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Over ten years of articles critiquing this city we live in, from activity lists to deeper culture reads.

A Bunch of F&Bs: Openings, Closings, News Around Town…

2023-08-16 - By SmSh

Your semi-regular round-up of the cosmic vicissitudes in the world of restaurants and bars… Read more...
Where We’re Eating and Drinking: Junn Izakaya, So Mezze, Club Roza

2023-03-31 - By SmSh

Dinner, dancing, and brunch the next day at these three new venues… Read more...
Where We’re Eating: Yak and Yeti, Solo Garden, Moho Mall

2023-03-04 - By Morgan Short

All the newness fit to consume in Shanghai F&B land... Read more...
The House Wins: The Social House Is Re-Opening

2023-02-20 - By Jacob Aldaco

SmSh talks to Bryce Jenner about bringing back The Social House at their Fumin Lu location... Read more...
Last Call for Champagne? Bar Rouge Is Closed… FOR NOW

2022-07-30 - By SmSh

We're not going to say it... gah... must... must resist... "End of an era." Read more...
The Tremendous Story of M on the Bund

2022-01-26 - By Morgan Short

A big, long, insightful conversation with M’s Michelle Garnaut ahead of their closing on February 15 Read more...
M on the Bund and Glam to Close February 2022

2021-12-14 - By SmSh

Nothing is immortal in this city. Here's evidence. Read more...
So, We Should Probably Talk about 1 OAK…

2021-11-05 - By Bianca Hodge

Because everyone else is. Or was, at least. When the famed hip hop / pop club opened last week. Are they still? Read more...
[On the Radar]: Cibo Per Campioni! Here's Azul Italiano.

2021-07-13 - By Justin Fischer

Peruvian resto Colca gets inspired by traditional flavors of Italy. Read more...
This Is Where We’re Eating and Drinking, July 2021. (And You Should Too.)

2021-07-08 - By SmSh

Long story short? Everyone in the whole world's been opening new Italian restaurants in Shanghai. Here's where we're eating lately in July. pici ... Read more...
22 (Sort Of!) New Restaurants and Bars Worth Trying Over The Holidays

2021-04-30 - By SmSh

A round-up of some of Shanghai's newest F&B spots that you, and us, might have missed. Read more...
[First Bite]: le Daily, No-Nonsense Sandwiches From the Guy Behind SOiF

2021-04-26 - By Alastair Reid Schanche

It's small. It's simple. Francois Seguin's newest concept has already caught a crowd. Read more...
We Waited Two Hours and Ate 7,000 Calories at the New Cheesecake Factory

2021-04-13 - By Alastair Reid Schanche

Was it worth eating a day-and-a-half worth of food in one sitting? Read more...
Popular After-Hours Club Celia Will Reopen on March 5

2021-02-25 - By Jacob Flowers

This late-night techno music hub is coming back from a hiatus. Read more...
A Revisit of the Shanghai Jewish Refugee Museum

2021-02-08 - By Lisa Movius

Expansive, expanded – a recreation of a poignant chapter in Shanghai's history. Read more...
New Egg Opens On Zhenning Lu, Celebrates By Making You Run To It

2021-01-29 - By SmSh

Camden Hauge is making you work for your avocado toast. The prolific eggtrepreneur (also behind Lucky Mart and Read more...
[On the Radar]: Atelier Izakaya

2021-01-26 - By Justin Fischer

After-work drinking just got a whole lot yummier. Read more...
[On the Radar]: Cellar to Table

2021-01-20 - By Cindy Kuan

Kuai-for-kuai one of the best wine selections in Shanghai. Read more...
On The Radar: Blaz

2021-01-14 - By Justin Fischer

A taste of the latest from the RAC team. Read more...
World of Beer Is the Latest F&B Victim of COVID

2020-12-15 - By Alex Panayotopoulos

World of Beer , the big sports bar slash tap room on Fumin Lu (and then on Shiji Dadao ),... Read more...

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