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2 | November 2017 | www.thatsmags.com Editor's Note November mway, short for American Elsewhere in the maga- Way, is an American zine, Food & Drink editor Acompany known for its Betty Richardson challenges health, beauty and homecare Christopher Pitts, Bina Yu and products. With a somewhat Kasper Pedersen to go green in tumultuous past both in the US her lead story of the month. See and in China since it entered the what dishes these talented chefs Chinese market more than 20 made for her using bok choi, years ago, Amway has a sizable scallion and black garlic on p52. following, as well as group of Meanwhile, Arts editor Erica vocal critics on both sides of the Martin interviews Grammy- That’s Beijing editor-in- winning DJ Paul van Dyk (p29) chief Noelle Mateer speaks to before his show at LINX. bothPacific. camps and pays a visit to In the Life & Style section, the Amway Experience Center at the Chinese capital in our Cover Grant Pearce, GQ’s - Editorialyou’ll find Director an interview (p15), with who ings on p40. tells me some of theAsia most Pacific memo - StoryWhether this month. you’re Read taking her thefind rable photo shoots that he’s subway to work or just browsing produced recently, as well as a in any of Shanghai’s shopping menswear trend that he wishes malls, you’re constantly bom- to never see again. Last but not barded with advertisements fea- least, turn to p20 for a roundup FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA turing a group of celebrities col- of some of the best collections lectively labeled as xiaoxianrou, from this season’s Shanghai facebook.com/ThatsShanghai or ‘little fresh meat’ – young and Fashion Week. beautiful Chinese men modeling twitter.com/ThatsShanghai with products ranging from the Until next month, youtube.com/thatsonline latest smartphone to the newest Hourly updates on news, current affairs and general weirdness from around family combo at KFC. In our City #THATSSHANGHAI feature (p10), I talk to several Shanghai and China. experts who’ve been following this trend closely for the past few years to understand the reason Dominic Ngai behind their popularity. Editor-in-Chief

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7 SIPG Vs. Shenhua 15 Menswear Expert Which team will win the Shanghai Derby FA GQ’s Grant Pearce talks fashion Cup? 20 Shanghai Fashion Week 10 Young and Beautiful Our favorite spring/summer 2018 collections Why the Chinese are obsessed with xiaoxianrou 22 counting down The best New Year’s Eve travel destinations in Asia The w r a p

36 52 28 Arts 50 Eat & Drink

32 Tinariwen 52 Keep It Green The Saharan purveyors of desert blues on their Our favorite chefs show us how to cook first mainland tour creatively with local produce 36 Jersey Boys 55 New Restaurants The Tony-winning story of Frankie Valli & the Baos, Thai food, BBQ and a bowlful of Four Seasons wholesome at Moka Bros 38 Laszlo's Legacy 60 New Bars Photographer Nicky Almasy shoots Laszlo Ounce signals new life for the United Valley Hudec's buildings complex

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Young and Beautiful Why the Chinese Are Obsessed with 'Little Fresh Meat', P10

Federer on Metro China's New Richest Man P8 P8 tales of the city

raditional Shanghainese club Shenhua because of the muscleman’s uncanny resem- in the blue corner; cocky young up- blance to the incredible green one, and local Up for the Tstarts SIPG in the red. The biggest hero Wu Lei. The free-scoring Chinese inter- football games in Shanghai history take place national has netted 25 goals in all competi- this month, as the city’s two Chinese Super tions this season. Cup League teams take their increasingly bitter Across town, Shenhua, who won the Cup rivalry to the next level in a two-legged FA once (all the way back in 1998) has had an Cup Final. even more tumultuous time this season. It SIPG vs Shenhua in Shanghai There have been plenty of talking points all started with fanfare and the signing of Argentina star Carlos Tevez on a contract re- Derby FA Cup Final the runner-up in the league. That may seem portedly worth GBP32 million a year – or one By Ned Kelly impressive,for both teams but this is a season.disappointment SIPG finished for a as pound a second. squad who had what it took to challenge The optimism was short-lived, however: perennial Chinese champions Guangzhou Evergrande. But each time Evergrande the AFC Champions League before it had slipped up, and SIPG had a chance to go top, properlyhis first game even sawbegun, the losing team crashing2-0 at home out toof they bottled it. Defeat in the Champions At the time of print, Tevez has managed just Diamonds means the FA Cup is now their last threeBrisbane goals Roar in China in their – or qualification one goal for game. every 10 chanceLeague ofsemi-final silverware, to Japanese when just side a month Urawa ago Red million pounds. Shenhua have languished in there was talk of the treble. the lower half of the CSL table all season. That piles the pressure on coach Andre It was all too much for coach Gus Poyet – Villas-Boas, given the Chinese Super League transfer record GBP60 million signing of fatthe to Uruguayan turn out for quit the in blues. September. So was Incoming Colombian beginning of the season. Add into the mix that Shenhua boss Wu Jingui then declared Tevez too theBrazil young international club has never midfielder won a Oscar major at trophy, the in charge was the Shanghai Derby, which saw Shenhuastriker Fredy humiliated Guarin, 6-1 apparently. by SIPG. Wu’s first game was the third time they had broken the trans- All of which leaves Shenhua smarting ferdespite record having in just spent 12 months. big – the Oscar signing for revenge over SIPG, and Tevez needing to AVB does not seem to be taking the strain justify that mega wage. Whether they can well, though; he is currently serving an eight- upset the odds is another question. But as the game ban after a gesture made at a match old aphorism goes: anything can happen in the Cup. accusing the referee of taking a bribe. Known forofficial his quickduring temper, a win againstthat is Villas-Boas’Beijing Guoan, sec - // Nov 19, 7.35pm. Hongkou Football Stadium, 444 ond ban of the season. Dong Jiangwan Lu, by Sichuan Bei Lu 东江湾路444号, 近四川北路. Nov 26, 7.35pm. 1111 Caoxi Bei Lu, by Tianyaoqiao Lu 漕溪北路1111号, 近天钥桥路 reds are his countryman Hulk, so-called Along with Oscar, the star men for the

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Don’t You Know Who I Am? Quote of the Month “This is very cool” — Roger Federer on Shanghai’s vast metro network.

Before winning the 2017 Shanghai Rolex aroundMasters the tournament city on the against metro oldas a rival keen Rafael ad- Nadal,mirer of Roger the subway Federer system. had time Making to travel his way to the tournament one day, the Swiss tennis legend surprised commuters by taking Line 13 and being photographed at Madang Lu station. “It was a great experience to take the metro in Shanghai,” reported China Plus, who even quoted the 19-time Grand Slam Xu Jiayin winner as bestowing the adjective of “cool” upon the underground network. China’s billionaires seem to be stag- ace undertake. Scan the code to see Federer busting out the dad dancing with ing their own ‘game of thrones’ as the MickeyJust a slightly Mouse different in the ‘Hai. form of training than we’re used to seeing the tennis Hurun Report new richest man in the Middle Kingdom. Random Number identified Xu Jiayin as the real estate mogul accrued a staggering With a net worth of USD43 billion, the

USD30 billion over a six-month period to lastdisplace year previousin an incredible holder, monetaryWang Jianlin. as- cent.Xu’s earnings The founder have of grown property four-fold developer since group, Evergrande – who hold a majority shareholding in Chinese Super League team, Guangzhou Evergrande – tops the list while his company remains in debt of ownover personalUSD100 billion. achievement, We doubt that small however.detail will Scan detract the fromcode Xu’sto see who else made the list. 39 Minutes The length of Elon Musk’s new proposed trips from NYC to Shanghai

same technology his company plans to use for proposed missions to the moon in 2022 and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, with his head quite literally in the clouds, has promised that the- gul at a recent space conference in Australia, that the lengthy 12,000-kilometer journey from NewMars Yorkin 2024 to Shanghai are being could utilized be reducedin reducing down long-haul to just 39Earth minutes. travel. Such That technology means, said would the mo see passengers boarding a special rocket which would be launched into the Earth’s atmosphere before descending back down to its intended destination back on the surface. But of course, a lot of work needs to be done to make this a reality before

inflight entertainment turns into stargazing. Scan the code to watch the video.

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We live in a divided world, and China is no exception. Modern life comes with too many opportunities for us to disagree. Are vaccines good? Is Facebook bad? Is buying knockoffs on Taobao more ethical than shopping at H&M? Is ordering Sherpas on a rainy day helping or harming the delivery boys? Any position on any details of modern life can invite attacks and offend those around you, including those you call friends. Sometimes such differences are so insurmountable that your friend might say, “I just can't be friends with someone who holds such beliefs. We are youjin from now on.” Meaning: “our friendship has ended.” There are many brilliantly poetic manifestations of youjin on the Chinese internet, from “now you’re just somebody that I used to know” to “the fountain of our friendship has run dry.” But they all mean the same thing: you were friends until you ran up against some irreconcil- able differences, which make the friendship impossible and now you Youjin/ Youjin / 友尽 phrase, “our friendship has ended” must end it. Besides political views, other things that are known for leading to youjin include: borrowing money, not ‘liking’ your friends’ WeChat How can you buy Michael Jackson records? Moments, setting up a WeChat group chat that doesn't include your

I like his music. friendsHowever, and posting there isphotos a more of optimisticyour friends exception, that haven't where been youjin beautified means aby new Meitu relationship Xiuxiu yet. is about to start where an old friendship ended. But you are supporting a pedophile! (Think Monica and Chandler in Friends.) If someone declares youjin with you, it is possible that he or she simply has too many romantic feelings about you to remain friends. If that's the case, you two are you- I can like his music without endorsing his behaviors. jin whether it works out or not. But this happier version of youjin seems to happen to TV show characters way more than to the rest of us. If someone claims they are No you can’t. We are youjin. Don't call me ever again. youjin with you, it's probably because of something like refusing to eat gluten, while you don't believe that’s a thing. Mia Li

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Spot By Dominic Ngai The Softto ‘Little Fresh Meat’ From Fragile Scholar

Five million likes, two million comments and one million reposts. That’s the reaction to the October 8 Weibo post where Luhan – also known as the ‘Chinese Justin Bieber’ – admitted his relationship with actress Guan Xiaotong. Five days later, another post telling) –his Kris fans Wu, to Wangstay warm on a chilly Friday also garnered xiaoxianroumillions of responses. Luhan and members of a brigade of young Chinese pretty boys collectively labeled as ‘little fresh meat’ (小鲜肉, Junkai, Yang Yang, Xu Weizhou, Li Yifeng and many more – have some of the highest engagement numbers among all Chinese celebrities.

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their freshness expires. “They become overex posed and over-commercialized over a very short n any given day, those who live in xiaoxianrou to - any major Chinese cities would promote a brand is just a short-term tactic, not a time,”long-term Houdart strategy.” adds. “Using these After all, it’d be hard to sell oneself as a xiaox blue steel stare while he models find it hard to elude Kris Wu’s ianrou beyond the age of 30. And time is ticking on a subway billboard ad, or for many of today’s hottest ‘little fresh meat,’ who the newest Xiaomi smartphone are already in their mid- to late-20s. But why are the Chinese so obsessed with OLuhan’s cheery grin as he enjoys (or pretends to - enjoy?) a piece of fried chicken posted outside every KFC outlet. Chinese consumers – especially wearing pretty boys, and what makes them so these feminine, artificial-looking, guy liner- - their enormous fan base made up of young wom An obvious answer that most people can en born in the 1990s and 2000s – clearly have a influential in the first place? soft spot for these young stars. point to is Korea. Since the late 1990s, the Korean According to a recent study that ranks the ence of Korean pop culture – has swept away Wavethe hearts – a global of an phenomenon entire generation of the of rising youth influ in the xiaoxi- influence of China’s top celebrities and KOLs Middle Kingdom. The uncanny resemblance in publishedthe abovementioned by consumer stars intelligence are even research higher than firm terms of appearance and styling between K-pop Bomoda, the social and commercial influence of stars like G-Dragon and China’s very own some internationally recognized names and is hard to ignore. - award-winning musicians, actors and actresses. anrou It’s hard to dismiss the star power of the But for Dr. Song Geng, an associate professor - - founder of branding agency Creative Capital, ten extensively about the portrayal of modern, as atChinese the University men in popof Hong culture, Kong the who answer has writ is right ‘little fresh meat.’ Louis Houdart, the CEO and - xiaoxianrou - here in our own backyard. laboration with Luhan back in May for their cher He argues that the appeal of pointsry blossom to French skincare beauty line brand as a great L’Occitane’s example. col Immediately after the announcement of nam ing Luhan as their brand ambassador, all 20,000 ers, can actually be traced all the way back to -the welltime as of their Confucius, Korean during and Japanese the Spring early and influenc Autumn units of a limited edition gift box bearing the - period in Chinese history. celebrity’s name were sold out online within two “The soft image of men is more easily ac minutes. - “Luhan or any of the xiaoxianrou are an ef cepted in Chinese and other East Asian cultures fective way to generate immediate buzz for a because of our shared roots in Confucianism, where the ideal image of men is a culturally re later, people will only remember the brands that This is very different than the macho idealized brandalready or havea specific a strong campaign; identity but and six heritage,” months says- finedmasculinity intellectual in Western who appears culture,” frail explains and feminine. Song. The limited shelf life of ‘little fresh meat,’ he Spot Houdartexplains, at forces his Shanghai them to office. win as many brand en The Soft dorsement deals in a short period of time before

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- trend as more of an indica xiaoxianrou tion for a broader, more inclusive Chinese sense of appreciation for different styles of men. “The tough guy image still has its , Song “The soft image of men market,” he says, referring to the record- The Fragile Scholar breaking success of Wolf Warrior 2 over In his book is more easily acceptedast the summer. writes extensively about how this image has transpired into ( the重文轻武 age-old) in notion Chinese of frequented by his loyal fans), which has in Chinese and other E On Luhan’s Baidu Tieba (a web forum zhongwen qingwu nearly 3.5 million followers, an interesting culture, where wisdom and literary talent Asian cultures because thread written by the forum moderator on is regarded as superior to physical strength and athleticism. of our shared roots in In summary, this lengthy open letter - While there are similarities between Octoberto the community 14 caught myaddresses eye. the fact that the images of the modern day Asian pretty some negative comments about their be Confucianism” - boys and fragile scholars of the past, there loved pop idol have been circulating on the is, however, also a notable difference. “The internet in recent days (following Luhan’s term xiaoxianrou – especially the character “In casualwear, a lot of pieces are uni post about his relationship status), and she - rou sex and there’s less distinction between asks other fans to refrain from engaging - (which translates to ‘meat’ or ‘flesh’) that’s not part of the fragile scholars’ ap Chinese designers that she’s interviewed urging them to continue to support ‘Lu Lu’ –peal,” definitely Song has notes. some sexual connotation maletake andinspiration female,” from Zhang a newnotes. mood Some of young re in any verbal fights with trolls, as well as - The ‘little fresh meat’ phenomenon, bellion within Chinese millennials, who Hundreds of replies with messages he argues, has something to do with the play with the concept of gender identity throughof support these from difficult fans around times. the country as an emblem of protest against the tradi all came within the next few minutes and women over the past couple of decades or tional roles that their parents’ generation hours – many writing even longer letters growingso. “Traditionally, financial independence women were ofthe Chinese object staunchly enforces. detailing why, when, where and how they - - of desire; but these pretty boys have now She adds, “It’s a similar case with these become symbols of an implied heterosexual feminine looking male pop stars with their This is the power of the ‘little fresh - desire on the male body from a female per heavy make up; I think young people em fellmeat.’ in love with Luhan in the first place. spective.” brace them as a way to express themselves Meanwhile, in the world of fashion, against the stereotypes that an older gen eration of society upholds.”

designersand Masha such Ma as from Coco the Chanel East have and Rickpushed Owensthe boundaries from the Westof gender or Yohji in their Yamamoto work, HKU’s Song Geng, however, sees the contributing to an ever-blurring line that - is starting to intersect with mainstream senior cul - culture, too. South China Morning Post’s

nection between the rising status of street turefashion correspondent brands in recent Jing Zhang years sees and athe con ‘little fresh meat’ boom.

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Identifying Skin Cancer Signs and Symptoms of Melanoma and Non-melanoma Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is often caused by sun exposure and sunburn. In fact, the damaging effects of the sun build up over time, and the more you are exposed to the sun – or UV rays from tanning beds – the higher your risk of skin cancer is. The good news is that this is a curable disease if it is detected early. The three most common types of skin cancer are ‘basal cell carcinoma,’ ‘squamous cell carcinoma’ (both are called non-melanoma skin cancer) and ‘melanoma.’ Dr. Sheery Liu at Yosemite Clinic shares her knowledge of skin cancer.

Symptoms of Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Is There a Test for Skin Cancer? Non-melanoma skin cancer looks like an abnormal area of skin. Yes. Your doctor will do an exam and check the skin all over your body It can be: and use a dermoscopy to better view a pigmented lesion. A full-body Pink TM is the best way to monitor your skin conditions, and regular check-ups • Peeling scanwill reveal by a professional changes in theusing early a special stages. machine If your doctor like a Fotofindersuspects you • Red and swollen Bleeding or looks like an open sore have skin cancer, he/she can do a biopsy to get more accurate results. • Thick or crusty • • Can Skin Cancer Be Prevented? Symptoms of Melanoma While melanoma often looks like a brown or black mole or a rays. To reduce the risk of getting skin cancer, you can: birthmark, there are distinctive features that you can check for. You can prevent skin cancer by protecting your skin from harmful UV Here are the ‘ABCDE’ signs of melanoma: Wear sunscreen and reapply often Asymmetry – The lesion looks asymmetrical • WearStay away a wide-brimmed from direct sunlight hat, long-sleeved exposure shirt,from 10am-4pmor long pants Border – It can have jagged or uneven edges • Do not use tanning beds. They increase your risk of getting mela- • Color – It can have different colors noma.• • Diameter – It is often larger than a pencil eraser • • Evolution – Its size, color, or shape can change over time Many• moles and birthmarks are normal and are not mela- Dr. Sheery Liu, Dermatologist of noma.• But if you have a mole or a birthmark that you think might Yosemite Clinic be abnormal, have it checked out by your doctor. Dr. Sheery Liu is a highly trained and experienced physician who consults on a vast people, especially those with fair skin, can get scaly, rough or range of dermatological disorders and skin Other skin changes due to sun damage can also occur. Some bumpy spots called ‘actinic keratoses.’ These are often found on cancers, as well as aesthetic cosmetol- the face, ears, arms, or scalp and can sometimes turn into skin ogy. cancer. Doctors often treat actinic keratoses to decrease the risk Dr. Liu graduated from Shanghai of it developing into skin cancer. Jiaotong University Medical School and 9th People's Hospital and continued to earn a PhD in plastic and reconstructive surgery. She won the Swiss Government's Excellence Scholarship 2013-2014 and had the opportunity to be a visiting fellow at Zurich University Hospital.

About Yosemite Clinic Founded by renowned Chinese surgeon Dr. Song Keying, Yosemite Clinic is physician-owned and offers family medicine, internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedics (sports medicine), dentistry, dermatology, medical cosmetology, ophthalmology and more. Onsite facilities and equipment include an imaging center (CT, X-ray, Ultrasound) a laboratory to assist physicians in quickly diagnosing health concerns, as well as state-of-the-art Operating Rooms. Patients are seen by doctors from around the globe who speak many languages including English, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Cantonese. Whether you’re trying to understand how to stay healthy in Shanghai, deal with bothersome allergies or hoping to find a doctor you can trust to conduct routine dermatology, dental or personal health checks, Yosemite Clinic offers an affordable option for family medicine and specialty care. Yosemite Clinic is currently open Monday-Friday 9am-11pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-5pm, and welcomes walk-in visits.

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Shanghai Fashion Week The Best Collections from This Season, P20

New Scarves From Fireworks to Books Counting Down P18 P22 P24 spotlight - 15 - .com | november 2017 | mags thats www. rival is not a good look! rival Find out more at gq.com.cn What are some important menswear menswear some important What are for this winter? watch to trends many are this season and there key are Coats the newest from on offer, styles different a with a classic trench to silhouette oversized and the most a must-have, twist. are Checks which ‘athleisure,’ is termed trend dynamic applications of sports combines the practical and modern styling. fabrics with luxury wear wish or fad do you trend Which menswear see again? never to of seeing skirts on the I am a little tired it will as I do not believe runways, menswear Obviously, trend. become a mainstream ever where examples been excellent have there the place and meaning, like it has had a true des Comme by amazing collections created and Rick Owens. Garcons a few are what a lot for work… travel You essentials? travel of your a luggage, with Rimowa trip, I travel On every watch… a vintage Rolex keepall, Louis Vuitton on ar Bloodshot eyes drops. and good eye - - -

Asia Pacific sic pieces become. lent selection; I always find something that find something that lent selection; I always there. eye my catches fashion favorite some of your What are at the moment? items pants, a biker track cashmere The perfect denim jeans. and skinny leather jacket, style clas important true I get,The older the more What are some of the most memorable most memorable some of the What are in involved been shoots that you’ve photo recently? include the ones that I love The most recent I shot with celebrity F1 driver story fashion GQ for Wall on The Great Lewis Hamilton (from , and the one I shot with Akira China Exile) in New York’s Japanese super group true were Japan. These guys GQ Bar for Polo the clothes, styl loved gentlemen and really made it a pleasure which ing and experience, produce. to young favorite some of your Who are designers/labels? Chinese emerging see so many to I am so excited out a carving are designers who Chinese A few world. unique place in the fashion Xander made an impact on me are that have My favorite and Uma Wang. Zhou, Pronounce of the rise Dong Liang, has supported store, designers and has an excel Chinese emerging GQ - - - - - ce GQ Thailand, GQ Style Korea . Here, Pearce tells us about the t Pear n

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has also advised on the launches of fashion direction of the brand’s China and Japan editions, and since 2008, Pearce is responsible for guiding the editorial and

winter, and a fad that he wishes to never see again. beginning of his career, menswear trends to look out for this

across Asia. Serving as the Editorial Director for important voice in the fashion world in his home country and Australia almost two decades ago, Grant Pearce has been an Since starting his media career at Conde Nast in Sydney, and for it to be successful. However, print will al be successful. However, it to for social platforms need to be a part of the brand be a part of the brand need to social platforms This is super important as all the digital and as all the digital This is super important on business solutions and client relationships. on business solutions and client relationships. brands. our for is the cornerstone landscape, I work closely with the publishers closely landscape, I work and it market a place in the fashion have ways parts of the job. With the ever-changing media parts of the job. With the ever-changing the world – this is definitely one of my favorite favorite one of my – this is definitely the world including photo shoots that take me all over me all over shoots that take including photo What are your responsibilities as the edi responsibilities your What are direction, image and fashion visual overall for GQ Asia Pacific, and the rest is history. is history. rest and the GQ Asia Pacific, for but the main influence is on the markets, and to take the role of Editorial Director Director of Editorial the role take and to China in different responsibilities different I have ago, I was asked to be part of the launch of GQ to asked ago, I was of GQ Asia Pacific? director torial , and almost 10 years , and almost 10 years Australia I launched GQ . Soon after . Soon after Australia Vogue for role marketing In 1998, I was offered to join Conde Nast in a join Conde to offered In 1998, I was azine and soon became the Fashion Editor. Editor. azine and soon became the Fashion fashion. One thing led to another, and I was of and I was another, One thing led to fashion. with Mode mag Assistant role a Fashion fered as a storeman and packer at a textile com at a textile and packer as a storeman to attracted quickly and was boutique owners My career started in Sydney when I took a job I took when in Sydney started My career designers and fashion I met many where pany, your career in media? in career your interested in fashion, and how you started started you how and fashion, in interested Can you tell us about how you became became you us about how tell you Can

Editorial Director, GQ Asia GQ Pacific Editorial Director, Dominic Ngai by Interview Gra style radar Under the Lens

Dior x overheard Angelababy, Carina Lau and “We can show the Zhao Liying world how powerful “And you, what would you do for love?” ask actresses Angelababy, Carina Lau and Zhao Liying in Chinese scalpers are” English on a short Dior video ad published in mid-October. But Writes one Weibo user following the news instead of generating more buzz that Victoria’s Secret annual fashion show will for the brand’s #DiorLoveChain campaign, the focus of the media at the end of this month. While this has always coverage and comments from beentake place an invitation-only in Shanghai for event, the firstone sellertime ever on netizens are on Zhao’s heavy Taobao is advertising tickets for RMB90,000 accent and awkward delivery of apiece, and claims he has six of these to sell. these eight simple words. Days Taylor Swift and Harry Styles are rumored to after the video was published, be performing at the show, and the event will Dior pulled the ad from their of- be broadcast on CBS in the US on November 28. Another commenter adds, “RMB90,000 the footage can still be found on for a ticket? Guess I’ll be watching this on TV variousficial channels, video streaming but remnants sites. of instead.” Watch the clip by scanning the QR code.

