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We Waited Two Hours and Ate 7,000 Calories at the New Cheesecake Factory

Was it worth eating a day-and-a-half worth of food in one sitting?

[On the Radar]: Food Theory

Some of Shanghai's most legit Taiwan xiao chi is at... a cooking studio.

[First Bite]: KLAY

Indian restaurant serving up pricy little bites of Indian-fusion; be mindful of the queue

[On the Radar]: Root Down

Japanese style vinyl bar serving up signature cocktails to record-loving audiophiles.

[On the Radar]: Ottimo

Flexing for the gram with pasta in a pig’s bladder.

[On the Radar]: Sheng Yong Xing

A big-name roast duck restaurant from Beijing gets Bund-ified.

[On the Radar]: Green Common

The newest restaurant to test if plant-based meats can live up to expectations.

[On the Radar]: MAVIS966

A new bistro that has some room to grow.

[On the Radar]: Cellar to Table

Kuai-for-kuai one of the best wine selections in Shanghai.

On The Radar: Blaz

A taste of the latest from the RAC team.

People from Japanese Grill High Yaki Have Opened a New Izakaya

The final piece in the 20 Donghu Lu puzzle.

What Does Brewdog's "Cathedral of Craft Beer" Look Like?

The Scottish brewery finally makes it over here.

Private Healthcare Clinics Are Expensive. This One Tries To Be Different.

Shanghai is spoiled for choice when it comes to healthcare.

This Fancy New Restaurant Wants to Modernize Chinese Food. But...

A 1,388rmb tasting menu, a pedigreed chef and a pair of tweezers.

The New Jing'an Food Hall with Pizza, Caipirinhas, Ramen, a Bar and More

New locations of Joe's Pizza, Boteco, Heat, Xibo, Zeitgeist and pop-up Curry Gaeng!

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