hoF, 30-1 sinan Lu, by huaihai Zhong Lu 思南路30-1号, 近淮海中路 (6093 2058)
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or a man who’s spent the majority of his life surrounded by patisserie, Lucien Gautier is of a remarkably slim build. “Actually, I don’t tend to eat a lot of sweet food,” he admits with a smile. That’s fine with us, as we tuck into The Peninsula’s famous three-tiered afternoon tea set, the crowning glory of the hotel’s opulent Lobby Lounge. Complete with live string quartet, cavernous Art Deco interiors and an immaculately dressed local clientele nibbling from tiered silver tea trays, the Lobby Lounge is case in point that afternoon tea culture is China’s new bourgeoise status symbol. If not for love of cake itself, Gautier’s initiation into the culinary world is by blood, as the second son of JeanMarie Gautier, head chef of the Hôtel du Palais, Biarritz. One of France’s most celebrated chefs, Gautier Sr. is the recipient of the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF), an award given to the country’s most elite craftsmen and women. Not that Gautier Jr. is keen to play up this fact. “When I arrived at patisserie school, everybody assumed I would get special treatment due to who my father is. There was a fair amount of jealousy, even when I started working. People would look at me and just see him, so I worked harder to gain their respect.” Over the years, he’s worked under Éric Fréchon in the Michelin three-star kitchen of Le Bristol, one of Paris’ most prestigious hotels. After that, Gautier sought a position under the comparatively avant-garde Christophe Michalack, author, television presenter, and head patissier of the Hôtel Plaza Athénée.
Fast forward to 2016, and Gautier has been installed as The Peninsula’s head patisserie chef for over a year now, presiding over all things sweet in room service, banquets, flagship restaurant Sir Elly’s, and of course, the legendary afternoon tea. And of the 20 items on the set, 12 remain constant. “Here at The Peninsula we have a regular clientele who expect precision and classic flavors every time,” he explains. “I’ve found that people here don’t like very bitter chocolate or sour lemon profiles, whereas in France we look for the sourest or deepest flavor possible. I’ve had to change a few of my recipes to reflect this.” To say the local population has been quick to adopt afternoon tea – originally a preserve of the English upper class and the hotels they would frequent – would be an understatement. Every hotel in the city, not to mention restaurants, offers afternoon tea as an integral point of profitability, and The Peninsula’s is known as the most traditional (and exclusive) of them all. Consistency is the name of the game with afternoon tea, but it’s on the à la carte menu at Sir Elly’s where Gautier is able to flex his creative muscles and take his patisserie to
the next level. “At Sir Elly’s, we have a little more creative freedom. People want to see something new and impressive every time they come, meaning that we have to innovate new techniques constantly.” Despite having been trained by some of the most advanced French patissiers, Gautier admits that China’s next generation of pastry chefs took him by surprise. “I recently visited a pastry competition in Shanghai and was blown away by some of the techniques that these young chefs are using,” he admits, “some of which I’ve not even seen in Paris. I’m hoping to take my own team from The Peninsula to compete next year.” Case in point that not only is Shanghai’s taste for afternoon tea culture here to stay, but that domestic patissiers could be taking on their Gallic rivals in the years to come. BR the Peninsula shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu 中山东一路32号, 近北京 东路(2327 2888)
Lucien Gautier
Master Patissier at the Peninsula Hotel
On China's High-end Sweet Trends
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Harauld 'Ox' Sextus Owner, Shanghai Bakery
On Turning Nostalgia into a Tasty Business
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hink of the heavyweight bakeries in Shanghai, and the name Shanghai Bakery, Harauld Sextus’ small but perfectly formed outpost on Yanping Lu, probably doesn’t spring to mind. “I’ve never been the kind of guy who cared about ‘coming first,’” he tells us while slicing into a matcha and milk chocolate brioche, one of Shanghai Bakery’s signature creations. “I like to challenge myself in different ways,” he finishes, handing us a piece. For the Guadeloupe native (who goes by ‘Ox’), baking runs within the family. “Back home, my family owns four bakeries. My father worked incredibly hard to get the business to where it is now, and during my younger years I’d help them out in the front of the shop.” When he wasn't there, he’d spend time cooking with his mother and grandmother, playing with different ingredients and recipes. The best results from these culinary experimentations would likely end up on the shelves of their bakery.
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Having been in China for 14 years, Sextus, who speaks fluent Chinese, first arrived in Hubei, the place where he ate “one of the best pieces of bread” he’s ever had in China. “It was cooked in a wok, bizarrely enough; so it roasts and steams at the same time. It opened my eyes that every country in the world has a culture of bread in some form.” Sextus eventually moved to Shanghai to pursue commercial and art-related video production projects, and his bakery revelation came four years ago. “Honestly, I started baking again out of frustration – wanting to eat things I missed from home and not being able to find any here in Shanghai. Gradually I started baking for friends, and finally opened Shanghai Bakery last year.” Set in a 10-square-foot space in north Jing’an, what Shanghai Bakery lacks in size it makes up for in output, selling everything from flour-dusted baguettes, cinnamon buns, baguettes and loaves, tartines and brioches. Alternative flavor combinations and ingredients are another characteristic of the bakery “I’m almost a vegan these days,” Sextus explains as he dips a spoon into a
housemade dairy-free coconut panna cotta.“ And while I have a sweet tooth, our recipes use a little less sugar and butter – so I actually can eat more! Shanghai is also getting healthier, and I hope to open a hypo-allergenic bakery in the future, focusing on gluten-free products.” With a steady stream of customers dropping by throughout the day (including a loyal in-the-know following for the bakery’s mesmerizingly fluffy hot chocolate), Shanghai Bakery could just go on being one of Shanghai’s best kept secrets. However, expansion looks to be on the horizon. “We’re opening our second branch, with an enclosed courtyard at the new Anken Life center a few blocks away,” he tells us. Whatever the future holds for this quirky enterprise, we’re sure it will be delicious. BR the shanghai Bakery, 425 yanping Lu, by changping Lu 延平路425号, 近昌平路 (186 1677 1048)
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Bobo Lee
Founder, BoboLEE Cake
On China’s Growing Celebration Cake Industry
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n a town obsessed with frou-frou cupcakes and whipped cream birthday cakes, interior designer turned pastry chef Bobo Lee is injecting a dose of his signature minimal aesthetic into the patisserie world, specializing in large-scale celebration cakes for birthdays, weddings and corporate clients. “I became obsessed with the idea of making cakes after stumbling upon the website of my teacher, Maggie Austin, who’s one of the most renowned wedding cake designers in America,” Lee recounts. “Though she told me to get to culinary school before I could stage with her.” Lee promptly enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu Tokyo, finishing first in his class with the prestigious Cordon Bleu medal. “Studying in Japan gave me the inspiration for simple and uncomplicated aesthetics for my designs,” explains Lee. An internship with Maggie Austin in the US taught Lee the art of constructing ultradelicate, life-like sugar flowers and fauna that have since become his signature decorations, scoring him one-of-akind cake commissions for weddings and luxury brands. “Some of the larger sugar flowers can take up to a day each to make,” Lee tells us
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when we ask about a towering, minimalist white wedding cake with flora and tulle-like frills tumbling down its sides. Lee’s now tapping into China’s burgeoning wedding market, a lucrative industry worth approximately USD 80 billion in 2015 and projected to grow three percent each year. Like white wedding dresses, cake is not a traditional custom at Chinese weddings, though it’s an increasingly important fixture in a market that seamlessly blends fashionable aspects of Western weddings with local customs. Naturally, only a custom cake will do, calling for cake makers with distinctive artistic styles and decoration techniques to wow wedding guests. Working on around usually one cake a month, Lee's wedding cakes start from RMB8,888, with salted caramel being a popular choice of flavor. Looks are one thing, but taste is another intriguing aspect of Lee’s celebration cakes and their adaptation to
the Chinese market. We’re expecting our first forkful of Lee’s most popular creation, a dark milk chocolate and rum mousse cake with a mirrorlike black gloss, to be dense and sugar heavy. In reality they are surprisingly light, with multi-textural layers unlike a traditional Western celebration cake. “Cake is still a relatively new thing in China, and local customers prefer a less sweet flavor than many traditional recipes call for,” explains Andrew Liu, Lee’s partner and marketing manager. “They also prefer a lighter texture that doesn’t fill you up,” he adds. Whatever the reason may be, we’re sure this savvy homegrown brand will keep customers coming back for an extra slice for years to come. BR www.boboleecake.com (wechat iD: BoboLeecake)
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Did you ever cry, in the kitchen?” we ask gingerly, aware that we must sound like a pseudo-therapist to our subject. “Yes,” Cindy Wang answers. “But never in front of the chefs. The last thing you want to do is show weakness.” Luckily, it seems our interviewee is made of sterner stuff. Growing up in a traditional Asian family, pursuing a dream of becoming a patissiere in Paris wasn’t something that Taiwan-born, Shanghai-raised Cindy Wang could have imagined would become reality. Yet here she is, having graduated from culinary school, worked in Michelin-starred kitchens, and returned to Shanghai to teach boutique pastry classes. “I gave myself a year to make it in Paris,” Wang recalls, having traveled there armed with three months of French language training and home baking experience. For her, making the jump from school to interning with famed boutiques like Fauchon was a matter of dedication. Though the art of patisserie came to be the defining fea-
ture of Wang’s life in Paris, updating her food blog Sugared ‘n’ Spiced with posts on Parisian cafés, restaurants and patisserie boutiques remained a habit. One of the first English language food blogs to gain a major following in Shanghai, upon returning last year, Wang sensed an increase in local interest towards patisserie and café culture. She now updates her official WeChat only in Chinese, getting in excess of tens of thousands of page views. “I’ve found that marketing my pastry classes is very easy thanks to my blog,” Wang tells us. With more than 70,000 followers on Weibo, most of her classes sell out within an hour. Offering just six spots for each session, Wang teaches classes on anything from tarte au citron, chocolate soufflé and choux pastry, reflecting that local interests in patisserie have grown from just passing curiosity to a desire for in-depth techniques and knowledge. A natural teacher with a cool and collected demeanor (and a remarkable eye for aesthetics and photography) Wang has also collaborated
on videos with popular lifestyle channel Yi Tiao (一条), though still has reservations about using her face to promote her lucrative brand. “I gave them strict instructions to film only my hands and not reveal my face,” she explains, having maintained unusually strict anonymity to continue her food blogging. However, with the increasing popularity of her classes and WeChat channel, Wang acknowledges that injecting some personality into her brand might be inevitable for her future as a professional in the pastry industry. “I’m not in a rush to open my own café or boutique at this point in time since I want to focus on the patisserie more than operational aspects. I guess my face is ‘getting out there’ since people post pictures of my classes.” We say it’s time for Wang to embrace her potential and step into the limelight. Who knows, we could be talking to Chinese patisserie's answer to Julia Childs. BR www.sugarednspiced.com (wechat iD: sugarednspiced)
Cindy Wang
Patissier, Blogger, Pastry Class Instructor
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Sam Xue & Ben Gu
Class of 2016, Shanghai Young Bakers On Baking Their Way from Inner Mongolia to Shanghai
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na rainy Sunday afternoon, on the third floor of a factory building in Putuo district, the smell of fresh baked goods produced by 30 enthusiastic young bakery students fills a large room that resembles a culinary school kitchen. They are the Class of 2016 of Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB), a charity program that provides training in French and Chinese bakery and pastry to disadvantaged Chinese youth, allowing them to find qualified jobs in the bakery-pastry making sector and lead an independent life after graduation. The students, all between 17 and 23 years of age, are underprivileged youths from across China – hailing from rural provinces like Gansu, Henan and Shaanxi. They all arrived in Shanghai last sum-
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mer to start their one-year program at SYB, due to graduate this July. Of the class, Inner Mongolia natives Ben Gu (20) and Sam Xue (19) probably traveled the longest distance to get to Shanghai. Having met each other five years ago at a child welfare service center in their hometown, the duo decided to apply for the SYB program together. Being so far away from home for the first time was challenging in the beginning, but both were eager to explore opportunities in big cities. “My grandma always said to me, ‘You should go out and see the world while you’re still young.’ Even back in high school she’d always encourage me to go out more and meet more people,” Xue tells us. While Xue had received some training in Chinese cooking back in Inner Mongolia, Gu has no prior culinary experience before coming to SYB. “I really enjoy the
atmosphere here, it feels like a big family. We didn’t know anyone else when we first arrived, but since our classmates are all around our age, we hit it off quickly and the dynamic became so much fun. I really enjoy spending time with the group,” Gu says. But it’s not all fun and games. SYB’s yearlong intense vocational training program is based on the French professional diploma Certificat d’aptitude professionnelle (CAP) developed by the Ecole Française de Boulangerie et Patisserie d’Aurillac. It involves both theory (studying ingredients, the science of baking and hygiene) and practice classes (learning and trying recipes) on French bakery, in addition to segments on Chinese pastry making, English language training, life skills and internships at hotel kitchens. While both students enjoy the hands-on experience of practice classes, Gu adds: “I think the life skills class is very important too. I’ve become a
lot more independent as a result of it.” With just a little over a month until graduation, the best friends are hoping to stay in Shanghai afterwards. “I feel like there’s so much more to learn in terms of mastering the art of baking and pastry making,” Gu says. “And I think there are more opportunities for me in cities like Shanghai.” Xue thinks he’ll continue down the road of pastry making for a few more years before returning to his roots. “I’d definitely want to get more in-depth training in Chinese cuisine at some point. I’m Chinese; the most traditional food is the best.” Gu, on the other hand, doesn’t want to spread himself too thin. “I want to focus on pastry and be really good at it – especially in making
desserts and cakes. One day, if I do return [to Inner Mongolia], I think it will be useful. There’s a market for sweets.” He also adds, “I think I’ll be baking and making pastries for a very long time; I really enjoy doing it.” DN www.shanghaiyoungbakers.com
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Sound of Spring Recap Music, Mother’s Day and a Whole Lotta Fun
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ver the Mother’s Day weekend on May 7-8, Urban Family and That’s Shanghai took over Jinqiao’s Green City for our Sound of Spring event sponsored by Skechers. More than 5,000 families turned out for a celebration of music, sports and life. The weekend was packed with fun-filled activities, including a Mini Euros soccer tournament, parades and plenty of bouncy castles and play centers for the little ones. The weekend culminated in the fifth annual Battle of the Bands to raise money for Heart to Heart Shanghai, a charity that supports Chinese children from underprivileged families who are undergoing heart surgery. Ten bands from seven international schools took part in a dynamic and raucous competition and showed some seriously impressive talent. Over RMB11,000 was raised for the charity, thanks to the bands, audience and participating schools! It was a wonderful weekend to celebrate family, spring, music and all the wonderful mothers around Shanghai.
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"6 Sleepless Nights" from YCIS — Judges Award
"30 Died" from Wellington College — Public Choice Award
"Beside the Point" from BISS Puxi — Most Spirited School Award
"It's wonderful to see this event [Battle of the Bands] grow and develop year on year! Special thanks should go to all sponsors, schools, volunteers who came together during a day of music and giving back to the community. We fundraised RMB 11,179.10 which will sponsor a child for a heart surgery and ultimately save a life" Syrine Karoui, Account Manager & Good Cause Coordinator at The Good Agency Asia
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Summer Skin Protection
Everything You Need Know to Protect Yourself this Season By Dr. Guo Chunying
"It’s that time of year again when we all need to start thinking about protecting our skin from the sun. Although Shanghai might not get the harshest of rays, the sun can still be harmful. Here are some facts and tips to help you get through the summer looking a little less red than in years past"
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hose sunny days in the summer may be beautiful, but they can also be very harmful to your body. Skin protection is key in hot months and it’s important to understand how best to shield yourself and your family to avoid both the short- and long-term affects of the sun. Sometimes it can be tricky knowing how harmful the sun is on any given day. Besides temperature and brightness, the UV (or ultraviolet) index is the best indicator. This index is an international standard measurement of the sun’s radiation throughout a day – numbers that are usually supplied by reliable weather websites. At night, an index of zero means there is no risk of UV irradiation, while an index of 10 typically corresponds with a summer sun at lunchtime. However, the closer you get to the equator, the greater the chances are of encountering a reading of 10 or higher – and a much higher risk of sunburn. A quick way to guesstimate UV exposure is to use the shadow rule: if your shadow is shorter than you, your UV exposure is high.
How to protect yourself
Sun Protection Factor, better known as 'SPF,' is commonly misunderstood. It refers to the length of time it will take you to sunburn after application to your skin. For example, if 6 6 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | www . t h a t s m a g s . c o m
you apply SPF 30 sun block or sunscreen, it should take approximately 30 times longer for you to burn than if you were not wearing any at all. SPF ratings refer to protection against UVB rays only and they do not protect against UVA rays that penetrate deeper into the skin, although some sunscreens do. When shopping for sun protection, make sure it has a SPF of at least 15 and is labeled as ‘broad spectrum.’ If used as directed and reapplied when necessary, it will reduce the
“Sun protection factor, better known as 'SPF,' is commonly misunderstood”
risk of cancer, early skin aging and sunburn. For best results, apply sun protection to exposed skin 30 minutes before going into the sun, and then reapply every two hours you remain outdoors. Water-resistant and sweat-proof products are not completely waterproof. Depending on the brand, they provide protection for around 30 to 90 minutes in the water or playing beach volleyball. Like all sun blocks/sunscreens, reapply often after drying the skin.
If your skin burns or stings when you put on sunblock, this means you’re probably already sunburned. I cannot stress how important it is to apply sun protection before going into the sun, especially on the nose, lips, ears, neck and even scalp. Read the label carefully and make sure you are slathering enough on. Sun-block or sunscreen is often less effective because it is applied incorrectly.
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Start by placing cool cloths on the affected areas; cool showers or baths will also help. Aloe vera lotion can be applied directly to sunburned areas. For more severe burns, topical steroids like 1 percent hydrocortisone cream may help with pain and swelling, although these are unsuitable for young children. Sunburns may cause headaches, dehydration or even fever, so drink lots of fluids and rest in a cool room for relief. Aspirin may relieve the pain for adults. Your skin may peel after getting sunburned, and unfortunately, there is little to be done to stop this from happening. In fact, peeling is part of the healing process. To relieve itching, apply aloe vera lotion. Dr. guo chunying is a chair of Dermatology and Dermatologist at shanghai united Family hospital and clinics.
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Entrepreneurs of Shanghai
Nitin Dani Conquers Environmental Issues in Shanghai Edited by Alyssa Wieting
Nitin Dani is an architect by profession and an environmentalist at heart. He was raised and educated in various parts of India, and has previously worked in Bangalore, Singapore and Milan. Nitin has gained a wealth of knowledge in business from his diverse background and experience. He worked for a branding agency when he arrived in Shanghai back in 2010, and later moved on to form an entrepreneurial venture facilitating clean technology solutions for the Chinese market. Nitin is also the founder of Green Initiatives and serves as a project director for GIGA, an organization that specializes in material research, cloud software and indoor air quality certification.
Elevator pitch: tell us what you do in fewer than 50 words. We focus on creating awareness on environmental issues, followed by creating activities and projects that the community can get involved in to reduce or minimize their environmental impact. We do this by organizing events, workshops, training, local projects and short-term campaigns. Why did you choose Shanghai? Shanghai wasn’t my first city of choice – it was accidental. I was pursuing my master’s degree in Milan and happened to come to this city when my internship in Milan fell through at the last minute. I was not keen on coming here initially. However, the trip turned out to be eye-opening and I found an incredible balance between the chaos of India to the perfection of Singapore (where I lived previously), and a break from the lack of opportunities in Italy or Europe. It was simply the place to be.
What was your inspiration for starting your organization? Starting an organization was not a conscious decision. I accidentally stumbled upon the Green Drinks Shanghai group, which was organizing monthly ‘green’ networking events. I was asked to lead the group. All I wanted to do was to carry on with what we were doing, and to do it well. Using my skills in branding and my background in architecture and sustainable design, I tried to create a consistent and
coherent brand image for Green Drinks. Our events gradually grew, and one thing led to another; there was no looking back. We rebranded Green Drinks to Green Initiatives in 2014, with a larger mission to raise awareness, take action and create long-term impact.
“I am a firm believer in the saying, ‘Experience is what you get when you did not get what you wanted’”
What are the biggest challenges setting up a business here? The single most challenging issue has to be finding the right people – ones who share a similar goal or are motivated by a common cause for a consistent period of time. Very few people are willing to put in time and effort to grow an idea or a business with little money upfront.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned doing business in China? It takes time. I think it’s true for any other part of the world, but more so here in China.
And the greatest mistake? A small mistake we made was getting pro bono services on designing our website. It was hard to say no to it since we had almost no money, but the lack of urgency during the process really affected our initial growth and gave us endless frustration. One other crucial mistake we made was hiring people for our team without fully understanding their background, motivation or personality. People with the wrong attitude tend to have the ability to kill the morale of the entire team. Despite these mishaps, I have no regrets. I couldn’t have grown as an individual without the experience I’ve gained from these mistakes. I am a firm believer in the saying, “Experience is what you get when you did not get what you wanted.” What is the craziest thing you have done for your business? I think the most insane thing [I’ve done] is the way I have been managing my work for the last year or so. I like to say that I have two full-time jobs right now, both of which I love and can’t live without. So I am continuously striving to create a balance between the two. Give us three words that you need to make it as an entrepreneur in Shanghai. Consistency, honesty and purpose.
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Seeding Environmental Change
Focusing on the Impact of Children By Angus Stewart
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ur environment and world are precious and vital to our existence. While in the West, fancy environment-friendly initiatives are all the rage and seen as trendy, other parts of the world need to get back to the basics. Concepts such as sustainability, reforestation and renovation are just some of the key notions Shanghai Roots and Shoots (SRS) is teaching to local children. As China’s first foreign non-profit
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NGO, SRS believes that instilling strong environmental knowledge in children can make all the difference for the future. SRS is a branch of the Jane Goodall Institute, a global environmentalist organization founded by the eponymous Jane – a gentle primatologist whose words and actions have inspired thousands. Its mission statement is bold and simple: to inspire passion for the environment and community service
in Chinese youth through sustainable education and participatory programs. They want to see “a generation of young people who will think differently about how to treat the environment on a daily basis.” Empowering local children to embrace nature has not been, as one might expect, a case of converting them from an ‘I can’t’ attitude to an ‘I can’ attitude. Rather, it’s more like planting a seed where nothing once
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"We need a generation of young people who will think differently about how to treat the environment on a daily basis"
grew. Over the years, SRS has observed that while the current Chinese generation have their minds fixed firmly on material expansion, the same generation – now well fed and comfortably housed – is telling its children: “Go out there and get the best education you can!” SRS has argued consistently that without a component based firmly on wellbeing and care for the environment, this education will never be complete.
Despite China’s size (in land mass and population) and lack of knowledge in environmental sustainability, Tori Zwisler, SRS Chairman of the Board, is not daunted by her task. “We don’t think bigger necessarily means better,” she tells us. “All we want to do is the best we possibly can, and we want to do it forever.” Permanence and persistence are key, according to Zwisler. From growing a forest in the desert to developing a relationship with the Inner Mongolian Forestry Commission, it is a long-term process that requires patience. Also important is a love and understanding of nature, something SRS works to encourage in children and communities. Through their Organic Gardens project, for instance, SRS sends volunteer teachers to renovate neglected gardens in local schools with help from their students. “You have to prepare the city kids and say: ‘Look, this isn’t going to happen in a week, but you’ll see shoots in two weeks. Give us two months and you’ll have something you can eat,’” Zwisler explains. Aside from teaching patience, cultivating
skills and beautifying the city, the Organic Gardens project also gives Shanghai children a rare and valuable chance to get up close and personal with nature. Zwisler helped put this into historical perspective, pointing out that the Pudong Financial District used to be rice paddies not too long ago. “Kids in Shanghai are surprisingly insulated,” she comments. “Nowadays they’re unaccustomed to nature, and unaware of [what’s happening in] the rest of the country. That’s something we want to change.” SRS is also invested in cultivating the Chinese nation. While Shanghai is their nexus, they also have offices in Beijing and Chengdu, and are working with children all over the country to accomplish the same goal. One of their largest scale endeavors – the Million Trees Project – is based in Inner Mongolia. This reforestation project seeks to reverse the spread of the desert across the farming land of native families. For RMB25, you can plant and maintain a tree via SRS to halt desertification and help save the farms and livelihoods of nearby residents. The act of creating a sustainable future for China’s environment has great potential to empower local children, improve their education and give China the possibility of a better and greener future. As Jane Goodall herself might agree, everything really is connected. For more information on volunteering and donating visit http://jgi-shanghai.org/en/.
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EAT & DRINK G rapev ine
F & B G o ssi p First up: Pelikan, a new restaurant by Craig Willis (Bang, Henkes, Mr. Willis) focusing on Nordic cuisine, cooked by strapping Danish chef, Kasper Elmholdt Pedersen. May we also say that we’re having serious envy over their cool interiors, like that tropical custom printed wallpaper.
The Nordic vibes continue over at Jiangsu Lu with The Nest’s brand new little sister, The Cannery. Laoban Mark Klingspon tells us the concept focuses on artisanal canned products and whisky.
Timing is great because the other restaurant in Shanghai that serves delicious artisanal canned food (among other delicious things) just closed. Yes, it’s true; dearly beloved Pirata said goodbye to its Xinle Lu home on May 30. One of the most original restaurants to grace Shanghai in recent years, head chef Ling Huang tells us they’re looking for a new location in the same area. The folks behind Gemma have revealed a brand new Italian concept – Bar Centrale, on Yanping Lu. Envisioned as both pizzeria and Italian bakery, Bar Centrale will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and will also double as a nighttime watering hole. Last but not least, chef Austin Hu has revealed that Madison Kitchen will be opening this summer on Huaihai Lu. Hu promises a menu of artisanal sandwiches, salads, soups and desserts. We can’t wait! 7 0 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | www . t h a t s m a gs . c o m
WIN! Have your ice cream, and drink it too. Ice Cream Cocktails at CHAR Bar, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund What could possibly be better than sipping cocktails from a rooftop bar on the Bund this summer? Answer: ice cream cocktails. CHAR Bar at Hotel Indigo on the Bund is doing exactly that, serving up icy and boozy libations alongside panoramic views of the Bund. Said ice cream cocktails come in three varieties, 'The Pink Lady’ sees a gin base with triple sec, grenadine, lemon juice, milk and vanilla ice cream, while the ‘Black Alexander’ is all about chocolate ice cream blended with Hennesy VSOP, Giffard brown cacao and milk. Yum! TFZ
WIN We’re giving away a voucher for CHAR Bar’s ice cream cocktails, valid for two people (one each). Shoot over an email to win@urbanatomy.com with the header “CHAR Bar Ice Cream Cocktail” with your name and contact details before June 30.
> 30/F, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund, 585 Zhongshan Dong er lu, by Dongmen lu 中山东 二路585号29-31楼, 近东门路 nearest station: Yu Garden, 20 mins. open from 4pm on workdays and 12pm at weekend during summer time. local and international cards accepted. (3302 9995)
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Al’s 10-Minute Pancake Milkshake Challenge Fancy yourself as a competitive eater? Al’s Diner is giving breakfast food aficionados an offer of five pancakes and a classic milkshake for RMB120, or FREE if you can eat the lot in 10 minutes. Those who complete the challenge get their name written on a board for all to see. Eternal glory is at stake here, people. These aren’t your average pancakes — they’re massive. Like, make your iPhone 6 Plus look miniscule in comparison massive. We realized, perhaps too late, that a knife and fork weren’t going to cut it, as we watched other challengers grab the pancakes with their hands and eat them like burgers. One savage diner even went full-on Kobayashi-style, dipping his pancakes in water to soften them. Needless to say, we failed. And though Al’s Diner might have gotten the better of us with this carby challenge, we’ll still lay waste to their excellent kimchi fried rice and Korean-style chicken wings on our next visit. BO > 204 Xinle lu, by Donghu lu 新乐路204号, 近东湖路. nearest metro: Changshu lu, 10 mins. open daily, 11am-8pm. local cards accepted. (5465 1259)
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Breaking Bites
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Franck Bistrot Does Brunch As perhaps Shanghai’s ‘most French’ restaurant, we were surprised when Franck Bistrot started doing brunch again. The French, after all, are known for breaking fast in style – namely with black coffee, croissants and cigarettes. Nevertheless, brunch at Franck is a hearty affair. RMB298 gets you three plates: chef’s selection of starters (including deviled eggs, cold cuts and tuna rillette), a main course of your choosing plus a selection of desserts. Of the mains, the duck foie gras frittata is as decadent as it sounds, and a sweet flourish of dark chocolate mousse and French toast were a great finish. Snag a table outside on the patio when the sun’s out. > Franck Bistrot, 376 Wukang lu, by tai’an lu 武康路376号, 近泰安路. nearest metro: Shanghai library, 10 mins. Brunch served Sat-Sun, 11.30am-3pm. local cards accepted. (158 2167 6767)
Portman’s Portman’s, the new restaurant at The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai is finally open, bringing another meat-focused eatery to the Jing’an neighborhood. Led by Canadian Chef Bradley Hull, (formerly of 1515 West Chop House) who boasts over 15 years professional kitchen experience, the American all-day restaurant has menu of hand-selected cuts of Robbins Island and Cape Grim Australian wagyu, and Black Angus beef hailing from northwest Tasmania, in addition to premium seafood dishes. We particularly relished the variety of sauces that accompany the steaks, and will definitely be back again for more of Chef Hull’s steak mastery. TFZ > 1/F, the portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai, 1376 nanjing Xi lu, by Xikang lu 上海波特曼丽思卡尔 顿酒店1楼, 南京西路1376号, 近西康路 nearest metro: jing’an temple, 5 mins. open daily 7.3010.30am, 11am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm. local and international cards accepted (6279 8888)
Encounter Forest Café Shanghai might be host to a slew of artisanal coffee shops these days, but newly opened Encounter Café on Shaanxi Nan Lu is the first to boast its own forest. Bedecked with floor-to-ceiling trees, an actual stream with live fish, flower walls and even a tree house, Encounter’s commitment to the woodland theme is remarkable. The coffee, while not expensive, leaves a little to be desired. Go for a fresh juice (from RMB25) or a Tsingtao (RMB23) instead. Good for fun hangouts with friends or family though.
> 2/F, 148 Shanxi nan lu, by Changle lu 地址 陕西南路148号,2号楼,近长乐路. nearest metro:
elEfante We normally go there to eat jamon and foie gras, but this awesome Spanish restaurant wowed us with their lighter menu options, like this succulent cod, clam and fried scallion stew. > 20 Donghu lu, by Huaihai lu 东湖路20号, 近淮海路.(5404 8085)
Heji Xiaocai Sure fried chicken is great, but you haven’t lived until you’ve tried frog! No seriously, it’s delicious. Like this spicy and aromatic bowl of hoppers from longstanding Shanghainese restaurant Heji Xiaocai. > 3/F, Golden magnolia plaza, 1 Dapu lu, by Xujiahui lu 和记小菜, 打浦路1号,金玉兰广 场,3楼,近徐家汇路 (53960577)
Whisk Ch2 This place is a bona fide paradise for chocoholics, offering all kinds of cakes and desserts. Complete the experience with a chocolate cocktail, or a whisky on the rocks if it’s all getting too sweet. > 1250 Huaihai Zhong lu, by Huating lu 淮海 中路1250号, 近华亭路 (5404 7770)
Napa Wine Bar & Kitchen Chilean head chef Francisco Araya blew our minds with this heavenly ‘white chocolate pillow’ dessert, which is coated with sprayed white chocolate. One of our favorite Bund restaurants for sure. > 22 Zhongshan Dong er lu, Bund 22, 2/F, by Xinyong’an lu 中山东二路22号外滩22号2楼, 近新永安路 (6318 0057)
jing’an temple, 10 mins. open tues-Sun: 9am-9pm, mon: 2-9pm. (3356 2210)
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Blind Cookie Taste
Which fare the best on taste alo BY Betty Richardson
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veryone loves cookies, and Shanghai certainly has some great specimens. But which is the best? From artisanal handmade to mass-produced cookies, we blindfolded four That’s cookie lovers in search of unbiased impressions of 10 cookies found in Shanghai.