Covet DOE / Levi’s TYPE III Truck Jacket

A longtime collaborator of DOE, Levi’s has recently partnered again with the Shanghai-born streetwear brand to roll out a special edition of their classic TYPE III Truck Jacket (RMB1,299). First introduced 50 years ago in the US, this newest crossover item is available in two colors – ‘indigo’ (blue) and ‘noir’ (black) – each with a large DOE square logo printed on the back of the jacket. There’s also third color – ‘peachy’ (pink) – but it’s only for friends and family and is not available to the public. Find these jackets

>in doeshanghai.com DOE outlets and on their official website.

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didas’ station. Also on display is the newly collection of Stan Smith sneakers in different adidas Brand Center launched ZNE collection, which adidas de- colors and variations. - veloped with the input of professional sports As one of adidas’ major markets around das Brand Center on Huaihai Zhong Lu un- players. Customers can add their names and the world, many local elements have been veiledAfter closing a sports briefly arena-themed for renovation, look. Drawingthe adi designs of the rising heartbeat of an athlete incorporated into the design of the Shanghai references from the brand’s long history in on the ZNE Pulse Knit and Jacquard Hoodies. Brand Center, including a giant adidas manufacturing sportswear and commitment Other highlights include the Run Genie Originals logo that has the outline of the to product innovation, each level of the gi- Shanghai skyline carved into the iconic trefoil out the degree in which their feet make im- three leaves design. focus. pactstation on onthe Level ground 2, where while running.customers Based can find on ganticShowing five-story off buildingone’s individuality has its own is distinct the these results, shop assistants can recommend 691 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Sinan Lu 淮海中路691号, a pair of running shoes that are best for them. 近思南路 creativity to work and build your own cus- tomizedtheme of classic the first adidas floor, products and you canat the put ‘mia your- their favorites on Level 5, including a huge Fans of the adidas Originals line will find

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Shanghai Wearabouts

Photos by Dominic Ngai Each month, we scour the streets of Shanghai to meet with some of the most stylish people in town and see what they’re wearing.

Ayu Vicky Li Yilin Bag: Loeffler Randall Jacket: Zara Hat: Vivienne Westwood Others: Zara Skirt, Pants & Jacket: Doublet Tanktop: Badtaste Sweater: Heron Preston Shoes: N°21 Shoes: Senso

Liu Yi Barbara All: From Taobao All: Museum of Friendship Sue Shirt: 8cuff or gifts from friends Necklace: GBGH Rovence Trench Coat: COS Shoes: Tokyo Bopper Bag: Gabriela Hearst All: Japanese brands Shoes: Bally

www.thatsmags.com | november 2017 | 19 life & style | FEATURE Best of the Season Highlights from Shanghai Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 By Dominic Ngai

After dozens of runway shows, presentations, performances, tradeshows, talks and boozy after- parties, here are some of the most memorable collections and designers we saw at this season’s Shanghai Fashion Week.

FFIXXED STUDIOS STAFFONLY - er-changing conditions of contem- With ‘Just Relax and Catch poraryMaking living clothes has that always reflect been the the ev More Fish’ as the main theme ethos of FFIXXED STUDIOS, and for of its SS2018 collection, de- their SS2018 collection, designers signers Une Yea and Shimo Fiona Lau and Kain Picken draw in- Zhou of menswear label spirations from Marie Kondo’s The STAFFONLY decided to take Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up to simplify and declutter on fancy expedition with their presenta- details and put the focus of the col- tion.their Combiningaudience on the a fishingfunctional - lection back on the level of comfort. ity of hi-tech fabrics with mod- Flowery patterns are not part of ern design, high-energy models the label’s repertoire this season, - suits, vests, shirts, blazers and pieces in different shades of brown trouserssporting bouncedloose-fitting around jump the andbut whatblue, you’lldraped find and are layered interesting per- - fectly on top of one another and ing gear in hand and enjoyed a other basic essentials in black and goodmakeshift time runwaywith the with crowd. fish white.

20 | november 2017 | www.thatsmags.com YIRANTIAN For YIRANTIAN’s SS2018 collection, the eponymous designer taps into her own upbringing to come up with the theme titled ‘Dame’ – adding a boyish element to create her ideal image of modern women. Sticking to using her signature striking lines and simple cut, she’s also added dashes of bright green and metallic gold in a series of coats, one-piece dresses and jewelry pieces to resonate the warmer days in spring, while light and semi-translu- cent materials soften the toughness of the models’ overall looks.

WMWM SHUSHU/TONG Established by Shanghai-based de- Known for her minimalistic, an- signers Lei Liushu and Jiang Yutong, drogynous designs, Mushroom SHUSHU/TONG’s newest collection Song’s newest collection for is inspired by the female protagonist WMWM continues to feature oversized silhouettes in various Les Fruits de la Passion, and aims to streetwear pieces, but unlike exploreof the 1981 the struggleFrench-Japanese between film,freedom her previous collections where and suppression from a woman’s understated colors like black, perspective. Models with an icy look white, beige and grey take center were all dressed in colorful pieces stage, Song has added a bright - and cheerful dash of light blue ettes that take a cue from the Japanese into the mix, as well as incor- traditionalwith floral patternskimono, whileand loose thin silhouleather porating checkered patterns to straps around their chest and waist is lighten the mood for spring and a symbol of trying to break free from summer. the norm. This was a show where the clothes, music and the backdrop of the presentation – an elegant Chinese- inspired living room – were married together in the best way possible.

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From Fireworks to Books Words by Dominic Ngai, Photos by Zhang Zheming

The original two-bedroom apartment was built with thick con- crete walls and had very little natural light coming through its tiny windows. To make it bright- er and more suitable for reading, the team at Cao Pu Studio decided to enlarge the windows as much as they could, and also created several architectural openings on the walls to allow the

throughout the space. light to flow naturally Project name: Reedom Bookstore Location: Changsha, Hunan Area: 60 square meters In addition to letting Design company: Cao Pu Studio in more light, the wood- The brief: Completed in 1992, Changsha’s Hunan Firework Mansion once served as the dormitory en frames of the holes for workers at the now-defunct Firecrackers & Fireworks Import and Export Company. While it used in the walls also serve to be the city’s tallest building, the 17-story structure is now overshadowed by numerous skyscrap- as desks. During sum- ers, and what’s left behind are retired workers and elderly residents who have nowhere else to go. In mertime, these openings can also allow cool writers, artists and poets, who commissioned Cao Pu Studio to convert their regular haunt into an air from the A/C to independent2016, a two-bedroom bookstore apartment to share their on the favorite top floor reading of the materials building withwas taken the general over by public, a group while of local also travel from one room to acting as a place for their neighbors to hang out. another.

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Since breaking down the interior walls entirely wasn’t an option, the architects decided to do the opposite – adding even more bookcases to the rooms to create partitions and private spaces for reading. This new setting allows Reedom to stock nearly 5,000 vol- umes of books within the 60-square- meter space.

The architects loved the the mosaic walls of the Firework Mansion’s exterior so much that they decided to incorporate Reedom’s WeChat QR code into it. Thanks to the multiple architectural openings, guests can scan the code with their smartphones through the window from various angles inside the store.

These holes also add multiple layers and Large French windows depth to the space, were installed at the cor- making it seem more ner of the room facing the spacious and more vis- city to mimic the view of ually appealing. the rooftop.

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New Year’s Getaways Top Destinations for Your Countdown to 2018 By Ariana Crisafulli

Chinese New Year is great – dumplings, food and friends paired with that four-hour-long variety show prattle in the background. But sometimes we want to ring in the new year with a good old-fashioned bout of Western-style revelry. Look no further. This is your guide to the region’s best New Year’s bashes on the eve of 2018. Time to book ahead of time!

ing outstanding musical performances with a Party on Koh Phangan island’s Haad Rin THAILAND serene backdrop on New Year’s Eve. Beach is an absolute must-see-to-be-believed - With stunning coastlines and rich mountain eral carousing on December 31 to ring in the greenery, Thailand is a must-visit country Bangkok ordeal.New Year. Check out DJs, fire dancing and gen throughout the whole year. However, around If you like the idea of spending your New December and January, the weather is par- Year’s Eve on the Chao Phraya River, the Loy ticularly impeccable and the parties out- Nava River cruise is right up your alley. This Phuket standing. Here are a number of spots to ring option is especially appealing for couples Phuket holds the reputation of being one in the New Year. who want to ring in the New Year with a of the biggest party spots in all of Thailand. candlelit traditional Thai meal and onboard With its wild club scene on Bangla Road and Chiang Mai live performances on a historic teakwood rice its proximity to screensaver-worthy beaches, barge. Though this excursion is not exclusive- Phuket never fails the imagination of the true Chiang Mai is a favorite for travelers, thanks ly reserved for New Year’s Eve, cruising down partygoer. to its exquisite temples and live music on the Chao Phraya River on December 31 offers Partly thanks to Paris Hilton, who has been a nearly every corner. During the New Year, huge supporter of such festivities for years, Chiang Mai goes all out. Head to the Pae Gate show. Tickets are USD48.54 (RMB317) per Surin Beach on Phuket Island holds one of in the walled city for some live music and adulta spectacular and USD31.11 view of (RMB204) the Bangkok per fireworks child. the most dazzling New Year’s celebrations in the country. If live performances by big-name main event: releasing thousands of lit lan- pop artists are your thing, this is where you ternsdrinks, at a the countdown stroke of party,midnight. fireworks and the Koh Phangan Island should be. Along the eastern banks of the Ping River, a No matter what time of year you visit number of bars and restaurants will be host- Thailand, if you like to party, the Full Moon

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BALI, INDONESIA A top destination for travelers worldwide, Bali doesn’t disappoint with its wild beach parties and tranquil scenery. Whether you’re looking for the party of the year or just a relaxing place to kick up your feet, there’s always something for everyone. Kuta Beach

New Year’s Eve, then head on over to Kuta If you really want to let your freak flag fly on carnival with a party that rages through the nightBeach, and where straight you willinto find2018. an afternoon Jimbaran Bay and Sanur Beach Though Bali can be a place of unrelenting fes- tivity, it can also be a place of deep serenity. If you’re looking to chill by the beach, check out either Jimbaran Bay or Sanur Beach for some new one to come. peaceful reflection on the past year and the BORACAY, PHILIPPINES You might be surprised to learn that Boracay ranks 13th in a survey of the world’s best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Here’s why. White Beach The party on White Beach is an all-day event where you can enjoy quick bites and a few drinks at one of its many bars and restaurants, served with the pristine white sand beaches and clear turquoise water as a backdrop. The highlight of the party begins at ensuing countdown and festivities that’ll have 11.30pm with the fireworks displays and an you up until the first sunrise of 2018.

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SINGAPORE Known as a vibrant, multicultural country with some of the best food and generous hospitality, here are two parties where you can celebrate New Year’s Eve in Singapore-style. Marina Bay Arguably the best place to be in Singapore for New Year’s Eve celebrations is Marina Bay.

the city’s iconic skyline in the background, orWatch celebrate the countdown at one of the and area’s fireworks best hotels,with including the Marina Bay Sands Resort which

you to enjoy a panoramic view of the city’s NYEhas an festivities. observation deck and infinity pool for Siloso Beach Party Sentosa Island’s Siloso Beach is one of the main attractions in Singapore on New Year’s Eve. The beach is transformed to a party haven on December 31, with 12 hours of music, dancing and even a foam pool.

TOKYO, JAPAN ‘Countdown Japan’ in Tokyo is one of the biggest events of its kind around the world. This four-day music festival-like party kicks off on December 28, and you can rock out with everyone from J-Pop megastars to some of the biggest names in electronic music. Tickets are available for one day or all four, ranging from USD102 (RMB673) to USD310 (RMB2047). Due to its overwhelming popularity, tickets are distributed via a lucky draw, so be sure to register early!

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Paul van Dyk The Grammy-winning DJ Returns to China after Recovering from a Near- death Injury By Erica Martin

As one of the world’s most recognized DJs, Paul van Dyk started performing at underground venues in Berlin in the 90s and essentially invented trance music. He then went on to win a Grammy and the number one spot on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJ List twice. Ju lian E r ks me y er At a performance in The Netherlands last year, van Dyk fell through a gap in the stage and suffered severe spinal and brain injuries, putting him out of commission for months before he returned with a renewed enthusiasm for his trade. We caught up with PvD before “I think fans will always be attracted his first post-recovery China tour to learn more to the uplifting, inclusive nature of about his chart-topping new album, fame in DJing and trance’s euphoric appeal. trance shows”

Tell us a bit about your upcoming album, primal energy of the music and uplifting, inclu- ground and mainstream. There are varying From Then On. How does it connect to your sive nature of trance shows generally. degrees to whether music is electronic or pop, time recovering from your injury after A mainstream or underground – it’s not as black State of Trance festival last year? How does the new album’s sci-fi and futur- and white as it once was. istic elements connect to its themes? Will This is the most personal album I have made it have any connection to the visuals of Looking back on your career, how does so far in my career. All these songs are close your shows in China? it feel to be seen as one of the first DJs to to my heart and were made in the months fol- find international stardom? How do you lowing the accident. There was a time when A lot of the visuals – in terms of the music think the role of fame in DJing, and DJs as I wasn’t sure if I’d walk again, let alone make videos and artwork – are very futuristic and famous musicians, has changed since you music, so the joy I experienced in the sessions were starting out? while making these tracks was like none utopia. The album is very interconnected other. There was no A&R manager pushing withrevolve my around new live the show, theme AEON of finding by Paul your van certain songs or a particular direction for this Dyk. You’ll have to check out the show to started there were literally a couple hundred album; instead it’s a collection of songs that see how it all works together! Basically, it is peopleI am very in allhumbled, of Berlin because who appreciated when I first this are extremely meaningful to me. I hope my music! I never expected to play outside of fans enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed happiness. Germany, let alone around the world. This making it. about learning how to let go in order to find What do you think about the divide be- my career; I don’t think anyone would have Why do you think trance music and its tween EDM shows at major festivals ver- expectedwas such toa niche grow genreinto such when a massiveI first started com- soaring, uplifting elements has caused so sus more underground electronic music? mercialized industry that it is today. While many people to become lifelong fans of I’m grateful for the success I’ve had, I think Well I think it’s more than just an under- the genre? I’d still be making music and DJing even if electronic music never took off like it has. I do Well, to me trance music is one of purest and started my career, electronic music was always this for the love of the music rather than the most euphoric types of music. I’ve always made partground/mainstream of the underground. divide. Today, When what I first is con - fame that comes along with it. high tempo, melodic electronic music through- sidered ‘electronic dance music’ is essentially out my career. From Then On is certainly much pop music that borrows elements of electronic Nov 17, 10pm, RMB180-250 including a drink. Linx, more of a true trance record than a lot of the music, and is very mainstream. I think the line Golden Bell Plaza, 2/F, 98 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by pop/EDM music you hear these days. I think between electronic and pop music has been Liulin Lu 淮海中路98号2楼, 近柳林路 (China Tour by fans of trance will always be attracted to the blurred, and so has the line between under- Xin Wang Group)

www.thatsmags.com | November 2017 | 29 See the QR codes on this page? Scan them with the That's App when you see it on an article to find more multimedia, photos and videos related to the feature you are reading. Genius, eh? collage Download the That's App at www.thatsmags.com/app Coming to a theater near you Canvassed 48 Hour Film Project Returns to Shanghai for 7th Year A global competition with editions in over 100 cities, the 48 Hour Film Project challenges teams to create

november post-production, in 48 hours. The 10 pointa film, of from the writingtight deadline to shooting is to giveto industry professionals and ama- Murder on the Orient Express Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha teur filmmakers a relatively equal Christie’s most famous novels, featuring iconic duringplaying which field. Inthey order are toassigned ensure a prop, a character, and a line of dialogue which all must appear detective Hercule Poirot. Kenneth Branagh that nobody starts working on their film early, all the contestants must attend a kickoff event, directs and stars as Poirot in this sumptuous, Thein their Park film. (pictured), The Shanghai went on installment to compete of withthe 48 winners Hour Film from Project other citiesruns fromin the November worldwide 3-5 Belgian accent and the most dramatic silver and the films will be screened on November 12. Last year’s winning film, a surreal short called mustacheslightly campy ever filmdepicted adaptation, onscreen. sporting Penelope his bestCruz, Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley and Judy Dench also Filmapalooza contest, and the same will be true of this year’s Shanghai winner. play some of the passengers Poirot suspects of having committed murder on a luxurious train HAO BU HAO Hao fourthtrip across time Europe. in which Scheduled Christie’s for novel a simultaneous hasrelease been with adapted the US, for this the film screen marks since the over the past several years, and the latest addition is the PingyaoChina’s film Crouching festival Tiger, scene Hidden has been Dragon growing Festival, vibrantly which it was published in 1934. debuted on October 28 and runs through November the4. Founded festival willby leading be held Sixth in Pingyao, Generation an ancient filmmaker city andJia Zhangke and marketed as China’s answers to Sundance,

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jia’s home province, Shanxi. Ang Lee gave Jia permission to name the festival after his celebrated film, and there will be “Crouching november - 17 spectively.Tiger” and After“Hidden its premiereDragon” segments was delayed of the earlier program, last which focus on genre films andYouth emerging (pictured), directors, became re the Justice League festival’s opening screening. Also scheduled for a simultaneous release with month, Feng Xiaogang’s film, Justice League is the latest celebrity-packed superhero blockbuster and the the US on Nov 17, Bu Hao Ever since the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and endfifth ofinstallment Batman v inSuperman: the DC Extended Dawn of Universe.Justice (no Wolf Warrior 2 spoilers,The film picksthough up if after you watchthe tragic the eventsJustice Leagueat the trailer you’ll get some), and see Wonder Woman Sciences announced in early October that was China’s official Oscar contender for the Best Foreign a team of ‘metahumans’ including the Flash WhileLanguage some Film viewers category, believe debate it only has makes raged senseonline that as to the (Gal Godot) and Batman (Ben Affleck) assemble whether or not the blockbuster film was the right choice. - mortal(Ezra Miller) from the and nightmarish Aquaman (Jason plant Momoa)of Apokolips to nation’s highest-grossing film of all time would be put whotake downleads anSteppenwolf army of parademons. (Ciarán Hinds), an im forth as the best film of the year, others argue that such- a commercial action film lacks the artistic merit needed to - be considered in the category. The film is up against en alsoAmy star.Adams, J.K. Simmons, Diane tries from 92 other countries, and the official Oscar nomi Lane, Billy Crudup and William Dafoe nees will be announced on January 23. 30 | November 2017 | www.thatsmags.com Edited by erica martin & Zoey Zha / [email protected]

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From Bezier’s swirling disco to Molly Nilsson’s brooding pop, here are our favorite tracks from artists playing in Shanghai this month. Scan the QR code in your That’s app to listen. Stephen Chow, Tsui Hark, Ang Lee Named Most Powerful Filmmakers in China

- Last month, popular movie-focused WeChat platform College feat. Electric Youth – ‘A Real Hero’ Yiqipaidianying released a list that ranks the 100 most ‘power ful’ filmmakers in China. In order to decide on the rankings, the Anvil – ‘Metal on Metal’ publication analyzed each filmmaker’s score on major domestic film rating websites like Douban, their media coverageThe Mermaid and their, whilebox office Vietnamese-Chinese totals from 2005 directoronward. Tsui Stephen Hark Chow and Taiwan’s landed at Ang the Bezier – ‘Primes’ top of the list, still riding off the success of 2016’s - tors included Jiang Wen (#4), Feng Xiaogang of I Am Not Madam MØ, Major Lazer, DJ Snake – ‘Lean On’ BovaryLee took the second and thirdRed spot. Sorghum Other highly and The ranked Great direc Wall Farewell My Concubine (#5), Zhang Yimou of Roundeye – ‘Pink House’ Wolf Warrior 2 (#10). Noticeably absent from the top 10 were several(#6), Chen directors Kaige ofwho have massive followings (#7), in and the WuWest, Jing like of Wong Kar-wai, who clocks in at #19, and Jia Zhangke, who is far Hyph11e – ‘Black Pepper 炎’

lower on the list at #61. Molly Nilsson – ‘Whiskey Sour’

DJ Die - ‘Holes in the Building’

Tinariwen – ‘Cler Achel’

Siamese Cats – ‘Travel Agency’

Birdstriking – ‘Magpie’

Steve Aoki feat. Louis Tomlinson – ‘Just Hold On’

John 5 – ‘Black Widow of La Porte’

Lacrimosa – ‘Alleine Zu Zweit’

Baikal – ‘Why Don’t Ya?’