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Celina: “I think this is Strictly Cookies Cinnamon Bun! Oh my gosh, it’s so good. It tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch loaded with melted butter.” 9.5/10 Alyssa: “This one is nutty, oaty? It’s very fluffy and chocolaty. Really good flavor!” 8/10
Ned: “This is a good one. This one’s got fantastic gooeyness, really good consistency, and crunchy on the outside. My favorite so far.” 8/10
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Tongfei: “This one’s soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. Quite a buttery flavor too.” 7/10
Ned Kelly, General Manager, Urbanatomy Media Big boss Ned purportedly hates desserts. He does, however, have a soft spot for gooey cookies, preferably with nuts.
Alyssa Wieting, Chief Editor, Urban Family A lady of very specific cookie tastes, Alyssa has a keen palate for sniffing out the wheat from the chaff.
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Tongfei Zhang, Senior Editor, That’s Shanghai Representing the local palate is Tongfei Zhang, who prefers soft textures and less sweet flavors.
Celina Huynh, Editorial Intern, That’s Shanghai Self-professed cookie lover Celina loves Strictly Cookies, but can she pick them out based on taste alone?
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Celina: “This has the texture of red bean paste or moon cake. It’s super dense, I don’t even know what flavor it is! 7/10
Strictly Cookies Red Velvet, RMB45/5 pieces
Alyssa: “This one’s really thick and fluffy. It’s chocolate, but not overwhelming. White chocolate, maybe?” 6/10
Tongfei: “Oh wow, I like this one! The chocolate flavor is not as strong as the one before, and it tastes fresher too. Lovely soft texture, and very filling.” 7/10
Ned: “This one’s a bit doughier, doesn’t really melt. The flavor’s ok, but not as good as the one before.” 5.5/10
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The Grumpy Pig Double Chocolate Chip Cookie, RMB10
Alyssa: “It’s good, but a bit flat and not very fluffy. This is kind of average to me. I think it’s chocolate chip, but it’s more doughy than chocolaty.” 4/10
Ned: “This one is nice, firm on the edge and gooey in the middle, with a great cocoa aftertaste.” 7/10
Tongfei: “This one is a little sweet for me, but it’s nice and soft… I like soft things. Kind of sticks in your mouth.” 5/10 www . t h a t s m a gs . c o m | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | 7 3
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Subway Chocolate Chip Cookie, RMB3
Tongfei: “This is a classic cookie for me. It’s not as rich as the others, so I'd eat the whole thing.” 8/10
Alyssa: “This is a lot harder. It’s definitely not a melt-in-your-mouth cookie. It tastes like a storebought cookie. I think it’s chocolate chip, but pretty sugary.” 6/10 Celina: “Dense, chewy, crisp. Has a good butter-sugar ratio and caramelized texture. Reeeeeally buttery. Not too sweet – it’s good!” 8/10
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Celina: “This smells like the spice section of a grocery store, and tastes like some vegan, gluten-free, mix of the earth. A healthy cookie?” 5/10
Alyssa: “A little too healthy for me. It’s quite fluffy, but fruit doesn’t belong in a cookie. Is it organic?” 5/10
Celina: “This is a little too sweet for me, I wish it were crispier too. It’s too soft and the sugar is still in crystals.” 7/10 Alyssa: “There’s peanut butter in this one, I think. It’s really thin, but not hard. It’s not my favorite, but it’s good.” 6/10
Sprout Lifestyle Fig Almond, RMB8
Tongfei: “Oh my god… What’s this?! I don’t know what nut this is, but it’s tasty.” 8/10 Ned:“Oh, this one’s good, and with nice big nuts in it too. It’s gooey, with great flavor. I wish there were more!” 9/10
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Celina: “I’m gonna guess this is Strictly Cookies. It’s really thick, chewy, not too sweet. Texturally it’s great, with a malty, chocolate cereal taste.” 9/10
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Ned: “Wow, this texture is like coconut flakes. It’s really gooey, a bit like the second one more. A classic cookie flavor.” 6/10
Tongfei: “I’m getting a lot of banana flavor. And it’s a little bit dry, with a strange aftertaste.” 5/10
Alyssa: “This is definitely Strictly Cookies. It’s really fluffy, good crumble, and you can taste the sugar granules. Really great chocolate chunks. This is cookie heaven!” 9.5/10
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Ned: “This one’s like banana bread, but a bit dry. Might be quite difficult to eat the whole thing.” 6/10
Pret a Manger White Chocolate Chip, RMB11
Celina: “Really nice texture. Crispy, chewy, but a little dry. Definitely macadamia nuts, and a lot of vanilla. This is better than the other white choc chip macadamia.” 8/10
Alyssa: “This one’s harder, a little crunchier. I can taste chocolate. Not gooey, but pretty good.” 7/10
> Boom Boom Bagels, 39 anfu lu, by Changshu lu 安福路39号,近常熟路. (1861 614 7679)
Ned: “There’s a weird aftertaste in this one… something, fishy? Nothing really spectacular.” 5/10
Tongfei: “Sweet chocolate chips! It’s quite strong and rich, but smooth. I can tell they’ve put a lot of chocolate in it.” 6/10
> Sprout lifestyle (www.sproutlifestyle.com)
> Strictly Cookies (www.strictlycookies.com)
> pret a manger (www.pret.com)
> the Grumpy pig, 65-4 maoming Bei lu, by Yan'an Zhong lu 茂名北路65-4号, 近延安中路 (6217 3355)
> Subway (www.subway.com) www . t h a t s m a gs . c o m | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | 7 5
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Jean Georges
The King of Bund Dining Talks About His New Look BY Dominic Ngai
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landed at 5am yesterday, arrived at the hotel at 6am, and went to the gym for an hour,” JeanGeorges Vongerichten says. “It’s good for beating jetlag.”
For someone who flew in straight from New York just 36 hours ago, the worldrenowned chef and restaurateur looks extremely refreshed. It’s the same adjective that came to mind when we stepped onto the fourth floor of Three on the Bund for the first time since November. The new Jean Georges, designed by Neri & Hu, feels like a brand new restaurant instead of one that’s 12 years old.
As workers put final touches to the open kitchen and the newly installed bar/lounge area, we sat down with JG in the pristine main dining room to talk about Shanghai’s competitive dining scene, his travel essentials, plus a book that he thinks everyone should read.
On the Old Jean Georges…
"When I first started in Shanghai, M on the Bund and Jean Georges were the first two restaurants on the Bund. It was a challenging time, but today we face different challenges, although we’re a little more seasoned now. "
On the New Jean Georges…
"We feel great about it because we’re changing everything; we gutted the whole place, from floor to ceiling. The idea was to bring back the French heritage of the building, but to keep it contemporary. People don’t like to use the term ‘fine dining’ anymore, so I want the atmosphere to be more relaxed, more chic, more ‘today.’ There are a lot of natural, earthy, organic elements, which are very important for me.
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For example, Robuchon’s style is more classic French; we’re more ‘FrenchAsian.’ Everyone has his or her own style of cooking. Food is very personal, and I think the food at JG suits the local palate – it’s not as heavy in cream and butter.
We worked with Michael Graves (one of the world’s most famous architectural and design firms) for the original Jean Georges in 2004. That’s actually how I met Lyndon Neri, one half of the Neri & Hu team, with whom we worked on the revamped interiors.
They also designed [fellow Three on the Bund restaurants] Chi-Q and Mercato. We designed this place over many dinners, followed by more emails. We probably met about a dozen times (in both Shanghai and New York). The actual renovation took only three months; it would take maybe 10 years in New York! There are changes to the menu, but the essence of Jean Georges is still here. These days we are able to import excellent quality fish from Japan; there’s a madai (sea bream) sashimi served with a hot broth, and lots of spring vegetables such as peas. Basically we’re using similar proteins, but paired with new flavors, fragrances."
On the Competition…
"Competition on the Bund has increased, particularly with fellow French restaurants Mr & Mrs Bund and L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, but I think every restaurant is very different.
It’s great to have more international chefs coming in. It shows that Shanghai is really evolving, and that we were on to something when we opened here 12 years ago.
I’m sure we’ll see more local talent pop up in the next 10 years. For example, our chef at Mercato (Kelvin Chai, who’s Shanghainese) is amazing. Young guys like him are going to be the future of the food scene here."
On His Travel Essentials…
"If I lose my phone, I feel naked and can’t go anywhere without it. Other than that, I travel very light: comfortable shoes, a couple of chef jackets, a couple of outfits for going out, gym clothes. You can’t travel with knives anymore, or else I’d bring mine with me everywhere!"
On His Favorite Book…
"There’s an old book that I read at least once a month. It’s called Ali Bab Gastronomie Pratique, written by a food philosopher of the same name about 150 years ago. It has everything you need to know about food. Everyone should have this book but nobody knows about it." jean Georges, 4/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi lu, by Guangdong lu 4楼中山东一路3号,近广东路. nearest metro: nanjing Dong lu, 10 mins. open daily, 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. local and international cards accepted. (6321 7733)
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Tai’an Table
A Treat for the Senses, Not for the Wallet BY Betty Richardson
The Place One of Shanghai’s lasting culinary presences, Stefan Stiller’s departure from his tenure at naked Retreats has seen him open a new concept, Tai’an Table. A ‘private’ restaurant with 20 bar seats and two tables, this is the kind of project chefs dream about, doing away with the tedium of large restaurant operation.
Stiller himself is doing the cooking, plus Hungarian chef de cuisine Jeno Racz, who once worked at Noma, Robuchon in Singapore and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal.
The Food
Tai’an Table serves set menus only, available in 10- or 14-course options for an eye-watering RMB988/1,288. With Racz as his righthand man, Stiller’s remarkable kitchen operates with quiet efficiency. You’ll literally see your food plated before your eyes, meaning there’s little room for unsightly errors/meltdowns (and there were none on our visit). We start with a trio of appetizers. Dill smoked salmon with a fantastic meaty texture, eggplant braised in dashi and a tiny glossy cherry. Just kidding, it’s actually a celeriac almond mousse in a beetroot gel. A memento from Chef Racz’s time at Heston Blumenthal’s restaurant? Luckily, many of the subsequent dishes that follow have a decent dose of originality. There are even times when Tai’an Table has shivers of genius. Beautiful poached lobster with a fantastic, frothy velouté-like sauce, with morel mushrooms and white asparagus. Excellent, caramelized beef bone marrow with oyster ‘cream,’ two flavors that work in unexpected harmony. This sits atop a round piece of toast fried in wagyu beef fat. Finally our favorite dish: cucumber sorbet with pickled cucumbers and herb ‘snow.’ The latter takes fresh herbs, flash frozen with dry ice and smashed with a mortar and pestle at the table. The effect is breathtakingly fresh, aromatic and cold. If Tai’an Table were just these dishes, we’d be giving them a 4.5/5 review. But with 14 courses, there are going to be dishes that
you don’t like. Mainly green vegetable purées. Lots of vegetable purées. Despite this, our meal finishes with two innovative desserts. Umeboshi (Japanese picked plum) cheesecake with matcha and meringue. Lactic acid from the cheesecake and tart, salty flavor from the plums are surprising and moreish. Lastly, another amazing sorbet: roasted cocoa with smoked sea salt made with nothing but slow-roasted cocoa powder, cocoa butter and water, the chefs tell us. 2/3
The Vibe
Being a ‘private’ restaurant, Tai’an Table goes to great airs to maintain mystique. The address is only disclosed upon booking, via the website not by phone. Upon arrival guests must buzz a doorbell and state their business before gaining access. On the plus side, the set-up does grant an intimate ‘chef’s table’ experience, and many dishes are served and explained by the chefs themselves. 1/1
Value for Money
Lots of places try and fail to be ‘innovative’ when it comes to cooking. Tai’an Table gets it right in many places. But not ‘RMB1,288 right.’ Also not ‘RMB988 right,’ since the 10-course menu excludes three of the best dishes on the menu. Tai’an Table is rife with potential and talent, and we’re excited to see a chef realize such a chef-focused concept, but we wish they’d do a shorter, cheaper menu of their all-star dishes so we could afford to come back. 0.5/1
Total Verdict: 3.5/5
Price: RMB988/1,288 per person Who’s going: expats and locals Good for: special occasions, fine dining, dates, impressing guests, wine www.taian-table.com
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Raw Eatery & Grill
A Taste of South America BY Betty Richardson
The Food
The Place It’s no secret that steak is egregiously overpriced in Shanghai. Since the importation of US and Japanese cattle is prohibited, much of the beef in China hails from Australia, and prices have been raised to keep up with demands. However, Raw Eatery & Grill, a new restaurant on Yanping Lu, uses its South American heritage as an advantage: by cooking Chilean and Argentinean steaks, which are cheaper.
We kick things off with Raw’s signature beef tartare (RMB128), which arrives with an enormous, apparently smoked egg yolk on top. We didn’t get any smokiness from the egg, but the seasoning and quality of the meat make this a tasty starter. That’s not the case for the codfish ceviche (RMB98) with seafood tempura and leche de tigre (‘tiger milk’ sauce), which lacks the brightness and acidity often associated with this classic Peruvian sauce. Steaks are grilled in the restaurant’s ‘Josper’ oven, a powerful charcoal oven made in Spain, which can reach temperatures of up to 300 degrees Celsius. We had our eye on the holy grail of beefsteaks: a bone-in, dry aged rib eye… but baulked when we saw the RMB1,388 price tag (for
three to five people, according to the menu). Instead, we settled with the Argentinean strip loin (bife de chorizo, RMB328), still dry aged. While it delivered in flavor, it was missing a crispy crust – that beautiful Maillard effect that occurs when amino acids caramelize against heat. Raw’s roast chicken (RMB108) also gets the Josper oven treatment. We loved the spiciness of the sauce, but unfortunately the meat was a little dry – nothing a little pre-brining couldn’t fix. 1.5/3
The Vibe
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Let it be said that where Spanish-speaking people go, good times often follow. A night at Raw starts off quiet, but as the evening progresses, it gradually amps up with the chatter of Spanish and clinking of wine glasses. Quiet and subdued it
ain’t, making it ideal for casual dinners or parties. 1/1
Value for Money
Value can certainly be found at Raw; our dinner for three people (including alcohol) came to a little over RMB900. We certainly appreciate that they’re bringing good quality Argentinean and Chilean beef to Shanghai’s table, but it would be better if they offered a wider range of cuts to make Raw a steak destination. 1/1
TOTAL VERDICT: 3.5/5 Price: RMB250-300 per person Who’s going: Spanish-speaking expats Good for: steak, grilled food, groups, casual dinners
2/F, 98 Yanping lu, by Xinzha lu 延平路98号,2 楼,近新闸路. nearest metro: Changping lu, 7 mins. open tues-Sun 5.30-10.45pm. local cards accepted. (5175 9818)
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Phénix
French Bistro Dining in Jing’an BY Betty Richardson
The Place Out with the old, and in with the new. So it goes at Jing’an’s PuLi Hotel, who have replaced their former Western dining concept, Jing’an Bistro, with a new French eatery: Phénix. Aiming to be equal parts restaurant, lounge bar and brunch destination, Phénix offers a menu of French bistro-style eats with more wallet-friendly prices. Still manning the stove is Australian Chef Michael Wilson.
The Food
Doing French food in Shanghai is always going to be risky; the city already boasts dozens of cheap and upmarket options. With this in mind, it’s clear Chef Wilson has chosen quirky and ‘off-the-beatenpalate’ dishes when designing Phénix’s menu. Interesting ingredients like tongue, tripe, venison and liver all make appearances. We start with the house-made chicken liver parfait, served in a wee mason jar with a layer of prune compote. Sadly, the parfait was lacking in that Madeira wine or brandy flavor that makes this dish special. It could also use more salt and lavosh crackers that don’t crumble so easily. Venison tartare (RMB90) was a more than a little overpowered by the showering of pickled beetroot and julienned golden beetroot that come atop it. Why hide
a quality ingredient like venison under so much salad? Caramelized garlic soup (RMB90) – a classic Provençal recipe – gets an upgrade with seared wild scallops, dates and burnt butter. The result is a smooth soup reminiscent of ramen broth, no bad thing for sure. For mains, the ‘roast and confit’ duck breast (RMB155) is fabulously juicy and expertly cooked to be just pink enough in the middle, though the leg was a little dry. We have a soft spot for garlic leaves (weird, right?) and these charred strands were a judicious and flavorsome pairing. Many restaurants are afraid of putting something like tripe on the menu, since they feel it will put squeamish diners off. Not so at Phénix. The tripe casserole with cuttlefish and tomato (RMB160) is a winner, and as for all that green stuff on top, it’s persillade – French for chopped parsley with garlic, oil and other herbs. For desserts, we loved the nutty pistachio ice cream and delicious honeycomb, but didn’t really understand why the financier cake was cut into rectangle. More green cake makes an appearance as torn up chunks in the strawberry granite with basil and compressed
strawberries. Since desserts are RMB95 each, we'd prefer more distinctive elements being used in different dishes. 1.5/3
The Vibe
The PuLi is one of the most stylish hotels in town, and you’d expect nothing less from their flagship restaurant. Phénix is spacious, comfortable, stylish and timeless, suitable for both formal and business occasions. Tables are well spaced – which affords privacy and not a ‘buzzing’ atmosphere. 1/1
Value for Money Our wine-less dinner for two sets us back over RMB900 once the 15 percent service charge kicks in. With prices like these, Phénix is competing with heavyweight French eateries like Franck, Villa Le Bec and Cuivre. Then again, those are all in the former French Concession. This is Jing’an, baby, and Phénix has the market for dependable service and good quality French food cornered. 0.5/1
TOTAL VERDICT: 3/5 Price: RMB450-500 per person Who’s going: locals and expats, hotel guests Good for: French food, formal occasions
2/F, the puli Hotel, 1 Changde lu, by Yanan lu, 常 德路1号, 近延安路. nearest metro: jing’an temple, 2 mins. open daily, 12-5.30pm, 6-10pm. local and international cards accepted. (3203 9999) www . t h a t s m a gs . c o m | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | 7 9
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Calix
Barbarossa Group Hits a High Note in Xintiandi BY Betty Richardson
The Place The third project undertaken by wandering chef/restaurant consultant duo Anna Bautista and Sean Jorgensen, Calix is a new restaurant by the Barbarossa Group, whose previous projects include Barbarossa. Bautista and Jorgensen designed the Americana-inspired menu, but cooking the food is Javier Carissa, a Spanish chef who cut his teeth with famed fellow Spaniard Paco Roncero at his Michelin two-star restaurant, La Terraza del Casino in Madrid, and most recently worked at Estado Puro, also in Xintiandi.
The Food
If you’re familiar with Bautista and Jorgensen’s cooking from their earlier outposts (the latter was the chef at Liquid Laundry, and the two re-
cently collaborated on Al’s Diner), Calix is very much in that all-American vein, with a dash of Mediterranean influence from Chef Carissa. We start with kimchi and pork belly baos (RMB48/68 lunch set/dinner), some of the best we’ve tried recently. The pork inside is tender and flavorsome with a good layer of fat, and the crumbled peanuts on top make for dash of texture. At RMB128, the charred octopus is pricey, but luckily it’s a decent-sized portion and the awesome smoky ‘chickpea purée’ (otherwise known as hummus) goes brilliantly with the chargrilled artichokes, cherry tomatoes and squid ink sauce. The ‘Calix house burger’ (RMB98/128) is also well executed. The beef patty was cooked to perfect medium rare, complemented by a huge piece of smoky bacon hanging out of it. Most importantly, the cheddar cheese is
melted. ‘Million Dollar’ lobster mac ‘n’ cheese (RMB188) was good but didn’t quite live up to its expensive name. Maybe if there were more of that golden brown layer of cheese on top. 2/3
The Vibe During our experience, service was efficient and attentive, despite the place being rammed full of customers. Our waiter even pointed out that several dishes (pork belly baos, hamburger) were cheaper if we ordered them from the set lunch menu. Outdoor seating is the obvious choice if the weather is nice, but inside, Calix hosts live music during the evenings. But is this enough to draw us out to Xintiandi on the regular? We’re going to tentatively say yes, at least for the great atmosphere on the patio. 1/1
Value for Money
Xintiandi rent is expensive, and lots of restaurants charge a premium to account for this. But Calix isn’t one of those ‘tourist traps’ where a glass of wine would cost a fortune (red, white, rosé and prosecco by the glass from RMB68). In any case, the food is thoughtfully cooked with good portion size. That alone is a good enough reason for a visit. 1/1
TOTAL VERDICT: 4/5
Price: RMB150-300 per person Who’s going: locals and expats, wandering Xintiandi tourists Good for: al fresco dining, set deal, cocktails, Western food, burgers, Mediterranean food
lane 181, taicang lu, Xintiandi, no 10-12, by madang lu 太仓路181弄新天地北里10-12号, 近马 当路. nearest metro: Xintiandi, 3 mins. open daily, 10-2am. local cards accepted. (6333 9200) 8 0 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | www . t h a t s m a gs . c o m
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Sushi Onodera Ginza
Bilingual Omakase on the Bund BY Betty Richardson
The Place We’re lucky enough to live in close proximity to the global epicenter of sushi (Tokyo), but alas, our curse is that said sushi is astronomically expensive since apparently, we’ve eaten much of the ocean’s fish already. Nevertheless, if you’re willing to part with an average month’s salary, exquisite sushi will be yours at places like Onodera Ginza, Bund 18’s new Japanese fine dining concept with locations in Tokyo, London, New York and Paris to name but a few.
Value for Money Given the location, service and quality, Onodera Ginza does offer diners a good amount of bang for buck. You’ll definitely leave sated, even partaking from the less expensive menu. On the other hand, Shanghai’s other omakase places offer a comparable experience for the same price or less, minus the Bund location and English service. 0.5/1
TOTAL VERDICT: 4/5
Price: RMB380-1180 (lunch) RMB880-1480 (dinner) per person Who’s going: Japanese expats, well-heeled locals Good for: sushi, impressing guests, Bund dining
18 Zhongshan Dong Yi lu, Bund no 18, 3/F, by nanjing Dong lu 中山东一路18号外滩18 号3楼, 近南京东路. nearest metro: nanjing Dong lu, 10 mins. open tues-Sun, 11.30am2.30pm, 5.30-9.30pm. local and international cards accepted. (6333 9818)
The Food
Not that this place serves sushi alone. Divided up into three sections, Onodera serves teppanyaki in one room, tempura in another, and omakase (chef’s choice) sushi from a main bar. For dinner service, Onodera has three omakase set menus, ranging from RMB880 to RMB1480. Opting for a premium menu, sushi chefs bring course after course (there are a lot of them!) of high-quality seafood, sliced and plated right in front of you. One highlight for us was an enormous Hokkaido hairy crab that was steamed to serve several parties, with our chef placing the stilllive crustacean on the bar for our inspection (and watching it make a break for freedom). Said crab returned later, steamed and beautifully dressed on our plates. Another specialty here is the delicate ika nigiri-zushi, intricately scored squid topped with uni (sea urchin). The sight of the highly skilled itamae (sushi chef) dexterously slicing away will delight all but the most jaded sushi fans. Many high-end sushi-ya will not serve salmon on their menus, but Onodera is the exception to this rule, surprising us with an aged salmon nigiri. The flavor of this was interesting, but by no means better than the real reason we’re spending over a grand on raw fish: toro (fatty tuna belly). Served with a lick of soy sauce, this most expensive cut of tuna is aptly so, and the best part of our Onodera experience. 2.5/3
The Vibe While Onodera is not necessarily serving better food than some of Shanghai’s other premium sushi-ya (think Sushi Aoki, Naoki, Tatsumi and Maison Asano), the difference here is the service. Most places have very limited English, making it difficult to communicate requests and understand what you’re getting. Not so at Onodera, English is available at every turn, provided by the linguistically gifted floor manager, who flits from fluent English, Japanese and Chinese as easily as we pop sushi into our mouths. We each have our own talents, ok? 1/1
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Straight no Chaser Having moved from their original location Danshui Lu, cozy cocktail bar Mr. Shaker has upped sticks and moved to Wuding Lu. The same casual vibes remain, as does the great value daily happy hour. RMB30 caipirinhas? Sign us up. Meanwhile on Yongkang Lu, an Indian bar/restaurant hybrid has opened, dubbed The Indian Curry Co. You can really get anything on this street these days. With a set lunch promo under RMB50 (RMB58 for non-vegetarian), this place makes for an excellent stomach-lining spot before you hit up the other YKL bars. The URVC crew are expanding their horizons to Xintiandi with a new club concept, Reel-to-Reel. We’re hearing the place boats two spacious main rooms and plenty of space to get loud. Glam, sister lounge bar/restaurant to M on the Bund has unveiled a very attractive new daily happy hour from 5-8.30pm. How attractive? RMB38 per drink attractive. The only downside? A 10 percent service charge. Still a great deal though.
Shanghai wept when Morton’s announced the end of their free filet-mignon sandwich happy hour earlier in the year, but luckily, they’ve consoled us with the re-opening of their sky bar terrace. Set on the top of Pudong’s IFC Mall, this al fresco terrace has some of the best views of the glitzy Lujiazui skyline.
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Botanist Green Fingered Cocktails on Julu Lu
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BY Betty RiChardson
lask Speakeasy was one of the city’s most popular bar openings last year, but since its recent closure due to landlord issues, Taiwanese-American owners Jackson Cheng and Kevin Yu have moved onto greener pastures. Quite literally, since Botanist is a bar dedicated to all things herbal. With interiors reminiscent of a crossover between a rather chic laboratory and a green house, Botanist boasts outdoor seating with a view of Julu Lu street life. Or, sit at the bar and enjoy an equally aesthetic view of Botanist’s uniformly tall and handsome mixologists making and shaking their way through the menu. Botanicals have long played a role in distillery and cocktail making, but Botanist takes it to another level with herbal-infused spirits, fruit, edible flower garnishes and even vegetables. Almost every drink features a ‘fresh’ element. The most successful example we tried was the ‘#12’ (RMB90), combining fresh lime, pineapple, pandan syrup and Zubrowka vodka with… beetroot. Sounds weird, tastes great. The ‘#11’ is similarly pleasant, but a little small for its RMB85 price tag. The cucumber, lime juice, Gordon’s Gin, Frangelico and white cocoa make for a beguiling and smooth sipping cocktail. Botanist goes full-on mad scientist with the
‘#13’ (RMB90), a peculiar mix of tomato juice, lemon grass, dried plum powder, soy sauce and Bacardi 8 Years in a hollowed out frozen tomato. This one’s definitely an acquired taste, and we couldn’t help but think the tomato cup idea was a missed opportunity for a unique Bloody Mary. The ‘#33’ (RMB90) outdoes even the tomato, arriving to the table in a de-commissioned light bulb filled with a boozy mix of rose petals, pear liqueur, rose water, Miller’s Gin and white grape vinegar. It’s certainly a gimmick, but hey, we went for it. Lastly, we finish with a ‘#3’ (RMB90), an icy cold guava cup with rosemary, honey and pineapple juice, which is refreshing and perfect for summer weather. Like lots of upmarket bars, the drinks can take a few minutes to arrive, especially since the place is usually packed full of trendy 20-somethings drinking out of test tube beakers and frozen tomatoes. Needless to say, this place won’t be for you if you like a classic bar atmosphere or cheap drinks, but Botanist is a serious bar and a trendy choice for drinks with friends this summer. Price: RMB200-300 per person Who’s going: young local hipsters, Taiwanese expats Good for: cocktails, non-smoking, al fresco drinking, small groups
17 Xiangyang Bei lu, no 2, by Huaihai Zhong lu 襄阳北路17-2号, 近淮海中路. nearest metro: Shaanxi nan lu, 10 mins. open tuesSun, 7pm-2am. local cards accepted. (6433 0538)
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Stella Artois Recommends
Big Bamboo BY Caleb Jasso
The Hop Project
Picklebacks and Craft Beers on Yongkang
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BY Andrew Chin
here’s no shortage of drinking options on Yongkang Lu, but this laid back bar has already cultivated quite a following within weeks of opening. The latest project by The Camel Group (El Luchador, The Bull & Claw, The Camel) is all about craft beers. Manager Michael Cichon was due to leave China to finish his brewmaster training before being lured back thanks to this concept. Needless to say, The Hop Project is a Budweiser and Snow free zone. Seven taps are dedicated to a rotating selection of Mainland brewmasters like Beijing’s Jing A Brewery, Shanghai’s Boxing Cat Brewery and Nanjing’s Master Gao, with pints ranging from RMB35-45. With plans to open a shop in their hometown in the near future, Master Gao truly earns their title. The Jasmine Lager (RMB45) impressed with its bountiful flavors. Even the Tsingtao comes direct from China’s beer capital – a fresh pint providing a notably more refreshing taste that will have you rethinking the ubiquitous brand. Jing A will be taking over all the taps at the beginning of the month with more of these collaborations planned for the future. However, if you’re not in the mood to savor China’s growing craft beer scene, The Hop Project’s fridge is stocked with bottles from around the world (RMB50-60) stretching from Australia’s Little Creatures to the Karl Strauss Brewing Company out of Cichon’s hometown of San Diego, California. Wine, cocktails and juices are also available, but the large bottles of pickles sitting behind the bar will surely catch the eye of adventurous drinkers. Popularized a decade ago in Brooklyn, ‘picklebacks’ have become all the rage in Scotland, London and New York. The Hop Project offers five options (Grants Scotch Whisky, baijiu, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Jack Daniels, Teeling Irish Whiskey) from RMB25-55. We aren’t typically pickle fans, but were thrilled to be reunited with Grants, our whisky of choice during poor university days. The pickle shot added a very distinct aftertaste to the Grants, making us less skeptical of the pickleback’s apparent reputation for curing colds and avoiding hangovers. Of course, no mention of The Hop Project will be complete without mentioning its collaboration with Co. Cheese, with five gourmet grilled cheese options (RMB50-65) available late into the night. Price: drinks from RMB25. Who’s going: local beer nerds, Yongkang Lu patrons Good for: craft beer, casual drinking, lunch, quick eats, snacks
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perfect place to unwind from a tough day at work and catch the game, Big Bamboo lives up to its slogan of, “We eat, we drink, we have fun,” by providing good service and a cool traditional sports bar atmosphere. Inside, you’ll find multiple large screen televisions airing live sporting events from a spectrum of leagues including UFC, NCAA, FIFA, NHL, NBA, and golf, depending on the season. There is also foosball and billiards to pass the time between ordering the famous, double decker Big Bamboo Burger (RMB98) and kickoff. On Monday, Big Bamboo’s famous burger deal is a favorite among locals, offering a burger and Stella Artois for RMB80. Tuesdays are also a steal, get any pizza and a Stella Artois also for RMB80. At their Pudong and Hongqiao locations, the Happy Hour lasts from 4-8pm every day. At their Jing’an location, the Happy Hour is from 4-8pm on weekdays. For those who desire a refreshing Stella Artois, an icy brew is yours for RMB40 (for a small) or RMB60 (for a large) from 4-8pm on Saturdays. What a nice way to spend a lazy afternoon, right?
Price: drinks on tap RMB40-60 Who’s going: locals and expats; sports enthusiasts Good for: beer, burgers, sports viewing, foosball and billiards, groups, after work hangouts.
Big Bamboo jing’an, 132 nanyang lu, by tongren lu 南阳路132号, 近铜仁路. (6256 22650) Big Bamboo pudong, 381 Hongfeng lu, by Biyun lu 红枫路381号, 近碧云路 (5030 1779) Big Bamboo Hongqiao, Hong mei entertainment Street, no. 20, lane 3338 Hongmei lu, by Hongxu lu 虹梅路3338弄虹梅休闲街20号, 近延安西路 (6405 8720)
50 Yongkang lu, by Xiangyang Bei lu 永康路50号,近襄阳北路. nearest metro: Shaanxi nan lu, 10 mis. open daily, 1pm-12am. local cards accepted. (6431 2653)
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EVENTS June 1–5 | EAT/DRINK
June 3 | NIGHTLIFE
Latin American and Caribbean Food Festival Master chefs converge at the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai for an extravagant celebration of Latin American flavors. Ten countries will be represented by two signature dishes, like Chef Osmani’s Cuban ceviche and beef stew and Chef Jose’s chili relleno from Mexico. Latin-themed lunches, dinners and a Sunday brunch will be served, with the event’s centerpiece taking place Saturday – a full day fiesta with live music and a mission for guests to fill their culinary passport. > June 1-5, various times and prices. Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai. > Fiesta: June 4, noon-10pm, RMB300 (with 20 meal passes and two drinks). Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288号, 近百步街 (3867 8888)
June 2 | NIGHTLIFE
Demerit For 13 years, this Beijing group has been a leader in China’s punk scene. With releases on Maybe Mars and fresh off a 14-country tour of Europe, they’ll be raising hell across their homeland, bringing their national tour to Yuyintang. > June 3, 8.30-11.30pm, RMB50-70. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯 旋路851号, 近延安西路 (5237 8662)
June 3 | NIGHTLIFE
Prince 85 Yeti brings the mysterious Parisian artist to Le Baron. An affiliate of The Weeknd’s XO Collective, Prince 85 has produced for Dipset, shared the decks with A–Trak and has spun banging sets for Drake’s OVO Sound Radio. > June 2, 10pm-late, free entry. Le Baron, 7F, 20 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu 东湖路20号7楼, 近淮海中路 (rox@yetiout. com)
June 3 | SPORTS
Wang Wen The Dalian post-rock group have been a potent force in Mainland indie rock since starting out in 1999. Last year, they toured Europe, performing at big festivals, and are touring the nation in support of their ninth disc, Sweet Home, Go! For more, check out our interview with Wang Wen at www.thatsmags.com/ shanghai. > June 3, 9-11pm, RMB100-150. MAO Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路 (6445 0086)
June 3 | NIGHTLIFE
Simbad Brawl on the Bund: Rumble in the Jungle The social sporting event of the summer takes over Hyatt on the Bund. Don your finest black tie garb and join more than 1,000 people in cheering on the white collar warriors who have undergone three months of intensive boxing training. Proceeds go to A New Way to Eat (ANWTE), which focuses on nutrition outreach programs to primary school students. The official afterparty goes down at the eight-time reader-chosen That’s Shanghai Food & Drink Award winner for Club of the Year, Bar Rouge. > June 3, 7pm, RMB20,000 for a 10-seat table. Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang Lu 黄浦路199号, 近武昌路 (8023 2199x2806, tickets@urbanatomy. com) > June 3, 10pm-late, RMB100 (free entry for Brawl on the Bund attendees). Bar Rouge, 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu 中山东一路18号7楼, 近 南京东路 (6339 1199) 8 6 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
The latest Chic ‘n’ Pop party features the perpetually groovy DJ who counts Flying Lotus and Gilles Petersen as major fans. Despite sets that range from jazz and reggae to deep house and techno, Simbad has consistently wowed surprised crowds by never faking the funk. His 2012 disc Mala in Cuba was widely praised, and the London based producer has been in the lab with luminaries like Coldcut and the Nightslugs crew. > June 3, 10pm-late, free entry. UNICO by Mauro Colagreco, 2/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 中山东一 路外滩3号2楼, 近广东路 (5308 5399)
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June 3–5 | COMMUNITY
June 4 | Community
Mandarin Open House This community gathering encourages guests to discover Shanghai by learning useful phrases essential for daily life. Expect to meet friendly people and get familiar with topics that have Chinese people buzzing from celebrity gossip to job hunting. > June 4, 1-3pm, free entry. Mandarin House, 12/F, 650 Hankou Lu, by Xizang Zhong Lu 汉口路650号12楼, 近西藏 中路 (400 633 5538, info@ mandarinhouse.com)
Eco Design Fair Presented by eco&more (see pg24), the eighth edition of the Eco Design Fair takes over Lafayette Art and Design Center in time for World Environment Day. Over 150 local and international brands will participate, with talks and workshops led by the likes of eco fashion designers Joyce Wang and Tiffany Pattinson. On-site vendors USEDEM and the 4R + Swap Shop by Daliah will help visitors upcycle old items to give them new life. Other highlights include several art installations, an entire floor dedicated to kids’ activities, and a healthy food market featuring pop-ups by the likes of Hunter Gatherer, Pure & Whole and Zotter Organic Chocolate. > June 3-5, 1-8pm (Fri), 11am-8pm (Sat), 11am-6pm (Sun), RMB20. Lafayette Art and Design Center, 323 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Xiangyang Nan Lu 复兴中路323号, 近 襄阳南路 (247tickets.cn)
June 3–5 | COMMUNITY
Old Shanghai Film Weekend Historic Shanghai celebrates the city’s legacy as the center of Chinese film. There will be visits to the Shanghai Film Museum and to the Shanghai Chedun Film Park, where guests can stroll through striking sets of old Shanghai. Film expert Linda Johnson curates and leads discussion on movies from the golden age of Shanghai film: 1922’s Labourer’s Love, the Ruan Lingyu-starring Goddess, Wang Renemi’s first film Wild Rose and the epic two-part Spring River Flows East. > More details on price and meeting point available by contacting info@historic– shanghai.com.
June 4 | COMMUNITY
Green Excursion to Ecoland Club This special Shanghai Flaneur green excursion takes guests through one of the city’s nicest community projects. Founded by Dr. Pan Tao, who has served for organizations like the Clinton Foundation, the Ecoland Club is a community of like-minded people keen on having their children grow with a strong bond to nature. Tao will lead this walk while investigating other issues related to sustainability in Shanghai. Lunch will be served at the farm and the trip ends with a trip to the Eco Design Fair at Lafayette Art & Design Centre. > June 4, 10am-4pm, RMB200. Meet at eco&more (K11), B–230A, B/2, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 淮海中路300号, 近黄陂南路K11艺术购物中心B2-230A (247tickets.cn)
June 4 | EAT/DRINK
June 3–5 | ARTS
Le Petit Prince For a decade, TNT Theatre has been staging Western theatrical classics across the Mainland. They’re doing something new with their first French language tour of Antoine de Saint– Exupéry’s beloved fairy tale. As usual, they’re adding their own unique stamp with an original score by Paul Flush. Phil Smith directs and Chinese subtitles will be screened. > June 3-5, 7.30pm (Fri-Sat) and 2pm (SatSun), RMB80–380. Lyceum Theatre, 57 Maoming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu 茂名南路 57号, 近长乐路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)
6th Annual Shanghai Barbecue Cook-off It’s a double celebration as Bubba’s rings in a decade in the game with their always-popular and boozy barbecue cook-off. Ten teams will battle for the prize of Grand Master of the barbecue pit. This all-you-can-eat-and-drink festival features free samples from the competitors as well as a lively atmosphere that includes music from Rock Suey. Additional items are on the house courtesy of Bubba’s. > June 4, 11am-5pm, RMB300. Bubba’s Hongqiao, 2262 Hongqiao Lu, by Jianhe Lu 虹桥路2262号, 近剑河路 (6242 2612, www.bubbasasia.com) w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | 8 7
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June 8 | NIGHTLIFE
Blessthefall The Great Australian BBQ AustCham Shanghai and Australian Shanghai Association (ASA) with sponsors BlueScope present this family fun day in the sun. A bouncy castle and other fun activities will keep the kids active, while the Shanghai Dolphins Rugby Team, Shanghai Tigers Football Club and Bashers Cricket Club will take the field. Popular restaurants and bars will set up pop-up stalls, and Barefoot Portaits is offering free family portraits. Proceeds will go to Home to Home. > June 4 10am-4pm RMB60-100. Wellington College International Shanghai, 1500 Yaolong Lu, by Haiyang Xi Lu 耀龙路1500号, 近海阳西路 (www.austchamshanghai. com)
June 4 | NIGHTLIFE
Salva STD welcomes the LA producer to bring his hard-hitting bass sounds to Arkham. An alumni of the Red Bull Music Academy, Salva has laced tracks by current hip hop stalwarts like Young Thug and Schoolboy Q. Supporting him, is compatriot in arms, Hej Fund. > June 4, 10pm-late, RMBTBA. Arkham, 1 Wulumuqi Lu, by Hengshan Lu 乌鲁木齐路1号, 近衡山 路 (6211 6317)
June 4 | NIGHTLIFE
Tzu Sing The standout Shanghai producer celebrates the final release in his A Name Out of Place trilogy released on acclaimed New York label, L.I.E.S. Expect plenty of dark, edgy sounds with support from Shelter staples like Howell and more. > June 4, 10pm-late, RMB40. The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 永福路5号, 近复兴西路 (6437 0400) 8 8 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
The Arizona metalcore group links with the popular Chinese metal magazine Painkiller for a Mainland tour. Shanghai stalwarts Before the Daylight opens with other supporting acts to be announced later. > June 8, 8pm, RMB180. MAO Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路 (6445 0086)
June 8 | NIGHTLIFE
Kamixlo Woozy Offline is bringing London’s hottest DJ to the subterranean depths of The Shelter. As a member of the influential Bala Club collective, Kamixlo has been praised by Vice and Dazed Digital for mixing rapid-fire reggaeton, bachata and cumbia with ear shattering bass. Howell, Ginga, Kilo Vee and Sleepless support. > June 8, 10pm-late, RMB60. The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 永福路5号, 近复兴西 路 (6437 0400)
June 8–12 | ARTS
Fun Home East West Theatre is back with this tragicomic musical based on Alison Bechdel, which has been dubbed as “the first mainstream musical about a young lesbian.” Originally an off-Broadway production, the show has won multiple Tonys and a 2016 Grammy. > June 8-12, 8pm (Thurs-Sat) and 4pm (Sat-Sun), RMB160-200. The Market, 280 Aomen Lu, by Changhua Lu 澳门路280号, 近昌化路 (182 0216 4553, east.west. info@gmail.com)
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June 9–11 | NIGHTLIFE
June 10–11 | NIGHTLIFE
MIDI Electronic Music Festival Once again, The Mansion and MIDI team up for 48 hours of non-stop electronic music. Ellen Allien (pictured above) and Shanghai Restoration Project are the big international names announced so far, with China stalwarts like Conrank, Sulumi, Lindberg and James Lealand also on the bill. If you’re looking for a ride there, Dragon Events are offering round-bus transportation for RMB80, available at info@dragoneventschina.com. > June 9-11, 2-11pm, RMB180-200 (RMB300-380 for three-day pass). Taihu MIDI Camp, Qiduzhen, Wujiang District 苏州市吴江区七都镇
June 10 | SPORTS
Cosplay! The boys and girls in Qi-POW! embrace their sexy nerdy sides in their latest burlesque cabaret. Expect show-stopping circus arts, scandalous dancing and a tongue-in-cheek after-school homage to everything geeky in pop culture. > June 10-11, 9pm-late, RMB180-200. The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路 471号, 近武进路 (137 6488 9962)
June 11 | COMMUNITY
Jack Ma: Icon or Icarus
Hockey Night in Shanghai As part of the Shanghai Youth Hockey Festival, this exhibition game pits the best hockey players in Shanghai against each other. After representing the city in January’s 13th Chinese National Winter Games, Team Shanghai will take on Team World – comprised of some of the finest players in the Shanghai Ice Hockey League. Wear black if you’re Team Shanghai, or white if you’re Team World. > June 10, 7-9.30pm, RMB100-180. Feiyang Skating Center, 201 Yunlian Lu, by Liuhe Lu 云莲路201号, 近浏河路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)
The latest M Talk looks at the Alibaba founder’s story, rising from humble origins in Hangzhou to become one of the most powerful entrepreneurs in the world today. Duncan Clark, a China-based investment banker who left Morgan Stanley to start leading advisory firm BDA China, shares insight from his newly released book, Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built. > June 11, 4pm, RMB75 (with one drink). Glam, West 7/F, No 5 The Bund, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 外滩5号7层西侧,中山东一路 近广东路 (6350 9988, reservations@m–onthebund. com)
June 11 | NIGHTLIFE
June 10–11 | NIGHTLIFE
Brad Williams Discovered while attending a Carlos Mencia show, Brad Williams has carved out a distinctive career, impressing on The Tonight Show and outshining icons like Bill Burr and Bob Saget during Kevin and Bean’s April Foolishness comedy showcases. Comedy legend Robin Williams has dubbed him “Prozac with a head,” and Showtime released the rising comedian’s first one-hour comedy special last year, Brad Williams: Fun Size. > June 10-11, 8.30pm (Fri), 8pm and 10pm (Sat), RMB170-200. Kung Fu Komedy Club, 4/F, 1 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Julu Lu 襄阳北路1号4楼, 近巨鹿路 (137 6176 4438)
IAMNOBODI Arkham welcomes the Soulection affiliate who has toured with Cashmere Cat and remixed the likes of TDE’s Ab Soul. Known for his soulful rhythms and hypnotic basslines, IAMNOBODI is making a lie out of his name as his unique productions have become increasingly hard to ignore. > June 11, 10pm-late, RMBTBA. Arkham, 1 Wulumuqi Lu, by Hengshan Lu 乌鲁木 齐路1号, 近衡山路 (6211 6317) w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | 8 9
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June 12 | NIGHTLIFE
Dong Dong Showcase Upcoming European and Chinese bands team up in this series of national concerts. For the inaugural Shanghai showcase, French electro rockers Success team up with the eerily similarly named Undress for Success on June 15. The next night, young French rockers Last Train, who boast a powerful sound that has traces of Black Sabbath, team up with hometown raconteurs Dirty Fingers. > June 15-16, 8.30pm, RMB80-100. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋 路851号, 近延安西路 (5237 8662)
June 16 | COMMUNITY
Plague Festival Nanchang has been the unlikely heart of China’s growing folk metal scene thanks to the efforts of indie record label, Pest Productions. While their founder Eight notes that they’re bigger in Europe than at home, they’re celebrating their landmark 10th anniversary with a festival showcase at Q.S.W. Culture Center. The explosive bill features Avulsed (pictured), Explosium, Persecuted, Hell Fire and D.S.A.R. > June 12, 7pm, RMB120-150. Q.S.W. Culture Center, 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路 (6266 3191)
June 14–15 | EAT/DRINK
Sabor Fusion Shanghai Michelin starred chefs from Spain will team with local masterchefs in this cultural and gastronomic exchange. Seminars, competitions and tastings are among the activities that promise to showcase the latest trends in Eastern and Western creative cooking. > June 14–15, 9am7pm, RMB288. Shanghai International Convention and Exhibition Center, 2727 Binjiang Da Dao, by Fenghe Lu 滨江大道2727号, 东方滨江酒店7楼, 近丰和路 (www. saborfusionshanghai.com)
June 15 | NIGHTLIFE
Henry Padovani The Intriguing Corsicon has enjoyed a wonderfully weird career. He co-founded The Police with Stewart Copeland and Sting, only to get the boot before the group found stardom. Don’t feel bad for the guitarist – he’s since started acclaimed bands like The Flying Pandovanis, cofounded IRS Records (first home to R.E.M.) and found stardom in France as a judge on the X-Factor. He’s bringing his world tour to UNICO to support his newest solo disc. > June 15, 10pm-late, free entry. UNICO by Mauro Colagreco, 2/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 中山东一路 外滩3号2楼, 近广东路 (5308 5399)
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Shanghai Disney Opening It’s finally here. After years of anticipation, Disney opens its sixth resort worldwide and first on the Mainland. Boasting the world’s largest and most interactive Disney Castle, the opening of the House of Mouse is going to have a major effect on Shanghai, with expectations that the park will attract 10 million visitors a year. We managed to snag some pre-opening passes and were certainly impressed, especially by the awesome TRON Lightcycle Power Run rollercoaster. > June 16-forever?, RMB444. Shanghai Disney, Chuansha Town, Pudong 浦东新区 川沙镇
June 16–18 | EAT/DRINK
Omnivore Shanghai This global gourmand festival returns to Shanghai for the fifth year. Fourteen international chefs will share their secrets during afternoon masterclasses on June 17-18. There are also ‘four hands’ dinners on June 16-17, featuring visiting French chefs Fred Peneau and Charles Pelletier of Serge et le Phoque, as well as Florent Ladeyn of Le Vert Mont (Thurs) and Australian chefs Josh Niland of Saint Peter, Sydney and Bao La of Le Garçon Saigon, Hong Kong (Fri). The festival caps off on Saturday with the always popular Omnivorious party by Badoit that features 13 chefs including Shanghai stars like Ultraviolet’s Paul Pairet and Chi-Q’s Bina Yu serving up small concoctions or bouchées to guest in a chic Bund setting. > Pop-Up Dinner: June 16-17, 8pm, RMB600 (with five course menu and pop–up dinners). Three on the Bund. > Master Class: June 17-18, 11am-4.05pm, free entry (tickets required). Three on the Bund. > Omnivorious Party: June 18, 8.30pm, RMB200 (with eight bouchées and two drinks). Three on the Bund – Space by Three, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 中山东一路3号, 近广东路 (6323 3355)
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June 17–26 | COMMUNITY
June 16–19 | ARTS
ShanghaiPRIDE 2016 Madagascar Live! The historic Majestic Theatre recently reopened in Jing’an and they are hosting this theatrical adaptation of the DreamWorks animated blockbuster. This action-packed show follows the adventures of Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra and more, as they escape from the zoo on a journey to King Julien’s Madgascar. Hit song ‘Move It, Move It’ will be performed along with a few extra originals added for this family friendly hit show. > June 16-19, 7.30pm (10.30am and 2.30pm), RMB180-880. Majestic Theatre, 66 Jiangning Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 江宁路66号, 近南京西路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)
June 17 | NIGHTLIFE
A$AP Nast SHFT is bringing over the Harlem rhymer most poised to follow in the footsteps of fellow A$AP Mob members, A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg, into rap stardom. The 25-year-old first broke out with his 2013 Method Man collaboration, ‘Trillmatic.’ While fans are still patiently waiting for his debut, A$AP Nast has been keeping busy, recently popping up on his crew’s tribute to A$AP Yams, ‘Yamborghini High’ and guesting on Skepta’s ‘Ladies Hit Squad.’ > June 17, 10pm-late, RMBTBA. Arkham, 1 Wulumuqi Lu, by Hengshan Lu 乌鲁木 齐路1号, 近衡山路 (6211 6317)
The eighth edition of the Mainland’s longest-running Pride festival features a wide range of events from community workshops to arts programming (see pg47). The Asia LGBT Milestone Awards (ALMA) will participate for the first time and of course, the opening and closing parties promise to be wild and packed. Stay tuned for our full preview at www.thatsmags.com/shanghai. > June 17-26, various times and locations. For more details and full schedule, visit shpride.com or follow on WeChat (Shanghai_PRIDE) or e-mail shanghaipride@ gmail.com
June 18 | NIGHTLIFE
Steven Says Back by popular demand, the comedic hypnotist returns to The Pearl with his dazzling, mind-blowing show. Be one of the brave 12-20 volunteers to be put under a trance where you may end up believing you are a supermodel or that you have forgotten how to drink water. Whether participating or watching, Steven Says will have you rolling on the floor with laughs. > June 18, 9pm-late, RMB150-200. The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471 号, 近武进路 (137 6488 9962)
June 18 | NIGHTLIFE
June 17–18 | SPORTS
Shanghai 7s This massive celebration of rugby kicks off with a nice long lunch at Le Royal Meridien featuring three former Springboks – Gary Teichmann (pictured above), Bob Skinstad and John Allan – sharing plenty of colourful anecdotes from life on the pitch. Tickets for that are available at www.thatsmags. com/shanghai and includes a three-course meal and free-flow Heineken, with proceeds supporting St. James Place. The next day, top teams from across Asia will compete for the coveted Shanghai 7s Cup. > Long Lunch: June 17, noon-4pm, RMB1,000 or RMB9,000 for table of 10. Le Royal Meridien, 789 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Xizang Zhong Lu 南京东路789号, 近西藏 中路 (www.thatsmags.com/shanghai) > Shanghai 7s Tournament: June 18, 10am, free entry. Shanghai Rugby Football Club, 2700 Zhangyang Bei Lu, by Wuzhou Dadao 张杨北路2700号, 近五洲大道 (6897 7800)
Xinobi and Dicky Trisco The fourth edition of Yeti Dis:ko features two headliners. Portuguese house and disco producer Xinobi has worked with Toro Y Moi and Kitsune thanks to his deep soundscapes that can channel Miami summer parties as well as cold nights in Berlin. He’s joined by Disco Deviance’s Dicky Trisco who has made clubs around the world lose their minds with his always flavorful sets. Lindberg and Allan Marshall support. > June 18, 10pm-late, RMB90. Arkham, 1 Wulumuqi Lu, by Hengshan Lu 乌鲁木齐 路1号, 近衡山路 (6211 6317) w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | 9 1
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June 20–21 | NIGHTLIFE
Zion Train Meets Vibronics The latest Crucial! party brings UK dub soundsystem culture to The Shelter with two undisputed pioneers in the game. Since forming in North London in 1990, Zion Train scored European hits like ‘Jah Holds the Key’ while continually fine-tuning their sound to great acclaim. For 20 years, Vibronics have been at the forefront of the UK’s roots and dub explosion, working with Jah Shaka soundsystem and collaborating with underground stars like The Mad Professor. > June 18, 10pm-late, RMB80. The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 永福路5号, 近复兴西路 (6437 0400)
June 18 | NIGHTLIFE
Kurt Rosenwinkel Widely praised as one of the finest jazz guitarists of the under-50 generation, Rosenwinkel returns to Shanghai after packing JZ Club with an impressive solo show last year. This time, he’s bringing his trio along to take over the Red Town favorite, On Stage. > June 20–21, 8.30pm, RMBTBA. On Stage, A2-101, Red Town, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 淮海西路570号红坊艺术文化社区A2–101室, 近虹桥路 (6212 6991)
June 23 | COMMUNITY
Imagining America in 1950s and 60s Communist China
Cut Killer It’s a perfect pairing as Bar Rouge welcomes the French hip hop icon to the Bund. Since starting out in the early 90s, Cut Killer has DJed for MC Solaar and has been invited to perform in America by hip hop luminaries like Funkmaster Flex and 50 Cent’s Shadyville DJs. > June 18, 10pm-late, RMB100. Bar Rouge, 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu 中山东一路18号7楼, 近南京东路 (6339 1199)
In this Royal Asiatic Society (RAS) lecture, scholar Andrew Kuech explores how the United States were depicted by the press in the age of Mao. The fascinating talk explores how the frequent condemnations of “American imperialists,” mobilized Chinese political society in ways such as the Chinese-led Third World solidarity movement. > June 23, 7-9pm, RMB100 (RMB70 for RAS members). Tavern, Radisson Plaza Xingguo Hotel, 78 Xingguo Lu, by Huashan Lu 兴国路78号, 近华山路 (6212 9998, bookings@royalasiaticsociety.org.cn)
June 23–26 | ARTS
June 19 | COMMUNITY
Father’s Day Often overlooked, it’s time to give dad the appreciation he deserves (even if he isn’t Han Han). Restaurants across the city will be toasting papa with sumptuous meals like Sir Elly’s five-course Father’s Day brunch (RMB390 plus 16.6 percent) with additional free-flow champagne options (RMB300 plus 16.6 percent). Get the full lowdown with our massive Father’s Day Guide that will be available at www.thatsmags.com/shanghai. > June 19, 11am-3pm, RMB390 (with RMB300 free-flow champagne option) plus 16.6 percent. Sir Elly’s, 13/F, The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu 中山东一路32号上海半岛酒店13楼, 近南京东路 (2327 6756) 9 2 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
Royal Danish Ballet Established in 1748, the world’s third oldest ballet company remains one of the most acclaimed. They’ll be paying tribute to the legendary 19th century Danish choreographer Augus Bournoville with renditions of his 1842 masterpiece Napoli (Thurs-Fri) and his 1836 romance La Sylphide, as well as George Balanchine’s sublime 1947 tribute to classical ballet Theme and Variations (SatSun). > June 23-26, 7.15pm, RMB280-1,280. Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, 425 Dingxiang Lu, by Shiji Da Dao 丁香路425号, 近世纪大道 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)
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June 25 | NIGHTLIFE
Prettybwoy
God Is An Astronaut Formed by twin brothers Niels and Torsten Kinsella in 2002, the instrumental quartet have become one of Ireland’s leading post-rock acts. Known for vibrant full audio/visual live show, they’re back in Shanghai to celebrate their sixth album, Helios/Erebus. > June 24, 8.30pm-late, RMB260. MAO Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路 (6445 0086)
A potent force in Japan’s rising grime scene, Prettybwoy follows up his May release on France’s Polaar Record with the Solstice EP released on Shanghai’s SVBKVLT label. His sound has been described as “somewhere in between Mr Mitch’s emotional, weightless grime and Scratcha DVA at his most visceral, spoonbending best.” This show will also double as the DJ’s first show outside of his home country. > June 25, 10pm-late, RMB50 (with digital copy of EP). The Shelter, 5 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu 永福路5 号, 近复兴西路 (6437 0400)
June 25–26 | EAT/DRINK
June 24 | NIGHTLIFE
Kornél Kovács This Meatball Boogie party is headlined by the Stockholm DJ and producer who co-founded the acclaimed Studio Barnhus collective with friends Axel Boman and Petter Nordkvist. Recently, Kovács has been gaining increasing buzz with productions that have listeners feeling ecstatic. His debut album, The Bells is set to drop this August, but he will be taking over Elevator beforehand, bringing an infectious DJ style that explores all corners of house and disco. > June 24, 10pm-late, RMB50-80. Elevator, 4/F, 218 Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu 新乐路 218号, 近东湖路
June 24–25 | NIGHTLIFE
The Doors Tribute Concert Known for showering Shanghai with his love of Sinatra, Frank Bray shows off his psychedelic side. He’ll be pulling triple duty as producer, director and star of this tribute to the iconic Sixties band. With some of the city’s finest backing him up, Bray will be stepping into the massive shoes of uber-charismatic frontman Jim Morrison. Will he break on through (to the other side)? > June 24-25, 9pm, RMB180–220. The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路 (247tickets.cn)
EGG’s One Year Anniversary Camden Hauge’s much-loved Xiangyang Bei Lu café is already a hipster favorite thanks to their comfort dishes and popular weekly Chef tables. They’re celebrating their first birthday in style with mimosas in the afternoon and a party in the evening. > June 25–26, 2pm, free entry. EGG, 12 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Changle Lu 襄阳北路 12号 近长乐路 (186 1675 7561)
June 27 | NIGHTLIFE
Game of Thrones Season Finale While some fans feared that the hugely HBO series might dip in quality now that they don’t have any more George RR Martin books to source, season six of Game of Thrones has been absolutely enchanting. Keep up to date with who’s dying at Westeros by watching new episodes every Monday at Arcade. > June 27, 10pm-late, free entry. Arcade, 2/F, 57 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu 复兴西路57号2楼, 近永 福路 (137 6485 6670)
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June 30–July 2 | NIGHTLIFE
July 1–3 | ARTS
House Sitting
Dora the Explorer Live!
Long-running Shanghai improv group Zmack takes inspiration from the hit New York/Chicago production Stolen House for this fully-improvised two-act comedic play. Six of the city’s finest improv actors will weave a new tale each night with no script while interacting with a set they’ve never seen before. > June 30-July 2, 8pm, RMB220-250 (with one drink). Finger Moving Space, 2/F, Lane 273, Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu 胶州路273号, 近新闸路 (info@zmackfamily. com)
The Nickelodeon favorite comes to life in this English language production by Australia’s Life Like Touring. In Search for the City of Lost Toys, Dora must find her lost teddy bear with the help of friends like Diego as well as the audience. The intrepid explorer must use all her skills from counting to languages to complete her mission in this interactive performance, perfect for kids 2-8 years old. > July 1-3, 7.30pm (Fri-Sat) and 3.30pm (Sat-Sun), RMB180–480. Shanghai Children’s Art Theatre, 800 Miaojiang Lu, by South Xizang Lu 苗江路800号,近西 藏南路 (247tickets.cn)
July 1 | NIGHTLIFE
July 1–3 | ARTS
The Radio Dept New Noise are bringing back the Scandinavian shoegaze giants for what promises to be a packed show. The Nordic Award winners have built up a rabid fanbase through mixing indie and dreampop sounds in an electronic haze. Their album Lesser Matters was included in NME’s Album of the Decade. > July 1, 9-11pm, RMB180-240. MAO Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu 重庆南路308号3楼, 近建国中路 (6445 0086)
July 1 | NIGHTLIFE
MHP Known as the “son of Shanghai techno,” the electronic musician celebrates his enchanting D-Force debut, Folding Traces, with a national tour. For his hometown show, MHP will be bringing the disc alive with help from trumpeter Xia Bao, keyboardist gaajaahaa and DJ Jackie for a dazzling live set that fuses metropolitan jazz and techhouse dance music. > July 1, 9.30-11.30pm, RMB50-70. On Stage, A2–101, Red Town, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, by Hongqiao Lu 淮海西路570号红坊艺术文化社区A2–101室, 近虹桥路 (6212 6991) 9 4 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
Jay Chou The king of Mandopop kicks off his latest world tour by serenading his devoted Shanghai fanbase with three nights of shows. > July 1-3, 7.30-10.30pm, RMB580-2,080. Mercedes-Benz Arena, 1200 Shibo Da Dao, by Yaohua Lu 世博大道1200号, 近耀华路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)
July 1–4 | ARTS
Shanghai Young Art Fair Following its successful launch last year, this art fair for emerging or undiscovered artists returns to take over Shanghai Exhibition Center. More than 200 artists under the age of 45 from all over China will take part, providing a great opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to find the next artistic trendsetters before the word gets out and prices go up. > July 1-4, 2-9pm, 10am-6pm, 10am-2pm, RMB60-120 (RMB198 for four day pass). Shanghai Exhibition Center, 1000 Yan’an Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Lu 延安中路1000号, 近陕西路 (400 610 3721, en.damai.cn)
hotel ne w s
Hotel newS The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi, Appoints Ms. Helen Zhu as Chief Conceirge Ms. Helen Zhu was recently appointed by The Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi, as Chief Concierge. With 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Helen started holding the coveted gold keys, and has become a member of Les Clefs d’Or China since 2013. She is one of the few women serving as Chief Concierge of a five-star hotel in Shanghai.
Wutai Mountain Marriot Hotels Opens in Northern China This April Marriott Hotels unveiled the opening of its 246-room Wutai Mountain Marriott Hotel in April. Under a long-term management agreement with its owner Shanxi Wutai Mountain Wanhao Hotel Co., LTD, this hotel is located in the highly acclaimed Mount Wutai, arguably one of the most famous Buddhist mountains in China and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The five-floor resort hotel is designed by RTKL, an American award-winning architect design firm. The concept creates a harmonious ambience, blending in modern luxury and beauty with traditional Buddhist temples in the area.
Hyatt on the Bund Welcomes Zootopia Producer and Director Neil Li (left), Director of Rooms at Hyatt on the Bund, warmly welcomed Byron Howard (second right) and Clark Spencer (right), the director and producer of Disney’s highly acclaimed animated film Zootopia at the hotel.
Joint Private Media Event Presented by Fairmont Nanjing and Beijing in Shanghai Suning Hotels & Resorts 2016 Trade Show Suning Hotels & Resorts 2016 Trade Show was successfully held on May 19-20. Customers from Nanjing, Shanghai and other cities had met with Suning’s hotel representatives at the event. Suning Hotels & Resorts promises to continue to provide the customers with intelligent and comfortable service experience.
The iconic Fairmont Nanjing and Fairmont Beijing held a joint private media event at Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai in May. Representatives from 33 travel and leisure media from Shanghai and the two Fairmont properties were in attendance. w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | 9 5
city scenes
CITY SCENES Following the success of The End of Copycat China, writer Shaun Rein, who is also the founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group, launched his latest work The Rise of Creativity, Innovation, and Individualism in Asia at Three on the Bund on April 25.
On April 22, Adidas held a “Shadow Challenge” event to launch its latest running shoes, Pure BOOST ZG Mesh, at Global Harbour. Brand ambassador Eddie Peng attended the event and encouraged runners to take part in the challenge to show off their cool style.
Fashion brand Ma Liangxing held a ‘voicemail-themed’ opening party to unveil its new season collection.
Hit reality series, The Voice of China, kicked off its sixth season with a two-day audition held at MIG shopping mall on May 1-2. The event is also one of the highlights of MIG’s art projects this year.
Stanford Residences Jing An, the first high-end serviced apartment project of K. Wah International Holdings Limited in Mainland China, worked together with the world’s top Pilates studio to give its guests a unique “De-stress Pilates Day” in the gym of its Clubhouse on May 7.
Costa Coffee unveiled its new store design concept in Chongqing on May 1. The redesign of Costa’s original stores in China started on Nanjing Dong Lu in Shanghai last November. 9 6 | j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
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Hotel Equatorial Shanghai invited local celebrated pianists to a wonderful art event, “In Honor of the 100th Year Anniversary of Piano in Shanghai,” at the Colormen Salon in May.
In the Autumn/Winter collection 2016, G-Star RAW launched brand new jeans as the brand continues the innovative design of 3D denim.
Mango Tree Worldwide has partnered with Double Tree by Hilton Shanghai-Pudong in a bid to introduce its LIFE.STYLE.TASTE brand of stylish and authentic Thai culinary experiences to guests.