Sean Nicholas Savage – ‘So It Appears’

www.thatsmags.com | November 2017 | 31 arts | music Tinariwen The Forefathers of Desert Blues on Nostalgia, ‘World Music’ and Their First Foray into China By Erica Martin

band with an exceptional backstory Tinariwen make a point to keep their cul- Tassili, playing major festivals the world over A - Markture central Knopfler.” to their aesthetic, and perform andally, collaboratingwinning a Grammy with everyone for their 2012from TValbum on scription,can but liven for up the a musicianspress release of Tinariwen, or fill a wearing traditional Tuareg clothing, though the Radio to Kurt Vile. their originSpotify is morebio with meaningful a more energetic than that: de it is some members have a penchant for leather Even so, the band is largely categorized the reason they formed and what drives them jackets and jeans when not performing. to continue making music. Though a few of their number have achieved as ‘world music,’ an umbrella term applied to notoriety individually – mainly Ibrahim Ag aand vast oversimplified swath of different by Western genres, music essentially critics of Tuareg musicians from Mali, Tinariwen Alhabib for being the founder of the band any type of music that developed outside the beganEstablished as local collective in 1979 inthat Algeria performed by a group at – the group is a musical collective who regu- Western world;the band won their Grammy weddings and gatherings of friends while larly introduce new members and rotate award in the Best World Music Album cat- much of the Tuareg community was in exile their roster. The same group of musicians has - or refugee camps due to the political climate never toured twice, which keeps an emphasis thing to us,” says Alhousseyni, with a bit of in their home nation. on the music above all. egory. “World music doesn’t really mean any The community that they performed for The ‘desert blues’ moniker is used to music industry people put on non-Occidental during this early period named the band Kel describe them most often to the outside poplighthearted music.” disdain. “This is just some label Tinariwen, or ‘Desert Boys’ in the Taureg lan- world, but Tinariwen themselves describe It makes sense then, that the musicians their brand of melancholic, guitar-driven of Tinariwen are looking forward to debuting their name to just Tinariwen, or ‘Deserts.’ blues-rock as ‘assouf,’ a style of Tuareg music in China, another place and culture that often Theirguage music,Tamasheq. simultaneously The band later low-key shortened and get its own stereotypical framework placed folksy while also emotionally and politically musical cultures around the world, according on its artists and musicians by the Western charged, came to be described as ‘desert based in nostalgia. Similar concepts exist in world. blues.’ In the 90s, as Mali experienced a more to Alhousseyni. “Assouf can be compared to Alhousseyni about the chance to tour here. stable political climate, Tinariwen began fo- oldSaudade days whenin Brazilian the Tuaregs or Fado were in Portuguese,” the free peo - “It is a great honor for us,” says cusing on music full-time, catching the atten- plehe says. of the “It’s desert, a feeling without of nostalgia borders.” about the is a culture we’re not familiar with, so we are - The delicate melancholy of assouf that looking“We have forward never been to meeting to China people before, there.” and itIf nity and then gradually the rest of the globe. the band explores in each album evokes nothing else, it’s an opportunity to spread tion first of the French world music commu strong feelings in anyone that misses home in a new place their music that honors the by old traditional Tuareg music such as or a bygone era, and it carries through to the universal concepts of home, freedom and imzad“On [a the Tuareg one hand,bow instrument], we are influenced tinde [a listener despite the fact that the group sings nostalgia. Tuareg drum] and traditional Arab music,” says Tinariwen bandmember Abdallah Ag - Split Works Presents Tinariwen, Nov 15, 8pm, salityprimarily has playedin Tamasheq, a major a rolelanguage in their few moving can RMB260 presale, RMB300 door. Bandai Namco - fromspeak a outside group that the performsSahara region. locally This for univerits Shanghai Base 179 Yichang Lu, by Jiangning Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路 (6266 3191) ciansAlhousseyni. like Robert “But, Johnson, on the other Jimi Hendrix hand, we or are community to releasing records internation- influenced by American blues and rock musi

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Josh Cheon The Dark Entries Labelhead on Chasing Down Musicians and Dancing’s Cathartic Effects By Erica Martin

osh Cheon has always run a decade or two Jbehind schedule, at least when it comes to mymusic. dad had “It ais huge so hard record to know collection exactly that where I wouldit all started,” always heget says, into. “but I grew when up listeningI was young, to lots of classic rock and other music that was

Then as a teenager, I was listening 80s music innot the of 90sthe time,– while like my 60s younger music inbrother the 80s. was into the Breeders, Offspring and all those indie bands at the time, I was buying The Cure cassettes, which I would make my brother memorize by album color.” Dancing is cathartic, and when you throw in synth and goth rock as a teenager in the 90s Cheon’s fascination specifically with 80s a dramatic vocal that people can sing Francisco-based record label Dark Entries, whichplanted re-releases the seeds forrare the and launch out of of print his San al- along to, it becomes church bums from the period. He named the label af- rockter the album 1982 compilation song by English he and goth his rock friends band within the worlds of synth, analog, vocal- can sing along to and remember easily, it listenedBauhaus, to which over andwas overthe first as teenagers track on afrom gothic a driven and irresistibly danceable. He’s also becomes church – the freedom to express boombox on his lap as they drove around his one fourth of gay nightlife collective Honey yourself through music.” native New Jersey. It’s often tricky to track down the artists some of the most vibrant and refreshingly Cheon wants to re-release, many of whom Soundsystem, who are known for throwing Cheon first dropped into Shanghai on are now much older and no longer work in two projects are different, and Cheon says projectsa tour back with in a2013, Dark whereEntries over set atthe Tzusing’s course music, but the same stamina that helped him thatinclusive he notes queer less parties and less in San overlap Francisco. between The of two nights he flew the flag for both of his coax his brother into memorizing The Cure the sets he does for each, but there remains albums by color has served him well in this crossover between the two, especially as Stockholm Syndrome party at The Shelter- area. poratedand a Honey tracks Soundsystem from a few contemporary set at 390 (which a producer who deals in dark, otherworldly Chineseis now Lucca). producers Since into that his time, sets, he’s including incor from Jordi Guber of Velodrome, Metropakt discoCheon’s and Honey who willSoundsystem be performing cohort with Bezier, Cheon Tzusing and Mr. Ho. However, for this month’s “It took over five years to get a response trip he hopes to reach back a few decades example of a long and laborious artist chase. and dig up some vintage Chinese records for and Lineas Aereas,” he says, citing a recent Primesduring , hison ChinaDark Entries. tour at Shanghai and Beijing apartment on the same street as his business Dada, has released his latest album, 2017’s into his Dada sets, it’s all the better for the “I was in Barcelona for a week, renting an been listening to music with my ear tuned in his collection. Should they make their way and introduced myself. I was in total disbelief since“I Ilike was melody a kid,” Cheonand rhythms says of and his penchanthave office. I walked five minutes down the block toward music that encourages people to Antidotedance floor. presents Bezier + Josh Cheon, Nov 17, Cheon’s DJ sets span a wide range of in- 10pm. Dada Shanghai, 115 Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen that I was finally talking to him.” you throw in a dramatic vocal that people Lu 幸福路115号, 近法华镇路 (150 0018 2212) move. “Dancing can be cathartic, and when fluences and sounds, but they always move 34 | November 2017 | www.thatsmags.com music | arts China Three New Homegrown Albums on Music Corner Our Radar This Month By Erica Martin

Vanishing Cinema by Hyph11e

As a core member of Shanghai electronic music collective Genome 6.66MBP, Hyph11e’s debut EP tomarks music. an Theimportant opening moment strains forof ‘Black the local Pepper club炎 scene.‘ are comprised She named of the solemn album gongs after followeda dream aboutby a memoriessingle animalistic disappearing whoop, before and then her aeyes, slow which pendulum inspired of bass her tothat quit you her can day feel job in and your devote chest herselfstarts descending, punctuated by occasional bullet-fast bass sounds. The very digital and futuristic 呓语 - male vocals with beeps, soupy, bubbling noises and one notable hawk shriek. All of the tracks are to‘Speak some to extent Me sound’ featuring exploration; Sharon while Stewart bass-heavy, is another they memorable are slow and track, sometimes blending spare,mumbling making fe use of the contrast between silence and grinding industrial bass. The album as a whole is overlaid with an aura of eerie futurism, and the three remixes by Tzusing, M.E.S.H. and Kid Antoine round Listenthings here out (afterby orienting Nov 4): svbkvlt.bandcamp.com/ the tracks a bit more toward the dance floor.

We Are Shanghai Vol. 5 by Various Artists - piled by bandmembers of thrash metal band Hitobashira and pop-rockers Pinball City. At 40 tracks, The fifth installment of this local music showcase founded by expat musician Ivan Belcic was com strength from interspersing all the vein-bulging metal songs, of which there are many, with songs fromit’s an other exhausting genres listen ranging and from could dubstep have benefitted to hip-hop from to pop-rock some curation, and country. but the There’s compilation much varietygains -

snarkyand you punk never track know ‘Fuck quite Boss’ what and you’re ‘Edible going Clouds,’ to hear Parachutes next. Some on of Fire’s the tracks breezy we ode found to edibles. most memo Of the rable include Queen of Shanghai and MC Jado’s dub/reggae次子’ is a standoutbanger ‘Raga for mashing Muffin Soldier,’ up glitchy Ugly elec Girls’-

almostmetal and Jefferson guitar-heavy Airplane-like rock songs, warbly Second voice Son’sof the ‘ vocalist. The most apparent takeaway from We Aretronic Shanghai elements Vol. with 5 metal, while General Tsao’s ‘Blood on the Sheets’ also stands out thanks to the but if you listen closely, there are more diverse and interesting roots gradually spreading. is that this particular slice of Shanghai’s music scene is as pointedly male as ever, Listen here: weareshanghai.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-shanghai-vol-5

一瞬千撃 by Tzusing

Tzusing’s humble beginnings running the local Stockholm Syndrome club night at The Shelter have given way to his becoming perhaps Shanghai’s most ‘famous’ underground DJ and producer, releasing albums on respected NYC label L.I.E.S. and touring some of the world’s best nightclubs, from Berlin’s Berghain to Brooklyn Night Baazar. Now based between Shanghai and Taipei, Tzusing dropped his latest release last month on Dubai-based label Bedouin Records, which also released a record by erstwhile Shanghai - producer Pan Daijing earlier this year. In the opening track, ‘Flow State,’ featuring Stockholm Syndrome co- founder Illsee, a loop of zombified throat singing is punctuated by a driving industrial beat and nasal dron ing. Tzusing is rather adroit at coming up with得意先生 evocative song names, and ‘Shame’ has a reverberating hum- strumentationthat for some reason enters calls about to amind minute that in, exact meshing emotion. with Several distant, great distorted moments vocals. take As a is left always turn thejust case when with you think you’ve figured the track out, like in ‘ ’ or ‘Mr. Smug,’ when some shrill, creepy-crawly in

ListenTzusing, here: every bedouinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tzusing track on the album would invigorate a dance floor.

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I Can’t Give You Anything but (and Love Music) Jersey Boys Brings the Story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to Shanghai By Zoey Zha

Hailing from New Jersey, Italian-American rock group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons rose to fame in the mid-1960s and landed in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the 90s. Their shining suits, slicked-back hair and signature crooning style made them icons of their generation. Hit songs like ‘Sherry,’ ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry,’ ‘Walk Like a Man’ and – one of the most famous love songs of all time – ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off You’ propelled the group to the top of pop music charts and allowed them to sell hundreds of millions of records worldwide. The Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys, which debuts in Shanghai this month, tells their story.

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raw and brilliant moment for the four of us,” heries says. them through the rest of the show. “It’s a While their fame continued to grow,

andtroubles personal kept tragedy.finding their By the way time into the The group Four reunitesSeasons, forfrom their financial Hall of woes Fame to performance, marital crises they are all vastly different men.

whose impeccable performance earned praiseOriginally from Frankie played Valli by John himself, Lloyd the Young, main

invocalist’s addition big to shoes working will out now his be falsetto filled by singing actor style.Luke Street, who faces yet another challenge

whole life story, as you can see him grow up ery few musicals promise head-nod- “In the show, you’ll witness Frankie’s ding, toe-tapping entertainment the Vway Jersey Boys does. The Broadway thisfrom has a 16-year-old been an enjoyable boy to a challenge 67-year-old for man,”me tosays portray Street. his “And development as I am only as 24 a person.”years of age, - Hailing from a small town in the south- encessmash hinder hit begins the healthyin the early upbringing 1960s in of four - youngsters.Newark, New As Jersey, narrator where Tommy negative DeVito, influ a ered his love for music before moving to member of the band and a hustler with an ear west of England, Street says that he discov- for music, tells the audience, there are only mance arts, just like the four boys in the show three ways to break out of the cycle of pov- didLondon in Newark, to pursue New a careerJersey. in the perfor erty in their hometown: enroll in the military, join the local mob; or, if you want to break out me the most because it’s about losing some- alive, try your hand at singing. “‘Fallen Angel’ is the song that touches - Enter Frankie Castelluccio (who later ther so this song is close to my heart.” changes his surname to Valli), an incredibly one,”As Street inspiring says, and “I recently entertaining lost my as grandfa the show gifted boy with an unmistakable voice and - ear for music. After he joins DeVito’s band, ture of New Jersey, and will be staged by West they begin to make a name for themselves. Endis, the musical story is performers, hugely rooted which in the raises 1960s a slight cul concern as to whether all these elements a talented songwriter/keyboardist named can be adapted to the local market. However, BobTheir Gaudio, careers who took later off in composes late 1965, most when of the the troupe might have something up their sleeves. Don’t be surprised if Frankie starts band’s hit songs, completedJersey the final Boys lineup, Gaudio of upcoming China tour in November. isThe played Four bySeasons. West End musical performer to sing ‘Mo Li Hua’ (Jasmine Flower) on this MattIn Blaker. the Shanghai According run to of the actor, the scene Nov 9-Dec 9, RMB79-999, 7.30pm (weekend in which Gaudio joins the group is incredibly matinees, 2.30pm). Daning Theatre, 1222 Pingxingguan Lu, by Lingshi Lu 平型关路1222号, 近灵石路 - powerful to him, because it’s the first time they make the ‘Four Seasons Sound’ that car Sc o tt Ry lander

www.thatsmags.com | November 2017 | 37 arts | books

Laszlo’s Legacy Nicky Almasy on Shooting Shanghai’s Iconic Art Deco Buildings By Ned Kelly

and Education of the Consulate General of photographer at That’s Shanghai from Based in Shanghai from 2006 – and house what a great thing it would be to do a photo bookHungary, on the Szentmartoni remaining HudecLivia. We buildings discussed – to city recently2009-2015 to shoot – Hungarian the buildings photographer designed shoot both the interior and exteriors of these and filmmaker Nicky Almasy returned to the buildings and collect them into an album. We knew from the beginning that it was Withby his the countryman, help of the architect Ministry Laszloof Foreign Hudec, Affairs not going to be easy; some of these buildings andwho Trade was active of Hungary in the cityand from the Consulate 1918 to 1945. have been closed, and even the ones that are open (functioning now as banks, hotels, is his new book, Hudec. We caught up with residential buildings) are not easy to photo- General of Hungary in Shanghai, the result graph from the inside. You can’t just walk into a bank and start snapping away. You need HowAlmasy did to the find book out more come about about? the project. permits, which we all know, in China, are very

asked and you need a good reason, and more In February 2016, just before I moved importantly,difficult to get. good There contacts. are a lot of questions away from Shanghai, I was talking to one of my acquaintances, the Consul for Culture

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How did you go about shooting all the lo- cations? shooting six to seven buildings a day, and thenWe started I asked off them on an to insaneslow down schedule a bit first,because I needed to know and study the buildings, not just get in and snap around. I was lucky because the Consulate General provided a car with a very helpful and patient driver, so I was almost living drone a bit too fashionable for my taste, but Iin did that drone car for shots weeks. of the Also, buildings, I find using which the was fun. Whichever district I was taking photos in, every time we had the FAO representative of that actual district with us, so I was completely protected from the bao’an. At one point, for example, when we were doing literally over the parked police cars and the the Normandie Apartments, I flew my drone

Whichpolice officers! building was the most difficult to shoot? me from the very beginning. I’m proud of do- It’s never been shot before from the inside ingIt means this book. a lot Iand always it made say thatShanghai I’m happy special that to sinceDefinitely the time the American of digital photography,Club on Fuzhou and Lu. it There were some a Hungarian workaholic got to document another Hungarian workaholic’s work. I always emails until they let us in. I could even use the loved Hudec’s architecture, and it was the dronetook five inside, months which of constantwas amazing. phone There calls wereand rooms where some rooms where everything was untouched for decades, the carpets full of thick dust, and everything was Whatperfect made full stop him to so my impressive Shanghai years. as a per- there were old computers from the 90s. untouched for decades, son? The fact that he never gave up; escaping Do you have a favorite Hudec building? from a prison camp even with an injury and Of course, and it’s the Park Hotel. It has this the carpets full of making it all the way to an unknown land, gothic, Art Deco dignity that is just irresist- thick dust... city. Shanghai, where he practically defined the ible. I remember back in 2006, when I moved to Shanghai and I didn’t know anything about You met his daughter before too, correct? the city or its architecture, that was the first Yes, it’s a funny story. When I was still work- building that I stopped and marveled at. ing for That’s, just after the Christmas holi- My second favorite would be the Green - ing back from Boston and she got a seat on days in 2010, one of my colleagues was com House on Tongren Lu. But there are also true on about her father: her father this, her father treasures like the Liu Jisheng’s Residence, the plane next to this old lady. She was going Arehiding there quietly any behind buildings Julu you Lu. wish you architect. When my colleague asked her: could bring back? that, and how he was a Hungarian Shanghai All the ones that have been knocked down! - There was a church where the Hilton is today uled‘What’s and his we name?’ went to she Park said, Hotel ‘Hudec to talk Laszlo.’ to her. So immediately an interview was sched mean, of course, every city needs a Hilton, but brief meeting, but certainly a memorable one. whyon the don’t corner you of build Yan’an it a Lublock and down Huashan if there’s Lu. I She doesn’t speak Hungarian and it was just a a church in your way? Destroying old treas- Hudec by Nicky Almasy is out now with the help of ures will always be unforgivable. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary and the Consulate General of Hungary in Shanghai. For more details contact Hungarian Consul for What does it mean to you as a Hungarian Culture and Education Livia Szentmartoni that a countryman did so much to build at [email protected]. the Shanghai we know today?

www.thatsmags.com | November 2017 | 39 by Noelle Mateer, additional reporting by Vivian Liu, Qinxin Lu, Iris Wang, Jocelyn Richards, Sky Thomas Gidge and Yuka Hayashi; graphics by Iris Wang The Business of Selling Hope in China

41 ui Ning posts Moments on WeChat five times per day. Sometimes they’re re-shares, taken from her friends’ timelines. Sometimes they’re photos of her with colleagues at a cooking class sponsored by ® eSpring Water Purifier. Other days it’s a selfie with ® the latest shade of ARTISTRY lipstick. If she’s really excited about something, she’ll post photos of it multiple times in one day, like with the ARTISTRY Intensive Skincare Advanced Vitamin C & HA Treatment. I often receive personal messages from Cui, though I sus- pect they’re also being sent to others. Some days, she drops a line to say “nihao” or “you’re great!” Once, she wrote: “Buy RMB1,500 worth of Amway products, get one package of sani- tary pads for free.” No matter what, her grating online presence is about one thing: American mega-corporation Amway. But Cui is more than a fan. She’s a convert and an evangelist. She is, in Amway speak, an Independent Business Owner (IBO). Amway sells soap, vitamins and makeup, but what it really sells is the American dream. Through seminars, motivational speakers and aggressive recruiting, the company tells anybody who will listen how they, too, can become rich – by purchasing an inventory of Amway products and working as an independent salesperson. It’s what Amway stands for: the American Way. The corporation is a pioneer in the direct-selling industry (sometimes known as ‘door-to-door sales’) for its ‘multilevel marketing’ (MLM) structure. In an MLM, sales reps can make money from selling soaps, sure – but they can make even more from recruiting more sales reps. This led to widespread aggressive recruiting tactics that led some critics to call it a pyramid scheme, or worse, a cult. In the US, a 1979 court ruling determined that it was legal. A law in China, though, did not: after Amway and other MLMs entered the mainland market in the 90s, hundreds of local copycat schemes exploded – causing widespread riots when they later collapsed. In 1998, the government banned MLMs outright, calling the worst of them "evil cults, secret societies and superstitious and lawless activities.” Amway was banned, but it muscled its way back in after a 2005 ‘anti-MLM’ regulation, which ironically allowed the company to operate on the Chinese mainland again when Amway opened brick-and-mortar stores to avoid being classified as an MLM. Then, they stepped up their guanxi game and established the Amway Charity Foundation, working in collaboration with the Shanghai Charitable Fund and the Communist Youth

Above: the Amway Experience Center in Guangzhou Right: the Amway Experience Center in Beijing Opposite Page: displays in Beijing's Amway Culture hall

42 League of China. They sponsored China’s team at the 2012 ing throughout the building’s many display rooms: ‘SMART Olympics. And the company has sent hundreds of Chinese SHOPPING,’ where all-purpose floor cleaners are displayed officials to study public management at Harvard (and tour behind plexiglass like precious objects at a museum; the eS- ® Amway's headquarters in Ada, Michigan) in a program called pring room, where short films about Amway’s air and water 'Amway Fellows.' purifiers play to a Pirates of the Caribbean-style soundtrack; Today, China is by far the company’s largest market. Still, and the Nutrilite hall, where an actual John Deere tractor sits Amway’s rocky history in China impacts its image – and among artificial flowers in an ode to Nutrilite’s organic-farm now, Amway has invested heavily in massive, museum-like origins. (Nutrilite is a brand of nutritional supplements Amway Amway Experience Centers, currently opening in cities all took over in 1994.) Here we gaze upon a bronze statue of across China. Shenzhen’s Amway Experience Center is still the Nutrilite founder, and peruse black-and-white photos of under construction, but last year, a Center was unveiled in his time spent studying in Shanghai in the 1910s and 20s. nearby Guangzhou. Shanghai’s 7,500sqm Experience Center “Nutrilite and China have a rich history together,” says our opened in 2014. Beijing’s first Amway Experience Center, guide. meanwhile – a steel and glass behemoth in the center of Flattering depictions of nondescript Western men are Sanlitun, the capital’s cosmopolitan heart – debuted just this everywhere in this Experience Center, but especially within spring. ‘AMWAY CULTURE.’ After watching a short film about Designed to distance the company from the toxic ‘MLM’ founders Rich DeVos’ and Jay Van Andel’s perfectly aver- tag, these couldn’t be timed better – China is currently expe- age middle-class upbringings, we come across a photo of riencing a fresh wave of illegal pyramids schemes, and the former US President George W. Bush, onstage at Beijing’s government is threatening another MLM crackdown. own Wukesong Arena. In 2015, Amway flew Bush to Beijing “Hello,” says a woman the minute we step inside Beijing’s to speak at Amway China’s 20th anniversary. Over 12,000 shiny new Center, whisking us away on a tour of the com- Amway IBOs were in attendance. Bush and Chairman Steve plex. Not that we asked for a tour. This is simply what hap- Van Andel spoke onstage about leadership. pens – Amway representatives wait for visitors, greet them “The US government likes Amway very much,” says our enthusiastically, and before they know it, they’re 90 minutes guide. “I’ll send you a picture later of Betsy, on WeChat.” deep in Amway lore. Betsy DeVos is the wife of Doug DeVos, Amway’s current It’s a high-wattage, multi-sensory experience, bounc- co-CEO and the son of its founder. The billionaire couple