On April 23, the Hotel Equatorial Shanghai launched “Under the Same Sky,” a painting activity for kids with autism as part of the hotel’s “Turquoise Project” in cooperation with Homeway Education and Shanghai Qing Congquan Training Center for Children with Special Needs.
MO’S Restaurant & Bar Shanghai launched on May 6.
The y + International Yoga Conference held the second session on April 22-24 at Shanghai Xintiandi Andaz Hotel. Top yoga masters around the world were invited to offer more than a series of activities.
SINODIS announced the official launch of “China Pastry Cup” as part of the World Pastry Cup during Bakery China 2016, where former winners of the WPC - French pastry chef Mr. Michel Willaume and Japanese pastry chef Daisuke Tomita were invited to demonstrate on site.
Brazilian fast fashion jelly brand Zaxy recently launched in Shanghai. Its fun and colorful design is the main major draw for girls with a fresh, young attitude.
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listings restaurants American AE KITCHEN One of the most popular brunch places in town! SHERMAN now offers fresh bread everyday. 1) 491 Yuyuan Lu, by Zhenning Lu (6241 3233) 2) 1632-5 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Hunan Lu (3123 5633) 3) 457 Jumen Lu, by Runan Jie (3159 5833) 4) SHERMAN E04, 1F, 150 Hubing Lu, by Jinan Lu HUBINGDAO (6333 2833) 1) 愚园路 491 号 ,
近镇宁路 2) 淮海中路 1632-5 号 , 近湖南路 3) 局 门路 457 号 , 近汝南街 4) 湖滨路 150 号湖滨道购 物广场 1 楼 E04, 近济南路
Bistro Burger Bistro Burger serves 100 percent Australian beef patties with special spices and fresh ingredients and milkshakes made with New Zealand ice cream. The bistro also functions as a bar where a wide selection of beers and cocktail concoctions can be best enjoyed. 1/F, 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu (6170 1315) Mon-Sat: 11-12am; Sun: 11-10pm www.bistroburger.com.cn 富民 路 219 号 1 楼 , 近长乐路
Blue Frog is pleased to introduce a creative new Drinks Menu. As the new year begins, this new menu wakes up everyone’s taste buds with a bevy of specialty and original cocktails, mocktails, shots, beer, wine and healthy drinks inspired by popular ingredients.1) Room 1E27, 1/F, Building 1, Chamtime Plaza, 1239 Zuchongzhi Lu, by Jinke Lu (5080 1320) 2) No. 30 Hong Mei Leisure Pedestrian Street, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Zhong Lu (5422 5119) 3) Green Sports & Leisure Center, R3633 Biyun Lu, by Yunshan Lu (5030 6426) 4) Lower Level, Unit 12, 131 Tianyaoqiao Lu, by Nandang Dong Lu (3368 6117) 5) Daning Life Hub, 102A-103A, Block 6, 1918 Gonghexin Lu, by Daning Lu (6631 3920) 6) No. 176 Fashion Park, Jinfeng Lu and Yunle Lu (3490 9880) 7) Room 118, Shanghai Plaza, 138 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Pu’an Lu (6390 0277) 8) Unit 131, 1st Floor Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (3378 0271) 9) B109, 100 Shiji Dadao, by Dongtai Lu (6877 8668) 10) No.12-14, Fucheng Lu, by Mingshang Lu (6891 0977) 11) Unit 122, 1/ F Plaza 96, 796 Dongfang Lu, by Laoshan Lu (6891 5210) 12) Unit 1-L119 & 1-LM12, The Place, 100 Zunyi Lu, by Ziyun Lu (6237 1236) 13) 10b, 1/F, Skymall, No.5001, Dushi Lu, by Xinzhu Lu (3350 8122) 1) 祖冲之路 1239 弄长
泰广场 1 座 1 楼 1E27, 近金科路 2) 虹梅路 3338 弄虹梅休闲步行街 30 号 , 近延安中路 3) 碧云路 633 号 1 层 R3, 近云山路 4) 天钥桥路 131 号地 下 1 层 12 室 , 近南丹东路 5) 共和新路 1918 号 6 幢 102A-103A 室 , 近大宁路 6) 金丰路运乐路丰 尚国际广场 176 号 7) 淮海中路 138 号上海广场商 场 118 室 , 近普安路 8) 花木路 1378 号浦东嘉里 城商场一层 L131 单元 , 近芳甸路 9) 世纪大道 100 号上海环球金融中心 B109 室 , 近东泰路 10)富 城路 12-14 号 , 近名商路 11) 东方路 796 号 96 广场第一层 122 单元 , 近崂山路 12) 遵义路 100 号虹桥南丰城步行街 1-L119&1-LM12 单元 , 近 紫云路 13) 莘庄都市路 5001 号仲盛世界商城 1 层 10b, 近莘朱路
Element Fresh Chain of restaurants and one of the longest running with quality ingredients and good service. One of the mainstays in Shanghai. 1) Rm.112, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6279 8682) Mon-Thurs: 7am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 7-12am Sun 7am-11pm 2) 4/F, 1028 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Donghu Lu (5403 8865) MonThus: 8am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 8-12am; Sun 8am11pm 3) 1/F Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5047 2060) MonThurs: 9am-10.30pm; Fri 9am-11pm SatSun: 8am-10.30pm 4) 1/F, Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan Lu (6407 5992) Mon-Thurs: 7am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 7-12am; Sun 7am-11pm 5) 6/F, 228 Xizang Nan Lu, by Taoyuan Lu (6334 3598) Daily 7am-10.30pm 6) 2/F, Shanghai World Financial Center, 100 Shiji Da Dao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6877 4001) Daily 10am-10pm 7) 1/F, 2088 Yanan Xi Lu, by Yili Lu (6083 7436) Mon-Thurs: 9am10.30pm; Fri 9am-11pm; Sat 8am-11pm; Sun 8am-10.30pm 8) Green City, 331 Hongfeng Lu, by Biyun Lu (3382 1700) Mon-Fri: 9am10.30pm; Sat: 8am-11pm; Sun 8am-10.30pm 9) 1/F 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (2022 2537) Mon-Thurs: 9am-10.30pm; Fri 9am11pm; Sat 8am-11pm; Sun 8am-10.30pm 10)
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unit 2, building 18, north block xintiandi, 181 taicang Lu Sun-Thurs 8am-12pm; Fri-Sat 8am-2am (6326 0950) 11) Shop 402, 4/F, K11 Art Mall, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu Daily 10am-10pm (6315 2070) 12) Unit N1-12, N2-11, Jing’an Kerry Centre, 1551 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Tongren Lu Sun-Thurs 8am11pm; Fri-Sat 8-12am (6139 8297) 1) 南京西
路 1376 号上海商城 112 室 , 近西康路 2) 淮海中 路 1028 号嘉华中心 4 楼 , 近东湖路 3) 陆家嘴西 路 168 号正大广场 1 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路 4) 虹桥路 1 号港汇广场 1 楼 , 近华山路 5) 西藏南路 228 号 6 楼 , 近桃源路 6) 世纪大道 100 号环球金融中心 2 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路 7) 延安西路 2088 号虹桥嘉顿 广场一层 , 近伊犁路 8) 红枫路 331 号 , 近碧云路 9) 花木路 1378 号浦东嘉里城 1 楼 , 近芳甸路 10) 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 18 号楼 02 单元 11) 淮 海中路 300 号 K11 艺术中心 4 楼 402, 近黄陂南 路 12) 南京西路 1551 号静安嘉里中心 N1-12, N2-11 单元 , 近铜仁路
POP a generous and playful all-day dining rooftop American Brasserie with spectacular Bund views. Opening daily 11am-1am. 7/F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6321 0909) www.threeonthebund.com 中山
东一路 3 号 7 楼 , 近广东路
Hooters Great food, great beverages, and pretty HOOTERS Girls. -This is HOOTERS! 1) 1/F, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Fucheng Lu (5049 0199) 2) 1/F, 1498 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Wulumuqi Nan Lu (6437 9811) 3) 3/F, L’Avenue, 99 Xianxia Lu, by Zunyi Lu (6212 0296) 4) 201, China View Building No.1,East Worker's Stadium Lu,Chaoyang District,Beijing (010 6585 8787) 5) 1F, Lippo Tower, No.62 North Kehua Lu,Chengdu (028 6281 8877) 1) 陆家嘴西路 168 号正大广场一层 ,
近富城路 2) 淮海中路 1498 号 1 号楼一层 , 近乌 鲁木齐南路 3) 仙霞路 99 号尚嘉中心三层 , 近遵义 路 4) 北京市朝阳区工人体育场东路,中国红街 1 号楼 201 5) 成都市武侯区科华北路 62 号力宝大厦 一层
Chinese hot-pot
Qimin Organic Hotpot Marketplace Qimin, the restaurant originated from Taiwan and created by the same people who brought us “GREEN & SAFE.” The bustling marketplace environment is filled with organic groceries, fresh seafood,a variety of vegetables, assorted meats, open kitchen food stands and diners surrounded by lively marketplace food stands, creating a real food bazaar atmosphere. Every item on the menu is carefully selected from the original source, making sure all ingredients are completely natural or organic. Without exception, all dishes are from “Farm to Table” using the most natural ingredients for the boiler in order to extract the primary flavors nature has to offer. 1) 7/F, Takashimaya Department Store, 1438 Hongqiao Lu, by Manao Lu (6295 2117) 2) (NEW) 4/F, Reel Department Store, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu (6258 8777) Daily 10.30am-11pm 1) 虹桥路 1438 号高岛屋百货 7 楼 , 近玛瑙路 2) 南京西路 1601 号芮欧百货 4 楼 , 近常德路
Cantonese YUE Chinese Restaurant is presenting an exciting blend of local & traditional Cantonese dishes served in a modern atmosphere boasting nine private dining rooms. 2/ F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Lunch 11.30am 2pm; Dinner 5.30– 9.30pm 浦北路 1 号 , 上海
dedicated in local cuisine for 26 years and is known for authentic Shanghai flavor and excellent food quality. 1)Room 304, 3/F, CITIC PLAZA, 1350, Sichuan Bei Lu, by Wujin Lu 2) L225, 2/F, Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Jinxiu Lu 3) 2/F, Enterprise Square, 228, Meiyuan Lu,by Gonghe Lu 4)3/F, Building 8, 1968, Gonghexin Lu, by Daning Lu 5) 588, Dalian Road, by Zhoujiazui Lu 6) 7/F, Shanghai Golden Eagle Square, 278,Shaanxi Bei Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 7) 2-5/F, Shanghai Oriental Centre, 699 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Wujiang Lu 8) 2/F, South Block Plaza, 123 Xingye Lu, by Madang Lu 9) 4/F, 999 Changning Lu, by Huichuan Lu 10) 4/F, Wharf 2, 579 Waima Lu, by Zhuxingmatou Jie 11) 9/ F, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 12) 7/F, 2727 Binjiang Dadao, Oriental Riverside Hotel, by Oriental Pearl Tower 13) 4/F, 500 Pudong Nan Lu, by Lujiazui Dong Lu 14) 2/ F, Building 6, 3611 Zhangyang Lu, Jinqiao International Commercial Plaza, by Jinqiao Lu 15) 4/F, 777 Jiamusi Lu, WH Ming Hotel, by Yingkou Lu 16) 3337 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu 17)Building A, 565 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Dongmen Lu (400 820 9777)
1)四川北路 1350 号第三层 304 单元 , 近武进路 2)花木路 1378 号浦东嘉里城 2 楼 L225, 近锦绣 路 3)梅园路 228 号企业广场 2 楼 , 近共和路 4) 共和新路 1968 号大宁国际 8 座 3 楼 , 近大宁路 5) 大连路 588 号 , 近周家嘴路 6)陕西北路 278 号 金鹰国际购物中心 7 楼 , 近南京西路 7)南京西路 699 号东方有线大厦 2-5 楼 , 近吴江路 31 号 8) 兴业路 123 弄新天地南里商场 2 楼 , 近马当路 9) 长宁路 999 号 4 楼 , 近汇川路 10)外马路 579 号 2 号楼 4 楼 , 近新码头街 11)陆家嘴西路 168 号 正大广场 9 楼 , 近东方明珠 12)滨江大道 2727 号 东方滨江大酒店 7 楼 , 近东方明珠 13)浦东南路 500 号国家开发银行 4 楼 , 近陆家嘴东路 14)张 杨路 3611 弄金桥国际商业广场 6 座 2 层 , 近金桥 路 15)佳木斯路 777 号小南国花园酒店 4 楼 , 近 营口路 16)虹梅路 3337 号 , 近延安西路 17)中 山东二路 565 号 A 栋 , 近东门路
中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼 , 近柳州路
Yu Yuan Chinese Restaurant A fine dining room designed in modern Art Deco style. Their experienced chefs bring their rich experience and passion for cooking into authentic Cantonese and Taiwan cuisines. Hotel Pravo, 3/F Yu Yuan Chinese Restaurant, 299 Wusong Lu, by Kunshan Lu 吴淞路 299 号 宝御酒店 3 楼 , 近昆山路
KABB 1) North Block House 5 Lane 181 Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu (5465 3856) 2) LG1-142, Shanghai iapm mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Nanchang Lu (6448 3039) 3) Unit S1-04, Jing An Kerry Center, 1238 Yan’an Zhong Lu, by Changde Lu (6237 8863) 1) 太
仓路 181 号,新天地北里 5 号楼 2) 淮海中路 999 号上海环贸广场地下一层 LG1-142, 近马当路 3) 延安中路 1238 号静安嘉里中心一层 S1-04 号单 元及二层 S2-04 单元 , 近常德路
Shanghai Slims One of the more reasonably priced steakhouses around town, Chef Adam Levin ages his meat beautifully. Also serves up lobster mac&cheese and other haute takes on American grub. 10-12, Sinan Mansion, 523 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Sinan Lu (6426 0162) Daily 11.30am-10pm info@daibiao.com 复兴中路 523 弄思南公馆 10-12 号 ,
近思南路
Bakery glo London Bakery Cafe Freshly-baked bread, croissants, pastries, cakes and scones plus fresh juices & roasted coffee. 1/F, 1 Wulumuqi Nan Lu, by Dongping Lu (6466 6565) Daily 7am-10pm shanghai@glolondon. com www.glolondon.com 乌鲁木齐南路 1 号 1
楼 , 近东平路
Gourmet High class sweets and other baked goodies. Pudong Shangri-La Hotel, Level 1, Tower 2, 33 Fu Cheng Lu, by Yincheng Dong Lu (5888 2957) Daily 8am-8pm 富城路 33 号香
格里拉酒店 2 号楼 1 楼 , 近银城东路
VUE Dining This restaurant is designed to create marvelous dining experience in privacy with one of the city’s best skyline views. Featuring authentic handmade dim sum and Cantonese cuisine, it is an ideal venue for family celebrations and friends’ gatherings. 31/F, West Tower, Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang Lu (63931234-6330) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11.30am2.30pm; Sat&Sun: 11.30am-3.30pm; Dinner: Daily 5.30pm-10.30pm www. hyattonthebund.com 黄浦路 199 号 , 上海外滩
茂悦大酒店西楼 31 层 , 近武昌路
Shanghainese The Chinoise Story A unique restaurant featuring radically fused cooking styles. Lovely space. Expect classic Chinese dishes served in individual portions rather than family style. Cathay Building, Jin Jiang Hotel, 59 Maoming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu (6445 1717) 11am-2.30pm; 6-10.30pm 茂名南路 59 号锦江饭店北楼底层 , 近长乐路
Shanghai Min A Shanghainese restaurant grown up from a local dining venue to a national phenomenon, Shanghai Min has
Grape Restaurant Originated from 1987, Grape Shanghai is a well-known Shanghainese restaurant popular in the expat community. Chinese traditional cuisine is offered here, featuring Peking Duck, Mandarin Fish with Pine Nuts and Kung Pao Chicken, Deep Fried Ribs with Garlic and dishes served on a sizzling hot cast iron skillet. Jia, 55 Xinle Lu, by Xiangyang Bei Lu (5404 0486) 新乐路 55 号甲 , 近襄阳北路 The Crystal Garden Bathed in natural light, the Chinese restaurant Crystal Garden offers the very best of authentic Chinese cuisine including provincial cuisines plus highquality seafood. The restaurant's gardenstyle setting and professional, friendly team makes The Crystal Garden a popular venue for intimate wedding banquets and private functions. 5/F, The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, 88 Henan Zhong Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6103 5048) Lunch: 11:00am – 2:30pm (Mon-Fri), 11:00am – 2:30pm (Saturday & Sunday, Yum Cha); Dinner: 5:30pm – 10:00pm (Daily). 河南中路 88 号上海
威斯汀大饭店 5 楼,近广东路
Whampoa Club This Bund institution specializes in modern reinterpretations of Shanghai classics. Great view, fancy eats. 5/F, 3 on the Bund, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6321 3737) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10.30pm www. threeonthebund.com/ 中山东一路 3 号 , 外滩三
号 5 楼 , 近广东路
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OPEN DOOR Sichuan
Lu (6472 8977) 2) 98 Yanping Lu, by Xinzha Lu (6272 1008) 1) 东湖路 7 号 , 近淮海中路 2) 延 平路 98 号 , 近新闸路
Pin Chuan 1) 47 Taojiang Lu, by Wulumuqi Nan Lu (6437 9361) Daily 11am-2pm; 5-11pm 2) 5/F Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Shanxi Bei Lu (6288 8897) Daily 10.30am10pm 3) Unit 312B, 3/F, L’Avenue Shanghai, 99 Xianxia Lu, by Zunyi Lu (400 820 7706, delivery: 6209 6209) Mon–Sun: 11am-10pm 4) Daily 11am-10pm S801-1B, Level 8, Jiu Guang Department Store, 1618 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Jingan Temple (4008207706) 1) 桃江 路 47 号 , 近乌鲁木齐南路 2) 南京西路 1266 号恒 隆广场 5 楼 , 近陕西北路 3) 仙霞路 99 号上海尚 嘉中心 3 楼 312B, 近遵义路 4) 南京西路久光百货 1618 号 8 层 S801-1B, 近静安寺
Coffee Tree With a light and airy European look, the cozy spot offers an array of fresh and homemade items including salads, sandwiches, quiche, pasta, and cakes using the finest ingredients. Ferguson Lane, 376 Wukang Lu, by Tai’an Lu (6466 0361) MonSun 9am-10pm www.coffeetreecafe.com.cn 武康路 376 号 , 近泰安路
DELI Enjoy French desserts, pastries, cakes, or hand crafted chocolates from the Deli counter located in Lobby Lounge. Your choice, eat in or take away. Special price for cakes and pastries everyday after 6pm. 1/ F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Daily 9am - 9pm 浦北 路 1 号,上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 1 楼,近柳州路
Sichuan Citizen The people who brought you Citizen Cafe and Bar have gone native with this Sichuan eatery. Here you’ll find all the classics amply spiced and served in bamboo-clad dining room. 30 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (5404 1235) Daily 11am-10.30pm 东湖路 30 号 , 近淮海中路
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Wagas 1) 1168 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Jiangning Lu (5292 5228) 7am-10pm 2) 199 Fangdian Lu, by Dingxiang Lu (5033 6277) 7am-10pm 3) Rm108 Maxdo Center, 86 Xianxia Lu, by Hami Lu (5208 1978) 7am-10pm 4) 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Madang Lu (6335 3739) 7am-10:30pm 5) 288 Jiujiang Lu, by Henan Zhong Lu (3366 5026) Mon-Fri: 7am8pm; Sat-Sun: 9:30am-6pm 6) Shop 201, 169 Wujiang Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (6267 0339) 8am-10:30pm 7) 283 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Jiashan Lu (5466 8312) 7am-8pm 8) G104, 999 Pudong Nan Lu, by Zhangyang Lu (5134 1075) 7am-9:30pm 9) 1/F, 1233 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Dongchuan Lu (5879 4235) MonFri: 7am-6pm; Closed on Sat&Sun 10) 1/F, 265Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu (6272 0353) 7am-11pm 11) L102, 1/F Channel One, 155 Changshou Lu, by Shanxi Bei Lu (3131 5008) Mon-Sun: 7am-11pm 1) 南京西路 1168 号 , 近
江宁路 2) 芳甸路 199 弄大拇指广场 31 号 , 近丁 香路 3) 仙霞路 86 号万都商城 108 室 , 近哈密路 4) 淮海中路 300 号香港新世界广场 , 近马当路 5) 九江路 288 号 , 近河南中路 6) 吴江路 169 号 201 商铺 , 近南京西路 7) 建国西路 283 号 , 近嘉善路 8) 浦东南路 999 号新梅联合大厦 104 号 , 近张杨 路 9) 陆家嘴环路 1233 号汇亚大厦 1 楼 , 近东川路 10) 胶州路 265 号 1 楼 , 近新闸路 11) 长寿路 155 号调频壹广场 1 楼 L102, 近陕西北路
You You Space Self Storage Interview with GM Steven Chen By Cathy Wu Tell us more about You You Space. We started the company six years ago to relieve the problem of the lack of space in urban homes and offices, and to change the mindset of “people and things must live together” to “people and things can live separately.” The idea is already quite popular in the West, but still relatively new in China. Our company is like a portable hard drive; you can leave things with us and collect it anytime. Who are your main clientele? What do they use them for? It’s about half Chinese, half expats. We cater to clients from more than 30 nationalities. We get corporate customers who store old documents here. When families move houses, they can put things here temporarily. We also have customers who store artwork, musical instruments or camping equipment, etc. We have more than 1,000 storage units of different sizes, all of them have temperature and humidity control to keep things from getting moldy.
Citizen Café & Bar is a sophisticated coffee house, a craft cocktail bar, and a restaurant serving New American cuisine. Opened in 2005, it went through a complete renovation in 2014, and became more inviting than 南路 2) 高邮路 38 号 , 近复兴西路 before. The ever popular Basil Drop remains That-logo box201506.indd 1 2015.6.17 12:29:54the PMsame. And the terrace is lovely on a Gathering Clouds Specializing in distinctive nice day. 222 JinXian Lu, by Shanxi Nan Yunnan food, Gathering Clouds inherits Lu (6258 1620) Daily 11-12.30am www. the most charming Yunnanese cuisine and citizenshanghai.com 进贤路 222 号 , 近陕西南 culture in a contemporary and modern vibe. 路 Carefully selecting natural ingredients from the original source, the place introduces the Whisk Choco Cafe While best known for its most authentic Yunnan flavor to all. Unit105, sumptuous chocolate desserts, Whisk also Building E, 381 Panyu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu does a brisk business with risottos, pastas, 番禺路 381 号幸福里步行街 E105, 近法华镇路 panini and pizza. 1250 Huaihai Zhong Lu, (6271 7162) by Huating Lu (5404 7770) Daily 10.30am11.30pm www.whisk.com.cn 淮海中路 1250 Lost Heaven 1) 17 Yan’an Dong Lu, by Sichuan Nan Lu (6330 0967) 2) 38 Gaoyou Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (6433 5126) Daily 11.30am2pm, 5.30-10.30pm 1) 延安东路 17 号 , 近四川
Xinjiang Miss Ali Come and enjoy Miss Ali's 100 percent homemade traditional xinjiang food, draft beer and BBQ. 2/F, 20 Yuyuan Dong Lu, by Tongren Lu (6335 5016)Lunch: noon-2pm (1:45pm last order ) Dinner: 5.30-10.30pm (9.45pm last order) 愚园东路 20 号 2 楼 , 近铜 仁路
Miss Ali Barchuke Famous for its lamb from Barchuke farmland, Miss Ali's second restaurant brings you the most authentic and original Xinjiang food. 133 Fuxing Xi Lu,
by Yong Fu Lu (6433 4261) 复兴西路 133 号, 近永福路
Cafes Brioche Doree Offering great baguettes, breads and savory meals, this French chain is a good option for those looking for a quick bistro fix. 1) 7 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong
How do you differentiate yourself from your competitors? We’re the first self-storage company in China, as well as the first to be certified by the Self Storage Association in the US. We definitely have more experience than others. We also provide multi-lingual services; and you can make your payments via PayPal from abroad. Besides storage, we also provide moving services to help our customers send things from our storage to their destination (both local and international). We're very focused on providing a good experience for the customers. What is You You Space’s future plan? We want to keep building up our brand image and further expand our expat client base – to let more foreigners know about our services. We also want to open branches in other major Chinese cities. We’re also looking into increasing our online services, to let customers track the status of their storage on the internet, and make our services more user-friendly. > www.youyouspace.com
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Deli Shops Green & Safe With an organic farm in Kunshan, this organic store provides daily delivered vegetables and a variety of local and imported organic goods, such as organic extra virgin olive oil, white and red balsamic vinegar, organic pasta, muesli and more. 30% off on all breads after 7pm everyday in Dongping branch. 1) 6 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu 5465 1288, 1/F: 8am-10pm; 2/ F: 6pm-12am 2) 2) 4/F, 1438 Hongqiao Lu, by Hongbaoshi Lu 10am–9.30pm 1) 东平路 6 号 , 近衡山路 2) 虹桥路 1438 号 4 楼 , 近红宝石路
Urban Soup Kitchen In case the name didn’t clue you in, soup is the order of the day here. They offer a vast variety of gourmet style sandwiches and salads too.Delivery available. 1) 280 Madang Lu, by Zizhong Lu (5382 2978) Daily 10.30am-10pm 2) 17 Nanquan Bei Lu, by Laoshan Lu (3331 1861) 11am-10pm 2) 17 Nanquan Bei Lu, by Laoshan Lu (3331 1861) 3) 280 Madang Lu, by Zizhong Lu (5382 2978) 1) 马当路 280 号 ,
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近自忠路 2) 南泉北路 17 号 , 近崂山路 2) 南泉北 路 17 号 , 近崂山路 3) 马当路 280 号 , 近自忠路
Fine Dining Jade on 36 Restaurant This stunning restaurant makes traditional French fare a bit more lighthearted. Excellent wine list, beautiful views and a sumptuous weekend brunch. 36/F Grand Tower, Pudong ShangriLa, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6882 3636) Sunday:11:30am-3pm, Sunday brunch: RMB788+15% service charge per person, 11.30am-3pm, www.shang-rewards.com/ aspx/RestaurantBarJade36.aspx 富城路 33 号 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana An extension of the three Michelin Star venue (by the same name) in Hong Kong, a fantastic fine dining fare that will leave you both comforted and breathless. 6-7/F, 169 Yuanmingyuan Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (6087 2890) 圆明园路 169 号 6-7 楼 , 近北京东路 M on the Bund This Bund pioneer serves up impeccable service and a menu peppered with Continental, Aussie and Moroccan inspiration. Try the pavlova for dessert. 7/F, No.5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6350 9988) Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm; 6.15-10.30pm; Sat-Sun: 11.30am-3pm; 6.1510.30pm reservations@m-onthebund.com www.m-onthebund.com 中山东一路外滩 5 号
7 楼 , 近广东路
Mare Western Restaurant It’s the only place where you can taste Marseille Seafood Hotpot! The tomahawk steak is the best in Shanghai. Hotel Pravo, 2/F Mare Western Restaurant 299 Wusong Lu, by Kunshan Lu 吴淞路 299 号宝御酒店 2 楼 , 近昆山路
NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen Bringing the best in creative European cuisine from Chef Francisco Araya together with one of the widest selections of fine wines in China at the prestigious South Bund 22. 2/F, South Bund 22, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Xin Yong'an Lu. (6318 0057) Open daily, 6-11pm. 南外滩中山东二路 22 号 2 楼 , 近新永安路
Roosevelt Sky Restaurant Ultimate Panoramic Views of Pudong and Bund; International and Asian Fine Dining. Executive Lunch: RMB138/two-course-set. 8/F, The House of Roosevelt, 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2322 0800) info@27bund.com, www.27bund.com 中山东 一路(外滩)27 号罗斯福公馆 8 楼 , 近北京东路
Oceans Dining in a romantic and contemporary setting, an extensive array of selected premium products from the sea. A distinct and innovative gourmet experience to satisfy the most discerning of tastes, Ocean fully realizes the art of cooking. Lobby floor, Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund, 19 Haiping Lu, by Gongping Lu (2509 1188) Lunch 11.30am – 2.30pm; Dinner 5.30– 9.30pm. banyantree.com 海平路 19 号悦榕庄 1
café-montmartre.com/ 1) 乌鲁木齐中路 68 号 , 近长乐路 2) 虹梅路 3911 号 , 近延安西路
Jing’An Restaurant The PuLi's acclaimed Executive Chef Michael Wilson presents a seasonal and changing contemporary French menu, delivering old favourites in brand new guises, placing an emphasis on local ingredients and fusion texture from the East and West. Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and Sunday brunch. 1 Changde Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (2216 6988, taste@jinganrestaurant.com, www. jinganrestaurant.com) 上海璞丽酒店 , 常德路 1 号 , 近延安西路
Jean Georges Chef Jean-Georges’ first signature restaurant outside of New York brings his famed French fine dining to all gourmets in Shanghai. With the completion of renovation in March 2016, Jean-Georges Shanghai now opens for guests to discover the new bar, lounge, dining room, private room and open kitchen. 4/F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6321 7733) Lunch, Monday – Sunday 11.30am – 2.30pm, Dinner, Mon – Sun 6–11pm, Brunch, Saturday & Sunday 11.30am – 3pm, Last Order 10.30pm www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路 3 号 4 楼 , 近广东路
La Creperie A charming Brittany-style crêperie. A cup of dry cider and a savory gallette make a great Sunday brunch. Try their set lunch; RMB78 gets you a main, dessert and drink. 1) 1 Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu (5465 9055) Daily 10.30am-late 2) UnitD, 1/F, Réel, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Jingan Park (3253 7978) www.lacreperie.com.cn1) 桃江路 1 号 ,
近汾阳路 2) 南京西路 1601 号芮欧百货 1 楼 D 座 , 近静安公园
Le vin A tiny but cozy place to get professional wine services and yummy bistro food. 936 Changle Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (3256 1506) Mon-Sat 12-2pm, 4pm-1am (11pm last order), Sun 4.30pm-1am (11pm last order) 长乐路 936 号 , 近乌鲁木齐中路 Le Verre à vin It's difficult to stop Jeffery create new dish again and again, surprise is a always thematic! 1221-1 Changle Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (5403 4278) 5pm-1am (11pm last order) 长乐路 1221-1 号 , 近乌鲁木 齐中路
Nougatine Nougatine is a smart, upscale bistro that delivers Jean Georges’ signature cuisine in more relaxed surroundings. The stylish space is anchored by a dramatic carved stone bar, which offers an extensive drink selection and creative cocktails. The premium value menu features comforting bistro fare such as gourmet salads and the classic h burger. 4/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu by Guangdong Lu (6321 7733) Daily 6-11pm. 中山东一路 3 号 4 楼 , 近广东路
Pelham’s Celebrated Chef Jean-Philippe Dupas presents modern French cuisine with a brand new menu, highlighted a mix of premium, local ingredients with contemporary flair. 1/F, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6322 9988) Lunch Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2pm; Dinner daily 6-10pm www.waldorfastoriashanghai.com 中山东一路
中山东一路 32 号上海半岛酒店 13 楼 , 近南京东 路
SAVOR All Day Dining Restaurant offers Western and Eastern cuisine showcasing an open interactive kitchen with buffet and a la carte options. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Daily 6am - 12pm 浦北路 1 号 , 上海中星铂尔曼大酒店
Maison Camus Lounge Offering a casual and chic dining experience, Maison Camus Lounge offers a premium value menu that features comforting bistro lunch, afternoon tea and chic dining. With an extensive drink selection and fine crafted cocktails, the stylish lounge and terrace which is located in Shanghai center offers a panoramic street view of the busy Nanjing Xi Lu. Unit 206A, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289-8298) Daily 11am-late 南京西路 1376 号上海商城 206A, 近西康路
2 楼 , 近柳州路
French Café Montmartre This historic family-owned bistro offers authentic French cuisine in town since 2001, serving traditional French fare, an array of Brittany-style crêpes, and a good selection of imported meat and sweet treats. The signature hand-made dishes like foie gras, indulgent chocolate fondant are not to be missed! 1) 68 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, by Changle Lu (51589377) Daily 11am10.30pm 2) 3911 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (54047658) Daily 11am-10.30pm www. 1 0 0 j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
Mr. & Mrs. Bund Molecular madman Paul Pairet takes a more laissez-faire approach
Masala Indian cuisine at reasonable prices served in a warm, hospitable atmosphere. 8 Jinan Lu, by Taicang Lu (6384 6838) Daily 11.30am-2pm; 5.30-10.30pm 济南路 8 号 , 近太
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PHÉNIX eatery & bar Rooted in the philosophy of “Life is about the ingredients”, a visit to PHÉNIX is a charming invitation to reconnect with the essentials through an intuitive French cuisine inspired by the richness of seasonal natural ingredients. PHÉNIX also features an intimate yet vibrant lounge space, allowing guests to enjoy classic minimalist cocktails and an impressive wine selection with 250 labels. Level 2, 1 Changde Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu Daily 6.30am – 11pm, phenix@thepuli.com, phenix.thepuli. com (2216 6988) 上海璞麗酒店二楼,常德路 1
Tandoor Shanghai’s first, and arguably one of the best, Indian eateries features dance performances, first-class service,great classic curries and tasty tandoori meats. Jin Jiang Hotel, 59 Maoming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu (6472 5494, 6258 2582) Daily 11.30am-2pm; 5.30- 10.30pm www.tandoorchina.cn 茂名南
Vue Restaurant Enjoy classic European fare with one of the city’s best skyline views. 30/ F Hyatt on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang Lu (6393 1234-6328) Daily 6-11pm
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号,近延安西路
路 59 号锦江饭店 , 近长乐路
Vedas A consistent winner of Readers Choice Awards, Vedas offers countless classic Indian dishes and a classy environment. 3/F, 83 Changshu Lu, by Julu Lu (6445 8100) Daily 11.30am-2pm; 6-10.30pm info@vedascuisine. com www.vedascuisine.com 常熟路 83 号 3 楼 ,
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黄浦路 199 号 , 上海外滩茂悦大酒店西楼 30 楼 , 近武昌路
German Paulaner Brauhaus Enjoy Bavarian food (and more importantly, beer) in a warm, wellpopulated atmosphere. 1) House19-20, North Block Xintiandi, Lane181 Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu (6320 3935) Daily: 11am-2am www.bln.com.cn 2) 2967 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Binjiang Da Dao (6888 3935) Sun-Thu: 11am1am; Fri-Sat: 11am-2am 3) 150 Fenyang Lu, by Yueyang Lu (6474 5700) 3) Mon & Tue: 11am–11.30 pm; Wed & Thurs: 11am-12am; Fri: 11am-1.30am; Sat: 10am-1.30am; Sun: 10am-11.30pm 4) 3/F, 555 Shibo Da Dao, by Guozhan Lu (2206 0555) Sun-Thurs: 11am10pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-12am hellauer@bln. com.cn 1) 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 19-20 号楼 ,
近马当路 2) 陆家嘴西路 2967 号 , 近滨江大道 3) 汾阳路 150 号 , 近岳阳路 4) 世博大道 555 号 3 楼 , 近国展路
Drei Kronen 1308 brewery One of the world’s oldest breweries located in North Bund brings up German beer into Shanghai with a unique brewery house restaurant and exquisite Bavarian and international dishes. 1929 Art Space Building, 687 Dongdaming Lu, by Xinjian Lu (5521 5355) Sun-Thurs 11.30am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11.30am-Late (opening at the end of May) 东大名路 687 号
1929 艺术空间 , 近新建路
Greek/ Mediterranean
路 378 号 8 楼 , 近泰安路
2 号外滩华尔道夫酒店 1 楼,近广东路
103 室 , 人民广场中区广场内 3) 碧云路 633 号碧 云体育休闲中心 A4, 近云山路
一路外滩 18 号 6 楼 , 近南京东路
Azul Tapas & Lounge Perched on top of Ferguson Lane's new eight-story building, Chef Eduardo Vargas' tapas restaurant offers a number of delicious original Mediterranean and South American dishes. Every weekend, enjoy the view from the terrace while discovering or rediscovering the most popular brunch in town. 8/F, Ferguson Lane, 378 Wukang Lu, by Taian Lu (5405 2252) 武康
楼 , 近公平路
Sir Elly’s Restaurant & Bar Dine on fine modern European cuisine while overlooking the Huangpu River. Expert cocktails offered at both the circular bar and the expansive 14th floor terrace. 13/F The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (2327 6756) Lunch daily 122.30pm; Dinner Sun-Thurs: 6-10.30pm; FriSat 6-11pm www.peninsula.com/Shanghai/ en/Dining/Sir_Ellys_Restaurant/default.aspx
with this modern French eatery. Expect straightforward food and a great wine list. 6/F Bund 18, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (6323 9898) Dinner: Monday to Sunday 5.30-10.30pm,late Night: Thus-Sat 11pm-2am, brunch: Sat-Sun 11.30am-2.30pm www.mmbund.com 中山东
Greek Taverna 1) Thumb Plaza, Unit 41, 199 Fangdian Lu, Century Park, by Dingxiang Lu (5033 7500) Daily 8.30am until late www. greektaverna.cn 2) Villa 1, 3911 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Lu (6262 5011) Daily 10am until late 3) 1 Yueyang Lu, by Dongping Lu (6431 7751) Daily 10am-late 1) 芳甸路 199 号 , 大拇 指广场 41 铺 , 近丁香路 2) 红梅路 3911 号 1 号 , 近延安路 3) 岳阳路 1 号 , 近东平路
Indian Bollywood Indian Restaurant is a fine dining restaurant comprising of three stories. Authentic Indian food hailing from the north-west provinces are provided here as well as live Indian dance & live screening of cricket matches. 10.30am-11.30pm. Cards accepted. 326 Hongfeng Lu, by Biyun Lu (3872 6176) 红枫路 326 号 , 近碧云路 Kebabs On the Grille Indian eatery specializing in grilled fare and situated in the picturesque environs of the Cool Docks. 1) The Cool Docks, 505 Zhongshan Nan Lu, by Fuxing Dong Lu (6152 6567) Daily 11am-10.30pm kebabsonthegrille@ gmail.com www.kebabsonthegrille.com/ 2) Unit103, 227 Huangpi Bei Lu, inside Peoples Square (3315 0132) Daily 11am-10pm kebabsonthegrille@gmail.com www.kebabsonthegrille.com 3) Unit A4 Green Sports Center, 633 Biyun Lu, by Yunshan Lu (5030 2005) Daily 11am-10pm kebabsonthegrill@ gmail.com www.kebabsonthegrille.com 1)
中山南路 505 号 , 近复兴东路 2) 黄陂北路 227 号
Bella Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria With a neighborhood ambience, the restaurant offers Southern Italian food made with high quality ingredients. Enjoy the home made pastas and authentic Neapolitan pizza. 1) 73 Nanhui Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu (5289 0806) Daily 11am-3pm; www.bellanapoli-sh.com 2) No.4, Lane 946 Changle Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu (6248 8985) Daily 11.30am-3pm; 5.30-11pm 1) 南汇
路 73 号 , 近北京西路 2) 长乐路 946 弄 4 号 , 近乌 鲁木齐路
Bacco Italian Restaurant Pizzeria Following original ingredients and recipes hailing from Italy, this cozy Italian restaurant features fresh Australian beef, various homdmade pastas and pizzas, tagliatelle bolognese, spaghetti carbonara and a lot more. 374 Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu (6340 1386) www.baccoitaliano.com 大沽路 374 号 , 近成都
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Casalingo Delicious, fresh, and authentic Italian dishes prepared by the Italian Executive Chef and his team. Casalingo features an open kitchen with pizza oven, a sumptuous antipasto counter and a gelato coffee bar. Open for lunch and dinner. 15 Xinjinqiao Lu, by Hongfeng Lu 新金桥路 15 号 , 近红枫路
Dolce Vita Prime, pricey Italian food in the French Concession. 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu (6170 1318) Daily 12-2:30pm; 6pm-12am (10.30pm last order) 富民路 291 号 , 近长乐路
Goodfellas 7 Yan’an Dong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (6323 2188) Daily lunch, 11.30am-2.30pm, dinner, 5.30pm-12am 延安
东路 7 号 , 近中山东一路
Gaia This vibrant restaurant guarantees all diners a delightful dining experience in a casual and fun asmosphere by serving contemporary Italian classics. L6-605, 613, L7-703 iapm mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu (5466 1699) 淮海中路 999 号 环贸广场 L6-605, 613, L7-703, 近陕西南路
Gemma The GEMMA PIZZERIA (3356 5118) on the first floor focuses on making the best pizza in town, accompanied by antipasti, cold cuts and homemade gelato to be enjoy with quality wines, cocktails and lounge music. GEMMA OSTERIA (3356 8118) on the second floor acts as a high quality traditional restaurant with fresh homemade pastas, grilled meats and unique seafood recipes. 20 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu 东湖路 20 号,近华淮海中路
Isola bar + grill A chic and trendy Italian restaurant located in IFC mall sporting an opulent interiors and terrace overlooking a breathtaking view of the Huangpu River. 4/ F, IFC, 8 Shiji Da Dao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5012 1277) 11.30am-10.30pm reservations@ isolashanghai.com, www.gaiagroup.com.hk/ isola-shanghai 世纪大道 8 号 , 国金中心 IFC 商
场 4 楼 L4-17, 近陆家嘴环路
Mercato This newly opened coastal Italian restaurant offers vibrant cuisine, stylishly rustic décor, and breathtaking Bund views. The menu created by three Michelin Star Chef Jean Georges Vongerichten, features amazing light-as-air pizzas, house made pastas, and the freshest seafood, graced with the true flavor of Italy. 6/F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6321 9922) 5.30pm-1am 中山东一路外滩 3 号 6 楼 , 近广东 路
Porta Nova With traditional Italian food and pizzas made in the wood oven, Porta Nova uses imported high quality ingredients and provides a corner of traditional Italian atmosphere. Daily 11.30am-11pm. No.40, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Hongxu Lu 虹梅路
3338 弄 40 号 , 近虹许路 (6465 7788)
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OPEN DOOR Prego is offering a weekly ‘Martini Aperitivo' where Aperitivo lovers get to enjoy free-flow signature Martini cocktails every Thursday night, accompanied by a light Italian antipasto buffet. 6.30-8pm. 2/F, The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, 88 Henan Zhong Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6103 5048) 河南中路 88 号 上海威斯汀大饭店 2 楼,近广东路
Tavola This hip new Italian restaurant offers great service at a beautiful location. Located in a quiet area just minutes from the Lujiazui metro station, Tavola has a wonderful view right on the Huangpu river. Food is prepared in an open kitchen right before you. 2500 Binjiang Dadao, by Dongyuan Lu (2022 8288) Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm; 6-10.30pm; SatSun: 11.30am-3pm, 6-10.30pm www.tavola. cn 滨江大道 2500 号,近东园路 Va Bene Enjoy everything from classic standards to creative cuisine in this Xintiandi stalwart. Va Bene Shanghai has set a new trend for Italian fine dining using quality Italian ingredients with authentic Italian culinary tradition. Block 7, 181 Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu (6311 2211) Daily, 12-3pm, 6-10.30pm info@vabeneshanghai.com, www.gaiagroup.com.hk/va-bene-shanghai 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 7 号楼 , 近马当路
Japanese Chin-Agiku Specializing in traditional Japanese charcoal grill, various seafood and daily imported top grade sashimi and sushi, Chin-Agiku is a well established international cuisine restaurant providing healthy Japanese and Thai fusion food in a luxury and contemporary dining atmosphere. LG183, IFC, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (3381 7878) 世纪大道 8 号国金中心 LG1-83, 近 陆家嘴环路
DOZO A transplant from Taipei that specializes in izakaya cuisine. Wheelock Plaza 2/ F, 17171Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huashan Lu (3127 8558) Noon: 12-2.30pm; Dinner Sun-Thurs: 6pm-1.30am; Fri-Sat: 6pm-2.30am service. sh@dozoizakaya.com www.dozoizakaya.com 南京西路 1717 号 , 近华山路
Haiku by Hatsune A perennial Readers’ Choice Award winner. This wildly popular restaurant is best known for it’s Cali-style sushi. 28B Taojiang Lu, by Hengshan Lu (6445 0021) Sun-Thu 11.30am-2pm, 5.30pm10pm; Fri-Sat 11.30am-2pm; 5.30-11pm Wifi available, RMB250/person via Sherpas delivery. info@haikushanghai.com www. haikushanghai.com 桃江路 28 号乙 , 近衡山路 KOI KOI will light up your senses by sizzling Teppanyaki , fresh Sashimi, Sushi, BBQ and Sake. Reasonable-priced business lunch sets also available. 2/F, InterContinental Shanghai Puxi, 500 Hengfeng Lu, by Tianmu Xi Lu (5253 9999-6326, www.intercontinental.com) MonFri 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30-10pm 上海浦西洲际
酒店 2 楼 , 恒丰路 500 号 , 近天目西路
Miyabi Japanese Restaurant & Sky Bar Nested on the 37th floor boasting a stunning night view of the Bund and Lujiazui area, Miyabi Japanese restaurant sees open teppanyaki stations and exquisite Japanese cuisines in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. A guest DJ plays live lounge music every night from Tuesday to Saturday, making Miyabi a perfect choice to enjoy the night over a cocktail or a Japanese whisky. 37/F, Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel, 59 Siping Lu,by Hailun Lu (2601 0088, sheraton. com/shanghaihongkou) 5.30-10.30pm 四平路 59 号虹口喜来登酒店 37 楼 , 近海伦路
Roosevelt Ichiban Modern Izakaya offers contemporary Japanese cuisines and a variety of Japanese drinks. With unique Art & Jazz music at Whiskey Lounge, it provides a Ginza Style indoor & outdoor dining experience. Free wi-fi,Valet parking.6pm-2am. 1/F, The House of Roosevelt, 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2322 0800) info@27bund.com, www.27bund.com 中山东 一路(外滩)27 号罗斯福公馆 1 楼 , 近北京东路
[ 瑠 RYU] Designed by HK designer Alan Chan and the father of Japanese Light God Mr.Kawamura, RYU, meaning jewels, is located on the Bund 5 which presents a unique type of Cuisine du Japon - a sumptuous infusion of Japanese and French cuisine. Monday to Sunday lunch set from RMB98. 3/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6333 7633) 中山东一路 5 号外 滩 5 号 3 楼 , 近广东路
TSUBASA A fusion of traditional & modern offerings featuring a TeppanyakiIsland and a sake bar matched with creative sushi rolls and traditional Japanese food like sashimi, udon noodles, tempura, grilled fish and an array of set menus. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888)
浦北路 1 号上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼,近柳州路
Takumi Robata & Sake Skilled Robatayaki chefs from Japan grill seasonal fish, meat and vegetables over an open coal fire, serving authentic Japanese sake-cuisine pairings. Wifi available. 1) L4-22, ifc mall, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm (5011 1677) 2) N3-14, Jingan Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Anyi Lu Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.3010pm (6259 5177) 1) 世纪大道 8 号国金中心 4
楼 , 近银城中路 2)南京西路 1515 号静安嘉里中 心北区 3 楼 , 近安义路
Sakitori Japanese Restaurant The newly renovated Japanese restaurant with four private dining rooms is where guests get to indulge themselves in authentic Japanese cuisine complemented with a variety of sake. Chef Hideki Kamata with over 22 years of culinary experience is well versed in traditional Kaiseki cuisine, Teppanyaki and Sushi. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Changfeng Park, 158 Daduhe Lu, by Guangfu Xi Lu (2215 6250) 上海新发展亚太 JW 万豪酒店 2 楼,大渡河路 158 号 , 近光复西路
Ooedo Japanese Restaurant Serving authentic and high quality Japanese cuisine on an extensive menu since opened in 1995, they’ve introduced consultant Mr. Yoshidasan from Hyogo for traditional Japanese cooking. Daily lunch:11.30am-2pm(last order 1.30pm), dinner:5.30pm-10pm(last order 9.30pm). 1)Room 104E,Lujiazui Investment Tower, 366 Pudian Lu, by Dongfang Lu (6841 6377) 2) Room 501-502, 5/F, The Place, 150 ZunyiLu, by Ziyun Lu (6237 0977). 3)L3-E03, 150 Hubin Lu,by Ji'nan Lu 1) 浦电路 366 号 , 近
东方路 2) 遵义路 150 号 501-502 室 , 近紫云路 3) 湖滨路 150 号 L3-E03, 近济南路
TSUBASA Japanese Restaurant A fusion of traditional & modern Japanese cuisine featuring a teppanyaki island and a sake bar with creative sushi, sashimi and an array of set menus. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Lunch 11.30am - 2pm; Dinner 5:30pm – 9:30pm 浦
北路 1 号,上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼,近柳州路
UMINOSACHI Refined Teppanyaki. Chains around the country offering all-you-can-eat classics. Promotion: RMB168/per person: Everyday starting at 8.30pm. 1) 2890 Yan’an Xi Lu, by Zhonghuan Lu (6262 5777) 2) 169 Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu (5403 0303) 3) Rm 428, 333 Tianyaoqiao Lu, by Xietu Lu (6426 3300) 4) 123 Nanyang Lu, by Xikang Lu (6279 3777) 5) Rm401, 8 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Xizang Nan Lu (6319 0178) 6) Rm511, 5001 Dushi Lu, by Mincheng Lu (6480 2588) 7) Bld 20, Jinjihu Da Dao, Suzhou (0512-62622708) 8) 1/F, Bld 5, No.1912 Baijiahu zone, 1680 Longdong Da Dao, Jiangning district, Nanjing (025 8713 9141) 1) 延安西路 2890 号 ,
近中环路 2) 新乐路 169 号 , 近东湖路 3) 天钥桥路 333 号腾飞大厦 428 室 , 近斜土路 4) 南阳路 123 号 , 近西康路 5) 淮海中路 8 号兰生大厦 401 室 , 近西藏南路 6) 都市路 5001 号仲盛世界商城 511 室 , 近闵城路 7) 苏州工业园区金鸡湖大道李公堤三 期 20 号楼 8) 南京市江宁区双龙大道 1680 号百家 湖 1912 街区 5 号楼一层
Free Bottle of Wine with Any Steak Order at Ribone Steakhouse Recently opened Ribone Steakhouse is a reasonably-priced (the most reasonably priced we’ve seen ‘round these parts!) steakhouse serving a variety of American comfort food, including burgers, ribs, fried chicken, pizza and of course, steak (wagyu and black angus beef) imported from Australia. The pian yi steak options still give you serious bang for less buck, as we were more than happy to discover. In addition, their larger-than-life pizzas are delightfully cheesy, a unique pizza trait in Shanghai as most not-exclusively pizza places seem to skimp on the cheese.
Special Promotion Ribone Steakhouse is offering a special dinner deal to readers of That's Shanghai. Starting from May 25, bring in a physical copy of our magazine or show this post to the restaurant to receive one complimentary bottle of Castillo De Magallon wine (valued at RMB280) per table with any steak of any price from the Ribone Selected Steak menu. This special promotion concludes on June 30. Forward this deal to friends or post it to your Wechat moments, and others can get the promotion too! Dinner orders start at 5:30pm Mon-Thurs and 8pm Fri-Sun. (Only valid when paying by cash or credit card.) > Ribone Steakhouse, 1107 Yuyuan Lu, by Jiangsu Lu 愚园路1107号, 近江苏路 (6276 7077)
korean CHI-Q This Korean restaurant concept developed by Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and his wife Marja at Three on the Bund puts a gourmet spin on traditional Korean barbecue. Expect high-quality grilled meat, seafood and vegetables served in a beautiful space crafted by Neri & HU. 2/F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6321 6622) 6-10.30pm (last order) www. threeonthebund.com 中山东一路 3 号 2 楼 , 近 广东路
Latin American Latina Latina pulls out all the stops with their endless portions of gaucho-style grilled meats. It’s easily one of the best Brazilian churrascarias in town. 1) 2/F, La Villa, 165 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Lujiazui Dong Lu (3383 0577) 11am-11.30pm 2) 166 Grand Gateway,
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1 Hongqiao Lu, by Zhaojiabang Lu (6447 2260) Mon-Fri 11am-11pm; Sat-Sun 11-12am 3) 1/F, 633 Biyun Lu, by Lan’an Lu (5030 6672) 11am-11.45pm 4) Unit101-201, Block5, Lane123 Xingye Lu, by Madang Lu (6320 3566) Daily 10-2am 5) B1-B2, 2002 Shiji Da Dao, by Yingchun Lu (6854 5484) 11am-9pm 6) Latina Center 66 Wuxi, 1/F, 139 Renmin Cantina Agave Voted “Best New Restaurant” and “Restaurant of the Year” in our 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards for their great tacos and bar full of artisan tequilas. Suite01, A22, 291Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu (6170 1310) Daily 11-11pm www.cantineagave.com 富民 路 291 号 01 套房 A2-2, 近长乐路
Chala Tapas & Bar Bringing a taste of South and central America, Chala combines excitement of Latin American cuisine with a modern and urban flavor. Join for tapas complimented by traditional Pisco cocktails. 4B, 1/F, 291 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu (6076 1925, Annwang@chalatapasbar. com) 富民路 291 号 1 楼 4B, 近长乐路 Unico by Mauro Colagreco The largest tapas lounge in Asia is reflecting the trendiest part of Latin contemporary culture with unique cocktail creations, stunning interior design, special music compilations, and exquisite selections of tapas by Chef Mauro Colagreco. Located at Three on the Bund, the prestigious address in Shanghai, UNICO is committed to enlarge the Latin culture, while inviting people to feel and share passions within the space. Here, discover a new experience in Shanghai nightlife, where food and feelings naturally merged. 2/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (5308 5399) Mon-Fri 6pm-2am; Sat-Sun 6pmlate. www.unico.cn.com 中山东一路 3 号外滩三 号 2 楼 , 近广东路
Mexican & Tex-Mex Maya Voted “Best Latin American Cuisine” in our 2009 & 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, Maya was arguably the first restaurant in Shanghai to start doing Mexican right. Grand Plaza Club House 2/F, 568 Julu Lu, bu Shanxi Nan Lu (6289 6889) Daily 5pm-12am; kitchen closes 10.30pm (Sun 9.30pm); bar food until 11pm 巨鹿路 568 号 , 近陕西南路
Middle Eastern 1001 Nights Here, some of the city’s best Middle Eastern cuisine is served in a fun, festive atmosphere. Come for the kebabs, stay for the belly dancers. 4 Hengshan Lu, by Wulumuqi Nan Lu (6473 1178, 6473 8289) Daily 11-2am 衡山路 4 号 , 近乌鲁木齐南路 Habibi Shisha Bar & Cafe New opened on Yongkang Lu, the restaurant provides authentic Middle Easten food in a nice and relaxing environment. 131 Yongkang Lu, by Xiangyang Nan Lu (6472 0210) 永康路 131 号 , 近襄阳南路
Id Kah Muslim Restaurant Specializing in authentic muslim cuisine, the restaurant sees beef and lamb flown in daily from the prairie of Inner Mongolia to ensure the freshness. Opening 24 hours a day. 665 Changping Lu, by Changde Lu (6299 7887) 昌平路 665 号 , 近 常德路
charcoal. This unique cooking methodology, combined with premier ingredients and fusion recipes gives Flame’s cuisine a unique flavor unmatched anywhere in downtown Shanghai. N2-20, 2/F, Jing’an Kerry Center, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu (5285 6269) www.flamegrill.com.cn 南京西路 1515
号静安嘉里中心 2 楼 N2-20,近常德路
Ginger by the Park The latest branch of Ginger continues to offer a mix of international dishes in a vintage three-storey building. With a bistro on the first floor and al fresco terrace on the second, guests get to enjoy the picturesque view of the well manicured park from cozy dining rooms. 91 Xingguo Lu, by Hunan Lu Mon-Sat: 8am11pm; Sun: 8am-10pm. (3406 0599, info@ gingerfoods.com, www.gingerfoods.com ) 兴
Blue Marlin Bar & Restaurant Blue Marlin Bar & Restaurant offers an exceptional environment for all with live music at night, great food and drinks, and an ambiance making you want to come back again and again. The food is a global cuisine with great flavors from all over the world. 1) No.689 Lantian Rd. Green City Jinqiao Pudong10.30–2am www.bluemarlin.cn 2) No.17/199 Fangdian Rd.Thumb Plaza Pudong (6886 7376) Daily 10.30–2am 1) 浦东金桥碧云
国际社区蓝天路 689 号 2) 浦东新区芳甸路 199 弄 17 号大拇指广场
Café LIANG & mezzanine The two-level CAFE LIANG & mezzanine treats diners with multiple dining options and cuisines. The buffet style concept on the first level features a “tick box” menu card for main courses integrated with buffet for appetizers and desserts, while the mezzanine level serves contemporary Japanese-inspired cuisine. Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan'an Zhong Lu, by Tong Ren Road (2203 8889, www.jinganshangdining.com) 静安香格里拉大 酒店,延安中路 1218 号,近铜仁路
Flame Signature steaks and seafood are meticulously grilled over imported
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Table No. 1 by Jason Atherton Former Gordon Ramsay lieutenant and chef of the Michelin star-studded Maze restaurant set up his own venture in the first floor of the Waterhouse Hotel. Expect creative, excellent Euro-style cuisine with local sensibility. A stellar experience. 1-3 Maojiayuan Lu, by Zhongshan Nan Lu (6080 2918) Daily, 11am2.30pm, 5pm-10.30pm www.tableno-1.com/ 毛家园路 1-3 号 , 近中山南路
国路 91 号 , 近湖南路
Green Kitchen Using the freshest seasonal food and vegetables coming directly from its organic farm, Green Kitchen provides a homey atmosphere in the most authentic taste. 6 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu (5465 9135) Mon-Fri 5:30-11pm, Sat-Sun 11am4pm, 5:30-11pm) 东平路 6 号 , 近衡山路 Greyhound Café was the first fashion café in Bangkok offering the fashion, service and food concept - 'Thai with a twist' as a casual dining experience. With various outlets between Hong Kong, Beijing and now Shanghai - Greyhound Café is the modern take on fusion cuisine. 11am-midnight. 503, IAPM, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu (5466 6105, www.greyhoundcafe.com.hk) 淮海中路 999 号 IAPM mall 503 商铺 , 近陕西南 路
Morton’s Steak and Seafood Grille The world’s first Oyster Bar and Seafood Grille by Morton's focuses on presenting the city’s finest seafood dining experience with premium seafood flown in fresh daily. L4403, iapm Mall, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu (6067 7888) 淮海中路 999 号
iapm 环贸广场 , 近陕西南路
MO'S Restaurant Lounge Bar Located in the heart of former French Concession, newly opened MO’S Restaurant Lounge Bar Shanghai specializes in modern Chinese and Western food in a one-stop designed restaurant which includes a lounge, restaurant and a bar. 1 Yueyang Lu, by Fenyang Lu Daily lunch 11am-2pm/Sat-Sun brunch 11am-4pm. Dinner 5-10pm (Sat-Sun till 11pm) (5435 6018/6051 0659) 岳阳路 1 号 ,
Thought For Food is the flagship restaurant inside The Living Room by Octave, open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch serving tasting menus, sharing plates and quick meals that all feature responsibly and honestly sourced ingredients.Vegetables are sourced from certified organic farms and their own roof-top garden - fully traceable to ensure safety and quality to the table. The poultry, pork and seafood are carefully selected from free range sources that are certified and traceable.Daily 7am10pm;Sunday brunch 11am-3pm. Former French Concession>357 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Taiyuan Lu (3338 4660) thoughtforfood@ livingoctave.com. www.livingoctave.com 建 国西路 357 号 , 近太原路
近汾阳路
Mr Willis An inviting kitchen-dining room offers straightforward homey mains and lovely starters. Served family style. Expect a small seasonal menu that is market and whim driven. 3/F, 195 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (5404 0200) Mon-Fri 11am-2pm 5pm-12am, Sat-Sun 11am- 12am 安福路 195
Sasha’s Steeped in history, this hugely popular bar is located in a 1920’s mansion that formerly housed the famous Soong sisters and boasts one of Shanghai’s largest and favorite alfresco terraces. Huge beer list, diverse food offering and 24 wines by the glass. 11 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu daily 11am – 2am (6474 6628) 东平路 11 号, 近衡山路
naked Bite - Special promotion: RMB88 healthy set lunch. naked Bite is an extension of the naked lifestyle, sharing happiness over good food, spending quality time with family and good friends. The set lunch includes a daily starter, soupy, big bite and daily dessert, giving you the pick-me-up you need to finish your day. It is also a great space to experience our vibrant green wall and rare collectibles imported from South Africa. 1F, 297 Wuyuan Lu, by Wukang Lu (3356 6007) lunch: 11am-2.30pm, afternoon tea: 2.30-5.30pm, dinner: 5.30-10pm, www. nakedretreats.cn/naked-bite/ 五原路 297 号 1
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T Modern Chinese Tea Cuisine As the first Chinese restaurant that sees various teas mixed into dishes, T Modern Chinese restaurant creates a serious of tea menus using natual tea ingredients and seasonal food materials, providing a light and pleasant
2) No.23-4, Lane 248 Taikang Lu, by Sinan Lu (5466 0969) Daily 12-10.30pm 3) B/F, Email Fashion Plaza, 1699 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huashan Lu (3214 0024) Daily 12-10.30pm 4) Rm150, 1118 Pudong Nan Lu, by Zhangyang Lu (3868 2738) Daily 12-10pm 5) L116, Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (2022 2198) Daily 12-10pm 6) Rm106, warehouse4, 653 Waima Lu, by Wangjia Matou Lu (3376 8308) Daily 12-9.30pm 7) Rm108, 59 Shuicheng Nan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (5239 7368) Daily 12-9.30pm 8) 8) Rm104, Building6, 569 Yunle Lu, by Jingfeng Lu (3490 5177) 1) 红枫路 336 号 , 近碧云路 2) 泰康路 248 弄 23-4 号 , 近思南路 3) 南京西路 1699 号,近华 山路 4) 浦东南路 1118 号 150 室 , 近张杨路 5) 花 木路 1378 号浦东嘉里城 L116 店 , 近芳甸路 , 6) 外马路 653 号 4 库 106 室 , 近王家码头路 7) 水城 南路 59 号 108 室 , 近延安西路 8) 运乐路 569 弄 6 号 104, 近金丰路
PizzaExpress 1) 380 Huangpi Nan Lu, by Xingye Lu (5383 3999) Sun-Thurs: 11.30am11pm; Fri & Sat: 11am-11pm info@ pizzamarzano.cn www.pizzamarzano.cn 2) Suite 107, Shanghai Center,1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289 8733) Daily 11am11pm info@pizzamarzano.cn 3) No.1, Unit 111, 570 Yong Jia Lu, by Yue Yang Lu (6467 8898) Sun-Thurs: 12-11pm; Fri&Sat: 11am11pm info@pizzamarzano.cn 4) 507B/C, 5/F Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan Lu (6447 8880) Daily 10am-10pm info@ pizzamarzano.cn 5) Unit 403, 4/F, K11 Art Mall, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 1) 黄陂南路 380 号 , 近兴业路 2) 南京西路 1376 号上海商城西峰 107 号 , 近西康路 3) 永嘉 路 570 号 111 单元 1 号楼 , 近岳阳路 4) 虹桥路 1 号港汇广场 5 层 507B/C, 近华山路 5)淮海中路 300 号 K11 购物艺术中心 403 号铺 , 近黄陂南路
Spanish El Patio Ensconced in a charming lane house, this signature culinary destination is located in the heart of the French Concession. El Patio enthralls with traditional tastes of Spain heavily influenced by the cuisine of San Sebastian and beyond. Ideal for a romantic evening or special event the first floor can warmly seat 70 people. During warmer months the outside patio is the ideal location for drinks. HowFun is a team that creates a funloving atmosphere, with dishes exhibit the creativity and innovation of chefs as well as various modern and traditional takes on paella. Daily 11am-11pm (10.30pm last order).Room 200B, 2/F, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289 8232) 南京西路 1376 号上 海商城西峰 200B, 近西康路
La Cocina by Lapis Lazuli Spanish restaurant & bar with authentic Spanish dishes and the full Spanish pinchos bar. 9 DongPing Lu, by HengShan Lu (6473 1021) Daily 11am - 2am
号 3 楼 , 近乌鲁木齐中路
Pudong City Bistro An all-day-dining restaurant featuring interactive show kitchens and live cooking stations for breakfast, lunch, dinner buffet, complimented by an extensive a la carte menu. 15 Jinqiao Lu, by Zuijiao Lu (6036 8855) 金桥路 15 号 , 近嘴角路 Shook! Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace Matthew Ona serves up creative international cuisine with beautiful views and the biggest Terrace on the Bund. 5-6/ F, The Swatch Art Peace Hotel (Bund 19), 23 Nanjing Dong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (2329 8522) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; 6-11pm www.shookrestaurantshanghai.com 南京东路 23 号上海斯沃琪和平饭店艺术中心 5-6 楼,近中 山东一路
Modern
tea-in-food experience and healthy dining concepts to all. RMB365 speical menu for two. Rm401, Hongkong Plaza, 282 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (15900629276) www.kervanchina.com 淮海中路 282 号香港广
东平路 9 号 , 近衡山路
The Spot Bar & Restaurant Since opened in Sep 2006, the Spot Bar and Restaurant has been home of many expats away from home. The menu introduces delicious food items as well as the Spot’s signature dishes at reasonable prices. With a warm ambiance, it’s an exciting place where you get to meet friendly people. 255 Tongren Lu, by Nanjing Lu (www.thespot.com.cn)t 铜仁路 255 号,近
南京路
Nepalese Nepali Kitchen Still the friendliest service this side of Kathmandu. Enjoy authentic food delivered with the necessary spicy punch in a pleasant atmosphere. 4 Lane 819 Julu Lu, by Fumin Lu (5404 6281) Mon 6-11pm, TuesSun 11am-2pm, 6-11pm 巨鹿路 819 弄 4 号 , 近 富民路
Pizza California Pizza Kitchen Straight from America’s shopping mall to Shangers. This chain-restaurant has all the classic pizza, pasta and salad favorites, plus some more Asian oriented offerings. 1) 2/F, Bldg. 3, Lane 507, Sinan Mansions, Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Sinan Lu (5465 4800) Daily 11am-11pm www. cpk.com.cn/home_en.html 2) Rm. L231, 2/F, Kerry Parkside, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (5036 1177) Daily 10am-10pm cpkchina@ hotmail.com 1) 复兴中路 507 弄思南公馆 3 号 2 楼 , 近思南路 2) 花木路 1378 号浦东嘉里城 2 楼 L231 室 , 近芳甸路
New York Style Pizza 1) 336 Hongfeng Lu, by Biyun Lu (3872 6606) Daily 12-10.30pm
Las Tapas Typical Spanish tapas served in a pleasant, if slightly predictable atmosphere. 1) C6, Building 59, 570 Huaihai Xi Lu, by Kaixuan Lu (6415 9567) 2) 259 Hongfeng Lu, by Biyun Lu (3382 1686) 3) House33, Laowai jie, 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu. Daily 11-12am www.las-tapas.cn 4) Building 32, Sinan Mansion, 45 Sinan Lu, by Fuxing Zhong Lu (6426 0660) 1) 淮海西路 570 号红坊
59 幢 C6, 近凯旋路 2) 红枫路 259 号 , 近碧云路 3) 虹梅路 3338 弄老外街 33 号 , 近延安西路 4) 思南 路 45 号思南公馆 32 幢 , 近复兴中路
La Pedrera Spanish Restaurant the ideal foodie destination for fine food with good price to enjoy original seafood-paella,Iberian ham and finger-licking tapas. Michelin Chef David is expecting your arrival and cook for you. 33 Sichuan Zhong Lu, by Yan'an Dong Lu (6136 0206) Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm 5:30pm-10:30pm Sat-Sun 11:30am-10:30pm 四川中路 33 号 , 近延安东路
el Willy 5/F, 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Xin Yong’an Lu (5404 5757) 中山东二路 22 号 5
楼 , 近新永安路
La Verbena Combining authentic Spanish cuisine in a romantic style, La Verbena which oversees the Huangpu River is a sleek and relaxing spot glittering with a unique Latin flavor. Block E, 2792 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Fenghe Lu (5878 9837) 陆家嘴西路 2792 号滨江大道北 段 E 座 , 近丰和路
Gran Bodega Gran Bodega serves famous Spanish wines and authentic tapas. Don’t miss their grilled goose liver with apple and black paella. 1/F, Royalton hotel, 789 Wuyi Lu, by Zhongshan Xi Lu (5206 0719, 5206 8000-5115) Daily 11am-2.30pm 6-11pm granbodega.spanishrestaurant@gmail.com 武夷路 789 号 1 楼 , 近中山西路
Pirata, tapas kitchen and bar Come and enjoy the authentic yet creative tapas. 136 Xinle Lu, by Xiangyang Bei Lu (5404 2327) 新
乐路 136 号 , 近襄阳北路
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OPEN DOOR Steakhouses Char Grill Located inside of the Hotel Indigo, this beautiful steakhouse serves up a lovely view and lots of haute meat. 29-31/ F, Hotel Indigo, 585 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Dongmen Lu (3302 9995) Daily, Dining Room, 6-10.30pm Bar, 6pm-late www.charthebund.com 中山东二路 585 号 29-31 楼 , 近