43 “This is remarkable. China is the first country that appears to be a showing a willingness not to let this ravage its nation”

have donated roughly USD200 million to Republican “I thought, ‘This is remarkable,’” he says. “‘This is the causes and campaigns over the years. In December, first country that appears to be a showing a willingness Trump named her as his pick for Secretary of not to let these [MLMs] ravage its nation.’” Education. In the run-up to China’s 2005 anti-MLM legislation, This, of course, is largely skipped over in an Amway Chinese officials allegedly sought out FitzPatrick’s Center tour. (At our tour of the Experience Center in expertise. He met with professor Yang Qian and his Guangzhou, meanwhile, guide Sun Rong says, “One of translator in Washington, DC. FitzPatrick says the pro- the founders was definitely influential in the Republican fessor was consulting for Chinese officials drafting the Party… in finance or something.”) law. (That’s was unable to independently confirm this.) Anti-pyramid scheme expert Robert FitzPatrick “It appears to us that MLMs have very little affect knows Amway’s lobbying practices by heart. The activ- economically,” said Yang through his translator, at the ist has been fighting against the company – which he meeting. FitzPatrick says this was an astute observa- personally considers a pyramid scheme – for decades. tion. So when China banned direct selling in 1998, he was “Very little product is actually moved through MLMs,” thrilled. he explains. “If MLMs went away tomorrow, it would 44 the Starbucks-style merch that pairs their logo (faces) with icons of Beijing. Here is where we first meet Cui Ning. Cui is writing down a series of numbers on a sheet of white paper, and the numbers keep getting larger and larger. These are our for- tunes, and they’re growing the more we invest in Amway. Our That’s intern, Vivian, turns to me and whispers: “That’s a lot of money.” That money can be ours, Cui says, if we sign on to become Independent Business Owners today. Once we’re IBOs, we can buy Amway products at wholesale prices, and then sell those at retail prices to our friends, family members, colleagues and WeChat contacts. The more we buy, the more we can sell. We’ll be rich in no time. (Elsewhere in the world, IBOs make money by recruiting more people to sign up, and then making commission off their sales. But that’s unabashed multilevel marketing, have no effect at all in terms of getting products to the which is illegal in China, so Cui can’t do that. She can, how- public.” ever, get a bonus for signing us up.) After all, he says, it’s not like China would run out of all- The two men at our table, both in their 20s, sign up im- purpose floor cleaners. Instead, he believes that Yang and mediately. Then Cui turns to Vivian and asks, “How old are his colleagues understood that MLMs have “very little eco- you?” She’s 17. nomic value, but an incredible social purpose.” Their real “Oh, when’s your 18th birthday?” she asks. “You can product isn’t makeup or supplements – it’s hope. join then.” When I look at the other tables in Rich & Jay, “People invest in MLMs because they see them as an everyone is having this same conversation. The brand-new alternative to low-paying jobs, debt and the rising cost of Dunkin Donuts next door is empty. education,” he says. “They believe they can truly get rich.” Dong Chao, a blogger from Shanghai who writes regu- On the second floor of the Experience Center, the tone larly about Amway, says his father has been an IBO for of our tour changes. Our guide is no longer selling Amway decades, but hasn’t made any profit. products, but the Amway lifestyle. We watch a slideshow “The worst part, for me, is that their sinister intentions of Amway China staffers on vacation in Alaska, taking self- are disguised by benevolent appearances,” he tells That’s. ies with glaciers from the deck of their cruise ship. Here we Still, Dong’s father believes in the American Way: “He sees learn the benefits of life as an Amway employee – top sell- himself as the deliverer of health. And the friendly atmos- ers get all-expenses-paid vacations to destinations like Bali phere in Amway's classes makes him happy. It makes him and Australia. Then our guide raises the stakes. want to stay in it. Because of those meetings, he’s always “Would you like to meet our manager?” she asks. Yes, absent from home.” we would. She guides us downstairs, where we promptly It’s this devotion to the brand over all reason – even after shake hands with him. I begin to ask if he has time to years of no success – that leads critics to brand Amway as answer some questions, but he’s too busy leading us else- a cult. Indeed, IBOs regularly gather at Experience Centers where. This choreographed dance takes us to Rich & Jay, to listen to motivational speeches, not unlike sermons, a cafe named for Amway’s founders, where he seats us about the value of hard work. And last month, Cui posted by a massive poster of the two men. Their faces are eve- a photo of someone who’d experienced a miracle: the rywhere – on the shop’s logo, on each styrofoam cup, on week’s speaker was an old, handicapped woman who,

A display about the history of Nutrilite; rooms in the Amway Experience Center where Nutrilite employees offer health exams and fitness classes to Amway members

45 Former US President George W. Bush poses onstage at Beijing's Wukesong Arena for Amway China's 20th Anniversary, in 2015 “We have nothing to do with politics. We’re just a company”

46 “We have nothing to do with politics. We’re just a company”

47 Clockwise, from top left: Ouyang Wenzhang, the director of China's Direct Selling Network; Beijing's new Amway Experience Center

“People invest because they see it as an alternative to low-paying jobs, debt and the higher cost of education. They believe they can truly get rich”

after attending a Nutrilite talk on healthy Amway China PR representative, imploring me to send her my living, found herself able to walk again piece before I publish it. I refuse. (for five minutes at a time, anyway). Later that afternoon, I finally get an official statement: “In The State Administration for Industry China, pyramid fraud is called ‘MLM.’ Amway is not a pyramid and Commerce has recently announced it will work with the scheme.” Included are a list of reasons why: Amway’s ultimate Ministry of Public Security to further combat pyramid schemes goal is the sale of products; to join Amway, IBOs do not have in China, which are on the rise. Police investigated over 2,000 to pay ‘entry fees’ (they do, however, have to invest in Amway pyramid scheme cases in 2016, nearly 20 percent more than in products); IBOs are compensated based on their sales perfor- 2015, according to Xinhua. mance; Amway has over 50 years of history and operates in A September New York Times article connects this rise in il- over 100 countries; and also, employees can quit at any time. legal pyramid selling to China’s slowing economy. But Ouyang Two weeks later, I’m back at the Experience Center. I wander Wenzhang, director of China’s national Direct Selling Network, through the displays, this time without a guide, but with my col- believes otherwise. league, Iris, instead. Behind us, a group of women talk about “This is not related to unemployment, because in China, Nutrilite. One says her husband’s kidney problems cleared up af- unemployment is not very high,” he says. “According to govern- ter he took the supplements. Another mentions an elderly friend ment departments, the unemployment rate is 4 to 4.3 percent. of hers who’s unusually energetic, thanks to the brand. Iris turns In 2012, America claimed that it was 6.5, and in 2013, 6.4. So to me and whispers. actually, some foreigners will misunderstand that the unemploy- “People in China are so afraid of dying now,” she says. ment rate in China is high. This is not the main reason for the “Before, life was hard. Even just 10 or 15 years ago, life was proliferation.” much harder. But now, people see that things are getting better Ouyang represents China’s official attitude towards direct-sell- and better. They want to be around for the future. I think that’s ing corporations today. He is quick to condemn illegal pyramid why things like Nutrilite do so well here.” schemes – but equally quick to defend licensed corporations Amway’s best product, after all, is hope. And I get the feeling like Amway. Cui hopes that I’ll buy her products. When I get back to the office “Amway has many positive influences on Chinese society,” that afternoon, I have a notification from WeChat. It’s a message he reads, from a stack of printouts he’s brought to our interview. from Cui herself, saying, “Hey, you’re great!” “They have become a model for direct selling in China. Amway has also formed a specific and unique way to promote trade corporation between the US and China.” If it’s not unemployed people who are joining these companies then, I ask who is. He reads a list consisting of three types of people: those who want to start their own business, those who are employed in companies that “operate in the traditional way, but who met some challenges that were extremely difficult to overcome, and therefore turned to direct selling,” and finally, “young people who have dreams and want to achieve something big.” I ask if there’s anything Ouyang would like to say off his prepared script, but no, he says, he would prefer to read. When I contact Amway China’s public relations department later, I'm told no one is available to comment. A week later, I get a call from an

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The Beijing Bros Wholesome Beijing Eatery Moka Bros Finally Takes on Shanghai, P55

Chinese Greens Bao Down Give an Ounce P52 P56 P61 Edited by Betty Richardson / [email protected] grapevine Win Moroccan Brunch for Two at Sofitel Hongqiao There’s nothing like a hotel brunch to cap off a long week, and if you’re looking for

Hongqiao has something for you.one withTheir a newtwist, chef the Menard Sofitel Berkani, who counts seven Alors! Yet another big name French chef is bringing a restau- Essaouira Medina & Spa in Morocco, has added sumptuous North African favorites like chicken years’ experience at the Sofitel rant to Shanghai. This time it’s the six-Michelin Star-holding - tajine with lemon confit and olives, sardines m’charmel, tabouleh, and of course, cous cous to Yannick Alléno, who, no doubt the brunch spread. In addition, you’ll also find eight different cooking stations offering every emboldened by the recent success of Pierre Gagnaire’s le Comptoir, steamthing from with Brittany free access oysters, to the fine hotel’s cheeses, indoor Chinese pool, try dishes, their Japanese hands at delicaciespizza making, and more.or even paint- will be opening one of his Terroir ing onWhile the parentsoutdoor areterrace. enjoying Starting a chilled from glass RMB350 of Taittinger net per person Champagne, (half price let the for kids kids burn 6-12, off and Parisien restaurants inside we say this is one of the better brunch deals around. free for those under 6), and free-flow Champagne from RMB450 net per person, athe chic newly one, opened dammit. Raffles City - Changning. Yes, it’s a mall, but it’s ment.Fancy a chance at our lucky draw? Scan the QR code to follow the official That’s Shanghai WeChat account, and stay tuned for the competition announce Meanwhile, Austin Hu’s lauded > Kwee Zeen, Sofitel Hongqiao Hotel, 666 Taihong Lu, by Yanghong Lu 泰虹路666号，近扬虹路. (3669 6666) delicatessen, Madison Kitchen, has new digs to call home at 38 Donghu Lu, at least temporarily - cation. Hu promises an expanded menuuntil they that can will find include a long-term hot items lo Jean Georges’ Caviar such as ‘ribwiches.’ We can’t wait. Happy Hour Little Catch have made their Maybe they’re in a good mood after their mark on their newest location at recent Michelin Star win; maybe they Xintiandi Style mall, offering two think the world needs more caviar, but at new bowls (try the avocado-laden ‘guacapoke,’ above), textbook happy hour menu where every item is jumbo shrimp cocktail and a new RMB88the Jean – Georges and that bar includes there iscaviar. a new Friday cocktail too. The caviar in question is prob- Last month it was Taco Bell, and Vongerichten’s most famous dish: the cav- now three new restaurants have iarably egg, namesake which is founder RMB388 Jean on Georgesthe à la carte opened on the same stretch of menu. What’s the catch? There is no catch. Between 6.30-9.30pm, you can order as many as you please. The happy hour calledMaoming Latteria Bei Lu Allora in Jing’an., the secThe- also offers delicious smoked salmon with ond,first, aa seafoodmozzarella bistro and and gelato lounge bar crispy latkes and sour cream, charcuterie, bar called Chelae, and the third, a bizarre-looking, horror-themed cocktails, all priced at RMB88. bacon lardon-topped tarte flambée and hot pot called Chi Huo Xiao Yao > 4/F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong (吃货小妖府火锅). Lu 中山东一路3号4楼, 近广东路. Nearest metro: Nanjing Dong Lu, 12 mins. (6321 7733)

www.thatsmags.com | november 2017 | 51 eat & drink | feature Getting Creative with Chinese vegetables Eat Like a Local, Cook Like a Chef By Betty Richardson

Let’s face it; we could all use a bit more green food in our lives. There are only so many times we can eat steamed spinach and kale salad in a week, so we’ve turned to Shanghai’s chefs for inspiration on creative cooking with vegetables that you’ll find in any local Chinese market.

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Kasper Pedersen's Pork belly with black garlic, taro, pickled shallots and chestnut As executive chef at Pelikan, a contemporary European restaurant in

that are rooted in seasonal vegetables. This indulgent pork belly number usesJing’an, black Kasper garlic Pedersen (黑大蒜 ,uses heidasuan), his Danish regular background garlic that to createhas been dishes fer- rosemary and thyme. Seal dish completely with tinfoil, and roast Not only does it taste deliciously mellow and sweet, it’s also an ingredi- mented in a humidity controlled environment, as its primary flavoring. hours. at 160-degrees Celsius for four ent with extraordinary health benefits. Serves 4 as a main 2 tbsp. canola oil, for frying 3. Peel the black garlic cloves 800-900g pork belly 2 tbsp. olive oil and blend with olive oil, salt and ½ fresh lemon, cut into slices pepper until smooth. Fry the taro 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled Method: slices in oil until golden. 1 whole black garlic 1. To make the pickled shallots, Fresh thyme and rosemary boil 2 cups of water and stir sprigs in vinegar and sugar until dis- portions, top with black garlic Small bunch of green scallions, paste,4. Slice taro the chips,pork belly scallions into fourand julienned shallots and leave overnight, or pickled shallots. Grate raw chest- upsolved. to four Once hours cooled, before add serving. in the nut over the top, and serve.

14 cupRaw white chestnuts, vinegar peeled 2. Salt the pork belly well and > Pelikan, 225 Xikang Lu, by Xinzha 12 cup whiteshallots, sugar finely sliced place (skin up) in an oven-proof Lu, 西康路225号，近新闸路 (6266 Taro root, thinly sliced dish atop the lemon, garlic cloves 7909)

Christopher Pitts' Iberico XO Bok Choi Tackling the issue of food waste is becoming a hot topic in the restaurant world, and a source of inspiration for this recipe from Table No.1 chef whichChristopher enlivens Pitts. just Here about he anyuses steamed the ends vegetable. of cured meats like salami and prosciutto as the base for his take on the classic Cantonese XO sauce,

Serves 4 as a side dish 100g olive oil 100g diced onion 60g diced shallots 20g minced garlic 5g minced green chili 100g dry shrimp 70g dry scallop 20g mirin wine 20g soy sauce 5g rice wine vinegar 20g molasses, or syrup 100g cured meat trimmings (salami, prosciutto, ham) lasses and rice wine vinegar. Bring 100g chorizo to simmer then drop to low heat. 600g bok choi Allow mixture to cook until no water remains (look for bubbles). Method: 1. Heat olive oil in a medium-sized out, allow to cool. pan over medium heat. Add onions, Once all liquid has been cooked shallots, green chili and garlic and 3. Steam the bok choi and spoon sweat until soft, but not brown.

>over Table the No.1, XO sauce.The Waterhouse Hotel, - 1-3 Maojiayuan Lu, by Zhongshan Nan ute,2. Once then soft add add mirin shrimp, wine, scallop soy, mo - Lu毛家园路1-3号1楼, 近中山南路(6080 and cured meats. Cook for one min 2918)

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Bina Yu's Korean Scallion Salad

heritage to bring us this riff on pajeori, a scallion saladThree that on the is popularly Bund chef eaten Bina alongsideYu taps into barbecue. her Korean

too – fragrant scallion oil, which tempers the sharpnessThis version of addsthe raw a pinch ingredients of Shanghainese influence

Serves 4 as a side dish

40g flat scallion 25g40g whiteround scallionscallion (thick(thin ones) one), julienned45g baby bok choi 30g cucumber, julienned 5g ginger, julienned 20g purple carrots

Dressing: 85g washed scallions, roots re- moved 1 cup grape seed or canola oil 15g sesame oil 16g minced chili, or chili powder if preferred

30g40g ricesoy saucewine vinegar, or apple cider12g fish vinegar sauce

(20g if using honey) 40g elderflower syrup or honey Method: 1. Make scallion oil by simmering scallions in oil on medium low for 15 mins, taking care not to burn. Allow to cool.

2. Wash the scallions well and cut - ble peeler to shave slices of purple carrot.into 4cm Peel long leaves slices. from Use the a vegeta baby bok choi. Assemble all fresh ingredients in serving bowl(s).

3. Mix dressing ingredients together and drizzle over the salad when ready to serve. Do the same with the cooled scallion oil. Enjoy immediately alongside BBQ beef or pork.

> Bina Yu is an executive chef at Mercato. 6/F, Three on the Bund, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 中山东一路外滩3号6楼, 近广东路 (6321 9922)

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ginger, scallions, bonito, sesame shoyu and, wait for it, macadamia nuts and mango, Moka Bros - dition of walnuts, goat’s cheese, raisins and Healthy Delivery from Beijing caramelizedwhich really onionsliven up make the flavors. the aforementioned A clever ad By Betty Richardson kale sandwich (RMB55) much better than choking down a salad. The Mexican rice bowl (RMB59) is an- The Place date who called it, “the closest thing I’ve had staunchly healthy, approach to life, Beijing- toother home good food order, since as I verifiedgot here.” by To our be Mexican fair, she’s bornDefined fast by casual its wholesome, eatery Moka rather Bros than from chef- only been here a few weeks, but we can’t deny that the marinated chicken, blistered Molina has already made an impression since corn, jalapenos and black beans make the sommelier duo Daniel Urdanata and Alex brown rice base, so often tasteless, quite the We can barely leave the airy, high-ceilinged opening its first Shanghai branch in October. Not everything is a bed of roses. Shrimp avocadofiesta. salad (RMB68) suffers from too much encouragespace without us to bumping hop on exerciseinto five bikespeople linked we dressing and a raw red onion assault, the red toknow. blenders Outside, and genetically make smoothies fortunate using staff the rice crunch (RMB51) lacks substance com- power of our quads. pared to the other protein-packed bowls, and You’re probably getting the sense that the diminutive wraps have a portion issue. we’re ready to hate on Moka Bros. But hon- The berry sensation smoothie bowl Being situated in one of the busiest parts of est, we’re not. Despite being worthier than a town, it’s already a popular spot for lunch kale sandwich (they have those), for the most a bowl of fruity gazpacho than the thick, icy meetings. Looks like the wholesome attitude part, they back up the style with substance. texture(RMB48) it’s arrives supposed way totoo have. liquid-y, Get one more of likethe is paying off. 2/2 green juices, such as the balanced and fresh hydrate smoothie (RMB38), or screw it, a The Food cream-topped milkshake (RMB38), instead. Total Verdict: 4/5 Where there is fast casual, there are bowls. But the negatives here are niggles. The Price: RMB60-150 per person majority of Moka Bros is basic, wholesome Who’s going: young locals and expats spinach and artichoke dip (RMB38), creamy food executed well for its price point. 2/3 Good for: healthy-ish food, lunch dates, andThe withfirst bowlnotes we of oniontry at Mokaand parmesan Bros is one that of meetings, hangouts make it one of the best things we eat here. The Vibe The aloha poke bowl (RMB70) is another 108 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu 襄阳北路 Big in format and low on formality, you could 108号，近淮海中路. Nearest metro: Shaanxi Nan Lu, with marinated wakame seaweed, pickled come here just for coffee and laptop time. 3 mins. Open daily, 7am-10pm. (3669 6080) good idea. A decent portion of yellowfin tuna

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Tiger Bites Big Game Bao Bar in Front of Flask 2.0 By Betty Richardson

The Place boom of the last few years, Flask’s untimely closure due to leasing issuesA venue was that shocking. defined AfterShanghai’s overseeing bar scene newer during ventures the great like green- speakeasy fingered cocktail bar Botanist on Xiangyang Bei Lu and military- Huaihaithemed BunkerZhong Lu. in Xintiandi, Taiwan-American owners Jackson Cheng and ThoseKevin Yuacquainted have reopened with the Flask old atFlask a flashy will noticenew location one huge just differ off of- dried bonito, nori seaweed, wasabi mayo and soy-based sweet sauce. ence – the famous coke machine ‘secret entrance’ is gone. As is the We were impressed at how they managed to contain the okonomiyaki sandwich shop façade that was at the former location. Instead, there experience inside a single bao, which was fried to an enticing golden is a new concept, a snack bar called Tiger Bites, which holds the secret brown. entrance to Flask and, to our reckoning, offers more reason to get excited. roast pork shoulder (we got belly instead, but who’s counting?), smokedThe Cubanham, cheese, sandwich mayo, bao pickles, (RMB32) and is pickled also A-grade, purple packed cabbage. with Tiger Bites isn’t afraid of using the acidity of pickles to wisely counteract the The Food fattiness of its rich ingredients. Tiger Bites serves steamed baos and loaded French fries, unlocking How to choose between the Tiger fries, loaded with braised pork the wide scope of the Taiwanese street snack that became an unlikely belly, mustard leaves, pickled garlic and Sriracha ketchup (RMB36), or the kimchi and pork belly fries with Sriracha mayo (RMB36)? The former just clinched it for us, though we had to order the latter twice shutteredposter child Baoism for modern in our Chineseown city. food, following phenomena like Eddie just to be sure. Huang’sSince Baohaus the pressure’s in New off York, for LittleTiger BaoBites in to Hong be the Kong, moneymaker or the nowhere There’s also a short breakfast and coffee menu that runs from (Flask’s RMB80+ cocktails can take care of that) Taiwan-born chef Michael Huang has leeway to keep his menu short and focused. None of the baos are over RMB36, and along with a serving of fries they are pickled6am-7pm, beetroot, consisting parsley, of two fried baos shallot, that are bacon just bites RMB20. and The sweet Chinese- chili enough to constitute a meal. sauce,style one while is filled its Western-style with a crunchy counterpart fried radish has cake, cheese, scallion chorizo, omelet, fried A personal favorite is the ‘Tiger Bites Noodle’ (RMB36), a bao that egg and Sriracha mayo. Watch out McDonald’s. 2/3 riffs on eggs, bacon and okonomiyaki – fried yakisoba noodles with The Vibe Tiger Bites’ striking and minimalist design – a nod to the bamboo

highsteamers ceilings, that natural produce light the andbaos minus – is courtesy pesky functional of Alberto comforts Caiola, the like tablessame architect or high chairs as the to original get in theFlask, way Botanist of cutting and edge Fumi restaurant Coffee. Given design, this brief is doubtlessly a star in the interior designer’s portfolio. Eating here is a quick and intense experience; you’ll be perched on a hard stool listening to Snapchat generation hip hop, with great value food good enough to be a standalone concept. 1.5/2

Total Verdict: 3.5/5 Price: from RMB20 per person Who’s going: Good for: quick eats, breakfast, snacks, lunch local office workers, pre-Flask imbibers 108 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu 襄阳北路108号，近淮海中路. Nearest metro: Shaanxi Nan Lu. Open daily, 6-2am. (3669 6833)

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egg (RMB98) tasted like the sort of thing we used todark make garlic ourselves: oil, mullet not roe, much. truffle Frankly, paste for and nearly onsen a hundred kuai you can walk into any Italian restaurant in town and buy yourself an immeasur- ably better bowl of pasta. of the most ordered dishes, according to our extremely likeable Taiwanese waiter, is the ‘jalapeno chimichurri’ that turned out to be mint De Carbon Bar sauceThe (RMB198) Mulard duck was breastdoused with in alcohol a leg confit before and colored pitch black for no good reason other being set alight, a coup de grace for what was al- Barbecue Turns to Burnt Ends thandeep-fried to play chicken games wingswith your (RMB48), mind. which are ready an overcooked piece of meat. 0.5/3 By Betty Richardson They say there’s a direct link between the psychological impact of food color, which is pretty obvious when you consider the failure The Vibe The Place experiments like Pepsi Blue, or Heinz’s Blastin’ - - wings, you’d expect the experience to be like thatWe try the to cocktails find something are good nice and about that the every service res aFrom buzzy the restaurant creators of and Opposite, bar specializing culinary inadven bitingGreen intoKetchup. a lump Confronted of charcoal: with bitter black and chicken acrid. istaurant friendly. we However, visit, and that’sin the not case enough of De Carbon, to make it’s barbecue.turers Jenson Pei and Kevin Hu, is De Carbon, But actually, they are bland and almost com- Tucked into 688 Square just off Nanjing Xi Lu, the location already makes us nervous; it’s party. us want to visit again. We know Jenson and Hu a notorious restaurant graveyard for previous pletelyA gaggle free of of flavor. sad-looking Nil points octopus for this tendrils Goth toare the capable barbecue of better to rework at their these first dishes. restaurant, 1/2 ventures. Nevertheless, we walk in to a place (RMB68) were a more aggressive attempt, tip- Opposite, but at De Carbon they need to go back teeming with upwardly mobile post-90s babies drinking pretty cocktails, so we’re ready to be Total Verdict: 1.5/5 proven wrong. eyeping contact over the with fine each line otherof intriguingly as we silently smoky chew Price: RMB200-300 per person ourinto wayburned-tasting. through the Ourtoughness. party made Grilled awkward corn Who’s going: locals with spicy shoyu koji and pesto (RMB38) was casual dining The Food Good for: The menu is a mishmash of dishes that sit un- petals on it? De Carbon Bar, No. 104, 688 Square, 688 Nanjing Xi Lu, der a vague umbrella of things that have been OK, butMain does courses grilled were corn a furtherreally need waste flower of by Fengyang Lu. 南京西路688号104单元，近凤阳路. Open daily, 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30pm-12am (6227 7757) grilled, or have the suggestion of being so. One stomach space. ‘Charcoal grill spaghetti’ with advertorial The Cathay Room Easy French Comfort Food for Autumn By Josh Parker

Roomp on the now ninth boasts floor an of easy the iconicnew autumn Bund- menu, oneside thatFairmont carries Peace a distinctly Hotel, The French Cathay sense of comfort with an added kick of local

As with all of this restaurant’s menus, meal, particularly when it comes flair for good measure. to choosing paradoxically soft yet expenses selecting seasonal produce. A selec- tionFrench of Frenchexecutive wines chef accompanies, Jean-Luc spares varying no from crisp, wintery whites to oaky reds, and chocolatecrunchy chocolate fondant presentsprofiteroles. an op- Ua devilishly addictive Moscasto d’Asti Italian tionCrumbly hard to say goodness no to. Bittersweet in the dessert wine. That proved to be a personal and duck liver; smoky rolls of Parma ham and pan-fried chocolate sauce, which lovingly favorite of ours, perhaps you can tell? foie gras adorned with tomato jam. oozes out of this rich dish ramps If reading that has you salivating, wait until you hear up the chocolate intake. Then, what’s for mains. The stand out is New Zealand venison, a there’s the light alternative hon- lavishlyChoices spread in starters onto the are accompanying aplenty, from the thick slice of rump buried underneath roasted beetroots, eyed-fruit nougat glace, packing toastedlight and sourdough fluffy cured bread. black Then cod brandade,there’s silky caramelized onions and creamed potatoes, lathered in a a punch of its own with red berry Tasmanian smoked salmon, topped with a sweet cranberry sauce that colors the dish perfectly. rich vanilla and lemongrass dressing that a bed of light Alaskan crab remoulade that sparkles thanks Thecoulis. Cathay Choices, Room, choices, 9/F, The Fairmontchoices… If one’s inner carnivore is in need of for- to a Agreen close pea second saffron is the foam roasted topping, sea gildingbass fillet, the placedproverbial on Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Dong Lu, by calms and balances the saltiness of the fish. lily in a way that only French cookery can. Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu南京东路20号和平饭店9楼, 近中山东一路. Open daily, 12- tification, expect your needs to be exceeded 2.30pm; 5-10.30pm, prices subject to Iberian pork pâté bolstered with mushrooms though decisions get tougher still by this stage of the 15 percent service. (6138 6881) with a trio of appetizers fit for a forestier: There’s always space for dessert at The Cathay Room,

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window. Rich and very appropriate for cold The Vibe weather (quite how they eat it on the scorch- This brings us to one un-ignorable point about Kun Thai ing streets of Thailand remains elusive), the - From the Streets of Thailand, balances its fattiness along with salty pickles. Kun Thai: some of its dishes have an indelible Morepork legextreme has slightly palates medicinal should opt flavor for thethat pork It’sChinese not a undertone deal breaker to them,for us, as especially if they’ve consid trav - trotter, intestine or pig tail platter (we did say Via Hong Kong eringelled tothe Shanghai price point from and Bangkok friendly via atmosphere Hong Kong. this was a deep cut.) By Betty Richardson of this restaurant. But it’s still not quite the Thai restaurant we’re looking for, though we (RMB18) is another must-order; still fresh will probably be back for more. 1.5/2 The Place and Kuncrunchy Thai’s but stir-fried with a deep water and spinach smoky wok For a city that has it all, Shanghai’s options for Thai food are pretty slim if you’re looking Total Verdict: 3.5/5 spicyflavor gung in every che bite.num pa shrimp, which are for authenticity. There are Thai-style restau- Price: RMB60-180 per person servedWe’d raw also and return mingling for Kun with Thai’s minced zesty raw and rants where you can eat very well, but with Good for: halfway-authentic Thai food perhaps the exception of Michael Wendling’s Who’s going: locals T for Thai, most of them serve food adapted garlic, chili, cilantro, fish sauce and lime juice. for local and Western palates. If we had to 85 Yangzhai Lu, by Xinhua Lu 杨宅路85号，近新华 ofThe the flavor tamarind is nearly and as chili-rich bright as tom what yum you’d soup guess why, it’s because Shanghai doesn’t have 路. Nearest metro: Yan’an Xi Lu, 8 mins. Open daily, (RMB38.)find back in 2/3 Thailand; the same can be said a large enough Thai community to demand 11am-9pm. (136 4187 3965) one. a sizable Thai community – one that dates backHong to the Kong, 70s whenon the thousands other hand, of doesThais have flooded into the city in search of economic opportunity. Today, in the district of Kowloon- marketsCity (also and known stalls, as which Little Thailand),are equally you loved can find dozens of Thai-owned eateries, super by native Hong Kong residents too. the menuAt newly-opened offers a deeper Kun cut Thai, into itself Thai owned culture thatby a goesHong a Kong little bossbit beyond with a creamypassion green for food, curry and sweet chili sauce. Here, they don’t if you’re anything less than a moderate spice eater,hold back you’ll on be the absolutely red chili gaspingand fish forsauce, water. and

The Food Khao kha moo the house specialty, obvious from the enormous vats of them(braised visible pork from leg, the RMB45) kitchen is

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t might be winter in Shanghai, but it’s always Albero Iwarm, Spanish summer at Albero in the Grand A Very Spanish Winter .

newKempinski seasonal Hotel menu, Shanghai which takesChef Alvaro a contemporary has created look a at the vibrant cuisine of his home country, while still being mindful of traditional

Seafood is clearly a flavors. a must-order on the menu isspecialty his carpaccio of Chef de Alvaro’s; gambas, which sees ultra-thin slices of red prawn sashi- Main courses are both indulgent and

braised venison loin with celery root mash, anmi excellentlaid flat and way drizzled to start with the meal. high qualityThe same extra double-crispywinter-appropriate. skinned Choose suckling between pig with hearty fruit canvirgin be olive said ofoil. the The tuna bright, tartare, simple a playful flavors nod are to chutney, and cured iberico presa with honey. sushi hand rolls, served inside a crunchy nori cone with avocado and wasabi cream. classic: octopus with potatoes. Despite its Alvaro draws inspiration from American Our favorite, however, is his take on the Galician culture in another of his dishes, a king prawn still ring through, combining grilled potatoes, hot dog. The miniature bun is topped with pimentocontemporary cream, presentation, crunchy ham the slivers flavors and of beauti this - fresh orange segments, lime and lemon zest, fully tender octopus leg. while smoky paprika and wasabi invite an earthy element. Be sure to also sample the Albero, 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, 1288 New Zealand clams, steamed until just cooked Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Dongyuan Lu 陆家嘴环路1288 号近东园路. Monday to Saturday Lunch:12:00-15:00 Dinner:18:00-22:00 (3867 8888) to retain their freshness and natural flavor.

www.thatsmags.com | november 2017 | 59 eat & drink | new bars

Straight No Chaser

It’s been a relatively busy month in cocktail land. Speak Low started us off with some good news by clinch- ing the no.10 spot on the World’s 50 Best Bars (well done! Again!), this following their victory at the no.2 spot on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list.

Next up, Flask, one of Shanghai’s most original speakeasies, was resur- rected at a sleek new location behind Cheers to That bao bar Tiger Bites on Xiangyang Bei Lu. Before you ask, the coke ma- Why Do Cultures Across the World Clink Glasses? chine entrance is gone; replaced by By Logan R. Brouse a dramatic black mirrored corridor that suggests being transported back alud, prost, skål, mazel tov, ganbei, down Germanic tribes used to bang their wooden in time to the old Flask. Inside is al- in one – this is how we say cheers across and metal goblets on their banquet tables to most a perfect replica of the old bar, the world – but did you ever think about imitate the sound of church bells, thus also with the same favorite cocktails on S why? Why is it that within every drink- scaring away demons and such. (According the menu. ing culture people make eye contact, clink to several sources, the superstitious aspect of glasses and say the same phrase over a drink At Three on the Bund, a chic new before we imbibe? Well, set up a round of from it.) lounge to see and be seen in has Fernet shots, pour yourself a stiff Hemingway cheers-ingAnother is storywhy Jehovah’sgoes that witnessesthe reason refrain we 3 1/3, a nod to its Daiquiri and get ready to learn your way into historic host, the place boasts cock- opened. Called a black out. know, we can smell a drink, we can taste a Any bartender worth their tequila salt drink,clink glasses we can is see to awakena drink, weall fivecan senses.feel a drink You has numerous theories about why we do and with that extra clink we can hear a drink. Anothertails and newlive DJs.bar strikes a more certain bar-related things, and the story that tropical tone at 557 Fuxing Zhong was told to me by my forefathers when I was nice. Lu: Barraco. Simultaneously low key but a lowly padawan bar back goes like this: Obviously,We know this from one backis bullshit, since mankindbut it sounds In ancient times when people would stopped living in trees and started brewing camp ‘n’ kitsch décor, which includes cheers each other, kings, Vikings, pirates and we’ve been getting hammered – in fact some swingsand flashy, instead we’re of really barstools, feeling and the a knights would be drinking out of goblets scientists suggest alcohol is one of the rea- tequila-heavy cocktail menu. We’re made of wood or metal, and while making sons we were able to progress as a species basically preparing to move in until eye contact they would slam their cups into (beer brewing forced nomadic tribes to settle winter is over. each other with the goal of a little bit spill- down)– so it stands to reason that ancient ing from one into the other. This way, in true humans, much as today, feared the hangover Game of Thrones style, if you poisoned my as much as they loved the ‘spirits’ taking over drink, a bit would also go into yours and form getting them wrecked. a guarantee of my safety. Wishing health on the person you are This makes sense, but as so many bar drinking with by clinking your glasses to- tales go, story turns to myth, myth turns gether was a way of waking up the ghosts in to legend, and legend turns into articles in the booze, and wishing health, or at least a That’s Shanghai. So, like a midget at a urinal I lesser hangover on your cohorts in this trou- was going to have to be on my toes for some bled world, and warding off a hangover is just further investigation. a polite way of saying, Lord, deliver me from this splitting headache that I most surely will was that the ancient Greeks used to cheers deserve. to a Oneperson’s of the health first theories to awaken I stumbled the ghost upon in As Frank Sinatra once said, “Alcohol may the liquor (bonus – that’s why we call booze be man’s worst enemy, but do as the bible ‘spirits,’ because people back in the day says: love your enemy.” thought there were spirits in the distilled liquids), and those spir- Logan R. Brouse, proprietor and mixologist its would bequeath health unto of Logan’s Punch, has run bars and clubs said individual. in Shanghai for over six years. In between Going further down the hangovers, he puts pen to paper to record his rabbit hole, I found that some pontifications on the drink industry.

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black currants. Romate Cream Sherry, cassis and wine soaked their tolerance pushed to the max with the Smoky Rob ImbibersRoy (RMB90, who Glenmorangieenjoy peaty flavors Scotch will Whisky, find sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters, house spices). It’s rugged enough to rumble even the folk hero to which it owes its name.

lookingOunce Tiki tries cup its and hand garnished at a little with flair a halvedbartending pas- with the Kuai (RMB85), served in a rather passé- Ounce to pour it out into the crushed ice beneath to ex- sion fruit filled with flaming 151 rum. The idea is Small Order with a Precise Recipe make it impossible to mix the elements together, By Betty Richardson resultingtinguish the in aflames, mouthful but of cumbersome straight rum mint one sprigssip, and pineapple juice the next. Nevertheless, all is forgotten when the bar- part from the success of Daniel An’s years Shrine bar, or Mack Ross’ Magnolia thanks Maker’s Mark Bourbon (RMB110), ringing with ARoom and Tour, semi-open air com- to a tender produces a well-crafted Old Fashioned with fully loaded arsenal of spirits, eclectic curios of failure to launch. This is despite its prom- that wouldn’t look out of place on the set of the rounded flavor of orange oil. iseplex of United being aValley’s haven storyfor quirky so far F&B has venues,been one Braveheart. A small, darkly lit lounge area with goodOunce quality might place not to bevisit, as withshowy drinks as the that other carry what might be the city’s tiniest live music set- attentioncocktail neighbors to detail and,in United equally Valley, importantly, but it’s still arrive a ofand the a primenewest location places toon open Shaanxi there, and it Changleseems while an equally minute roof terrace offers Lu. However, after a recent visit to Ounce, one up takes up Ounce’s remaining indoor space, under the radar. the vision is coming into focus after all. views of the heaving urban sprawl. quickly. Good for dates, small groups, and flying Inconspicuous and secret-looking from Strong drinks seem to be a particular forte Ounce, Room E301, 3/F, United Valley, 462 Changle Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 长乐路462号集社东楼三楼E301 室, 近陕 the night is the beguilingly bittersweet Black 西南路. Nearest metro: Shaanxi Nan Lu, 8 mins. Open daily, cocktailthe outside, bar Ouncefeels like is tuckedit could away have onexisted the for Witchat Ounce (RMB80), (pun intended). all house-made The standout berry liqueur, of 6.30pm-2.30am (139 1875 7716) third floor next to a nail salon. Inside, the

advertorial visuals that will surprise and delight. La Crème de La Crème He’ll also be adding a few uniquely Chef Kevin Pannier Joins the Mandarin Oriental Shanghainese accents to his bakes, one example being the ‘Paris Brest’ – a riff on the classic Paris weet tidings from Brest cake. This elegant the Mandarin S with a sea salt caramel Shanghai, who have creamchoux pastryinside, ringa nod is tofilled lo- just hiredOriental a new Pudong cal diners’ preferences of less sweet patisserie. FrenchExecutive native Pastry has Chef, Kevin Pannier. The Find Chef Pannier’s creations worked as a patissier at the Mandarin Cake Shop for over 15 years, fol- (2082 9988) and Riviera lowing his training Lounge (2082 9928), at the prestigious Le Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai 111 Pudong Nan Lu, by Yincheng Lu 浦东南路 InternationalCordon Bleu Paris, Pastry 111号,近银城路. Schooland Olivier in Perpignan. Bajard Since then, he’s raring to unleash a whole new selection properties the world of sweetAt his delicacies latest posting, on the Chef hotel’s Pannier guests is over,worked including at five-star Russia,

France, notably as afternoonand regulars tea at set, both he theplans Mandarin to put his Cake team’s theUAR, Executive Ukraine andPastry technicalShop and abilitiesRiviera Lounge. through On their his paces signature with

Chef Instructor at the local flavours, which combine physics with Château de Ferrières. chemistry to achieve textures, flavors and

www.thatsmags.com | november 2017 | 61 Shanghai and the challenges they face in Rumours China. An Expatriate’s Journey Although there have been discus- sions about challenges of East to to China and Beyond West migrations, few have writ- Written by Christine Velde - ing from the West to the East. Yet theseten about migrations the difficulties are becoming of mov more frequent due to globaliza- 24 Solar Terms tion and advancements in technology. Shanghai Rumours helps Fairy Tale to shed a light on this subject. A Talking Picture Book Translated and Edited by Berenice Zandonai This book illustrates the ex- periences of both Chinese and Two years ago, Chinese friends of French Western expatriates and their writer Berenice Zandonai sent her some il- contributions to life and work lustrated postcards about the 24 solar terms in Shanghai. Philosophical and in Chinese culture, and she was immediately literary themes such as loss, at- inspired by their fantastic story. By following tachment to place, freedom and the journey of the young protagonist, she felt transformation are highlighted like she traveled through the four seasons and throughout, along with photos felt the magic of each change in the weather depicting the daily life and his- throughout the year. tory of Shanghai. Poetry was con- Shanghai Rumours explores sidered integral to the writing of After sending some of these postcards to her a 10-year period in the life of the memoir because it provides a friends in France, she decided to search for ‘Kristen,’ an Australian expatri- more layered and visual meaning the entire collection, and managed to contact ate in Shanghai. Living in a for- than prose alone could express. Jorsir, a young and talented Chinese illustrator eign country is a transformative who created the postcards and proposed to experience, which brings op- Interviews were carried out with translate the content into English. portunities for discovering new expatriates (strategists, entre- things about other cultures and preneurs, artists, architects and Later, the two of them decided to make these oneself. However, living abroad writers) in Shanghai and Hong beautiful illustrations of 24 solar terms into presents many challenges. Kong during May 2012, and are a Chinese-English bilingual picture book, so Shanghai Rumours emphasizes reported in narrative form to that people around the world could learn the importance of the freedom include events and people that more about traditional Chinese culture and to choose and create one’s life, shaped the city. These stories the wonderful stories behind the differ- to take risks and to live outside reveal what it’s like to live there ent seasons. Thanks to the help of China the box. as Westerners, and how this ex- Intercontinental Communication Press, the perience transforms them on a book is now available in both Chinese-English This literary memoir explores personal level. and Chinese-French versions. the reasons why the Australian protagonist, and others from For Velde, writing this memoir Australia, Europe and the UK was a cathartic process that choose to live and work in a very helped her see the experience of different culture from their own, living abroad in a new light.

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62 | november 2017 | www.thatsmags.com EVENTS

Hear Baikal Chic-a-go-go with Round Eye and Lao Ayi

Anvil

OG Canadian heavy metal band Anvil, who formed in 1978 and were fore- Named after a lake in Siberia that is the deepest and oldest in the world, this mys- runners of metal’s most iconic bands terious Dutch producer based in Berlin deals in introspective house and techno. like Megadeth and Metallica, come to Beijing promoters dART bring him to Shanghai for his China debut at Elevator. Chic-a-go-go is a long-running Chicago Shanghai for a show at Bandai Namco. > Nov 5, 10pm, RMB50. Elevator, 4/F, 218 Xinle Lu, by Donghu Lu 新乐路4楼, 近东湖 public access television with a cult Anvil were the subject of an acclaimed 路 (185 1651 6795) following. The show has featured an documentary in 2008 and have re- astounding roster of musical guests leased 16 studio albums. over the years, from Patti Smith to > Nov 2, 8.30pm, Bandai Namco Sonic Youth to Snoop Dogg, and will Shanghai Base 179 Yichang Lu, by be recording an episode in Shanghai at Jiangning Lu 宜昌路179号, 近江宁路 Sean Nicholas Savage with Molly Nilsson + Better Person Yuyintang, where local bands Round (6266 3191) Eye, Lao Ayi and Dirty Fingers will perform. > Nov 11, 9pm, RMB60 presale, RMB70 door. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Hyph11e Vanishing Cinema Yan’an Xi Lu 凯旋路851号, 近延安西路 Album Release (www.yytlive.com)

Girl Power featuring MØ

STD hosts this showcase of female artists. The full line-up is still being con- Shanghai producer and member of firmed, but the show will be headlined Genome collective Hyph11e releases by Danish electropop artist MØ, who’s her debut album, Vanishing Cinema, best known as the vocalist on Major on local label SVBKVLT. Expect harsh Lazer’s enormously popular song ‘Lean and innovative industrial sounds at the On.’ She’s also collaborated with Justin release party, with sets by Osheyack, This excellent and eclectic line-up at Yuyintang brings together acclaimed Canadian Beiber and Iggy Azalea. Howell and Charity and visuals by musician Sean Nicholas Savage, known for his distinctive voice and lo-fi indie pop, > Nov 17, 10pm. Arkham, B/1, Found Wang Newone. Cover price includes with brooding Swedish pop act Molly Nilsson and Berlin synth pop producer Better 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu B/1, 巨 digital copy of the album. Person. 鹿路158，近瑞金二路 (arkhamshanghai. > Nov 4, 10pm, RMB80. ALL Club, 2F, 17 > Nov 8, 9pm, RMB80 presale, RMB120 door. Yuyintang, 851 Kaixuan Lu, by Yan’an Xi com) Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Changle Lu 襄阳北 Lu 凯旋路851号, 近延安西路 (www.yytlive.com) 路17号2楼, 近长乐路

www.thatsmags.com | november 2017 | 63 Denis Sulta Steve Aoki

Hear

Euphoria featuring College

Fake Music Media teams up with the One of the world’s most famous and Delegation of the European Union to famously over-the-top DJs returns to China for this party series showcasing Shanghai for a set at Linx. The highest European electronic music. Arkham grossing EDM act in North America, hosts the Shanghai installment, head- Aoki is known for antics like throwing lined by popular French synth wave a cake at the crowd, and has collabo- producer College, who is best known rated with everyone from Afrojack to for the track ‘Real Hero’ from the Linkin Park. soundtrack to the movie Drive. He’s > Nov 30, 10pm, RMB280. Linx, Golden joined by Amsterdam’s Marcel Vogel Beijing promoters Suanpan bring over Glasgow DJ Sulta, who at only age 24 was Bell Plaza, 2/F, 98 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by 淮海中路号楼近柳林路 and Germany’s Andre Hommen. listed as #26 on Resident Advisor’s Top 100 DJs Poll and graduated from Red Bull Liulin Lu 98 2 , (www.linxshanghai.com) > Nov 18, 10pm, Arkham, B/1, Found Music Academy in Montreal. He’s known for catchy big-room house tracks cut 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Er Lu B/1, 巨 through with melodic synth and will be making his China debut at Dada.