东门路
JW’s California Grill Located on the 40th floor above Shanghai's stunning skyline, the relaxed and classy setting offers refined lifestyle dining with seasonal, market fresh cuisine using premium products cooked to perfection. Discover sophisticated chefcrafted cuisine in the main area or enjoy exclusivity in the private room among friends or business partners. 40/F, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow Square, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (5359 4969, www.jwmarriottshanghai.com) 上海明
天广场 JW 万豪酒店 40 楼,南京西路 399 号,近 黄陂北路
Manhattan Steakhouse The Manhattan Steakhouse offers classic upscale dining in a nostalgic and elegant ambiance. Signature prime-aged steak are presented in an artistic flair while a bold selection of wines are served from a vast in-house wine cellar. 2/ F, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao, 2270 Hongqiao Lu, by Jianhe Lu (6010 6000) 5.3010.30pm www.marriotthongqiao.com 虹桥路 2270 号 2 楼,近剑河路
Morton’s the Steakhouse The first Morton’s in Chinese mainland specializes in classic, hearty American cuisine including the grain-fed prime aged Australian beef, fresh seafood and spectacular desserts served in generous portions. 1) 4/F, IFC Mall, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6075 8888) SunThurs 11.30am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11.30am-11pm www.mortons.com/shanghai 1) 世纪大道 8 号 ,
国金中心 IFC 商场 4 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Located in a restored historic building on Shanghai’s famous Bund waterfront, the fine dining steakhouse hailing from the New Orleans presents the finest custom-aged Australian Wagyu beef which is served “sizzling” hot. Further complemented by friendly services and an inviting atmosphere, it’s a perfect location for business dinners and family gatherings. 4/F, Five on the Bund, 20 Guangdong Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (6071 4567) 外滩 5 号 4 楼 , 广东路 20 号 , 近中
山东一路
The 1515 WEST, Chophouse & Bar In The 1515 WEST CHOPHOUSE & BAR, an appetite for premium Australian beef, Americansized desserts, signature drinks and a classic bar awaits you. Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan'an Zhong Lu, by Tong Ren Road (2203 8889, www.jinganshangdining.com) 静安香格里拉大酒店,延安中路 1218
号,近铜仁路
Roosevelt Prime Steakhouse Thick, juicy prime steaks from a custom stone oven. AllAmerican beef. Enjoy martins and California wines on the backlit bar. Frequented by the Shanghai elite and those with expensive tastes. 160 Taiyuan Lu, by Yongjia Lu (6433 8240) Sun-Thurs: 5-10pm; Fri-Sat: 5-11pm rps@rooseveltsteakhouse.com www. rooseveltsteakhouse.com 太原路 160 号 , 近永 嘉路
The Grill With a central grill, rotisserie and a large built-in marble displaying the freshest seafood, it is a contemporary and colorful venue for guests in search of the freshest seafood and succulent prime grade meats grilled right in front of them in the open kitchen. 56/F Jin Mao Tower, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Dongtai Lu (5047 1234) Lunch: Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: Daily 5.30-10.30pm 世纪大道 88 号金茂君悦大
酒店 56 楼 , 近东泰路
The MEAT The Kerry Hotel’s meat mecca, make sure you take a peek into their meat locker to see your dinner up close and personal. 1388 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (6169 8888) 5.30-10pm 花木路 1388 号 , 近芳
甸路
Speciality Food Shops Amphora As a chain of specialty stores that brings healthy food from Greece and the Mediterranean world, the Amphora stands for the “Best from Greece” and provides authentic, premium and healthy products to customers in China. 1) 409 Shanxi Bei Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu (5213 9066) 2) 434-1 Shaanxi Nan Lu, by Yongjia Lu (6431 0145) 3) 330
Madang Lu, by Xintiandi (5382 0237) 4) 7-1 Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu (3460 5181) 5) 3899 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6262 0519) 6) 611 Changle Lu, by Donghu Lu (3461 2161) 7) 907 Yuyuan Lu, by Jiangsu Lu (3256 9610) 8) 230 Danshui Lu, by Zizhong Lu (3330 1509) 9) 151&148a, B1, Himalaya Center, Fangdian Lu, by Meihua Lu 1) 陕西北路 409
号,近北京西路 2) 陕西南路 434-1,近永嘉路 3) 马当路 330 号,近新天地 4) 桃江路 7-1,近汾阳 路 5) 虹梅路 3899 号,近延安西路 6) 长乐路 611 号,近东湖路 7) 愚园路 907 号,近江苏路 8) 淡水 路 230 号,近自忠路 9) 芳甸路 1088 号喜马拉雅 中心 B1,近梅花路
Bhoomi stores Bhoomi store One stop destination where a wide range of Philippines food products are served. 266 Yaohong Lu,by Hongsong Dong Lu (0212428 3400) Mon-Sat 9.30am-9.30pm, Sunday 2-7pm 闵行区姚虹路 266 号 , 近红松东路 City Super Shanghai Offers a one-stop shopping for both groceries and prepared foods from around the world. LG 2, Shanghai IFC Mall, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5012 0998) Daily: 10am-10pm www. citysuper.com. 世纪大道 8 号国金中心商场地下
2 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路
Green & Safe With an organic farm in Kunshan, this organic store provides daily delivered vegetables and a variety of local and imported organic goods, such as organic extra virgin olive oil, white and red balsamic vinegar, organic pasta, muesli and more. 1) 6 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu 5465 1288, 1/F: 8am-10pm; 2/F: 6.30pm12am 2) 2) 4/F, 1438 Hongqiao Lu, by Hongbaoshi Lu 10am–9.30pm 3) 4/F, 1601 Nanjing Xi Lu (6258 8777) 1) 东平路 6 号 , 近衡 山路 2) 虹桥路 1438 号 4 楼 , 近红宝石路 3) 南京 西路 1601 号 4 楼 B 区
Feidan 1) 153 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu (5403 6991) Daily 8am-10pm. 2) 283 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Jiashan Lu (6473 3194) Daily 9am-10pm. 3) 332 Jinyan Lu, inside Shanghai Lujiazui Center Palace (5059 3723) Daily 9.30am–10pm. 4) 382-1 Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu (6340 0547) Daily 9.30am10pm 1) 安福路 153 号 , 近乌鲁木齐路 2) 建国西 路 283 号 , 近嘉善路 3) 锦延路 332 号 , 陆家嘴中 央公寓 4) 大沽路 382-1 号 , 近成都北路
FIELDS China A premier online grocery store based in Shanghai who provides healthy and safe options for all your grocery needs, including vegetables, fruits, meat & poultry, fish & seafood, dairies, bakeries and personal care products. Seasonal produce and ready-to-serve dishes are also available. With same day delivery on orders in Shanghai, FIELDS makes it convenient and affordable for you to have healthy and safe organic, imported food items in China. 400-021-0339, www.fieldschina.com, cs@ fieldschina.com. KATE & KIMI - The 100% Community Owned online grocery store. Yes we have everything - already 3500 products. Yes, we strive to be just like Whole Foods-USA. We set ourselves apart by carrying impossible to find items and truly “homemade” products from our community owned Blue Sky Kitchen Restaurant. We are certainly unique and our specialty products grow monthly. Pay us a visit and see what we are creating this month. You won’t be disappointed www. kateandkimi.com Mahota Kitchen The farm-to-city store carries fresh traceable farm produce from Mahota Farm in Chongming island to be brought home or be enjoyed in the hot pot restaurant. Taste the difference in quality as the produce are harvested and delivered to the store within 24 hours. 1) 10-1F, MTown, 1580 Kaixuan Lu, by Huaihai Xi Lu (5267 9988) 2) B1-101/102, 660 Dapu Lu, by Longhua Dong Lu (5318 8111, www. themahota.com ) 1) 凯旋路 1580 号新淮海坊 ,
Pret a Manger
New Jing’an Location for the Healthy UK Chain By Celina Huynh It’s hard to imagine a city without food on the go, and though Shanghai’s got its fair amount of Babi Mantous, there aren’t many healthy spots for a quick snack or work lunch. However, that’s all going to change with the opening of Pret a Manger’s second Shanghai location. The iconic quick-stop food and coffee brand, well loved by city dwellers in the UK, opened its doors on May 17 in the basement of the Jing An Kerry Center. The new shop will continue to offer Pret’s glorious selection of fresh and healthy food including sandwiches, salads, wraps and hot options made on site. As for drinks, a large selection of organic teas, coffee, juices and cold beverages is available. Luckily for those with a hankering sweet tooth, Pret’s famous ‘London brownie bar’ will also be served, along with classic baked goods such as cookies and fresh croissants. Pret is adding exciting new items to meet the growing demand for healthy eating in Shanghai. New offerings include the avocado wrap, filled with sliced avocado, cucumbers, tomato, and protein packed Greek yogurt. Another new item is the avocado and tomato hot sandwich that will surely step up your lunch game. Following the success of their first Mainland shop at the K11 Shopping Center in 2014, the London-born brand is going bigger and better at the Jing An Kerry Center branch, offering a seating area that fits 80 and free Wifi. Having gone from strength to strength since opening in 1986, Pret a Manger now counts over 400 stores worldwide thanks to their commitment to high quality natural ingredients and preservative-free food. > North Area, Jing An Kerry Centre, 1563 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu, 南京西路1563号, 近常德路. Nearest Metro: Jing’an Temple, 1 min. (www.pret.cn)
近淮海西路 2) 打浦路 660 号 B1-101/102, 近龙 华东路
Thai Simply thai 1) 5C Dongping Lu, by Yueyang Lu (400 880 7729, 6209 6209) SunThurs:11am-11pm;Fri & Sat: 11am-midnight 2) 159 Madang Lu, by Xingye Lu (400 880 7729, 6209 6209) Mon-Sun: 11am-midnight 3) No.28 Laowai Jie, lane 3338 Hongmei Lu (400 880 7729, 6209 6209) Sun-Thurs: 11am11pm; Fri & Sat: 11am-midnight 4) A6 Green Sports & Leisure Center, 600 Lantian Lu, by Lan’an Lu (400 880 7729, 6209 6209) MonSun: 11am-11pm. 5) 4/F IFC, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu (400 880 7729, 6209 6209) enquiry@simplythai-sh.com www. simplythai-sh.com Mon-Sun: 11am-10pm 6) Unit 312A, 3/F, L’Avenue Shanghai, 99 Xianxia Lu, by Zunyi Lu (400 880 7729, delivery: 6209 6209, enquiry@simplythegroup.com , www.
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simplythai-sh.com) Mon-Sun: 11am-10pm 7) Level 8, S801-1A, Jiu Guang Department Store, 1618 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Jingan Temple 8) Level 4, N4-11, Shanghai Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Tongren Lu 9) Ciros Plaza, Level 3, 312-314 388 Nanjing Xi Lu,by Huangpi Bei Lu 10) 4/F, L4101-4105, Global Harbor, 3300 Zhongshan Bei Lu, by Jinshajiang Lu Mon-Sun 11am-10pm. 11) 6/F, Rm612, Grand Gateway Plaza66, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan Lu Mon-Sun 11am-10pm 12) 5/F, Rm503, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu Mon-Sun 11am-10pm 1) 东平路 5
street-flavor phos in a cozy and trendy environment. 118 Xikang Lu, by Nanyang Lu daily 11am-10pm (6215 5534) 西康路 118 号 , 近南阳路
近建国西路 2) 新华路 294 号 , 近番禺路
De Refter A cozy Belgian style Brasserie boasting more than 50 Belgian beers, De Refter offers an intimate, friendly and relaxed atmosphere mixed with a classy crowd equaling the perfect spot for enjoying the evening with friends, colleagues or a good book. 181 Jinxian Lu, by Maoming Nan Lu (3230 2595) www.derefter.com 进贤路 181
号 C 座 , 近岳阳路 2) 马当路 159 号 , 近兴业路 3) 虹梅路 3338 弄老外街 28 号 , 近延安中路 4) 蓝天 路 600 号碧云休闲体育中心 A6, 近蓝桉路 5) 世 纪大道 8 号上海国金中心四层 , 近银城中路 6) 仙 霞路 99 号上海尚嘉中心 3 层 312A 单元 , 近遵义 路 7) 南京西路 1618 号久光百货 8 楼 S801-1A, 近静安寺 8) 南京西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心 4 楼 N4-11 , 近铜仁路 9) 南京西路 388 号仙乐斯广 场 3 楼 312-314 0) 中山北路 3300 号环球港 4 楼 , 近金沙江路 11) 港汇广场 6 楼 612, 虹桥路 1 号 , 近华山路 12) 南京西路 1266 号恒隆广场 5 楼 503, 近西康路
Lapis Thai 1) 285 Hunan Lu, by Gaoyou Lu (5466 3026) Daily 11.30am-2.30pm; 6-10pm 2) 3/F, No.19, Lane 199 Fangdian Lu, by Dingxiang Lu (5033 9223) Daily 11.30am2.30pm; 6-10pm 3) No.14, Lane 248 Taikang Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu (6473 3989) Daily 11.30am2.30pm; 6-10pm 4) L109, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (5252 0082) Daily 11.00am-Late 1) 湖南路 285 号 , 近高邮路 2) 芳甸路 199 弄 19 号 3 楼 , 大拇指广场 , 近丁香路 3) 泰康路 248 弄 14 号 , 近瑞金二路 4) 南京西路 1376 号 109 室 , 近西康路
陂北路 251 号 , 近江阴路
Cotton’s A charming bar with Jazz played in the garden, you can “smell” relaxed ambiance in the air. 1) 132 Anting Lu, by Jianguo Xi Lu (6433 7995) Mon-Fri: 4pm2am; Sat-Sun: 11:30am-2am 2) 294 Xinhua Lu, by Panyu Lu (6282 6897) Mon-Fri: 4pm2am; Sat-Sun: 11:30am-2am 1) 安亭路 132 号 ,
号 , 近茂名南路
Pho Real Some of Shanghai’s finest pho and Bánh mì, with high-quality ingredients and a young, hip environment. 1) 166 Fumin Lu, by Changle Lu (5403 8110) Mon-Fri: 11am -2 pm, 5.30pm -10pm; weekends: 11am -10pm 2) 1465 Fuxing Zhong Lu by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6437 2222) Mon-Fri: 11am -2 pm, 5.30pm -10pm; weekends: 11am -10pm 3) Kerry Centre Store, Kerry Centre SB1-12, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu (6299 1827) Daily 11am-10pm 4) 1-L206, The Place, 100 Zunyi Lu, by Tianshan Lu 11am-10pm (5291 0907) www.phorealgroup.cn 5) Hongkong Plaza. S2-11 Hongkong Plaza, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (6313 8927) 11am-10pm 1) 富民路 166 号 , 近长乐路 2) 复兴
elevens 888-8 Changping Lu, by Jiaozhou Lu (13585784784) 昌平路 888-8 号 , 近胶州路 El Cóctel From virtuoso Spanish chef Willy Trullas Moreno comes this super swank cocktail lounge. Expect specialty drinks mixed with surgical precision. Reservations recommended. 2/F, 47Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (6433 6511) Daily 5pm-3am www. elwilly.com.cn 永福路 47 号 2 楼 , 近复兴西路 EPIC A fine and cozy craft cocktail bar located at former French Concession. 7pm2am (5411 1189) 高邮路 17 号 , 近复兴西路
Thai Gallery Thai Gallery Those well-versed in Thai food will admire the authenticity of these dishes. Creative art covers the walls. 127-1 Datian Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu (6217 9797) Daily 11am-3pm; 5.30pm-12am 大田路 127-1 Thai Loft Express Quick, easy and well priced Thai food. If you don’t want Thai, you can also order Vietnamese. 105B, Kerry centre lobby, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Tongren Lu (159 2161 6618) Daily 11am-9.30pm 南京
Big bamboo 1)132 Nanyang Lu, by Xikang Lu (6256 2265) 2) No.20 LaoWai Entertainment Street Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6405 8720) 3) 381 Hongfeng Lu, by Mingyue Lu (5030 1779) 1) 南阳路 132 号 , 近
Urban Thai Tiny Thai restaurant with excellent steamed sea bass and authentic curries. Their Thai iced tea is the best in town. 938 Changle Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu (3250 3863) Daily 11;30am-11pm urban-thai.com/ 长乐路 938 号,近乌鲁木齐路
vietnamese PHOCO Set in a pretty lane house, the enormous outdoor courtyard is the spot’s most attractive attribute, which is graced with bamboo gardens and features mainly Vietnamese dishes and western fusion cuisine including steaks and pasta. No.1, Lane 920 Changle Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu (5289 6275) 长乐路 920 弄 1 号 , 近乌鲁木齐路 Pho Season With 20-years experience in South-East Asian cooking, theirFrenchborn-South Asian chef has all the SouthEast Asianspecialties– Vietnamese ‘Pho’, Cambodian ‘Loc Lac’ and Thai ‘Pad Thai’. 427 Dagu Lu, by Chengdu Bei Lu (6327 3778) Daily 11am-11pm 大沽路 427 号 , 近成都北路 Pho Store Owned by an Australian Vietnamese, the Pho Store offers Vietnamese
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Judy’s Established in 1993, Judy's is the longest running party venue in Shanghai! Have a few drinks, settle on the vibrant party atmosphere and enjoy the house band. Enjoy dancing the night away seven days a week with your favorite party rocking music. Food is available all day until wee hours.142 Tongren Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (6289 3715) Daily 11am-late www.judysco.com.cn 铜仁路 142 号 , 近南京西路
迪格酒店 30 楼 , 近东门路
Constellation Bar A quiet bar with lowkey 30’s ambiance. Known for its unique cocktails and ice-making technique, this is the perfect place for lovers and friends’ get-together. 1) 1-2/F, 33 Yongjia Lu, by Maoming Nan Lu (5465 5993) Daily 7pm2am www.seiza-bar.com.cn 2) 86 Xinle Lu, by Xiangyang Bei Lu (5404 0970) Daily 7pm-2am 3) 251Huangpi Bei Lu, by Jiangyin Lu (5375 2712) Mon-Sun: 7pm-2am 1) 永嘉路 33 号 1-2
楼 , 近茂名南路 2) 新乐路 86 号 , 近襄阳北路 3) 黄
斯福公馆 9 楼 , 近北京东路
Shiva Lounge Owned by a yoga instruc-tor, Shiva Lounge is decked out in batiks, candles and many handed Hindu gods. Room 102, 47 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (6433 5330) Sun-Thu10pm-2.00am, Fri- Sat 10pm-5am 永 福路 47 号 102 室 , 近复兴西路
楼 , 近复兴西路
The BREW Try one of their six home-brewed beers and you’ll never go back to bottles of Qingdao again. Warm wood interior, right on the edge of Century Park. The Kerry Hotel, 1388 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (6169 8888) Daily 11am–2am www.shangri-la.com 花木路 1388 号 , 近芳甸路
西康路 2) 虹梅路 3338 号虹梅路休闲街 20 号 , 近 延安西路 3) 红枫路 381 号 , 近明月路
Bounty Rhumerie A French-owned, piratethemed rum bar that is surprisingly low in cheese and high in atmosphere. You can get just about any type of rum cocktail ever conceived by man and then a few more. 47 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (137 6451 0616) Daily 6pm-late www.bountybar.cn ning@ bountybar.cn 永福路 47 号 , 近复兴西路 CHAR bar Classy cocktails and sophisticated setting, best known for its exquisite 270-degree views over The Bund and Pudong skyline. 30/F, Hotel Indigo Shanghai on the Bund, 585 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Dongmen Lu (3302 9995) Daily 4:30pm-late, www.char-thebund.com 中山东二路 585 号英
Roosevelt Sky Bar Enjoy rooftop bar with the best view on the Bund and heated glass atrium. 9 /F, The House of Roosevelt, 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu(2322 0800) info@27bund.com, www.27bund.com 中山东一路(外滩)27 号罗
The Apartment The boho decor, quirky furniture, classy rooftop terrace and expertly mixed cocktails just might fool you into thinking you’re at the loft party of a SoHo socialite. Not to be missed. 3/F, 47 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (6437 9478) SunThurs: 11am-2am; Fri-Sat: 11am-3am www. theapartment-shanghai.com 永福路 47 号 3
Bin 74 A slick, cozy, glass-encased wine bar+shop in the heart of the French Concession. 74 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu (6431 0258) Daily 2pm-1am www.cosmogroup.cn 复兴西路 74 号 , 近永福路
西路 1515 号嘉里中心大堂 105B, 近铜仁路
Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu (5423 1330) 五原路 98 号,近乌鲁木齐中路
231 号 , 近黄陂北路
号 , 近北京西路
Malabar A cozyand exquisite Spanish tapas bar with nice food in a good value. Try the Spanish beer and wines plus excellent pinchos and tapas. 1081 Wuding Lu, by Jiaozhou Lu (5237 3085) Mon 17:00-01:00 Tue 12:00-01:00 Wed 12:00-01:00 Thu 12:0001:00 Fri 12:00-02:00 Sat 12:00-02:00 Sun 12:00-01:00 武定路 1081 号 , 近胶州路
Senator Saloon Senator Saloon has the largest selection of Bourbon and Rye in Shanghai. Cocktails are carefully crafted. The atmosphere is intimate with velvet flock wallpapers and artisan tin ceilings. Popular bar snacks include Mac and Cheese, Pork Belly Sliders, and Chicken Pot Pie. 98 Wuyuan
nightlife Avenue Joffre BAR Started by cocktail master Munenori Harada, formerly of el Coctel, this 1920’s Shanghai-style bar mixes highquality cocktails in a relaxed and refined Coconut Paradise This cozy, Modern-Thai environment. Specializes in gin with over style house offers casual dining with lots 20 types from all over the world. Daily 7pmof attention to southeast Asian detail with 3am 1/F,Unit 5, 570 Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang soft light,Dark teak wood and a faint hint Lu (6029 9725) 永嘉路 570 号 5 号楼 1 楼 , 近岳 of incense.The spicy beef lettuce wraps That-logo box201506.indd 2 2015.6.17 12:29:54 PM 阳路 sprinkled with fresh mint make a perfect starter for the shrimp Pad Thai, also have the Barbarossa Restaurant & Lounge Stand best curry cuisine .1) 38 Fumin Lu, by Yan’an by the lake inside People’s Park, the threeZhong Lu (6248 1998) 2) 2/F, 378 Wukang story Barbarossa restaurant and lounge Lu, by Hunan Lu (5424 5886) Daily 11.30amoffers an array of fine food, cocktails, shisha, 2pm; 5.30-10.30pm coconutparadise38@ tapas and live entertainment in an exotic gmail.com www.lostheaven.com.cn/main. ambience. 231 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Bei html1) 富民路 38 号 , 近延安中路 Lu (6318 0220) Restaurant: 11am-11pm; Bar: 2) 武康路 378 号 2 楼 , 近湖南路 5pm-2am. www.Barbarossa.com.cn 南京西路
东一路 3 号 7 楼 , 近广东路
La Cocina A spanish restaurant with a authentic pinchos bar at first floor.La Cocina serves Pinchos,Tapas,Sangria, Cocktail and wines. 9 DongPing Lu, by HengShan Lu (6473 1021) Daily 11am - 2am 东平路 9 号 , 近衡山路
142 号 , 近南京西路
中路 1465 号 , 近淮海中路 3) 南京西路 1515 号嘉 里中心 SB1-12, 近常德路 4) 虹桥南丰城南区 1 期 -L206, 遵义路 100 号 , 近天山路 5) 淮海中路 283 号,香港广场南座 2-11 室 , 近黄陂南路
Bars
nights in good company and funky music. Opening Sunday to Friday from 2:00pm till late; Saturday from 1:00pm till late. 7/F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6321 0909) www.threeonthebund.com 中山
Jenny’s Blue Bar Second home to hordes of blokes who regularly stop by for a drink or a home-made snack. A free foosball table, classic rock and a big screen showing ESPN and Star Sports channels. 7 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6415 7019) Daily 1pm2am jennysbar@hotmail.com www.jennyshanghai.com 东湖路 7 号 , 近淮海中路 142 号 ,
近南京西路
Kaiba Belgian Beer Bar 739 Dingxi Lu by Yan’an Xi Lu (6280 5688) Sun-Thurs 4pm12am; Fri-Sat 4pm-2am marketing@kaibabeerbar.com 定西路 739 号 , 近延安西路 Over Night Bar An old Shanghai Style Villa (former office of Soong Ching-ling) located near STA. Every night after 6:00pm, it incarnates to a charming bar where you get to enjoy spaghetti、roasted beef tongue and cocktails all night. 643 Huashan Lu, by Zhenning Lu 华山路 643 号 , 近镇宁路 POP Bar influenced by the playfulness, art deco highlights and tropical vibe of cosmopolitan Miami, is a fun and elegant rooftop lounge to enjoy afternoons and
Zapata’s Classic “Spring Break” party bar, where anything goes…bartop dancing, tequila girls, TOP 40, you name it. 5 Hengshan Lu, by Dongping Lu (6474 6166, 6433 4104) Daily 5pm-late www.zapatasshanghai.com 衡山路 5 号 , 近东平路
Clubs Bar Rouge The go-to spot for Shanghai’s glitterati, this chic lounge offers expertly mixed cocktails, the latest electro beats and one of the best views on the Bund. 7/F, 18 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (6339 1199) Sun-Wed: 6pm-3am; Thu-Sat: 6pm-late www.bar-rouge-shanghai.com 中山 东一路 18 号 7 楼 , 近南京东路
M1NT Winner of 2009 Readers’ Choice Award for “Club of the Year”.Join the posh and the poser alike in this quasi exclusive nightclub, where a chic dining room offering up superb Asian inspired fusion and grilled fare are a;sp available. 24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu, by Hankou Lu (6391 2811) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Dinner: Mon-Sat 6-11pm; Club: Wed-Sat 9:30pm-late bookings@ m1ntglobal.com www.m1ntglobal.com 福州
Listings
OPEN DOOR 路 318 号高腾大厦 24 层 , 近汉口路
MYST Daily 9:30pm-late 1123 Yanan Zhong Lu, by Fumin Lu (64379999) 延安中路 1123 号 ,
近富民路
Hotel Bars BAR 99 International bar features a unique Pullman Vinoteca wine concept with a Tapastry menu. Select from 99 wines or enjoy a Pullman signature cocktail after a hard day’s work. 1/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Daily 5pm - 12am 浦北路 1 号,上海中星铂尔曼
大酒店 1 楼,近柳州路
Banyan Tree Located on the rooftop of Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund, TOPS is the first open rooftop bar with full 180°unobstructed view in Shanghai, offering a breathtaking panorama spanning across the Bund. 19 Gongping Lu, by Haiping Lu (2509 1188) Tue-Sun, 2.30pm-1am 公平路 19
号 , 近海平 路
CHAMPIONS BAR At Champions you get to chow on some great American eats. With sports memorabilia, a billiard table, a foosball table and 34 screens playing national and international sports events, this is a favorite hotspot among sports fans. 1/ F, Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao, 2270 Hongqiao Lu, by Jianhe Lu (6010 6000) SunThurs 5pm-1am; Fri-Sat 5pm-2am www. marriotthongqiao.com 虹桥路 2270 号 1 楼,
近剑河路
Chatters Bar Designed in a red and elegant chic design, Chatters Bar on the second floor of this new MetroPolo Classiq boutique hotel which locates off Bund offers coffees, afternoon tea, cocktails and wines, and naughty nibbles. 2/F, Jinjiang Metropolo Classiq, 98 Nanjing Dong Lu (6321 1666, www.JJMPH.com) daily 10am-10pm 南京东路
98 号锦江都城南京东路外滩经典酒店 2 楼 , 近四 川中路
Cloud 9 Located on Level 87 of Jin Mao Tower, this sky lounge has magnificent views of the entire city, where guests can enjoy a wide collection of creative cocktails, champagnes and Asian Tapas. The floorto-ceiling glassed double-height section also holds a hide-away mezzanine bar. 87/F Grand Hyatt, Jin Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Dongtai Lu (5049 1234) Mon-Fri 5pm1am; Sat-Sun 2pm-1am 世纪大道 88 号金茂大
厦 87 楼 , 近东泰路
The Compass Bar This unique bar offers an extensive collection of marine memorabilia to celebrates Shanghai’s maritime history, also check out the open-air promenade. The Peninsula Hotel 1/F, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2327 6737) Daily: 11am-2am www.peninsula.com 中山东一路 32
号上海半岛酒店一层 , 近北京东路
Jade on 36 Bar Breathtaking views, creative cocktails and stunning interior design make this a must-see venue. Sunday Brunch: RMB 788 + 15% service charge per person, effective 28th October 2012. 36/F Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri-la, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Xi Lu (6882 3636) 5.30pm-1am (weekends until 2am) fbreservation.sipu@ shangri-la.com https://www.shang-rewards. com/aspx/RestaurantBarJade36Bar.aspx 富城
路 33 号香格里拉大酒店紫金楼 36 楼 , 近陆家嘴西 路
prices make this an indie haven. 5 Yongfu Lu, by Fuxing Xi Lu (6437 0400) Wed-Sat 9pmlate thesheltershanghai@gmail.com 永福路 5
号 , 近复兴西路
Yu Yin Tang Warehouse music space run by the Yu Yin Tang collective, filled with a motley crüe of rock aficionados at the forefront of shanghai’s burgeoning hardcore scene. 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (5237 8662) Tue-Sun: 8pm-2am; closed on Mon. durn1976@gmail.com www.yuyintang.org 凯
旋路 851 号 , 近延安西路
Sports Bars Big Bamboo A sports bar offering an expanded food menu, with entertainment including pool tables and flat screen televisions. Big Bamboo pulls large crowds for events like the World Cup and Superbowl. 1) Hong Mei Entertainment Street, No. 20, Lane 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6405 8720) Daily: 11am-late www.bigbamboo. cn 2) 132 Nanyang Lu, by Tongren Lu (6256 2265) Daily: 2pm-4am celine@truelegend. asia 3) 381 Hongfeng Lu, by Biyun Lu (5030 1779) Sun-Thu: 11am-2am; Fri-Sat: 11am3am celine@truelegend.asia 1) 虹梅路 3338
弄虹梅休闲街 20 号 , 近延安西路 2) 南阳路 132 号 , 近铜仁路 3) 红枫路 381 号 , 近碧云路
Boxing Cat Brewery 1) Unit 26A, Sinan Mansions, 519-521 Fuxing Zhong Lu, by Sinan Lu (6426 0360) Mon-Fri: 5pm-2am; SatSun: 10am-2am info@boxingcatbrewery.com www.boxingcatbrewery.com 2) 82 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu (6431 2091) Mon-Thu: 5pm2am; Fri: 3pm-2am; Sat-Sun: 11am-2am 1) 复
兴中路 519-521 号思南公馆 26A, 近思南路 2) 复 兴西路 82 号 , 近永福路
The Camel Bar The screens, hot-blooded crowd and happy hour specials make this a fun place to meet and watch a game. 1) 1 Yueyang Lu, by Dongping Lu (6437 9446) Daily 10am-2am www.camelsportsbar.com 2) 116 Weifang Xi Lu, by Pudong Nan Lu (5879 5892) Daily 10am-2am 1) 岳阳路 1 号 , 近东平
路 2) 潍坊西路 116 号 , 近浦东南路
TShanghai Brewery Microbrewery restaurant and sports bar with the chef from Michelin two-Star restaurant. Great hand-crafted beer (6 styles), tasty food with international flavors and live sports on big screens. Try brew master's winter special – golden, malty, slightly sweet French/Belgian season brewed with oats and five different malts, Slovenian hops, black pepper and coriander seeds for a full flavored winter beer.1) 15 Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu (3461 0717) Daily: 10am-2am www.shanghaibrewery.com 2) 21C, Hongmei Entertainment Street, 3338 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6406 5919) Sun-Thu: 10am - 2am; Fri-Sat 10am-3am 1) 东
平路 15 号 , 近衡山路 2) 虹梅路 3338 号 , 虹梅休 闲街 21C, 近延安西路
Wine Bars Brick Restaurant and Wine Lounge Quaint, cozy, comfortable and cool, Brick also offers a jazz scene. Get a table by the piano, tuck into some Mediterranean-style cuisine. 30 Sinan Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6093 2005) Daily 11-2am brickwangyan@163.com 思南路
30 号 , 近淮海中路
JW Lounge Bar Popular with high-flyers, this lofty lounge boasts panoramic city views and offers an extensive champagne list, either by the glass or the by bottle. Live music six days a week. 40/F, JW Marriott, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Bei Lu (5359 4969-6864) Daily 5pm-2am www.jwmarriottshanghai.com 南京
Dr Wine This sumptuous wine bar has bottles from RMB118 (a French Cab Sauv) to RMB45,000 for a 1982 Chateau Lafite. Don’t worry if the selection overwhelms you, someone will be there to hold your hand. 177 Fumin Lu, by Julu Lu (5403 5717) Sun-Sat 5pm-2am info@lebistrodudrwine.com 富民路
Long Bar Offering a good selection of cocktails, deluxe oysters and premium cigars, legendary Long Bar remains to be a part of the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund after architectural restoration. Lobby, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6322 9988) Mon-Sat 4pm-1am; Sun 2pm1am 中山东一路 2 号外滩华尔道夫酒店大堂 , 近广
L’Aveue A classy and trendy wine bistro in Xintiandi offering a selection of home-made tapas, dips, pizza, sharing plates and wines in a comfortable and warm atmosphere. 1/F, 333 Huangpi Nan Lu, by Taicang Lu (6301 9999) 24/7, 11-2am 黄陂南路 333 号 1 楼 , 近太仓路
西路 399 号 JW 万豪酒店 40 楼 , 近黄陂北路
东路
Live Music
blue frog
Summertime Seafood Feasts With branches all over the city, blue frog has established a strong reputation for consistently serving up tasty Western fare in a fun environment. To celebrate the summer, they’re going healthy with a special seafood menu that infuses classic favorites with innovative new flavors while using carefully sourced produce. Especially refreshing is the Soft Shell Crab and Shrimp Salad (RMB 128). Equally nutritious and delicious, this crunchy delight mixes soft shell crab from Myanmar and shrimps, tossed with mixed lettuce leaves, semi-dried tomatoes and crispy wonton. For that final touch, sweet pepper and olive oil dressing complements this summertime delight. For something more elegant, the Poached Chilean Blue Mussels (RMB 98) will surely impress. Sourced directly from Chile, they are added to gently cooked tomatoes and onions, then delicately poached in a light tomato sauce with a touch of cream. A dash of lemon completes this sumptuous treat. There are plenty of other treats on blue frog’s summer seafood menu including Thai-Style Shrimp and Pineapple Salad (RMB 82), Pan-Fried Icelandic Sea Bass (RMB 108), Taiwanese Seafood Fried Rice (RMB 62)and Seafood Laksa (RMB 78). Complementing these dishes are two seasonal Australian wines (Bloombury Tale Chardonnay and De Bortoli DB Family Selection Pink Moscato) and two premium Shangri-La craft beers produced in northwestern Yunnan (Black Yak and Son Gha). > Available all summer at blue frog. See p98 for the location of your nearest blue frog.
177 号 , 近巨鹿路
Roosevelt Wine Cellar The Largest Wine Cellar in Town with over 4,000 labels. Every Wednesday is Winesday 6.30-8pm. The House of Roosevelt, 2/F, 27 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2322 0800) info@27bund.com, www.27bund.com 中山东 一路(外滩)27 号罗斯福公馆 2 楼 , 近北京东路
JZ Club Shanghai’s true jazz scene has finally arrived. Check it out and dig the vibe. 46 Fuxing Xi Lu, by Yongfu Lu (6431 0269) Daily 7pm-2am www.jzclub.cn 复兴西路 46 号 , 近永
福路
LOgO 298 Xingfu Lu, by Pingwu Lu 幸福路
298 号 , 近平武路
The Shelter This former bomb shelter is THE place for alternative electronic music in Shanghai. Low/no cover and good drinks
HoF A popular wine bar that provides super tasty chocolate and cakes for afternoon tea, featuring chocolate velvet cakes, death by chocolate, etc. A variety of wines and cocktails are provided at night. B1/ F, DBS Building, 1318 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Dongyuan Lu (5010 0800) Mon-Sat: 3pm10pm www.houseofflour.com 陆家嘴环路 1318 号 B1 层 , 近东园路 , 武定西路 1251 弄 20 号 , 近江苏路
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Business center
21st Century
2/F, ShanghaiMart, No.2299 West Yan’an Road, Changning District
6/F, The 21st Century Tower, No.210 Shiji Avenue, Pudong, Lujiazui
Maxdo Centre [New]
上海市浦东新区世纪大道 88 号金茂大厦 31 层 上海 21 世纪中心
上海市浦东新区世纪大道 210 号 21 世纪大厦 6 层
Regus Serviced Office 雷格斯服务式办公室 •Flexible office leases from 1 day to 1 year •Quick and easy to set up for 1-200 people •Prices from RMB180 per month •Find more on Regus.cn •Tel: 400 120 1207 SHANGHAI (43 LOCATIONS) Cloud 9 [New]
Aurora Plaza
24/F, Cloud 9 International Plaza, No.1018 Changning Road, Changning District
BEA Finance Tower
上海龙之梦大厦中心
上海市长宁区长宁路 1018 号龙之梦大厦 24 层
Longemont Yes Tower [New] 上海龙之梦雅仕企业大厦中心
8/F, Longemont Yes Tower, No.399 Kaixuan Road, Changning District 上海市长宁区凯旋路 399 号龙之梦雅仕企业大厦 8层
Oriental Financial Centre [New] 上海东方汇经中心
7/F, Oriental Financial Centre, No.333 Lujiazui Ring Road 上海市浦东新区陆家嘴环路 333 号东方汇经中心 7层
Changxing Building [New] 上海畅星大厦中心
1/F, Changxing Building, Building 1, No.888 Bibo Road, Pudong 上海市浦东新区碧波路 888 号畅星大厦 1 层
Central Plaza [New] 上海中区广场
2/F, Central Plaza, No.227 North Huangpi Road, Huangpu District 上海市黄浦区黄陂北路 227 号中区广场 2 层
Henderson 155 [New] 上海恒基名人商业大厦
20/F, Henderson Metropolitan, No. 155, Tianjin Road, Huangpu District 上海市中国上海市黄浦区天津路 155 号恒基名人 商业大厦 20 层
上海震旦国际大楼
11/F, Aurora Plaza, No.99 Fucheng Road, Pudong, Lujiazui 上海市浦东新区富城路 99 号震旦国际大楼 11 层
Standard Chartered Lujiazui 上海陆家嘴渣打中心
5/F, Standard Chartered Tower, No.201 Shiji Avenue, Pudong, Lujiazui 上海市浦东新区陆家嘴世纪大道 201 号渣打银行 大厦 5 层 上海东亚银行金融大厦中心
15/F, BEA Finance Tower, No.66 Hua Yuan Shi Qiao Road, Pudong, Lujiazui 上海市浦东新区花园石桥路 66 号东亚银行金融大 厦 15 层
Plaza 66
上海恒隆广场
15/F, Tower 2, Plaza 66, No.1266 West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District 上海市静安区南京西路 1266 号恒隆广场二座 15 层
Eco City
上海 1788 国际中心
9/F, Eco City, No.1788 West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District 上海市静安区南京西路 1788 号 1788 国际中心 9 层
Shanghai Centre 上海商城
5/F, West Office Tower Shanghai Centre, No.1376 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an District 上海市静安区南京西路 1376 号上海商城西峰 5 层
Garden Square [New] 上海嘉地广场
11/F, Garden Square, No.968 West Beijing Road, Jing’an District 上海市静安区北京西路 968 号嘉地中心 11 层
Nanjing West Road 上海南京西路中心
Carlton Building [New]
18/F, Shanghai Oriental Centre, No.699 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an District
11/F, Carlton Building, No. 21 Huanghe Road, Huangpu District
上海市静安区南京西路 699 号东方众鑫大厦 18 层
上海市黄浦区黄河路 21 号鸿祥大厦 11 层
Yueda 889
鸿祥大厦
Shui On Plaza 上海瑞安中心
12/F, Shui On Plaza, No.333 Middle Huaihai Road, Huangpu District 上海市黄浦区淮海中路 333 号瑞安广场 12 层
One Corporate Avenue 上海企业天地中心
15/F, One Corporate Avenue, No.222 Hubin Road, Huangpu District 上海市黄浦区湖滨路 222 号企业天地一号楼 15 层
上海悦达 889 中心
8/F, Yueda 889, No.1111 Changshou Road, Jing’an District 上海市静安区长寿路 1111 号悦达 889 广场 8 层
The Tower
ICC
The Headquarters 上海都市总部中心
25/F, The Headquarters Building, No.168 Middle Xizang Road, Huangpu District 上海市黄浦区西藏中路 168 号都市总部大楼 25 层
Hong Kong Plaza 上海香港广场
26/F, Hong Kong Plaza, No.283 Middle Huai Hai Road, Huangpu District 上海市黄浦区淮海中路 283 号香港广场 26 层
Silver Court 上海永银大厦
3/F, Silver Court Office Tower, No.85 Taoyuan Road, Huangpu District 上海市黄浦区桃源路 85 号永银大厦 3 层
Shanghai Tower [Coming Soon] 上海中心
29/F, Shanghai Tower, Dongtai Road, Pudong, Lujiazui 上海市浦东新区东泰路上海中心大厦 29 层
Jin Mao Tower 上海金茂大厦
31/F, Jin Mao Tower, No.88 Shiji Avenue, Pudong, Lujiazui
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上海银座企业中心
No.1388, North Shaan Xi Road, Putuo District 上海市普陀区陕西北路 1388 号银座企业中心
Central Towers
上海品尊国际中心
11F, Tower B, Central Towers, No.567 Lan Gao Road, Putuo District 上海市普陀区岚皋路 567 号品尊国际中心 B 座 11 层
Zhabei Centro
上海恒汇国际大厦
22/F, Zhabei Centro, No.568 Hengfeng Road, Zhabei District 上海市闸北区恒丰路 568 号恒汇国际大厦 22 层
One Prime
上海壹丰广场
25/F, One Prime, No.360 Wu Jin Road, Hongkou District 上海市虹口区武进路 360 号壹丰广场 25 层
Harbour One
上海东方海港国际大厦中心
16/F, Harbour One, No.1080 Dong Da Ming Road, Hongkou District 上海市虹口区东大名路 1080 号东方海港国际大 厦 16 层
Baoland Plaza [New] 上海宝地广场
16/F, Tower B, Baoland Square, No.688 Dalian Road, Yangpu District 上海杨浦区大连路 688 号宝地广 B 座 16 层
mind & body Hairdressers Le Salon Boasting an international team with more than 15 years’ experience, LE SALON with a unique French style is the expert in hair color & blond highlights and international brand offering. Welcome to a unique experience dedicated to your hair and beauty. Unit332, Bld3, Surpass Court, 570 Yongjia Lu, by Yueyang Lu (6074 0365) 永嘉路 570 号 3 号 332 室 , 近岳阳路 Mirage.M Hairdressing & Makeover A well-trained team from London and Singapore specialize in European and Asian haircut & colour, an expert on blonde hair that uses exclusively professional Wella & Organics products. Unit 101, block 11, Cool Docks, 505 Zhongshan Nan Lu, by Xin matou jie ( 6152 6762) www.miragemhairmakeup.com 中山南路
505 弄老码头 11 号楼 101 室 , 近新码头街
Toni and Guy Celebrating 51 years of fashion,hair and heritage, Toni and Guy is an international brand offering the best and creative hairstyle to suit each client. 1) East Tower 209, ShanghaiCentre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu 2) 1380 Dingxiang Lu, by Yingchun Lu (5843 3830) 3) Unit F1A-06, B2, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (5047 2298) 4) 4/F, River Wing, Pudong shangriLa, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Mingshang Lu (2828 6691) 1) 南京西路 1376 号上海商城东峰 209
室 , 近西康路 2) 丁香路 1380 号 , 近迎春路 3) 陆 家嘴西路 168 号正大广场地下二层 F1A-06 室 , 近陆家嘴环路 4) 富城路 33 号浦东香格里拉 4 楼 , 近名商路
Beauty
KIC Yangpu
上海创智天地
9/F, Tower 12, KIC III, No.333 Songhu Road, Yangpu District 上海杨浦区淞沪路 333 号创智天地广场三期 12 号楼 9 层
THE HUB Centre 上海虹桥天地
5/F, Tower 3, THE HUB, No.29 Suhong Road, Minhang District 上海市闵行区苏虹路 29 号上海虹桥天地三号楼 5 层
Bookstores Helen Nail Spa A long-time favorite among locals and expats alike, Helen Nail Spa is much more than a nail spa; they have a variety of pampering treatments and excellent waxing services. 1) 120 Nanchang Lu, by Yandang Lu (5383 8957) Daily 10am10pm 2) No 6, Lane 819 Julu Lu, by Fumin Lu (5403 7802) 3) 70 Shimen yi Lu, by Dagu Lu (6333 7535). 1) 南昌路 120 号 , 近雁荡路 2) 巨鹿
上海恒基 688 广场
上海市静安区南京西路 688 号恒基 688 广场 16 层
上海市黄浦区西藏中路 268 号来福士广场 51 层
Silver Centre
Henderson 688 [New]
上海市黄浦区延安东路 222 号外滩中心 18 层
51/F, Raffles City, No.268 Middle Xizang Road, Huangpu District
上海市长宁区兴义路 8 号万都中心 43 层
上海市静安区南京西路 993 号 14 层
18/F, Bund Centre, No.222 East Yan’an Road, Huangpu District
上海来福士广场
43/F, Maxdo Centre, No.8 Xingyi Road, Changning District
14/F, Jinjiang Xiangyang Tower, No.993 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an District
16/F, Henderson 688, No.688 West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District
Raffles City
上海万都中心
上海锦江向阳大厦
Bund Centre 上海外滩中心
上海市长宁区延安西路 2299 号上海世贸商城 2 层
路 819 弄 6 号 , 近富民路 3) 石门一路 70 号,近 大沽路
上海环贸广场
7/F, One ICC, Shanghai ICC, No.999 Middle Huaihai Road, Xuhui District 上海市徐汇区淮海中路 999 号上海环贸广场 7 层
CCIG International Plaza 上海中金国际广场
12/F, Building A, CCIG Int’l Plaza, No.331 North Caoxi Road, Xuhui District 上海市徐汇区漕溪北路 331 号中金国际广场 A 座 12 层
Huaihai Plaza [New] 上海淮海国际广场
28/F, Huaihai Plaza, No.1045 Middle Huihai Road, Xuhui District 上海市徐汇区淮海中路 1045 号淮海国际广场 28 层
CCIG Int’l Plaza Lv 17 [New] 上海中金国际广场 17 层
17/F, Building A, CCIG Int’l Plaza, No.331 North Caoxi Road, Xuhui District 上海市徐汇区漕溪北路 331 号中金国际广场 A 座 17 层
Grand Gateway [New] 上海港汇广场
48/F, Grand Gateway, No.1 Hongqiao Road, Xuhui District 上海市徐汇区虹桥路 1 号港汇广场 48 层
Shanghai Mart Hongqiao 上海虹桥世贸商城
Garden Books
SHANGHAI CENTER, F1/1376 Nanjing Road (W), (EAST SUITE)Sells imported books, newspapers, magazines and other foreign publications. www.bookzines.com chochobook@yahoo.com.cn 325 Changle Lu, by Shaanxi Lu (5404 8728) 长乐路 325 号 , 近陕西路
Lily Nails With more than fourteen years’ history in Beijing, Lily Nails provides professional mani & pedi, gel/acrylic nails, eyelash extension, waxing and massages at an affordable price. Services are up to 40 percent off with free wifi. 10am-10pm 1) 3824-1 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6215 5192) 2) 1665 Hongqiao Lu, by Shuicheng Lu (6278 2099) 1) 虹梅路 3824-1 号 , 近延安
西路 2)虹桥路 1665 号星空广场 G1 层 J02(地 铁 10 号线水城路站 1 号口)
Diva Life Nail & Beauty Lounge Just three minutes’ walk from the trendy “Tianzifang”, down a quiet lane in the
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OPEN DOOR middle of the hustle and bustle of the French Concession, Diva Life is a wonderful location to while away a couple of hours treating yourself a massage, facial, waxing, manicure or pedicure. The American and Taiwanese owners strictly follows Swiss clean hygiene standard and have imported Dermalogica, OPI and Calgel products to ensure you the best quality services with affordable prices. English speaking staff here will help you organize all kinds of spa parties for big and small divas. 266 Ruijin Er Lu, by Taikang Lu (5465 7291) 10am10pm www.mydivalife.com/Home/Index. aspx 瑞金二路 266 号 , 近泰康路
Health Services American Medical Center The American Medical Center (AMC) was founded with the mission to bring the highest American standards of healthcare to Shanghai. AMC provides comprehensive orthopedic care for all bone, joint, and soft tissue injuries, as well as internal medicine, preventive medicine, pain management, and medical imaging services. AMC’s renowned physicians have treated US presidents and professional athletes and bring their expertise to help patients in Shanghai. Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm. 888 Tianlin Lu, by Lianhua Lu (6485 7333) http://www.amcshanghai.com. 田林路 888 弄 1 号东楼 , 近莲
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Bioscor Shanghai Clinic With over 10 years' experience, Bioscor's team of international docors and skin specialists are committed to provide you with the best level of service for all your cosmetic needs such as Botox, Filler, Pixel, Cutera, Ulthera, Microdermabrasion, Chemical Peel, Vein Therapy and Cosmetic Sugerys. 1) No.5, Lane89 Xingguo Lu, by Hunan Lu (6431 8899) 9am-6pm info@bioscor.com. cn www.bioscor.com.cn. 2) 2/F, Zhongrong Jasper Tower, 8 Yincheng Zhong Lu, by Pudong Nan Lu (6859 0020) 1) 兴国路 89 弄 5 号 , 近湖南路 2) 银城中路 8 号中融碧玉蓝天大 厦 , 近浦东南路
Body & Soul – Medical Clinics 1) 211 Chengjiaqiao Zhi Lu, by Hongmei Lu (6461 6550) Mon- Fri: 9am-6pm; Sat: 10am3pm 2) 14/F, An Ji Plaza, 760 Xizang Nan Lu, by Jian’guo Xin Lu (5101 9262) MonWed & Fri: 9am- 6pm; Thu: 9am-8pm; Sat: 10am-3pm 3) 6/F, Four Seasons Hotel, 500 Weihai Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu (5101 9262) Tue & Thu 10am-8pm; Wed-Fri: 10am-6pm; Sat: 10am-7pm 4) Rm1303 Jin Ying Bld. (B), 1518 Minsheng Lu, by Hanxiao Lu (6162 0361) Mon- Fri: 9am-6pm; Sat: 10am-3pm pudong@bodyandsoul.com.cn www.tcmshanghai.com 1) 程家桥支路 211 号 , 近虹梅路
2) 西藏南路 760 号安基大厦 14 楼 5 室 , 近建国 新路 3) 威海路 500 号四季酒店 6 楼 , 近石门一路 4) 民生路 1518 号金鹰大厦 B 座 1303 室 , 近含 笑路
Global HealthCare Medical & Dental Center – Puxi Suite 303, Eco City 1788Nanjing Xi Lu, by Wulumuqi Bei Lu (5298 6339, 5298 0593) 南京西路 1788 号 1788 国际中心 303 室 , 近乌鲁木齐北路
Global HealthCare Medical & Dental Center – Pudong Shop 212, Shanghai World Financial Center, 100 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6877 5093, 6877 5993 ) 世纪大道 100 号上海环球金融中心商场 212 室 , 近陆家嘴环路
IMCC Founded in 1993, International Medical Care Center of Shanghai General Hospital was the first join-venture medical facility in town, providing medical treatments, health care and physical examinations by professional medical team and nurses who have a good command of foreign languages. 1) 585 Jiulong Lu, by Wujin Lu (6324 3852) 2) 650 Xin Songjiang Lu, by Jiasong Nan Lu (3779 8630) www. firsthospital.cn 1) 九龙路 585 号 , 近武进路 2)
松江区新松江路 650 号 , 近嘉松南路
Single Medical Aesthetics provides one-stop individual medical beauty service.A professional team of doctors and skin specialists are committed to providing the best services to meet all your needs including Botox and Dermafiller injections, Skin Rejuvenation, Laser treatment, Skin tightening and Cosmetic Surgery. Room 202A, 285 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Xiangyang Nan Lu (6433 0056) WeChat: singlemedical. Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Friday 10am-8pm. info@singlemedical.com, www. singlemedical.com 建国西路 285 号科投大厦 202A 室 , 近襄阳南路
Shanghai Aier Eye Hospital Shanghai Aier Eye Hospital, which was founded by the largest chain ophthalmology center in China, is a first-rate, comprehensive ophthalmic medical center and hospital
that provides excellent English service for expats. 1286Hongqiao Lu, by Songyuan Lu (3251 9930) Mon-Sun: 8.30am-5.30pm ipsc@aier021.com en.aier021.com/ 虹桥路
1286 号 , 近宋园路
Shanghai East International Medical Center has been providing quality 24hour care to the international community since 2003. The teams of highly-respected multinational doctors provide a wide range of services for multinational corporations, international schools, consulates, hotels, and families from all over the world. Mon– Fri 9am – 8pm, Sat-Sun 9am – 6pm. 150 Jimo Lu, by Pudong Dadao (5879 9999/150-0019-0899, care@seimc.com.cn) www.seimc.com.cn 即墨路 150 号 , 近浦东大
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Shanghai Redleaf International Women and Infants Center; Shanghai Redleaf International Women's Hospital 1209 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Donghu Lu 8am5pm, 24/7 (6196 3333) marketing@ redleafhospital.com www.redleafhosptial. com 淮海中路 1209 号 , 近东湖路 Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics 1) 1139 Xianxia Lu, by Qingxi Lu (2216 3900, 2216 3999) Mon-Sat: 8.30am5.30pm 2) Shanghai Racquet Club, Lane 555 Jinfeng Lu, by Baole Lu Mon-Sat 9am5pm 3) 1/F, area A & B, 525 Hongfeng Lu, by Mingyue Lu (5030 9907) Mon-Sat: 8.30am-5.30pm 4) 8 Quankou Lu, by Linquan Lu Mon-Sat: 8am-5.30pm www. ufh.com.cn 1) 仙霞路 1139 号 , 近青溪路 2) 金
丰路 555 弄上海网球俱乐部内 , 近保乐路 3) 红枫 路 525 号 A&B 区 1 楼 , 近明月路 4) 泉口路 8 号 , 近林泉路
Massage & Spa Chi Spa CHI, the Spa at Shangri-La, offers massages and treatments that are based on authentic natural healing methods found in the traditional well-being practices shared by many Asian cultures. 6/ F, Tower 2, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Mingshang Lu (5877 1503) 10-12am www.shangri-la.com/en/corporate/chi 富城 路 33 号上海浦东香格里拉大酒店二座 6 楼 , 近名 商路
Chuan Spa This world-class spa located within the new Langham Hotel specializes in traditional Chinese treatments. Designed for contemplation and inspiration, rediscover your inner self with an escape to a spa treatment in any of the four luxurious therapy rooms. 3/F, The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, 740 Hankou Lu, by Xizang Zhong Lu (6080 0722) 10am10.30pm tlsha.info@chuanspa.com www. chuanspa.com/en/Shanghai/上海人民广场朗
廷扬子精品酒店 3 楼 , 汉口路 740 号 , 近西藏中 路
Dragonfly 1) 2/F, 559 Nanchang Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu (5456 1318) 2) 206Xinle Lu, by Fumin Lu (5403 9982) Daily 10-2am 3) 2/F, 218 Xinle Lu, by Fumin Lu (6327 1193) Daily 11-2am 4) L119, 1378 Huamu Lu, by Fangdian Lu (6469 7258) 11-12am 5) Villa 5, 3911 Hongmei Lu, by Yan’an Xi Lu (6242 4328) Daily 9-2am 6) 193 Jiaozhou Lu, by Xinzha Lu (5213 5778) Daily 10-2am 7) LG247 IFC, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (6878 5008) 8) 616 Biyun Lu, by Yunshan Lu (5835 2118) 9) SB1-05B, B1 South Retail, Jingan Kerry Centre, 1218 Yan'an Zhong Lu, by Changde Lu (6266 0018) 1) 南昌路 559 号
Venus Concept
Stay Forever Young with Anti-aging Skin Treatments Venus Concept is a progressive skincare treatment center in Shanghai using cuttingedge technology and products to improve and rejuvenate skin appearance. Their clinically tested products and skin treatments are popular around world, and are highly recommended by dermatologists and doctors. Venus Concept partnered with Shanghai Fashion Week this past April, as many models often go for treatments before runway shows. And who would blame them – treatments are luxurious and relaxing, the ultimate escape from the hustle and bustle of Shanghai. Venus Concept uses non-invasive radiofrequency wave technology while gently warming and massaging the face to boost collagen production, a protein essential for firm and smooth skin. Treatments that help contour the body and reduce fat are perfect for the summer, when temperatures heat up and more skin is exposed to the harsh humidity of the city. Venus Treatments can target any area of the body and are good for all skin types. The result? Tighter and brighter skin with significantly fewer wrinkles. Who knew you could be this comfortable and look years younger without undergoing plastic surgery? > Room 901, 6088 Humin Lu, by Qixin Lu 沪闵路6088号901, 近七莘路 (www.venusconcept.com, 6406 6126 ext. 842)
2 楼 , 近陕西南路 2) 新乐路 206 号 , 近富民路 3) 新乐路 218 号 2 楼 , 近富民路 4) 花木路 1378 号 浦东嘉里城 L119 单元 , 近芳甸路 5) 虹梅路 3911 号 5 号别墅 , 近延安西路 6) 胶州路 193 号 , 近新 闸路 7) 世纪大道 8 号国金中心 LG2-47, 近陆家 嘴环路 8) 碧云路 616 号 , 近云山路 9) 延安中路 1218 号静安嘉里中心商场南区地下一楼 SB105B (25 号商铺 ), 近常德路
Subconscious Day Spa 1) 183 Fumin Lu,by Julu lu (6415 0636) Daliy:10am-12pm 2) 458 Dagu Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu (6327 1193) Daliy:10am-12pm 3) Room418-419, The Place (Nanfeng Mall), 150 Zunyi Lu,by Ziyun Lu (6273 0161) Daily:10am-10pm www.subconsciousdayspa.com. 1) 富民路
183 号 , 近巨鹿路 2) 大沽路 458 号 , 近石门一路 3) 遵义路 150 号 418-419 室 , 近紫云路
The Peninsula Spa Escape from the hustle city life and enjoy massages, facials or make-up applications, it is the first spa in Shanghai offering award-winning Biologique Recherche skincare treatments and facial products. 3/F, The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Beijing Dong Lu (2327 6599), Mon-Fri 11am – 12am; Sat-Sun 10am – 12am; treatment reservation begins at 10am. 中山东一路 32
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Waldorf Astoria Spa The Waldorf Astoria Spa offers an international elixir of luxury
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spa experiences delivered by a team of highly skilled therapists. Each experience is enhanced by purest exquisite products selected from around the globe, sending you on a journey of enlightenment. 3/F, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6322 9988-3620) Daily10am-10pm 中山东一
路 2 号外滩华尔道夫酒店 3 楼 , 近广东路
Yu Massage Step into a tranquil dynastic setting when you cross the threshold of this spa, adorned in antique Chinesestyle decorations. Matching the decor, the services are primarily Chinese, offering Chinese massage, aroma oil massage and foot massage. 1) 366 Wuyuan Lu, by Wukang Lu (5403 9931) 11-1:30am 2) 199 Huangpi Bei Lu, by Renmin Dadao 10am1:30am (6315 2915) www.yumassage.cn 1)
五原路 366 号 , 近武康路 2) 黄陂北路 199 号, 近威海路口
Pregnancy Health Service American-Sino OB/GYN/Pediatrics Services ASOG was founded in 2003. We provide a comprehensive array of onsite services for women and children by certified specialists from overseas and China. Our facilities located in the city center are comfortable and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. We are committed to providing quality, compassionate, and personalized healthcare with international standards. Our medical staffs are bilingual in English and Chinese. Opening Hours Monday-Friday 9:00--20:00 Saturday-Sunday9:00--17:00 Vaccination for children is not available after 5pm Direct billing with over 30 international insurance companies 1) Inpatient: 14/F, Complex Building Huashan Hospital, 12 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, by Changle Lu (6249 3246, 5288 7240) 2) Outpatient: 3/F, Block 6, Clove Apartment, 800 Huashan Lu, by Zhenning Lu (6210 2299) Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat- Sun 9am-5pm 1) 乌鲁木齐中路 12 号华山医院综合楼 14 楼 , 近长乐路 . 2) 华山路 800 弄丁香公寓 6 号 裙楼 3 楼近镇宁路
Shanghai Redleaf International Women and Infants Center; Shanghai Redleaf International Women's Hospital 1209 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Donghu Lu 8am5pm, 24/7 (6196 3333) marketing@ redleafhospital.com www.redleafhosptial. com 淮海中路 1209 号 , 近东湖路 VIP Maternity&GYN Center This is a reputable chain of hotel-style VIP Maternity & GYN Centres delivering premium Obstetric and Gynaecological (“OB/GYN”) services. There services include prenatal examinations, examinations, genetic consulting, general examinations, minor operatio VIP13-15/F, 1961 Huashan Lu, by Changle Lu (6407 0399, 5288 9999) Daily 8am-10pm www.upmg.us 华山路 1961 号贵宾
楼 13-15 层 , 近长乐路
Yoga Karma Life Yoga This large newly renovated high-end studio in Pudong offers a diverse range of styles and classes, including Ashtanga, Anusara, Hot yoga, soft Yin and Basics. The teachers are top notch and international, with world-renowned visiting guest teachers offering workshops and teacher trainings. Classrooms are spacious and bright, and changing areas are clean and stylish. Classes taught in both Chinese and English. 1) 160 Pucheng Lu, by Shangcheng Lu (5882 4388, 150 0003 0588) Daily 9am-10pm info@karmayoga.com.cn www.karmayoga. com.cn 2) 2nd floor, No. 758 South Xizang Lu 1) 浦城路 160 号 , 近商城路 2) 西藏南路 758
com.cn 2) 3/F, 308 Anfu Lu, by Wukang Lu (6437 2121) info@yplus.com.cn 3) 2/F, 202 Hubin Lu, by Shunchang Lu (6340 6161) Daily 7.30am-8.45pm info@yplus.com.cn 1)
复兴西路 299 号 2 号楼 2 楼 , 近华山路 2) 安福路 308 号 3 楼 , 近武康路 3) 湖滨路 202 号 2 楼 , 近 顺昌路
环贸 iapm 商场 L6-615, 近陕西南路
Y+ Yoga Centre Whether you are looking to develop your spiritual wellbeing, body toning or just socialise with the hip young crowd, Y + Yoga Centre will have the right class for you. 1) 2/F, Bldg2, 299Fuxing Xi Lu, by Huashan Lu (6433 4330) Daily 6.45am - 8.45pm info@yplus.com.cn www.yplus.