鹿路158，近瑞金二路 (arkhamshanghai. > Nov 18, 10pm, Dada, 115 Xingfu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu 幸福路115号, 近法华镇路 com) (150 0018 2212)

The Pearl 4th Anniversary AustCham Shanghai 2017 Melbourne Cup

Kristallnacht Jewish Ghetto Tour

Shanghai’s most spectacular cabaret and theatre celebrates its fourth anniversary in style with a line-up of its best performers. Expect a top-notch variety show of song, dance, drag and cabaret On the anniversary of Kristallnacht, Tickets are now on sale for the AustCham Shanghai 2017 Melbourne Cup on from Frank Bray and the Pearl Jazz Newman Tours hosts a one-off tour Tuesday, November 7. This year the event will take place in the iconic Shanghai Band, Kseniya Penner, Mandy Embers, focusing on the plight of the Jews Tower Garden Ballroom and Outdoor Terrace. The event program features a three- Lulu Galore and lots more. Reservations that managed to escape to Shanghai course lunch with free-flow wine and beer, entertainment, raffle, silent auction, highly recommended. from Nazi-occupied Europe. Tour stops fashions on the field contest, after party, and of course the famous horserace > Nov 4, 9pm, RMB100 presale, RMB150 include the Hongkou Ghetto, the neigh- televised live from Melbourne, Australia, all the while raising significant funds for door. The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin borhood in which Jewish refugees re- charity. Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路 (137 6488 sided in Japanese-occupied Shanghai, as > Nov 7, 10am-3pm, RMB1,190 for members, RMB1,490 for non-members. Level 5, 9962, www.thepearl.com.cn) well as the Mascot Roof Garden and the Garden Ballroom, Shanghai Tower, 501 Yincheng Zhong Lu, by Dongtai Lu 银城中路 Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum. 501号, 近东泰路（www.shanghaitower.com) > Nov 9, 2pm-4pm, RMB290 for adults, RMB220 for children under 14. (www. newmantours.com)

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Rau Ram Pop-Up Supperclub 4th Anniversary M Talks China: Creating Across Cultures: Chinese Women in the Arts

La Maison hosts this three-day pop- up from Rau Ram, a Southeast Asian bistro from Pun + Projects in Yangon, Myanmar. The ticket price gets you a In the latest M Talk at Glam, writer and set menu by Rau Ram’s Hawaiian chef editor Michelle Vosper introduces her Kevin Ching (vegan and vegetarian new book, Creating Across Cultures: options available) and a cocktail menu Women in the Arts from China, Hong featuring Southeast Asian specialty Kong, Macau and Taiwan, which intro- drinks is also on offer. duces 16 Asian female artists and their > Nov 9-11, 6pm, RMB400 for set menu. work spanning writing, composing, La Maison, 210 Jinxian Lu, by Shaanxi Rescheduled from October, Shanghai’s premiere fine dining pop-up event cel- filmmaking and choreography. Joining Nan Lu 进贤路210号，近陕西南路 (6258 ebrates their fourth anniversary in style with this party at a villa in Sinan Mansions. Vosper at the talk is master Sichuan op- 2801) Organizers are keeping most of the details under wraps, but we know that Pop era performer Tian Mansha, one of the Secret will be providing the food, and there will be a theme of Surrealism with sur- women featured in the book. prises throughout the night. > Nov 12, 4pm, RMB85, RMB40 for > Nov 11, 8pm. Sinan Mansions, 55 Sinan Lu, by Fuxing Zhong Lu 思南路55号, 近复兴 students. Glam, 7/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Pac 12 China Game 中路 Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 中山东一路5号 7楼，近广东路（www.m-restaurant- group.com) Shanghai International Marathon Ladies Who Tech in Action x General Motors

Founded by a group of women working in STEM industries who aim to This fall marks the third year that the spread awareness about the lack of Pac-12, the prestigous league made up women in science and engineering of 12 of the world’s best universities, professions, Ladies Who Tech hold their will open its men’s basketball season latest event in conjunction with General in China. This year, UCLA will face off Motors, the first automotive company against Georgia Tech in an intense sea- to have a female CEO. With three son opener. The game will be streamed speakers from different professional This world-class marathon event, which has been award a gold medal by IAAF for live on ESPN in the US as well as on backgrounds, the event will be held at 5 straight years, returns to Shanghai with 5k, 10k and full marathon options avail- Youku sports. the GM headquarters in Jinqiao, but able for every age and experience level. More than 3,000 volunteers are on hand > Nov 11, 12.30pm, RMB100-780. GM will be providing free transporta- throughout the race to ensure safety and support, and training programs are on of- Baoshan Sports Center. 700 Yongqing Lu tion from the city center. The event is fer in advance of the day. Approximately 38,000 runners are expected to compete, 永清路700号 (3119 7796) free with RSVP. turning the whole city into a carnival of runners for the day. > Nov 16, 6.30pm, no cover. General > Nov 12, 7am. Starting position at The Bund Bull, Guangdong Lu by Zhongshan Dong Motors Headquarters, 56 Jinwan Lu 金晚 Yi Lu广东路, 近中山东一路 (www.shmarathon.com) 路56号 (www.ladieswhotech.cn)

www.thatsmags.com | november 2017 | 65 Pudong Shangri-La Charity Santa Run West Side Story

Public Gangster Tour

Pudong Shangri-La’s third annual Charity Santa Run will help provide aid to children suffering from leukemia at Children’s Hospital of Fudan University. Enjoy a leisurely run past Lujiazui’s skyscrapers and along the river for a good cause, with a 5k route. Ticket price includes breakfast, a hotel discount coupon worth RMB1,000, a Santa Longstanding Shanghai tour company hat and other surprises. Participants are encouraged to run in their best festive Newman Tours hosts this special one- Santa outfits. For more information, please dial (21)2828 6397 or email teresa.liu@ off of their classic gangster tour. Your shangri-la.com This classic Broadway musical tells the tour guide (in character as a colonial > Dec 2, 9am, RMB188. Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai, 33 Fuchen Lu, by Lujiazui tragic love story of Tony and Maria, a Shanghai ganger) gives you an intro on Xi Lu 富城路33号香格里拉大酒店, 近陆家嘴西路(2828 6397, www.shangri-la.com) 1950s NYC version of Romeo and Juliet the city’s biggest figures of the under- whose families are part of two oppos- world, from “Big Eared” Du with his ing street gangs. Songs like ‘Maria,’ lucky monkey heads to “Pockmarked” ‘America,’ and ‘I Feel Pretty’ are some Huang and his police car drug distribu- InstaPhoto Holiday Specials of Broadway’s most iconic, and the tion. Other perks include the chance movie version of the musical, which to try chopstick pickpocketing, learn debuted in 1961, won 10 Academy how to cheat in a casino, and an op- Awards including Best Picture. tional extra Cops vs. Robbers Shooting > Nov 23-Dec 6, 7.30pm, RMB200-1080. Competition. Shanghai Culture Square, 36 Yongjia > Nov 19, 5pm, RMB290 for adults, Lu, by Jianguo Lu 永嘉路36号, 近建国路 RMB220 for children under 14. (www.shculturesquare.com) Changshu Lu Metro Station, Huaihai Lu by Huating Lu 在淮海路靠近华亭路 (www.newmantours.com) Red Ribbon Gala Dinner

Shanghai SIPG vs Shenhua Chinese FA Cup Final

Planning a party for the holiday season? Be it a Thanksgiving gathering, a Christmas party, or simply a company event, Shanghai has its own WeChat- This annual banquet meant to raise enabled photo booth now brought The biggest football games in Shanghai funds and awareness for HIV/AIDS to you by InstaPhoto Co. InstaPhoto prevention and education for Chinese history take place this month as has provided impeccable services to Shanghai SIPG take on arch rivals youth returns to Andaz Xintiandi. parties all over China, from revving up Brought to you by ShanghaiPRIDE Shenhua in a two-legged FA Cup Final. the crowd at That’s Shanghai’s own Will the red half of Shanghai rejoice and Q-events, this year’s dinner will Hospitality and F&B Awards Ceremonies, to capturing the Angels at the Victoria’s again benefit Shanghai Qinghai Health with Hulk, Oscar, Wu Lei and coach Secret VIP event. Guests always have fun using the photobooth at the events and AVB? Or will the blues make up for a Center on their HIV/AIDS awareness leave with awesome photo keepsakes. program. The dinner includes a four- dismal season and Carlos Tevez finally For this holiday season, InstaPhoto has added some new features to their already- justify his mega wage? course Western meal, live entertain- awesome customizable and WeChat GIF-enabled photo booth services. Teleport ment, raffles, gift bags and a discount > Nov 19, 7.35pm. Hongkou Football your guests anywhere with the new green screen function, or project your photos Stadium, 444 Dong Jiangwan Lu, by at XUAN Bar for the after-party. live on the big screen so everyone can see the action. InstaPhoto is constantly evolv- > Dec 1, 6pm, RMB1,080 per seat, Sichuan Bei Lu 东江湾路444号, 近四川北 ing and innovating to bring creativity and fun to your party. 路. Nov 26, 7.35pm. 1111 Caoxi Bei Lu, RMB9,800 for table of 10. Andaz > To find out more, visit www.InstaPhotoCo.com and ask for a quote before their Xintiandi, 88 Songshan Lu, by Taicang Lu by Tianyaoqiao Lu 漕溪北路1111号, 近 holiday calendar is filled. 天钥桥路. 嵩山路88号, 近太仓路

66 | november 2017 | www.thatsmags.com pick of six

APPLE + Until Dec 4 Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai, 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) Acting Out: Wing Shya Until Jan 14 Shanghai Center of Photography, 2555 Longteng Avenue, by Fenggu Lu 龙腾大道2555号, 近风骨路 (6428 9516) Pick of six exhibitions Why New York art Until Jan 7 Shanghai Gallery of Art, 3F, 3 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu 中山东一路3号3 楼, 近广东路(5757 8765, www. shanghaigalleryofart.com)

West Bund Art & Design Fair 2017 Nov 10-12 West Bund Ar & Design Center, 2555 Longteng Avenue, by Longyao Lu 龙腾大道2555号, 近龙耀路 (6456 6113, westbundshanghai.com)

Your Eyes II: Little Narratives Nov 5-Dec 30 Art + Shanghai Gallery, 191 Nan Suzhou Lu, by Sichuan Zhong Lu 南苏州路191号, 近四川中路 (6333 7223, www.artplusshanghai.com) Hugo Boss Asia Art 2017 Until Feb 11 Rockbund Art Gallery, 256 Beijing Dong Lu 江西中路181 号, 近福州路 (3110 9985, www. rockbundartmuseum.org)

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Hotel newS

Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai welcomes Gregor Wateler as the With more than 20 years of experience in many high-profile hotel’s General Manager, who previously held the same position at international hotel chains in China, Peter Zaunmayr was recently Kerry Hotel, Pudong, Shanghai. appointed as General Manager of The Qube Hotel Shanghai Pudong and will lead the team to reach a new level of excellence.

Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai successfully hosted the third Sheraton strengthens its presence in China with the recent opening ‘Climb For Hope’ vertical fun run. One of the Jing An Shangri- of Sheraton Shanghai Chongming Hotel. Chongming Island is La, West Shanghai corporate social responsibility traditions, the a holiday destination renowned for its beautiful landscape and event raised RMB 99,000 to Children’s Medical Centre to help pleasant environment. underprivileged children.

Double Tree by Hilton Shanghai Pudong and the Zhuyuan Primary Marriott International’s ‘Run to Give’ Charity Run returned in September School Shanghai East Campus held a dim sum- and mooncake- across the Asia Pacific. More than 80 properties and area offices in East making event in September, to bring the ‘care culture’ of the Double China joined the efforts to raise funds for Yao Foundation’s education Tree brand to the local community. projects for underprivileged children in rural China.

68 | november 2017 | www.thatsmags.com city scenes CITY CITY SCENES

Japan’s high-end professional sports brand DESCENTE Di Sante recently opened a new shop at iapm Mall and has launched limited edition products only for this branch.

American streetwear brand eckō introduced an ‘All-City Pop-Up Store’ in Raffles City.

Anhenser-Busch inBev and Tmall hosted ‘Look for Mr. X,’ an immersive theater experience dedicated to beer at Kaiba Tap House in Tianzifang.

The Vans World Championships for professional skateboarding was Japanese Ramen brand Ippudo celebrated its five-year anniversary into the successfully held in Shanghai, where Oskar, Rozenberg, Hallberg and Nora Chinese market. Besides Shanghai, it has since opened up shops in Beijing, Vasconcellos became masters of the new park terrain world championship. Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hangzhou.

The 2017 Color Run was held in Pudong on Sep 23-24. Organized by Swisse, Shanghai MIXC celebrated its grand opening on September 23. With 92 thousands of attendees experienced the ‘happiest five-kilometer run in the percent occupancy, the China Resources Land Ltd property became a highlight world.’ project for the company this year.

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NBA China 2017 held competitions in Shenzhen and Shanghai during the National Day Holiday; the games were sponsored by world-renowned Scottish Whiskey brand Chivas.

As a sponsor for Paul Smith World Tour Shanghai Exhibition, Mellower Coffee Created by Saito Fumio, founder of rotary sushi, famous sushi chain brand launched a new line of products, including creative drinks and Paul Smith Yuan Qi Sushi recently opened a new outlet at Shanghai MIXC. concept pop-up stores during the exhibition.

naked Hub launches “naked Conversation” project and strategic partnerships with Mobike and Harbour.

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Patsy’s pizzeria opened its second outlet in Lujiazui’s DSB building three years MORE Jingan Infinite space - Beijing park Jingan shop held a grand opening after the first one opened on Hengshan Lu. ceremony on Oct 18, to mark a new stage of the bilateral cooperation and its official launch in Southern China.

The delegation of ‘Abu Dhabi Week in China’ visited Shanghai to promote the CHELAE restaurant recently opened in Shanghai. Using trendy Mediterranean unique destination and burgeoning market, enticing more visitors to explore cooking methods and techniques, guests can enjoy an exciting dining the region. experience with beats provided by a live DJ.

Sephora’s Operation Smile: 1,000 Smiles and Counting

Sephora volunteers and specialists from prominent hospitals in China and overseas arrived in Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to introduce Operation Smile, a program that helps children with cleft lips and palates. This event is the fifth collaboration between Sephora and Future Smile Charitable Foundation since 2015. During the visit to Ganzi, the 1,000th cleft lip and palate operation was successfully performed.

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by the same people who brought us “GREEN & Yu Yuan Chinese Restaurant A fine dining restaurants SAFE.” The bustling marketplace environment room designed in modern Art Deco style. Their is filled with organic groceries, fresh seafood,a experienced chefs bring their rich experience and American variety of vegetables, assorted meats, open passion for cooking into authentic Cantonese and kitchen food stands and diners surrounded by Taiwan cuisines. Hotel Pravo, 3/F Yu Yuan Chinese AE KITCHEN NOT JUST BRUNCH. One of the lively marketplace food stands, creating a real Restaurant, 299 Wusong Lu, by Kunshan Lu 吴淞 most popular brunch places in town! 1) 491 food bazaar atmosphere. Every item on the menu 路 299 号宝御酒店 3 楼 , 近昆山路 Yuyuan Lu, by Zhenning Lu (6241 3233) 2) 457 is carefully selected from the original source, Jumen Lu, by Runan Jie (3159 5833) 1) 愚园路 making sure all ingredients are completely natural 491 号 , 近镇宁路 2) 局门路 457 号 , 近汝南街 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 The Chinoise Story A unique restaurant featuring radically fused cooking styles. Lovely space. Expect classic Chinese dishes served in individual Cantonese 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

VUE Dining This restaurant is designed to create The Crystal Garden Bathed in natural light, the marvelous dining experience in privacy with Chinese restaurant Crystal Garden offers the one of the city’s best skyline views. Featuring very best of authentic Chinese cuisine including Element Fresh Delivery to the rescue! authentic handmade dim sum and Cantonese provincial cuisines plus high-quality seafood. The Bored of Breakfast? Lost for Lunch? Dinner cuisine, it is an ideal venue for family celebrations restaurant's garden-style setting and professional, dilemmas? Give the English-speaking delivery and friends’ gatherings. 31/F, West Tower, Hyatt friendly team makes The Crystal Garden a popular hotline a buzz and order from a wide variety of on the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang venue for intimate wedding banquets and private wholesome gourmet salads, fresh fruit juices, Lu (63931234-6330) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11.30am- functions. 5/F, The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, amazing appetizers, scrumptious lunch or dinner 2.30pm; Sat&Sun: 11.30am-3.30pm; Dinner: 88 Henan Zhong Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6103 entrees, and American style breakfasts. Instant Daily 5.30pm-10.30pm www.hyattonthebund. 5048) Lunch: 11am – 2.30pm (Mon-Fri), 11am – confirmation, pay by mobile pay or credit card, or com 黄浦路 199 号 , 上海外滩茂悦大酒店西楼 31 层 , 2.30pm (Saturday & Sunday, Yum Cha); Dinner: even cash-on delivery. Scan the QR code & select 近武昌路 5.30pm – 10pm (Daily). 河南中路 88 号上海威斯汀 ‘Order Now’, or visit www.ElementFresh.com & 大饭店 5 楼，近广东路 select ‘Delivery’. Element Fresh has 16 restaurants across Shanghai! Grape Restaurant Originated from 1987, Grape Huaiyang Restaurant Shanghai is a well-known Shanghainese restaurant Ming Court With chefsí adept in culinary popular in the expat community. Chinese creativity, Ming Court presents exquisite RIVER DRUNK specializes in grand Huaiyang traditional cuisine is offered here, featuring Peking Cantonese cuisine with a twist, offering authentic cuisine and fresh seafood, offering traditional Duck, Mandarin Fish with Pine Nuts and Kung Pao flavors and refined wine pairings to create a southeastern delicacies in a charming and refined Chicken, Deep Fried Ribs with Garlic and dishes wonderful culinary experience. On top of dim environment. Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 6-10.30pm. served on a sizzling hot cast iron skillet. Jia, 55 sum and dessert menus, the restaurant also 5/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Xinle Lu, by Xiangyang Bei Lu (5404 0486) 新乐路 offer a la carte and set menus as well as some Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 55 号甲 , 近襄阳北路 seasonal specialities. The wide selection of dishes 538 号 , 近龙潭路 also include some award-winning Ming Court Gui Hua Lou offers the very best of authentic signatures. Level B1, 333 Shenhong Lu, Cordis, Shanghainese, Huaiyang, and Sichuanese cuisines. Shanghai, Hongqiao, by Suhong Lu (5263 9618) Sichuan Chef Gao creates a special blend of both worlds, Lunch: Mon-Fri 11.30am – 2.30pm, Sat-Sun traditional dishes with modern interpretations all 11am – 3pm; Dinner: Mon-Sun 5.30-10pm 申虹 in the ambiance of distinctive Chinese décor. 1F, 路 333 号 B1 层，虹桥康得思酒店，近苏虹路 River Wing, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (2828 6888) Lunch 11.30am- Summer Palace Combining South-Eastern 3pm Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat & Sun, Dinner 5.30- Chinese cuisine with Cantonese flair, the Summer 10pm daily 富城路 33 号浦东香格里拉大酒店浦江楼 1 Palace enhances gastronomical sensations with a 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路 poetic visual dreamscape. Open hour: Breakfast POP a generous and playful all-day dining rooftop from 7am to 10am; Lunch from 11.30am to American Brasserie with spectacular Bund views. 2.30pm(Mon – Fri)\10am to 2.30pm(Sat & yunnan Mon-Fri, Lunch, 11am-5pm; Sat & Sun, Brunch, Sun);Dinner from 5.30pm to 10pm. (86 21) 2203 11am-4pm; Mon-Sun, Dinner, 5-11pm. Afternoon 8889 3/F, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, Gathering Clouds Specializing in distinctive Tea, 2-5pm, Dessert & Cocktail, Pop them up 1218 Yan’an Zhong, by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉 Yunnan food, Gathering Clouds inherits all day long. 7/F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by 大酒店三楼，延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 . the most charming Yunnanese cuisine and Guangdong Lu (6321 0909) www.threeonthebund. culture in a modern vibe. Carefully selecting com 中山东一路 3 号 7 楼 , 近广东路 Suntime Century Relax in our lavish private rooms and allow our food to delight your senses natural ingredients from original source, the place with wonderful tastes, textures and aroma. introduces the most authentic Yunnan flavor as Asia Offering authentic cuisine from the Canton, well as live sports to all. Unit 105, Building E, 381 Hunan and Shanghai regions, guests can embark Panyu Lu, by Fahuazhen Lu (6271 7162) Daily on an exploration of Chinese culinary excellence. 11:30am – 2:00pm, 5:30–10:00pm 番禺路 381 号 Glasshouse lets each diner enjoy “Asian cuisine Sichuan Citizen The people who brought you 幸福里步行街 E105, 近法华镇路 with a western twist” by its innovative cooking Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.30-10pm. 2/ F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, Citizen Cafe and Bar have gone native with this method accompanied by memorable ingredient Sichuan eatery. Here you’ll find all the classics Lost Heaven 1) 17 Yan’an Dong Lu, by Sichuan and condiments. 11am-midnight (Sun-Thu) 11am- by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒店 Nan Lu (6330 0967) 2) 38 Gaoyou Lu, by Fuxing 2 楼，近百步街 (3867 9199) amply spiced and served in bamboo-clad dining 2am (Fri-Sat). 1/F, No 7, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, by room. 30 Donghu Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu (5404 Xi Lu (6433 5126) Daily 11.30am-2pm, 5.30- Huangpi Nan Lu 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 7 号楼一 YUE Chinese Restaurant is presenting an 1235) Daily 11am-10.30pm 东湖路 30 号 , 近淮海 10.30pm 1) 延安东路 17 号 , 近四川南路 2) 高邮路层 , 近黄陂南路 38 号 , 近复兴西路 exciting blend of local & traditional Cantonese 中路 dishes served in a modern atmosphere boasting The Middle 8 This buddha-themed restaurant nine private dining rooms. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai offers the beauty of Yunnan cuisines with sincere Bakery South, 1 Pubei Lu, by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) and love in a quiet vibe. With a large statue Lunch 11.30am - 2pm; Dinner 5.30– 9.30pm 浦北 Shanghainese of buddha and traditional interior, this Beijing SHERMAN ORIGINAL HOMEMADE. Now offers 路 1 号 , 上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼 , 近柳州路 transplant is where you could taste out the pure fresh bread everyday. E04, 1F, 150 Hubing Lu, by Club Jin Mao With superlative views overlooking YUE 1525 Enjoy authentic Hong Kong- style Can- flavor of Yunnan without leaving Shanghai. Jinan Lu HUBINGDAO (6333 2833) 湖滨路 150 号 the Shanghai skyline, Club Jin Mao is one of the tonese cuisine at YUE 1525 for either business Unit406, South Block, HK Plaza, 283 Huaihai 湖滨道购物广场 1 楼 E04, 近济南路 most prestigious Shanghainese restaurants in the lunch, family gatherings or special occasions. Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (6029 6350, 6029 city, offering exquisite and authentic Shanghai- YUE 1525 is headed by the veteran Cantonese 6352) 淮海中路 283 号香港广场南座 406 室 , 近黄陂 nese cuisine. Daily from 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30- Chef Wong from Hong Kong. Dim sum, clay pot 南路 10.30pm. 86/F, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Jin Mao Chinese dishes, double-boiled soups and chef’s signature Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu recipes are among the favourites. Lunch daily, (5047 8838) www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com 上 11.30am-2.30pm. Afternoon tea, 2.30-4.30pm Cafes hot-pot 海金茂君悦大酒店 86 楼 , 浦东新区世纪大道 88 号 , on weekends only. Dinner daily, 5-10pm. Level 3, 近银城中路 Qimin Organic Hotpot Marketplace Qimin, the 1555 Dingxi Lu, by Yuyuan Lu (6225 8665) 定西路 CHA Lounge CHA Lounge is the place for a well- restaurant originated from Taiwan and created 1555 号巴黎春天新世界酒店 3 楼 , 近愚园路。 deserved afternoon break. An extensive selection

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OPEN DOOR of traditional Chinese and Western tea and am-2 pm (Mon-Fri), 11.30 am - 2.30 pm (Sat & delicacies, delicious beverages and international Sun); Dinner: 6-9.30 pm daily; A La Carte: 6.30- wines, as well as pastries, homemade chocolates 10.30 pm. Ground Floor, 333 Shenhong Lu, by and macaroons are offered daily. Guests can also Suhong Lu 申虹路 333 号 G 层，近苏虹路 treat themselves to an exquisite afternoon tea buffet at RMB108 per person which is offered Five Live: Serving daily breakfast and dinner daily. Open daily, 8am-8pm. Afternoon tea buffets, a la carte menu and extravagant Sunday buffet, 2.30-5.30pm. 1/F, 1555 Dingxi Lu, by Brunches, Five Live All Day Dining welcomes Yuyuan Lu (6240 8888-8155) 定西路 1555 号巴黎 guests and gastronomes into a compelling cooking 春天新世界酒店 1 楼 , 近愚园路 theater. An array of local Shanghainese, regional Chinese and international cuisines are prepared Citizen Café & Bar is a sophisticated coffee at five interactive cooking stations, including house, a craft cocktail bar, and a restaurant fresh seafood on ice, a grill and carving station, serving New American cuisine. Opened in 2005, specialty noodles and dumplings, soup and it went through a complete renovation in 2014, Taiwanese hotpot, a Mediterranean kitchen and a and became more inviting than before. The ever dessert counter. INTERCONTINENTAL SHANGHAI popular Basil Drop remains the same. And the NECC, 1700 Zhuguang Lu, by Yinggang Dong Lu terrace is lovely on a nice day. 222 JinXian Lu, (National Exhibition Convention Center, Gate 3) by Shanxi Nan Lu (6258 1620) Daily 11-12.30am (6700 1888-6028) 国家会展中心洲际酒店 , 诸光路 www.citizenshanghai.com 进贤路 222 号 , 近陕西 1700 号国家会展中心 3 号门，近盈港东路）南路 NONG CAFÉ Located on the second floor, NONG Coffee Tree With a light and airy European Café offers a lively culinary experience with its look, the cozy spot offers an array of fresh open-kitchen stations in a light and airy, interac- and homemade items including salads, tive, market-style setting. Diners can watch chefs sandwiches, quiche, pasta, and cakes using the use impressive culinary techniques to prepare finest ingredients. Ferguson Lane, 376 Wukang their favourite à la minute dishes in the open- Lu, by Tai’an Lu (6466 0361) Mon-Sun 9am- kitchen. Breakfast, Monday to Friday, 6-10.30am; 10pm www.coffeetreecafe.com.cn 武康路 376 号 , Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 6-11am; 近泰安路 Lunch, 12-2pm. Dinner, 5.30-9.30pm. 2/F, 1555 Dingxi Lu, by Yuyuan Lu (6240 8888) 定西路 1555 DELI Enjoy French desserts, pastries, cakes, or 号巴黎春天新世界酒店 2 楼 , 近愚园路 hand crafted chocolates from the Deli counter JR Recipe 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 How to Enjoy a Tasty Food and Stay in Shape - 9pm 浦北路 1 号，上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 1 楼，近柳州路 Shanghai-based fitness chain Fitstart and JR Recipe jointly hosted an event on September 25 to discuss how people can achieve the balance between enjoying a great meal while maintaining a healthy body.