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1) 虹泉路 999 号 , 近金汇路 2) 红松东路 248 号 , 近姚虹路 3) 雪野路 48 号 , 近云台路 4) 龙茗路 185 号 , 近报春路 5) 万源路 55 号 , 近田林路
Shanghai Tang 1) No.15 North Block,181 Taicang Lu, by Madang Lu (6384 1601) Mon-Sun 10.30am-11pm 2) Shop E, Jinjiang Hotel, 59 Maoming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu (5466 3006) Mon-Sun 10am-10pm 3) Shangri-La Pudong Lobby Level, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Mingshang Lu (5877 6632) Mon-Sun 10am-10pm 4) 1/F, 333 Huangpi Nan Lu, by Taicang Lu (6384 1601) Mon-Sun 10.30am11pm 5) L1C, Level 1 the Peninsula Hotel, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (6329 6255) Mon-Sun 10.30am11pm 6) L221, Citic Square, 1168 Nan Jing Xi Lu, by Jiangning Lu (5212 2162) Mon-Sun 10.30am-11pm 1) 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 15
Wellington College International Shanghai1500 Yaolong Lu, by Yaoti Lu 5185 3866, www.wellington-shanghai.cn info@ wellington-shanghai.cn) 耀龙路 1500 号 , 近耀 体路
The British International School 1) 111 Jinguang Lu, Huacao Town, by Baole Lu (5226 3211) 2) 600 Cambridge Forest New Town, 2729 Hunan Gong Lu, by Xiukang Lu (5812 7455) 上海英国学校浦西校区 , 1) 华漕镇金光路 111 号 , 近保乐路 2) 沪南公路 2729 弄康桥半岛 600 号 , 近秀康路
号 , 近马当路 2) 茂名南路 59 号锦江饭店 E 店铺 , 近长乐路 3) 富城路 33 号浦东香格里拉大酒店一 楼 , 近名商路 4) 黄陂南路 333 号新天地 1 层 , 近 太仓路 5) 中山东一路 32 号半岛酒店 1 层 L1C 铺 , 近南京东路 6) 南京西路 1168 号中信泰富广场 2 层 221 单元 , 近江宁路
Western International School of Shanghai The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is an IB world school dedicated to preparing childern through the ages of 3 to 18 for there future and the 21st century 555 Lianmin Lu, by Huqingping Highway (6976 6388, 136 6189 8631, 6976 6969) admission@wiss.cn http://www.wiss.cn
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2622 弄 59 号 5 号门 , 近锦绣东路 2) 新天地店 , 湖滨路 150 号 , 近黄陂南路
DTL HOME&GARDEN FURNITERE Having over ten years’ experience of manufacturing, custom-made solid wood furniture, the company also includes indoor furniture featuring Chinese and Western style, children’s furniture, outdoor garden pieces, Afghanistan handmade carpets and featured decorations, etc. Products are popular in Europe, America and around the world. 1) PuXi Store:B-1, 1568 HuQingPing Gong Lu, by Xiewei Lu (6976 0245) dtlmichelle@aliyun.com www.dingtang.com 2) Pudong Store: 160 JinFeng Bei Lu, by Longdong Dadao (5833 1968) 1) 沪青平公路 1568 号 B-1 铺圣保艺术园 区内 , 近谢卫路 2) 浦东新区金丰北路 160 号 , 近 龙东大道
Lily’s Antiques Specializing in high quality and genuine Chinese antiques, Lily’s Antiques offers 100 percent wood furniture and home decor for the modern home. Tailor-made furniture can be ordered on request and free shipping is provided within Jinqiao area. 1037 Biyun Lu, by Huangyang Lu (5019 1199) showroomsh@ lilysantiques.com; www.lilysantiques.com 碧云路 1037 号 , 近黄杨路
上海西华国际学校 , 联民路 555 号 , 近沪青平公路
LE REXO has clients - interior designers, individuals - coming from as far as Europe, USA, Singapore etc… famous for its combination of four different factors: craftsmanship, materials, quality and personalized interior decoration service. Each furniture is handcrafted, unique, 100 percent organic and custom made. You can order your own high end custom made furniture on line, or meet us in our showroom (open by appointment). LE REXO and designer Echo Chen have launched amazing collections of jewellery, unique pieces of fine craftsmanship. 2F, N.20, Lane 383, South Xiang Yang road (By Yong Jia Road). (you can call us: 180 1793 8251, Mon-Sat, 13:00-18:00, or send an email to: contact@lerexo.com). www.lerexo. com. 上海市 徐匯區 襄陽南路 383 弄 20 號 2
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai 1) 18 Ronghua Xi Dao, by Guyang Lu (6219 5910) 2) 1433 Dongxiu Lu, by Yanggao Nan Lu (5045 6475) 3) 11 Shuicheng Lu, by Hongqiao Lu (6242 3243) 4) 1817 Huamu Lu, by Liushan Lu (5033 1900) 耀中国际学校 ,
1) 荣华西道 18 号 , 近古羊路 2) 东绣路 1433 号 , 近杨高南路 3) 水城路 11 号 , 近虹桥路 4) 花木路 1817 号 , 近柳杉路
YK Pao school This is a school offering a bilingual programme integrating Chinese students with international cultures. It was founded in memory of businessman, statesman and philanthropist Sir Yue-Kong Pao, and prides itself in involving students community service as No.20, Lane1251, Wudingxi Lu, by Jiangsu Lu (6167 1999) contactus@ykpaoschool.cn http://www. ykpaoschool.cn/ 包玉刚实验学校
family fun
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Platane Platane combines traditional savoir faire, worldwide design home wares in a distinctive simplicity and elegance. Discover its own range of handmade ceramic and porcelain as well as imported brands like Zoeppritze, Bertozzi, Charvet, La Rochere, LSA. www. platane.cn 1)439 Wukang lu by Huaihai Zhong lu (6433 6387); 2)156Taikang lu by Sinan lu (6466 2495). 1)武康路439 号(6433 6387)2)泰康路156号(6466 2495)
International Schools
Concordia International School Shanghai 999 Mingyue Lu, by Yunshan Lu (5899 0380) admissions@ciss.com.cn http://www.ciss. com.cn 上海协和国际学校 , 明月路 999 号 , 近云
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Deutsche Schule Shanghai 1) 350 Gaoguang Lu, by Zhuguang Lu (3976 0555) 2) 1100 Jufeng Lu, by Jingao Lu (6897 5508) info@dsshanghai.org.cn http://www.dsshanghai.de/ 上海德国学校 1) 高光路 350 号 , 近 诸光路 2) 巨峰路 1100 号 , 近金高路
Dulwich College International School 266 Lan’an Lu, by Mingyue Lu (5899 9910) Admissions@dulwich-shanghai.cn http:// www.dulwich-shanghai.cn 上海德威英国国际
学校 , 蓝桉路 266 号 , 近明月路
Lycée Francais de Shanghai 1) No.30, Lane 399 Zhuguang Lu, by Gaoguang Lu (3976 0555) 2) Bldg D, 1555 Jufeng Lu, by Shenjiang Lu (6897 6589) 上海法语学校 , 1) 诸 Homes-Up.com provides a wide selection of creative home deco accessories, home textiles, small storage and more. All products are exclusively designed by Homes-Up. Experience an innovative decoration concept in Shanghai. Shop online at www.homes-up.com. 1) Taikang store, 126 Taikang Lu, by Sinan Lu (6301
Shanghai Singapore International School 1) 301 Zhujian Lu, by Lianyou Lu (6221 9288) 2) 1455 Huajing Lu, by Lao Humin Lu (6496 5550) 上海新加坡国际学校 , 1) 朱建路 301 号 , 近联友路 2) 华泾路 1455 号 , 近老沪闵路
Apparel
Chapin House Boasting 4,700 square meters, Chapin House is a sizable showroom specializing in a mix of Chinese and western furniture: furnishings, upholstery, decorative lighting, mattresses, tables, table ware, accessories, as well as a large selection of kids’ furniture. 1) 2622 Jinqiao Lu, by Jinxiu Dong Lu MonSat 10am-5.30pm, Sunday 11am-5pm 2) HuBinDao Mall, 150 Hubin Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu Mon-Sun: 10am-10pm (5858-1329, http://ChapinHouse.com/) 1) 金桥店 , 金桥路
上海美国学校 , 1) 凌白公路 1600 号 , 近朝阳路 2) 金丰路 258 号 , 近北青公路
Shanghai United International School 1) 999 Hongquan Lu, by Jinhui Lu (3431 0090) 2) 248 Hongsong Dong Lu, by Yaohong Lu (5175 3030) 3) 48 Xueye Lu, by Yuntai Lu (5886 9990) 4) 185 Longming Lu, by Baochun Lu (5417 8143) 5) 55 Wanyuan Lu, by Tianlin Lu (6480 9986) 上海协和双语学校 ,
Life & style
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The Pure Yoga Shanghai flagship studio is located at iapm mall on 999 Huaihai Middle Road, in the heart of Shanghai’s shopping district. Pure is Asia’s leading lifestyle brand and is proud to extend its foothold in Shanghai after Hong Kong, Singapore, Taipei and New York. Pure Yoga brings to our city its yoga and fitness expertise, a team of passionate and internationally recognized instructors, plus exciting workshops and teacher training conducted by renowned yoga masters. L6615, iapm mall, 999 huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu (5466 1266) 淮海中路 999 号
0190) Daily 10am-10pm 2) Super Brand Mall, 1/F,168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 1) 泰康路 126 号 , 近思南路 2) 正大广
光路 399 弄 30 号 , 近高光路 2) 巨峰路 1555 号 D 楼 , 近申江路
Rainbow Bridge International School 2381 Hongqiao Lu, by Hongjing Lu (6268 9773) http://www.rbischina.org 虹桥国际学校 , 虹桥 路 2381 号 , 近虹井路
Shanghai American School 1) 1600 Lingbai Gong Lu, by Chaoyang Lu (6221 1445) 2) 258 Jinfeng Lu, by Beiqing Gong Lu (6221 1445)
NBA Playzone The NBA is excited to provide children and their families with a safe, clean environment for sports and fun right in the heart of Shanghai. Our 1,500 square meter space features ten signature elements including a concessions area and a retail store. Whether it’s hitting a buzzer-beater at the Arena, exploring the twists, turns and slides in the Mascot Training Ground, building balance and coordination in the Rookie Challenge, watching your favorite player come to life at the Interactive Court, dunking like a pro on our trampoline lanes or measuring yourself against your favorite star at one of our NBA Measure-Ups, NBA Playzone is sure to deliver an active, inspiring, educational, and fun experience for the whole family. What’s more, our world famous NBA mascots, Clutch and Benny the Bull, will make regular appearances at NBA Playzone, delighting parents and children alike with their comedic routines. Website: www.nbaplayzone.com Email: info@nbaplayzone.com Address: 2F, Hubindao Shopping Mall, Huangpu District Opening this Summer !
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classifieds Accommodation Ascott Huai Hai Road Shanghai Ascott Huai Hai Road Shanghai is located in the most prestigious commercial area of Shanghai. It is just a short walk from the famous Xintiandi, the city’s premier lifestyle and entertainment hub with a myriad of restaurants, cafés, bars and boutiques. No 282 Huaihai Road Central, Luwan District, Shanghai 200021, China Reservations Telephone 400 820 1028 (local toll-free) (86-512) 6763 1020 Reservations Facsimile (86-512) 6763 1022 GDS Chain Code UZ Email enquiry.china@the-ascott.com Central Residences II sits on the Huashan Lu,offers 2 to 4 bedrooms and penthouse service apartments, with sizes ranging from approximately 135 square meters to 580 square meters. With warm colors, subtle textures and spacious floor plans creating a feeling of cozy simplicity, this luxurious development brings quality to life at every turn. The five star health club provides indoor swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, sauna and jacuzzi facilities for your rejuvenation, while the 24 hour on-call security service and full-time concierge ensure you privacy and peace of mind. For details, please call leasing department at 6226 6633 or inquiry@ kerryprops.com.cn Fraser Suites Top Glory New Year with Fraser Suites Top Glory Shanghai. Joy preferential in Christmas & New Year and …some fun! From 20th Dec 2013 to 9th Feb 2014, when staying 2 Bedroom Premier Suite, you can have complimentary daily breakfast and free internet access, welcome hamper and usage of club house facilities, RMB1,988 net @ Fraser Suites Top Glory Shanghai. Tel: 6378 8888 Email: sales.fsshanghai@ frasershospitality.com Add: No.1, Lane 600 Central Yincheng Road, Lujiazui, Pudong New District, Shanghai ifc residence 国金汇 8 Century Avenue (near Huayuanshiqiao Lu) 世纪大道 8 号,近花园石桥路
Tel:22069988 ifcresidence@shkp.com.cn www.ifcresidence.com Fraser Residence Shanghai Situated on the Puxi side, Fraser Residence Shanghai is just a block from Huaihai Road and XinTianDi, Shanghai's bustling hub for business, shopping and entertainment. Fraser Residence Shanghai features 324 Gold-Standard, contemporary apartments and excellent facilities. Each room installed air purification , water filer and soft water system. All that remains the same is its prime location and award-winning Fraser service. 98 Shouning Road, Shanghai, 200021 P. R. China Reservation Hotline/ Toll Free: 800 820 2988 Email: sales.frshanghai@frasershospitality.com Website: www.frasershospitality.com Lanson Place Jinlin Tiandi Serviced Residences Lanson Place Jinlin Tiandi luxury serviced apartments overlook the fashionable and historic Xintiandi entertainment area as well as the tranquil lake beyond. The serviced apartments are in generous three bedroom layouts with contemporary furnishings, well equipped bathrooms and kitchens. On property is an indoor heated swimming pool and exercise room for exclusive use of our residences guests. No. 3, Lane 168 Xingye Road, HuangPu District,Shanghai 200020, China Tel: (86) 21 2306 1888 Email: enquiry.lpjt@lansonplace.com www.lansonplace.com
Lanson Place Jin Qiao Residences Lanson Place Jin Qiao Residences is in the vibrant Pudong New District. The one- and two-bedroom homes are close to expatriate communities, international schools and European supermarkets. With each residence furnished in a comfortable residential style, with a fully, fitted kitchen, an entertainment centre and high speed internet connections. Right next to the property is a landscaped garden over 10,000sqm and a complex of shopping, restaurants and recreational facilities. No.18, Lane 399 Zao Zhuang Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 200136, China Tel: (86) 21 5013 3592 Fax: (86) 21 5013 9441 Email: enquiry.lpjq@lansonplace.com www.lansonplace.com METRO PARK SERVICE APARTMENT 上海维景酒店公寓
103 Zhu An Bang (E)Road Shanghai, China Hotline: 021-6210-0296 Savills Residence Hongqiao Our International team of Interior Designers have provided a timeless and stylish backdrop for your home. Fully furnished and equipped One, Two and Three Bedroom apartments include all the following features: • Gas hob, microwave and dishwasher • Conventional full size oven • Washing Machine and Tumble Dryer • Customized climate control with under floor heating • Home entertainment system incorporating satellite multi-channel TV, DVD and sound system • High speed internet throughout Our two bedroom apartment interiors offer the perfect balance of elegance and sophistication, with large family dining space.( 2 bedroom size: 136 sqm, Rental from RMB 26000-31000) The three bedroom apartments are perfect for the family with well-appointed living and dining space. Plenty of storage well designed bedrooms with study and relaxation areas and master en-suite bathrooms are just some of the details that make these apartments so special. (3 bedroom size: 160/173 sqm, Rental from RMB 31000-41000) Savills Residence Century Park Set within a private and secure residential community,Savills Residence Century Park offers 65 exquisitely designed, fully furnished serviced apartments with a variety of different layouts that range from one &twobedroom apartments to threebedroom penthouses, many with their own terrace or private gardens. www.savillsresidence.com CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION:(8621)51976688 info@savillsresidence.com No.1703, Lane 1883, Huamu Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 201303, PRC Serviced residences at Kerry Parkside Kerry Parkside prides itself in providing residents with all the comforts of home, in every one of our 182 fully furnished premium serviced apartments over 28 floors. Choose from spacious and efficient 1-bedroom to 4-bedroom penthouse units to suit your particular lifestyle needs. The Premier Penthouse units come with their own spacious rooftop terraces. Lease terms are flexible, marking the Residences at Kerry Parkside an ideal choice for both short and longterm stays. No.1398 Huamu Lu, Pudong, by Fangdian Lu, Metro Line 7 Huamu Lu Station Tel:5033 8167 , kpenquiry@ kerrycityprops.com.cn Stanford Residences Jing An 尚臻静安服务式公寓
Block 3, Lane 1999 Xin Zha Road, Jing An District, Shanghai 上海静安区新闸路 1999 弄3栋
Tel: 021-80236288
email: info@stanford-residences.com www.stanford-residences.com.
中国上海黄浦区 靠近人民广场地铁站(1 号线)
THE ONE is located in the business center of Shanghai’s Jing’an District, five minutes’ walk from the upscale shops and metro station on Nanjing Xi Lu and a short taxi ride to Pudong’s business district, Xintiandi, the Bund, the French Concession, making it accessible to almost anywhere else in the center of Shanghai.It offers 244 spacious guest suites and private residences, which, ranging between 62-600 square meters, are among the largest in the city. From Kempinski's proudly traditional flair to breathtaking Shanghai skyline view, plus our state-of-the-art in-room facilities and technologies, we provide a harmonious balance between work and family life .601 Fengyang Lu by West Nanjin Lu,Jing'an District(61571688) http:// www.kempinski.com 静安区凤阳路 601 号,近
Citigroup Tower Level 23, Citigroup Tower 33 Huayuanshiqiao Road Pudong, Shanghai 200120
南京西路
德事商务中心 - 上海国金中心
Reservation Hotline: +86 21 61571688 Website: www.kempinski.com Upper Riverside Upper Riverside is located in close proximity to Lujiazui. The residence offers excellent connectivity and accessibility to most popular districts of the city. Four metro lines, tunnels and bridges bring Pudong and Puxi within easy reach. Upper Riverside offers the renowned Lanson Place Lifestyle Services, a valueadded hospitality service with a focus on Lanson Place’s hallmark in concierge and guest services. The services include daily continental breakfast (Mon to Fri) and shuttle bus, just to name a few. No.10, Lane 1288, Pu Ming Road, Pudong, Shanghai +86 21 6858 1077 jessie.fu@savills.com.cn http://www.upperriverside.com/
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BUSINESS CENTERS CONSULTING SERVICES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES HEALTH SERVICES HOTEL MOBILE PHONE REPAIR MOVING + SHIPPING MASSAGE STORAGE TRAVEL SERVICES Business center
Close to Lujiazui Station (Line 2) 花旗集团大厦 23 楼 花园石桥路 33 号 中国上海浦东 靠近陆家嘴地铁站(2 号线)
Shanghai Business Center 第一商务中心 CBD, Grade A Building, Serviced Office Lujiazui, Huaihai Road, West Nanjing Road, Hongqiao, Xujiahui Free Service, Impartial Assessment, Best Offer Call Green To Viewing:189 1732 8282 www.001BC.com The Executive Centre – International Finance Center Level 8 & 36, Tower 2, International Finance Center No.8 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai (Lujiazui Station, Line 2) 上海市浦东新区世纪大道 8 号 , 上海国金中心二期 8 楼 / 36 楼(地铁二号线陆家嘴站)
The Executive Centre – CITIC Square 德事商务中心 - 中信泰富广场
Level 35, CITIC Square No.1168 West Nanjing Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai (West Nanjing Road Station, Line 2)
上海市静安区南京西路 1168 号 , 中信泰富广场 35 楼 ( 地铁二号线南京西路站 )
The Executive Centre – Xintiandi 德事商务中心 - 新天地
Level 5, Xintiandi No.159 Madang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai (South Huangpi Road Station, Line 1)
上海市黄埔区马当路 159 号 , 新天地 5 楼 (地铁一号线黄陂南路站)
The Executive Centre – The Center 德事商务中心-世纪商贸广场
Level 20, The Center No.989 Changle Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai (Changshu Road Station, Line 1)
上海市徐汇区长乐路 989 号 , 世纪商贸广场 20 楼 ( 地 铁一号线常熟路站 )
The Executive Centre - Chong Hing Finance Center 德事商务中心 - 创兴金融中心
Level 12, Chong Hing Finance Center No.288 West Nanjing Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai (People Square Station, Line 1)
上海市黄浦区南京西路 288 号 , 创兴金融中心 12 楼 ( 地铁一号线人民广场站 )
TINVEST Tinvest Group- boutique serviced office ( Former French concession) www.tinvestgroup.com 6433 5707 or 18317070380
Regus Business Centre Premium Business Centre 21 in Shanghai, 70+ in Greater China Tel: +86 400 120 1205 www.regus.cn
T288 9F/10F,Dramatic Art Center 288 Anfu Rd,Xuhui District,Shanghai Close to Changshu station (Line 1&7), Close to Shanghai library station (line 10)
Regus is the world’s largest provider of workplace solutions, with products and services ranging from fully equipped offices to professional meeting rooms, business lounges and the world’s largest network of video communication studios.
T297 #297,Wuyuan Rd Close to Changshu station (Line 1&7), Close to Shanghai library station (line 10)
Servcorp is the industry-leading, technologically advanced provider of the most professional, flexible and cost-effective serviced office and virtual office solutions. Tel: +86 400 656 0166 www.servcorp.com. cn Kerry Center Level 29 Shanghai Kerry Centre 1515 Nanjing West Road Jing An District, Shanghai 200040 Close to Jing’An station (Line 2,7) 嘉里中心 29 楼 南京西路 1515 号 中国上海市静安区 靠近静安寺地铁站(2 号线)
Servcorp At the Bund 5th Floor Somekh Building, Bund 149 Yuanmingyuan Road Huangpu District Shanghai 200002 Close to People Square Station (Line 1,2,8) 圆明园路 149 号 外滩哈密大楼 5 楼
CONSULTING SERVICES Harris Corporate Solutions Ltd Shanghai | Beijing | Guangzhou | Hong Kong Established since 1972 • • • • •
WFOE & Rep. Office Set Up Accounting & Tax Compliance Payroll, HR & Visa Solutions Hong Kong & Offshore Company Registration Hong Kong & China Bank Account Opening
Serving all your business needs for investing in China. Call us for a free consultation. Tel: (86)21-6289 8813 Mobile: 189-643-41625 Email: info.sh@harriscorps.com.cn Shanghai: Suite 904, OOCL Plaza, 841 Yan An Zhong Road, Jing-An District, Shanghai, PRC. 上海市静安区延安中路 841 号东方海外大厦 904 室
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Beijing: Room 2302, E-Tower, No.12 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, PRC.
北京市朝阳区光华路 12 号数码 01 大厦 2302 室
Guangzhou: Room D-E, 11/F., Yueyun Building,3 Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou, PRC.
广州市中山二路 3 号 ( 东山口 ) 粤运大厦 11 楼 D-E 室
Hong Kong: 7/F., Hong Kong Trade Centre, 161-167 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong. 香港德辅道中 161-167 号香港贸易中心 7 楼
79 West Ronghua Rd, No 10A near South Shuicheng Rd, Shuicheng Rd Station (Line10)
56 Yandang Road (Close to Middle Huaihai Road) Tel: 8621 5306-2960, 8621 5306-0968 E-mail: info@mandarincity.cn www.mandarincity.cn
虹桥校 Hongqiao School 长宁区仙霞路 88 号太阳广场东塔 2 楼 B4-6 室(近娄 山关路,2 号线娄山关路站)
愚園東路 28 號,東海廣場 3 號樓 311-315
长宁区荣华西道 79 弄 10A 金鹿公寓 1-4 楼(近水城 南路 10 号线水城路站 )
88 Xianxia Rd, B4-6, 2/F East Sun Plaza near Loushanguan Rd, Loushanguan Rd Station (Line2) 香梅校 Xiaomei School – Pudong
浦东新区锦绣路 1650 弄香梅花园 2 号楼 702 室(近 东绣路 9 号线杨高中路站)
1650 Jinxiu Rd./Bldg.2, 702 near Dongxiu Rd, Middle Yanggao Rd Station (Line9)
J&K Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. WOFE, JV & Rep. Office Set Up. Visa, Work Permit, Residence Permit. Tax & Accounting Advisory. Payroll & HR Solutions. Trade Mark Registration. HK & Overseas Company. Tel: 51179353; 51179360. winny@jkinvest.net 24M²Large Bedroom For Rent 13th Floor, view, 20GB Broadband, En-Suite Toilet, IPTV Over 120 International Channels. Steps to North Xizang Rd. Station, Line 8. 3 Stops Away From People Square. Rent: 3000 Per Month. Mobile: 18916038577; Email: gongdouglas@aliyun.com
AIA AIA CFO Forum on Dec 15 This is the 14th CFO Forum AIA (the Association of International Accountant) has held in Shanghai. This time we invite Yu Chun, a director of one international accounting firm to share her view on bank fraud. Tel: 400-820-2803 Free, 2:00-3:30pm. 10F, Towel 2, No. 2230, Zhongshan Road West, close to Yi Shan Road Station(Line3, 4, 9)
Panda Pudong Campus: Suite B, 14F, Regal Tower, 15 Xiangcheng Rd. 向城路 15 號,錦城大
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Panda Hongqiao Campus: Suite E, 26F, Ziyun Mansion, near 299 Ziyun Rd. 中山西路
800 弄 55 號,紫雲大廈 26E
School in Japan: Suite F, Hayami Building, 1-5-3, Machikuzuha, Hirakata-shi, Oosaka, Japan. 日本校 :日本國大阪府枚方市町楠葉 1 丁目
5-3 速水大廈,3 樓 F 座
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Mandarin School • Step by step • Blurt Out Idiomatic Chinese • Speak out your fluent Chinese with the magic rhythm!
HanYuan Promotion Daytime Course Daytime: Monday-Friday, 10a.m.-5p.m. Price:RMB100/class hour A miracle of Chinese learning achievements! We are tailor making the step by step course for your situation in China or any other personal needs. Address: Huaihai Road Campus: No.28 Gaolan Rd. Zhongshan Park Campus: Room A, 13F, No.121, Jiangsu Rd.
Campus 徐家汇校 Xujiahui School
徐汇区天钥桥路 93 号中福实业大厦 11 楼 ( 近肇嘉浜 路,1,9,11 号线徐家汇站 )
93 Tianyaoqiao Rd 11F near Zhaojiabang Rd, Xujiahui Station (Line1,9,11)
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Mandarin City Mandarin City is dedicated to providing high quality and professional Chinese courses for foreigners. It has a good reputation for achieving results through excellent teaching and considerate service! Mandarin City also can sent teachers to your office or home for your convenience! Address: No.40, Lane
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VIVE LA EUROS!
Looking back ahead of the summer tournament BY IAN WALKER
Former England international goalkeeper, Ian Walker, played for Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City and Bolton Wanderers. In 2012 he moved to China to become goalkeeper coach of Shanghai Shenhua, before crossing the city divide to join Shanghai SIPG in 2014. Follow him on Twitter @ IanWalks1.
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sk any Englishman what he thinks of when he hears the words ‘Dentist Chair’ and it is not the sound of drills. It is Euro ’96 and a mercurial Geordie looping a ball over a stumbling, despairing Scottish defender and smashing a volley past their helpless goalkeeper, before running to the touchline, lying down, mouth wide open, as his teammates squirt a water bottle into his big grinning gob. Gazza’s high jinks didn’t end there that day either. That night coach Terry Venables said we could have a few drinks in the bar. We were staying at Burnham Beeches, and the grounds were big. At the far end of the lawn, a media tent had been set up. The lights were on and we realized Venables was conducting a live interview. There was a big screen in the bar, and with the camera facing Venables, we realized that in the background you could just make out the lights of the hotel.
We’d all had a couple of drinks, and suddenly Gazza disappeared. The next thing you know, there was this little figure in the distance on the TV, and he was getting closer and closer - running as fast as he can. Then, he got into the camera lights and he was stark naked, with his shirt over his head so you couldn’t tell who it was. Everyone in the bar was rolling around on the floor. As far as I know no one said anything about it. And nobody would have known - but yeah, of course it was Gazza. Once again easing the boredom, like he always did. I’d love to see if anyone captured it, it is something that should definitely be on YouTube! Read Ian Walker’s recollections of the infamous Hong Kong Dentist Chair incident by scanning the QR code.
June Home Fixtures Shanghai Shenhua
Sun June 19, 7.35pm vs Hangzhou Lvcheng
> hongkou stadium, 444 Dong jiangwan Lu, by sichuan Bei Lu 东江湾路444号, 近四川北路. nearest metro: hongkou Football stadium on Lines 3 & 8. 1 1 2 j u n e 2 0 1 6 | w w w.t h at s m a g s . c o m
Euro 2016 Shanghai Fans In the build up to Euro 2016, ThatsMags.com is profiling Shanghai-based fans from all 24 countries taking part in the tournament in France. Here are a couple of choice answers. Read the full Euro 2016 Shanghai Fans series by scanning the QR code. Daniel Heinzler of Germany Worst Euros moment? The image of Mario Balotelli posing half naked after he scored the winning goal against us in 2012 still haunts my nightmares. Then again, I can’t really be too mad at him because it caused some hilarious internet memes in the aftermath… Thomas de Bruyne of Belgium Greatest moment? When a Brazilian cameraman stopped for a while on Belgium World Cup fan Axelle Despiergelaere. I reckon it was responsible for giving the strongest goose bumps to fans during a Belgium match. Shanghai SIPG Sun June 12, 7.35pm vs Jiangsu Suning Sat June 25, 7.35pm vs Tianjin Teda Tue June 28, 7.35pm vs Guangzhou R&F
> shanghai stadium, 1111 caoxi Bei Lu, by tianyaoqiao Lu 漕溪北路1111号, 近天钥桥路. nearest metro: shanghai Indoor stadium on Lines 1 & 4.