JR Recipe founder Chef Barry Lee, celebrity chefs Yang Wen and ‘Liaoli Xiaoxiong’ along with three professional trainers from Fitstart had a fascinat- ing discussion about how their views on dieting and exercising.

The three culinary experts then hosted a cooking class and accepted a six- week weight loss challenge, where they were paired off one-on-one with one Yi Café The Ultimate Sunday Brunch features of the Fitstart trainers and create a meal and exercise plain that allowed them delicacies from more than 12 countries, 17 to eat well while losing fat. Over the six-week period, their progress was live- food & beverage stations, more than 200 food elements around the world and over 500 streamed on Weibo. ingredients with highlights of foie gras, lobsters, prawns, oysters, baby scallops, clams, mussels While these chefs are no strangers to cook-offs, but this was their first time and a lot more. RMB588++ with free flow of hotel buffets Veuve Cliquot champagne, cocktails, wines partaking in a weight loss competition. Through this event, JR Recipe and and juices. 2/F, Grand Tower Pudong Shangri- Fitstart hope to let people know that you can enjoy great food and still remain La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (2828 Café Liang The CAFÉ LIANG restaurant treats in shape, and the secret is achieving the right balance between what you eat, 6888). Every Thursday for dinner. Lunch 11.30am diners with multiple dining options and cuisines. -2.30pm Mon to Fri, Brunch 12 - 3pm Sat & Sun, how much you eat, and how often you exercise to burn off calories. Diners can indulge in Asian and Western cuisines Dinner 5.30 - 10pm daily 富城路 33 号浦东香格里 with a taste of Southeast Asian influence coupled 拉大酒店紫金楼 2 楼 , 近陆家嘴环路 with Mainland Chinese classics. Open Hour: Breakfast from 6am to10.30am; Lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm (Mon - Fri)/ from 11.30am Deli Shops to 3pm (Sat & Sun); Dinner from 5.30pm to 10.30pm. (86 21) 2203 8889. 1/F, Jing An Green & Safe With an organic farm in Kunshan, Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan’an Zhong, this organic store provides daily delivered by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉大酒店一楼，延安中路 vegetables and a variety of local and imported 1218 号，近铜仁路 . organic goods, such as organic extra virgin olive oil, white and red balsamic vinegar, organic Café Reign The all-day restaurant, Café Reign pasta, muesli and more. 30% off on all breads features a spacious and comprehensive open after 7pm everyday in Dongping branch. 1) 6 kitchen, offering an authentic Shanghai breakfast Dongping Lu, by Hengshan Lu 5465 1288, 1/ buffet, business lunch and a semi-buffet dining F: 8am-10pm; 2/F: 6pm-12am 2) 2) 4/F, 1438 experience. Daily 6am-10.30pm. 1/F, Wanda Hongqiao Lu, by Hongbaoshi Lu 10am–9.30pm 1) Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, 东平路 6 号 , 近衡山路 2) 虹桥路 1438 号 4 楼 , 近红 by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近宝石路龙潭路 Kempi Deli Freshly baked homely bites including freshly baked bread, muffins, cakes, chocolates, pastries, ice-creams, sandwiches, cold cuts and cheese will make a visit to Kempi Deli something to look forward to any day. You won’t know where to start! 50% off on all breads after 18:00 daily. (3867 8888) Hours: 7.30am-7pm. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒店 2 楼，近百步街 Fine Dining

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 C MARKET provides an indulgent and (6087 2890) 圆明园路 169 号 6-7 楼 , 近北京东路 lively culinary experience, allowing to guests to Enjoying indoor or terrace dining in an elegant Cathay Room & 9 Level Terrace With intimate and gorgeously sun-lit buffet restaurant with seating and expansive views of the Bund, the show kitchen counters that have a little bit of Cathay Room and Terrace offers a sociable dining everything to satisfy any palate. Ranging from experience with elegantly presented European bold new cuisines to traditional favourites, contemporary style cuisine. Let your senses be sweet treats to spicy dishes, the possibilities at C tantalized by the delicate flavors prepared by Market are endless. (5263 9628, cdshh.cmarket@ our culinary team, revealing a European ‘haute cordishotels.com, WeChat: CordisHongqiao, cuisine’ approach to fine dining; complete http://www.cordishotels.com/sc/shanghai- with organic items and ecologically responsible hongqiao/restaurants-and-bars/c-market/) producers. Featuring an extensive wine list and Breakfast: 6.30-10.30 am daily; Lunch: 11.30 beverage selection, the Cathay Room and Terrace

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is an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of interactive kitchen with buffet and a la carte are served. 266 Yaohong Lu, by Hongsong Dong 11.30am-2.30pm; 5.30-10pm 上海浦西洲际酒店 2 Shanghai… 9/F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing options. 2/F, Pullman Shanghai South, 1 Pubei Lu, Lu, Minhang district, (2428 3400) Mon-Sat 楼 , 恒丰路 500 号 , 近天目西路 9.30am-9.30pm, Sunday 2-7pm 闵行区姚虹路 266 Road East by Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road (6138 by Liuzhou Lu (2426 8888) Daily 6am - 12pm 浦 HE Japanese Restaurant Tokyo-native head 号 , 近红松东路 6881) Daily 12:00-22:00 南京东路 20 号，上海和平北路 1 号 , 上海中星铂尔曼大酒店 2 楼 , 近柳州路 chef introduces authentic Japanese cuisine 饭店 9 楼，近中山东一路 using only jet-fresh imported ingredients in Dragon Phoenix Restored to its former glory, sophisticated cooking methods and time- the Dragon Phoenix evokes memories from French global cuisine honored craftsmanship. Daily 5.30-10.30pm. a distant time. Quintessential Cantonese and RMB1088/1538/1888. 5/F, Wanda Reign on the Shanghainese cuisine takes center stage with Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan refined yet daringly classical presentations of the Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 finest live seafood, barbeque roasted meats and Miyabi Japanese Restaurant & Sky Bar Nested seasonal produce. Our resident Chinese Master on the 37th floor boasting a stunning night view Chef’s signature dishes showcase some of China’s of the Bund and Lujiazui area, Miyabi Japanese most sought-after authentic dishes including restaurant sees open teppanyaki stations and hand crafted dim sum, seafood delicacies and exquisite Japanese cuisines in a friendly and noodle dishes. 8/F, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 relaxed atmosphere. A guest DJ plays live lounge Nanjing Road East by Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road music every night from Tuesday to Saturday, (6138 6880) Daily 11:30-22:00 南京东路 20 号，上 making Miyabi a perfect choice to enjoy the 海和平饭店 8 楼，近中山东一路 night over a cocktail or a Japanese whisky. 37/ Jade on 36 Restaurant This stunning restaurant F, Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel, 59 Siping makes modern European cuisine with an Asian Lu,by Hailun Lu (2601 0088, sheraton.com/ twist. Excellent wine list, beautiful views and a shanghaihongkou) 5.30-10.30pm 四平路 59 号虹 sumptuous weekend brunch. Spanish Michelin 口喜来登酒店 37 楼 , 近海伦路 Starred Chef six-course wine dinner at RMB998 Gintei Teppanyaki Sushi Restaurant Gintei has on 16 Jun and from RMB448 for three courses been serving traditional and authentic Japanese on 15, 17-18 Jun. All the prices are subject Jean Georges Chef Jean-Georges’ first signature dishes with seasonal ingredients prepared in to 10% service charge and 6% value added restaurant outside of New York brings his famed unique, simple, and attentive ways since 2002. tax. 36/F Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 The Chop Chop Club | UNÏCO Shanghai. French fine dining to all gourmets in Shanghai. Come and enjoy the finest sashimi, sushi and Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu (2828 6888) The Chop Chop Club is the new causal restaurant With the completion of renovation in March teppanyaki in town and we hope to serve you the Lunch 11.30am - 1.30pm (Monday to Saturday), by world renowned chef Paul Pairet for UNÏCO 2016, Jean-Georges Shanghai now opens for best. 75 Nanhui Lu,by Beijing Xi Lu (6218 1932) Dinner 5pm - 10pm (Monday to Sunday), Sunday Shanghai. Product driven, boldly essentialist guests to discover the new bar, lounge, dining Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm;5.30pm-10pm 南汇路 75 Brunch: RMB788+15% service charge per and borderline primitive, it is a casual take by room, private room and open kitchen. 4/F, 3 号 , 近北京西路 person, 11.30am - 2.30pm. (fbreservation.slpu@ Zhong Shan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu Pairet on global and honest home cooking. Every shangri-la.com, www.shangri-la.com/shanghai/ (6321 7733) Mon-Fri, Lunch, 11.30am-2.30pm. day from 6pm until 7.30pm, The Happy Early Nadaman At Nadaman Japanese Restaurant, pudongshangrila) 富城路 33 号 , 近陆家嘴环路 Sat&Sun, 11.30am-3pm. Mon-Sun, dinner, Bird promotion gets you 50 percent off on an contemporary design meets exceptional cuisine. extensive selection of drinks. Dinner: Everyday The traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine is M on the Bund This Bund pioneer serves up 6-10.30pm. Brunch, Sat& Sun, 11.30am-3pm 6-11pm. Three on the Bund, 2F, 17 Guangdong Nadaman's signature set menu. It reflects the impeccable service and a menu peppered with www.threeonthebund.com 中山东一路 3 号 4 楼 , Lu, by Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu (5308 5399) best of seasonal produce and fresh ingredients, Continental, Aussie and Moroccan inspiration. 近广东路 [email protected], www.unicoshanghai. artistically presented, both in food and in the Try the pavlova for dessert. 7/F, No.5 Zhongshan PHÉNIX eatery & bar Rooted in the philosophy com 广东路 17 号外滩 3 号 2 楼，近中山东一路 choice of unique décor. The efficient simplicity Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6350 9988) Mon- of “Life is about the ingredients”, a visit to is complemented by professional and courteous Fri: 11.30am-2.30pm; 6.15-10.30pm; Sat-Sun: PHÉNIX is a charming invitation to reconnect with service while the atmosphere is redolent with 11.30am-3pm; 6.15-10.30pm reservations@m- the essentials through an intuitive French cuisine Italian the cultivation of over 180 years of Japanese onthebund.com www.m-onthebund.com 中山东 inspired by the richness of seasonal natural hospitality. Master Chef Takayuki Oshima, 一路外滩 5 号 7 楼 , 近广东路 ingredients. PHÉNIX also features an intimate yet Acqua offers an inspired menu that captures Nadaman Group Executive Chef, presents MARC restaurant Located on the rooftop, under vibrant lounge space, allowing guests to enjoy the spirit of Italian dining. The open kitchen and exclusive kaiseiki menu at RMB880 per person the helm of the legendary Michelin-starred French classic minimalist cocktails and an impressive wine oven are a focal point of the restaurant’s dining from July 3-9. The price is subject to 10 per cent chef Marc Meneau, MARC restaurant serves selection with 250 labels. Level 2, 1 Changde Lu, experience. Guests will also enjoy the large indoor service charge and 6% value-added tax. (2828 guests with customized afternoon tea and an by Yan’an Xi Lu Daily 6.30am – 11pm, phenix@ aquarium and stunning views over the Huangpu 6888) Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm; Dinner: 5.30- exquisite Michelin-starred fine-dining experience. thepuli.com, phenix.thepuli.com (2216 6988) 上 River. With daily lunch and dinner service, Acqua 10pm ([email protected], Daily 12-10.30pm, 21/F, Wanda Reign on the 海璞麗酒店二楼，常德路 1 号，近延安西路 is always a good choice to enjoy a delicious meal. www.shangri-la.com/shanghai/pudongshangrila) Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan (3867 9192) Lunch: 11.30am -2.30pm; Dinner: 2/F Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri-La, 33 Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 6-10.30pm. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, 1288 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 富城路 33 号， Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 1288 号近陆家嘴环路 Mare Western Restaurant It’s the only place 上海凯宾斯基大酒店 2 楼，近百步街 where you can taste Marseille Seafood Hotpot! The tomahawk steak is the best in Shanghai. GAIA2 is known of its authentic Italian food. The House Of Flame With Sashimi,Teppanyyaki Hotel Pravo, 2/F Mare Western Restaurant 299 With adorable mosaic desks, red and black chairs and The chafing dish of seafood.We are Wusong Lu, by Kunshan Lu 吴淞路 299 号宝御酒店 and unique glasses, GAIA 2 is truly an art space committed to finding the world’s top food 2 楼 , 近昆山路 Room 605 &613 on 6/F & Room 703 on 7/F, 999 ingredients,and we are trying to present our Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 11am- customers with an exclusive feast. Lunch: Oceans Dining in a romantic and contemporary 10pm 淮海中路 999 号环贸广场 L6-605，613， Daily 11:30am-14:30pm; Afternoon tea: Daily setting, an extensive array of selected premium L7-703, 近陕西南路 14:00 pm -16:30 pm; Dinner: Daily 17:30 pm products from the sea. A distinct and innovative -21:30pm. Unit 3013, 3/F, 2879 Longteng Dadao. gourmet experience to satisfy the most discerning 龙腾大道 2879 号百汇园商业楼 3 楼 3013 单元。 of tastes, Ocean fully realizes the art of cooking. Lobby floor, Banyan Tree Shanghai On The Bund, Takumi Robatayaki & Sake In this authentic 19 Haiping Lu, by Gongping Lu (2509 1188) Japanese restaurant, you’ll see skilled Japanese Lunch 11.30am – 2.30pm; Dinner 5.30– 9.30pm. robatayaki chefs grill seasonal fish, meat and banyantree.com 海平路 19 号悦榕庄 1 楼 , 近公平路 vegetables over open coal fire with Japanese sake-cuisine pairings served. Wifi available. 1) L4- ON56 This four-in-one restaurant at Grand Hyatt 22, ifc mall, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Lu Shanghai offers the best cuts of prime beef from Mr. & Mrs. Bund Molecular madman Paul (5011 1677). Daily 11.30am-2.30pm, 5.30-10pm. the Grill, sumptuous Italian classics from Cucina, Pairet takes a more laissez-faire approach 2) N3-14, Jing An Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing top-shelf sushi from Kobachi and delectable with this modern French eatery. Expect Xi Lu, by Anyi Lu (6259 5177). Daily 11.30am- sweets from Patio. Daily from 11.30am-2.30pm, straightforward food and a great wine list. 6/ 2.30pm, 5.30-10pm.1) 世纪大道 8 号 ifc 国金中心 4 5.30-10.30pm; 56/F, Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Jin F Bund 18, Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Nanjing 楼，近银城中路 2）南京西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心北 Mao Tower, 88 Shiji Dadao, by Yincheng Zhong Dong Lu (6323 9898) Dinner: Monday to 区3楼,近安义路 Lu (5047 8838) www.shanghai.grand.hyatt.com Sunday 5.30-10.30pm,late Night: Thus-Sat TSURU Japanese Restaurant TSURU features 上海金茂君悦大酒店 56 楼 , 浦东新区世纪大道 88 号 , 11pm-2am, brunch: Sat-Sun 11.30am-2.30pm classic Japanese Kaiseki cuisine. The interior 近银城中路 www.mmbund.com 中山东一路外滩 18 号 6 楼 , 近 decoration, inspired by the traditions and culture 南京东路 Pelham’s Celebrated Chef Jean-Philippe Dupas of Japan, contrasts reds, chocolates and pine presents modern French cuisine with a brand Vue Restaurant Enjoy classic European fare with hues as its main color. Chef Masami Honda has new menu, highlighted a mix of premium, local one of the city’s best skyline views. 30/F Hyatt on ISOLA means “little island” in Italian, which 50 years of experience in Japanese cuisine. Open ingredients with contemporary flair. 1/F, Waldorf the Bund, 199 Huangpu Lu, by Wuchang Lu (6393 expresses a rich marine culture in Mediterranean Hour: Lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm; Dinner Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan 1234-6328) Daily 6-11pm 黄浦路 199 号 , 上海外滩 sea around Italy and was inspired by original from 6pm to 10pm. (86 21) 2203 8889. 2/F, Jing Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu (6322 9988) Lunch 茂悦大酒店西楼 30 楼 , 近武昌路 Italian food. Room 17, 4/F, 8 Shiji Dadao, by An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan’an Mon-Fri: 11.30am-2pm; Dinner daily 6-10pm Lujiazui Huan Lu lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm, Zhong, by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉大酒店二楼， www.waldorfastoriashanghai.com 中山东一路 2 号 afternoon tea: 3-5pm; dinner: 6-10.30pm 世纪大延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 . 外滩华尔道夫酒店 1 楼，近广东路道 8 号上海国金中心 L4 楼 17 号铺 , 近陆家嘴环路 Sakitori Japanese Restaurant The newly RuiKu Restaurant The rooftop restaurant RuiKu German VA BENE is a Italian restaurant focusing on renovated Japanese restaurant with four private serves fine-casual dining with a sharing concept. traditional Italian food in a bright dining dining rooms is where guests get to indulge Enjoy the stunning view of the Bund’s historic Paulaner Brauhaus Enjoy Bavarian food environment. VABENE in shanghai is a modern themselves in authentic Japanese cuisine waterfront and Pudong’s futuristic skyline. Daily (and more importantly, beer) in a warm, well- Italian restaurant with new designed dining complemented with a variety of sake. Chef Hideki 12-10.30pm. 21/F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, populated atmosphere. 1) House19-20, North environment and extraordinary Italian food thath Kamata with over 22 years of culinary experience 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 Block Xintiandi, Lane181 Taicang Lu, by Madang combines tradition and innovation. 1/F, No 7, is well versed in traditional Kaiseki cuisine, 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 Lu (6320 3935) Daily: 11am-2am www.bln.com. Lane 181 Taicang Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 11am- Teppanyaki and Sushi. 2/F, JW Marriott Hotel cn 2) 2967 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by Binjiang Da Dao Shanghai Changfeng Park, 158 Daduhe Lu, by Sir Elly’s Restaurant & Bar Dine on fine modern (6888 3935) Sun-Thu: 11am-1am; Fri-Sat: 11am- midnight 太仓路 181 弄新天地北里 7 号楼一层 , 近 European cuisine while overlooking the Huangpu 黄陂南路 Guangfu Xi Lu (2215 6250) 上海新发展亚太 JW 万 2am 3) 3/F, 555 Shibo Da Dao, by Guozhan Lu 豪酒店 2 楼，大渡河路 158 号 , 近光复西路 River. Expert cocktails offered at both the circular (2206 0555) Sun-Thurs: 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat: bar and the expansive 14th floor terrace. 13/F 11am-12am [email protected] 1) 太仓路 181 Ooedo Japanese Restaurant Serving The Peninsula Shanghai, 32 Zhongshan Dong Yi 弄新天地北里 19-20 号楼 , 近马当路 2) 陆家嘴西路 Japanese authentic and high quality Japanese cuisine Lu, by Nanjing Dong Lu (2327 6756) Lunch daily 2967 号 , 近滨江大道 3) 世博大道 555 号 3 楼 , 近国 on an extensive menu since opened in 1995, 12-2.30pm; Dinner Sun-Thurs: 6-10.30pm; Fri-Sat 展路 KOI KOI will light up your senses by sizzling they’ve introduced consultant Mr. Yoshida-san 6-11pm www.peninsula.com/Shanghai/en/Dining/ Teppanyaki , fresh Sashimi, Sushi, BBQ and from Hyogo for traditional Japanese cooking. Sir_Ellys_Restaurant/default.aspx 中山东一路 32 号 Sake. Reasonable-priced business lunch sets Daily lunch:11.30am-2pm(last order 1.30pm), 上海半岛酒店 13 楼 , 近南京东路 Indian also available. 2/F, InterContinental Shanghai dinner:5.30pm-10pm(last order 9.30pm). 1)Room Puxi, 500 Hengfeng Lu, by Tianmu Xi Lu (5253 104E,Lujiazui Investment Tower, 366 Pudian SAVOR All Day Dining Restaurant offers 9999-6326, www.intercontinental.com) Mon-Fri Western and Eastern cuisine showcasing an open Bhoomi stores One stop destination where a wide range of Indian & Pakistani food products

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OPEN DOOR Lu, by Dongfang Lu (6841 6377) 2)L3-E03, 150 with a focus on crabs and charcoal oven cooking Hubin Lu,by Ji'nan Lu 1) 浦电路 366 号 , 近东方路 premium meat, Chelae serves a globally-inspired 2 ) 湖滨路 150 号 L3-E03, 近济南路 sophisticated Cuisine including Mediterranean, French, Asian and more. 5-11pm daily. 2/F, No.18, Lane 217 Maoming Bei Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu 2/F, No.9, Lane 229 Maoming Bei Lu, by Nanjing Xi Lu (5255 6865) 丰盛里茂名北路 217 弄 18 号 2 楼，229 弄 9 号 2 楼 (5255 6865)

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 rooftop 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 7am-10pm;Sunday brunch 11am-3pm. Former French Concession>357 Jianguo Xi Lu, by Taiyuan Sazanka Traditional Japanese Teppanyaki Lu (3338 4660) thoughtforfood@livingoctave. recommended by Michelin Guide "Taste of com. www.livingoctave.com 建国西路 357 号 , 近 Okura" - Combination of Rigid Selection of 太原路 Seasonal Ingredients and Top Chef. Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai, 58 Mao Ming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu（ 6415 1111-5211）花园饭店 , 茂名南 Pizza 路 58 号 , 近长乐路 PizzaExpress 1) 380 Huangpi Nan Lu, by Xingye Lu (5383 3999) Sun-Thurs: 11.30am-11pm; Mr Willis & Tourisim Australia Modern Fri & Sat: 11am-11pm [email protected] www.pizzamarzano.cn 2) Suite 107, Shanghai Center,1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu (6289 8733) Daily 11am-11pm info@pizzamarzano. Chef Craig Willis Brings the Best Culinary Offer- cn 3) No.1, Unit 111, 570 Yong Jia Lu, by Yue Yang Lu (6467 8898) Sun-Thurs: 12-11pm; Fri&Sat: 11am-11pm [email protected] 4) ings from His Home Country 507B/C, 5/F Grand Gateway, 1 Hongqiao Lu, by Huashan Lu (6447 8880) Daily 10am-10pm info@ With a string of successful restaurant concepts like Mr Willis, Henkes, Bang, pizzamarzano.cn 5) Unit 403, 4/F, K11 Art Mall, 300 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 1) 黄 Mi Thai, Pelikan, Amokka, Sushi Raku and La Strada under his belt, Aussie 陂南路 380 号 , 近兴业路 2) 南京西路 1376 号上海商 chef Craig Willis has been a staple in Shanghai’s dining scene for more than a 城西峰 107 号 , 近西康路 3) 永嘉路 570 号 111 单元 decade. 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 In collaboration with Tourism Australia’s Restaurant Australia campaign, nine restaurant outlets under Mr Willis & Co served a special menu featuring all the Steakhouses best Australian food and wine to encourage more Chinese travelers to choose CHAR Dining This modern steakhouse has the Down Under as their next travel destination. The Spot Bar & Restaurant Since opened in position itself as a destination for premium Sep 2006, the Spot Bar and Restaurant has been quality Australian beef and sea food products. Various beef dishes were part of Chef Willis’ special menu, where he high- home of many expats away from home. The Its spectacular bund views, urban interior lighted fresh, free-range grain-fed beef from Australia and incorporated them menu introduces delicious food items as well as design, and International recognized Chef the Spot’s signature dishes at reasonable prices. Willmer Colmenares has made this location a into the respective restaurant’s cuisine and specialty. With a warm ambiance, it’s an exciting place “must try” dining destination in the city. The where you get to meet friendly people. 255 menu presents classics with a twist; Boasting Originally from Casino, a town in the Northern Rivers area of New South Tongren Lu, by Nanjing Lu (www.thespot.com.cn) one the largest steak selection available 铜仁路 255 号，近南京路 in Shanghai. Starting from their grass fed Wales, Craig Willis’ cooking philosophy started to develop at a young age at products from Tasmania, to their grain fed his own home, where he often helped out into the kitchen to make delicious 250days tomahawk or their selection of Wagyu products. Including the award winning meals with ingredients from the family’s garden. Mediterranean Blackmore full blood Wagyu 9+ recognized as one of the best in the market. 29-31F Hotel Calypso Restaurant & Lounge The Calypso. Since he opened Mr Willis on Anfu Lu in 2009 – and in all of his subsequent Indigo Shanghai on the bund, 585 Zhongshan Located in the hotel’s piazza, the eye-catching Dong Er lu, by Dongmen Lu (3302 9995), popular dining concepts – his creations highlight his dedication to simplicity two-storey bamboo-clad glass-roof building 5:30pm until late, kitchen close at 10:30pm. brings Mediterranean cuisine to the doorstep of and allowing the true flavors of the high quality produce and ingredients to Bar, 17:00pm-late. www.char-thebund.com 中 guests and residents. Roof terrace also available. shine. 山东二路 585 号 29-31 楼，近东门路 This is topped off with DJ music, creating the epitome of a relaxed ambience. Restaurant Open JW’s California Grill Located on the 40th Hour: 11am to 11pm; Terrace Lounge Open floor above Shanghai's stunning skyline, the Hour: Non-Winter Season (Mar – Nov) 2.30pm relaxed and classy setting offers refined lifestyle to 1am (Mon - Thurs); 2.30pm to 1.30am (Fri & dining with seasonal, market fresh cuisine using Sat); 12pm to 1am (Sun). Winter Season (Dec premium products cooked to perfection. Discover - Feb) 2.30pm to 11pm (Mon - Thurs), 2.30pm sophisticated chef-crafted cuisine in the main to 12midnight (Fri & Sat), 12pm to 11pm(Sun). area or enjoy exclusivity in the private room (86 21) 2203 8889. Jing An Kerry Center Piazza, among friends or business partners. 40/F, JW 1218 Middle Yan’an Road, Jing An Kerry Centre Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow Square, 399 on West Nanjing Road, Shanghai. 延安中路 1218 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu (5359 4969, 号南京西路静安嘉里中心南区广场 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 The 1515 WEST Chophouse & Bar Meat lovers will be delighted by the restaurant’s generous portioning philosophy. The house butcher presents signature prime cuts which are cut and weighed on an old-fashioned scale on the table and sent straight to the grill. Restaurant Open Hour: Lunch from 11.30am to 2.30pm; Dinner from 6pm to 10.30pm. (86 21) 2203 8889. 4/F, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Yan’an Zhong, by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉大酒店四楼，延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 . 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 Chelae: Chelae is a modern seafood bistro where Dongtai Lu (5047 1234) Lunch: Daily 11.30am- elegance meets authenticity. 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 Chelae has three different dining areas all with their own personality, aiming to create a casual sophistication, cozy elegance and laid-back luxury atmosphere. Spanish

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atmosphere. The restaurant is decorated in an and affordable for you to have healthy and safe UNÏCO Shanghai. Launched in 2012 UNÏCO 6pm-3am; Thu-Sat: 6pm-late www.bar-rouge- Andalusian style with sedimentary rock from the organic, imported food items in China. 400-021- Shanghai quickly became one of Shanghai's shanghai.com 中山东一路 18 号 7 楼 , 近南京东路 Huangpu River. (3867 9196) Lunch: 12pm-3pm; 0339, www.fieldschina.com, [email protected]. favorite dining and nightlife destinations. M1NT Winner of 2009 Readers’ Choice Award Dinner: 6-10pm. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, Occupying the second floor of the heritage for “Club of the Year”.Join the posh and the 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 structure Three on the Bund, it boasts stunning poser alike in this quasi exclusive nightclub, where 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒店 2 楼，近百步街 views and stylish interiors. Welcoming guests at Thai a chic dining room offering up superb Asian night with an extensive selection of cocktails and COLCA COLCA is the latest restaurant of inspired fusion and grilled fare are a;sp available. a carefully curated music list with a latin flair. Live celebrity chef & serial restaurateur Eduardo Coconut Paradise This cozy, Modern-Thai style 24/F, 318 Fuzhou Lu, by Hankou Lu (6391 music bands and internationally acclaimed DJs Vargas. This time he cooks food of his heritage: house offers casual dining with lots of attention 2811) Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Dinner: play there regularly. Every day 6pm until late, 3 Peruvian. COLCA is a restaurant & bar specializing to southeast Asian detail with soft light,Dark teak Mon-Sat 6-11pm; Club: Wed-Sat 9:30pm-late Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, Three on The Bund, 2/ in seafood and grilled meats. It also features wood and a faint hint of incense.The spicy beef [email protected] www.m1ntglobal. F, by Guangdong Lu (021-5308 5399; booking@ the first Pisco Bar in China with a wide range lettuce wraps sprinkled with fresh mint make a com 福州路 318 号高腾大厦 24 层 , 近汉口路 unico.cn.com; www.unicoshanghai.com) 中山东一 of pisco cocktails. Tucked into a new complex perfect starter for the shrimp Pad Thai, also have 路 3 号外滩 3 号 2 楼 , 近广东路 at Hengshan Lu, the restaurant boasts high- the best curry cuisine .1) 38 Fumin Lu, by Yan’an MYST Daily 9:30pm-late 1123 Yanan Zhong Lu, ceilinged interiors and a beautiful outdoor Zhong Lu (6248 1998) 2) 2/F, 378 Wukang Lu, by by Fumin Lu (64379999) 延安中路 1123 号 , 近富 terrace. Dinner: Tue-Sun 5.30pm-1am; Weekend Hunan Lu (5424 5886) Daily 11.30am-2pm; 5.30- 民路 9.30pm [email protected] www. Brunch: 11am-4pm, close on Monday. Rm2201, RuiKu Champagne Lounge Located on the 2/F, 199 Hengshan Lu, by Yongjia Lu (5401 5366) lostheaven.com.cn/main.html1) 富民路 38 号 , 近延安中路 2) 武康路 378 号 2 楼 , 近湖南路 rooftop with a big terrace, RuiKu Champagne 衡山路 199 号 2 楼 2201, 近永嘉路 Lounge boasts a stunning view where patrons Greyhound Café focuses on innovation of a get to sip enticing cocktails while swinging with trendy dining experience and fine culinary skills. world-famous DJs Daily 10.30pm-Midnight. 21/ Having turned into a modern Thailand restaurant, F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan it provides authentic yet traditional Thai cuisine in Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二 a fine-dining environment. 1) Room5, 1/F, Jing’an 路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 Kerry Center, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by Changde Lu 11am-10pm 2) Room 503 5/F, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 11am-10pm 3) sports Bars 02A,1/F,22,23 Xintiandi Beili, Lane 181 Taicang Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 11am-11pm (Sun-Thu) 11am-2am (Fri-Sat) 1) 南京西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心南区 1 层 05 号 , 近常德路 2) 淮海中路 999 号环贸 iapm 商场 L5-503 室 , 近陕西南路 3) 太仓路 181 弄上海新天地北里 22,23 号 1 层 02A 单元 , 近黄陂南路 Judy’s Established in 1993, Judy's is the longest running party venue in Shanghai! Have a few vietnamese drinks, settle on the vibrant party atmosphere and enjoy the house band. Enjoy dancing the Pho Store Owned by an Australian Vietnamese, night away seven days a week with your favorite the Pho Store offers Vietnamese street-flavor party rocking music. Food is available all day until Pintxos Numbers of meats and seafood are phos in a cozy and trendy environment. 118 wee hours. 331 Tongren Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu (6289 imported from Spain to ensure the most Xikang Lu, by Nanyang Lu daily 11am-10pm (6215 3715) Daily 11am-late www.judysco.com.cn 铜仁 authentic Spanish cuisine for every customer. In 5534) 西康路 118 号 , 近南阳路路 331 号，近北京西路 addition to the excellent quality of raw materials, the process is made simple and fast in the stylish Pho Real Some of Shanghai’s finest pho and minimalist restaurant. Bánh mì, with high-quality ingredients and a young, hip environment. 1) 166 Fumin Lu, by Pudong Kerry: 1378 Huamu Lu, Room B104, Changle Lu (5403 8110) Mon-Fri: 11am -2 pm, Kerry Centre, by Fangdian Lu (5858 0617) 2) 5.30pm -10pm; weekends: 11am -10pm 2) 1465 CAGES: Combined with American dining, Jingan Kerry: 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, B1, Room 10, Fuxing Zhong Lu by Huaihai Zhong Lu (6437 baseball batting cages and over ten other Jing'an Kerry Centre, , by Changde Lu (6173 2222) Mon-Fri: 11am -2.30pm, 5.30pm -10pm; sports in nearly 4,000square meters' Jing'an 7983) weekends: 11am -10pm 3) Kerry Centre Store, location, CAGES is the spot for you. Whether Kerry Centre SB1-12, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu, by you are dining with your team or competing 1) 花木路 1378 号嘉里中心 B104, 近芳甸路 2) 南京 Changde Lu (6299 1827) Daily 11am-10pm 4) for bar game supremacy with your friends, 西路 1515 号静安嘉里中心 B1 楼 10 室 , 近常德路 1-L206, The Place, 100 Zunyi Lu, by Tianshan Lu CAGES has you covered. 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Jade on 36 Bar The ideal venue for sunset Hotel, 20 Nanjing Road East by Zhong Shan cocktails and late night drinks, take in the Dong Yi Road (6138 6886) The Old Jazz Band spectacular views of the iconic Bund and Daily 18:00-21:45, 21:45-00:30 with the best the dazzling Shanghai skyline while sipping female vocalist 南京东路 20 号，上海和平饭店大 martinis and fine wines paired with a selection 堂，近中山东一路 of gourmet bites. Live DJs and musicians will put you in the mood for indulgence. Martinis The 1515 WEST Bar The Bar provides take centre stage in the new cocktail menu Champagnes, vermouths, sherries, white wines set to launch in March at Jade on 36. Expect a and a cellar featuring a selection of New World selection of over 25 curated martinis ranging wines and Reds ensure that Wine Sommelier, from light and refreshing to coffee-infused Jasper Sun always has the best recommendations recipes and sweet treats, reimagined with at hand. Open Hour: 5pm to 1 am (Sun-Thurs)\ unexpected flavours, alongside a selection 5pm to 1.30am (Fri & Sat). (86 21) 2203 8889. of classic cocktails and indulgent nibbles. 4/F, Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai, 1218 Happy Hour: Buy-one-get-one-free signature Yan’an Zhong, by Tongren Lu. 静安香格里拉大酒店 cocktails from 5-7pm daily; Free-flow 四楼，延安中路 1218 号，近铜仁路 . champagne: Enjoy unlimited champagne every YOU BAR An ideal whisky and cigar bar, evening from 8-10.30pm at RMB 488++ per YOU Bar is designed in a sleek and stylish person. 36/F Grand Tower, Pudong Shangri- vibe completed with a fireplace. With a cozy La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by Lujiazui Xi Lu 富城路 33 down-tempo ambiance and an extensive 号浦东香格里拉大酒店紫金楼，近陆家嘴西路（6882 selection of whisky-based cocktails, single 3636） malts and cigars, this is a great place for Jasmine Lounge The Jasmine Lounge has smart-casual gatherings. Daily happy hours always been ‘the place’ to socialize while from 6-8pm. 1/F, 1555 Dingxi Lu, by Yuyuan experiencing the finest tea experience and Lu (6320 8888) 定西路 1555 号巴黎春天新世界酒 elegant evening cocktails. A specialty of the 店 1 楼 , 近愚园路 Jasmine Lounge is the traditional English style afternoon tea, complete with an extensive selection of teas from different origins, compositions and styles. Saturday Tea Dance experience harks you back to Shanghai’s mind & body glamorous golden age. Lobby, Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing Road East by Zhong Shan Hairdressers Dong Yi Road (6138 6886) Afternoon Tea Mirage.M Hairdressing & Makeover Daily 14:00-18:00 南京东路 20 号，上海和平饭店 Paul Smith Afternoon Tea at Pudong, 大堂，近中山东一路 A well-trained team from London and Singapore specialize in European and Asian JW Lounge Bar Popular with high-flyers, this haircut & colour, an expert on blonde hair Shangri-la lofty lounge boasts panoramic city views and that uses exclusively professional Wella & offers an extensive champagne list, either by Organics products. Unit 101, block 11, Cool the glass or the by bottle. Live music six days Docks, 505 Zhongshan Nan Lu, by Xin matou The Hotel’s Artful New Afternoon Tea Honors the UK Fashion Designer a week. 40/F, JW Marriott, 399 Nanjing Xi Lu, jie ( 6152 6762) www.miragemhairmakeup. 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Available in Lobby Lounge With large floor-to-ceiling fashion,hair and heritage, Toni and Guy is the hotel’s Lobby Lounge from now until January 8, the afternoon tea allows windows and a crystal chandelier, the Lobby an international brand offering the best and guests to step into a world of color and flair with pastries and sweet treats de- Lounge offers a distinct atmosphere that is creative hairstyle to suit each client. 1) East signed in honor of Smith by the hotel’s resident pastry chefs. perfect for a rendezvous with a wide selection Tower 209, ShanghaiCentre, 1376 Nanjing of top and rare whiskeys and fine wines. Xi Lu, by Xikang Lu 2) 1380 Dingxiang Lu, Daily 8am-midnight, 1/F, Wanda Reign on by Yingchun Lu (5843 3830) 3) Unit F1A-06, ‘Hello, My Name is Paul Smith’ gives viewers unprecedented insight into the the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan Dong Er Lu, by B2, Super Brand Mall, 168 Lujiazui Xi Lu, by designer’s creative process by recreating one of his stores from the UK. After Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二路 538 号 , 近 Lujiazui Huan Lu (5047 2298) 4) 4/F, River 龙潭路 Wing, Pudong shangri-La, 33 Fucheng Lu, by delighting audiences in the UK, Belgium and Japan, the exhibit is coming to Mingshang Lu (2828 6691) 1) 南京西路 1376 号 the Mainland for the first time. The new afternoon tea at Pudong, Shangri-La Long Bar Offering a good selection of 上海商城东峰 209 室 , 近西康路 2) 丁香路 1380 号 , cocktails, deluxe oysters and premium cigars, 近迎春路 3) 陆家嘴西路 168 号正大广场地下二层 uses this exhibit as a jumping off point of inspiration for its cakes and treats, legendary Long Bar remains to be a part of F1A-06 室 , 近陆家嘴环路 4) 富城路 33 号浦东香 including the Prawn Mango Tobiko Sandwich, Peach Jelly and Strawberry the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund 格里拉 4 楼 , 近名商路 after architectural restoration. Lobby, 2 Mousse with Choux, all of which are artistically and innovatively presented. Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Guangdong Lu Scones with blueberry and strawberry jam and cream add a classic touch to (6322 9988) Mon-Sat 4pm-1am; Sun 2pm- Beauty the tea, along with your choice of coffee or tea. 1am 中山东一路 2 号外滩华尔道夫酒店大堂 , 近广东路 Helen Nail Spa A long-time favorite among locals and expats alike, Helen Nail Spa is much Additionally, the Lobby Lounge will for a limited time play host to the de- Main Bar Ye Lai Xiang Located in a historic more than a nail spa; they have a variety of signer’s iconic Pink Paul Smith Wall, which is a perfect backdrop for selfies. French club, the bar brings back the golden pampering treatments and excellent waxing age in an Art Deco style. Fancy a taste of The experience as a whole is meant to evoke a sense of luxury through seeing, services. 1) 120 Nanchang Lu, by Yandang Lu Whiskey and Brandy of your own? Pick from (5383 8957) Daily 10am-10pm 2) No 6, Lane feeling and tasting in both art lovers and food lovers. the full list and wait for an exclusive glass of 819 Julu Lu, by Fumin Lu (5403 7802) 3) 70 cocktail to be served. Okura Garden Hotel Shimen yi Lu, by Dagu Lu (6333 7535). 1) 南昌 Shanghai, 58 Mao Ming Nan Lu, by Changle The Paul Smith Themed Afternoon Tea is available daily from 2-6pm until 路 120 号 , 近雁荡路 2) 巨鹿路 819 弄 6 号 , 近富民 Lu（ 6415 1111-5217）花园饭店 , 茂名南路 58 号 , 路 3) 石门一路 70 号，近大沽路 January 8, 2018 at RMB328 per set, plus 10 per cent service charge and 6 per 近长乐路 cent value-added tax. You can also get two glasses of champagne for an ad- Penta lounge Every Sunday between 11 am ditional RMB118. and 4pm, diners at Penta lounge at Penta Health Services hotel Shanghai get to enjoy a spiced-up lazy > Lobby Lounge, Pudong Shangri-La, East Shanghai, 33 Fuchen Lu, by Lujiazui Xi Lu 富城 Sunday Brunch at RMB148 per person or DeltaHealth Hospital·Shanghai is RMB108 for those arriving after 2pm, with affiliated with innovative healthcare provider 路33号香格里拉大酒店, 近陆家嘴西路(2828 6888, www.shangri-la.com) a new menu and free-flow make-your-own DeltaHealth. Focusing on cardiovascular Bloody Mary station. 1/F, 1525 Dingxi Lu, by care, the general hospital is designed and Yuyuan Lu (6252 1111-8100) 定西路 1525 号酒 built in accordance with joint Commission 店 1 楼 , 近愚园路。 International (JCI) standards. DeltaHealth Hospital·Shanghai is built to cover the entire Red Passion Bar Experience Shanghai Yangtze River Delta. The 200-bed capacity will through the lights and energy of the hotel’s enable the hospital to better serve patients Red Passion Bar, located on the 30th floor. and their families. Following its inauguration, Take in views of the city while indulging in DeltaHealth Hospital·Shanghai will open its Royal Mojitos, fine wines and the full bar general and cardiovascular outpatient services menu within a relaxed setting. (3867 8888) while accepting appointment requests for Hours: 4pm-1am. 2/F, Grand Kempinski Hotel, cardiac surgeries such as CABG, cardiac value 1288 Lujiazui Huan Lu, by Baibu Jie 陆家嘴环路 repair, and certain aortic surgeries. (6015 1288 号上海凯宾斯基大酒店 2 楼，近百步街 1313/400 8210 277, www.deltahealth.com. cn, Wechat: DeltaHealth_CN) 109 Xule Lu, by RuiKu Champagne Lounge Located on the Zhulu Xi Lu, QingPu District 青浦区徐乐路 109 rooftop with a big terrace, RuiKu Champagne 号，近诸陆西路 Lounge boasts a stunning view where patrons get to sip enticing cocktails while swinging with Jiahui Clinic Located in the heart of world-famous DJs Daily 10.30pm-Midnight. 21/ Shanghai’s vibrant downtown, Jiahui Clinic F, Wanda Reign on the Bund, 538 Zhong Shan offers outpatient services including family Dong Er Lu, by Longtan Lu (5368 8882) 中山东二 medicine, pediatrics, dermatology, ear-nose- 路 538 号 , 近龙潭路 throat, eye, dentistry, nutrition, mental health, and medical imaging. Jiahui’s profes- The Jazz Bar The only address in China for sional team comes from China and around legendary jazz, the Jazz Bar features the the world, can speak multiple languages, and oldest jazz band that has been playing in the has decades of experience. Here, transparent Fairmont Peace Hotel since 1980. With its and quality health care is offered at the relaxed atmosphere and extensive drink menu, best value. Mon-Sat, 9am-6pm; Sun, 9am- it is the perfect place to unwind with Victor 1pm. 1) Jiahui Medical Center (Jing'an): Suite Sassoon’s classic cocktails and experience 101, 88 Changshu Lu, by Changle Lu (2285 authentic live music. Lobby, Fairmont Peace 2800) 2) Jiahui Medical Center (Yangpu),

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That’s Shanghai Horoscopes Finally, a horoscope that understands your life in Shanghai. by Noelle Mateer

Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius 10.24~11.22 11.23~12.21 12.22~1.20 1.21~2.19

It’s Scorpio season. Live your best life You will have an incredibly fortuitous Don’t go to Nanjing on a Wednesday. Something from your past will haunt with a new winter wardrobe, or just a November if you sign up for our Only travel to Hangzhou on you – your past life boozing on YKL, nice pair of socks. They sell them at email newsletter at thatsmags.com/ weekends. Don’t book sleeper trains that is. Romeo, your partner on that People's Square station sometimes. shanghai. Yeah, we just plugged if you don’t plan on sleeping. Best project about the Qing dynasty you did ourselves in our own horoscopes. Don’t to avoid travel this whole month, for study abroad, will make a sudden wear red on a full moon. actually. reappearance.

Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini 2.20~3.20 3.21~4.20 4.21~5.21 5.22~6.21

If you board a rickshaw on the 13th Don’t paint your nails on days when You will receive several calls from Naughty Gemini – you swapped you will fall off the back of it. If you the AQI is above 100. kuaidi delivery men – even though germs with a sweaty stranger at board a rickshaw on the 25th you will you haven’t ordered anything. Arkham’s Halloween party again this fall in love with the driver. “Strange,” you’ll mumble to yourself, year! This is why you’re currently after Mr. Li calls for the third time. suffering from a sore throat and head These packages are inauspicious – cold. You’ll be fine – just take it easy never touch them. at Thanksgiving.

Cancer Leo Libra Virgo 6.22~7.22 7.23~8.23 9.24~10.23 8.24~9.23

Relax. Fall is your season. All your You’re the type of person who will You’ve been single for a very long You’re feeling sad and overwhelmed. relationships are fine. You know sneak up to rooftops and take overly time. So long, that it’s time to ask your Here’s what the stars prescribe: A what? Drink more. Dawdle. Your dramatic selfies if no one stops neighborhood busybody if she knows night under blankets, with a glass of Didi driver will wait for six minutes you. Stop being that person. Do not of any eligible matches. You will go Great Wall red wine and Wolf Warrior 2. without yelling at you. interpret this month’s cold snap as on several dates at which she will be an opportunity for you to show off. present.

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