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Time to sip wines, nibble chocolates

Feature | Dining
2010-2-7

WHEN Valentine's Day is also the first day of the Year of the Tiger, how do we graciously combine the romance of Valentine's Day with the necessary communal celebration of the Chinese New Year? One deliciously...

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Hot tastes delight

Feature | Dining
2010-1-31

EATING authentic Chinese food in a pleasant environment is never an easy endeavor in Shanghai. One often leaves crowded and loud restaurants covered in the flavors of the evening, ears bursting and regretting missing...

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Margaret River's old world elegance

Feature | Dining
2010-1-31

WINE lovers around the world constantly search for the elusive combination of premium wines at reasonable prices. One problem with wines today is that once a region or producer achieves recognition and fame, their...

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Beaujolais and dim sum good partners

Feature | Dining
2010-1-24

INTEGRATING Western wines into Chinese dining culture is a challenging, yet often rewarding, experience. Dim sum is more than just a meal; it's a communal and social event. More varied and interesting than the...

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Michelin-star chef at Va Bene

Feature | Dining
2010-1-21

WHILE chefs who earn their restaurants' coveted Michelin stars are regularly jetting into Shanghai, few permanently set up base here. Hailing from the rugged northern region of Italy's Valle d'Aosta, Corrado...

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Sweetest event in town: Extravaganza of chocolate

Feature | Dining
2010-1-19

ALL things chocolate are coming to town, and delicious dresses good enough to eat will be modeled in the world's biggest chocolate exhibition. Chocoholics can indulge from Thursday through Saturday at the Shanghai...

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Princess palace to suit sweet little cupcakes

Feature | Dining
2010-1-17

IT is unusual that a restaurant starts its menu with a poem but at "Guilty Pleasure" -- a Chinese pop music-blaring, candy pink cupcake world catering for Shanghai's princesses -- its opening verse reads like the...

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Wine drinking resolutions for the New Year

Feature | Dining
2010-1-17

IN the West we are fond of making, then often breaking, resolutions for the New Year. The goal of resolutions is to improve your life. With this in mind, I'd like to share my three wine resolutions for 2010 that...

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Baking bread and cakes the healthy Wagas way

Feature | Dining
2010-1-14

HAVING taken on the cafe world with healthy gourmet sandwiches and such, Wagas is rising to a new occasion - it's challenging the airy, tasteless and sugary world of typical local offerings from the oven. Last...

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Cooking for Golden Globes

Feature | Dining
2010-1-14

NOW that the award season has replaced the holiday season in Hollywood, buzz is building about best pictures, winning performances, designer gowns and, oh yes, "What's for dinner?" For your consideration: herb-crusted...

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Affordable French wines from Languedoc

Feature | Dining
2010-1-10

FAR too often in China the words affordable and French wines have been mutually exclusive. It's true that a visit to local wine suppliers will expose you to a plethora of inexpensive French wines from the top regions...

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Bund harbors Hangzhou delicacies

Feature | Dining
2010-1-10

THE concept of dining on the Bund now seems to be naturally associated with fine Western-style restaurants or luxury membership clubs in those historical buildings along the Huangpu River. But how about tasting typical...

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'Slumdog' moment for Indian fare

Feature | Dining
2010-1-8

INDIAN food is hot in America and it may be the next big thing, dining-wise. After all, Thai food and sushi bars are very mainstream. Ann Levin takes a bite. Indian food is having its "Slumdog Millionaire" moment....

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Chivalry comes with new tunes

Feature | Dining
2010-1-7

MUSIC events have become one of the hottest avenues for alcohol brands to attract a younger generation of consumers. Chivas Regal recently brought to Shanghai "Voices of Chivalry," a nationwide theme party featuring...

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'Med' diet the key to losing weight

Feature | Dining
2010-1-7

EATING less isn't the only way to weigh less. While starving yourself can help you shed weight, it isn't healthy and will only leave you with stronger cravings that you're more likely to cave in on than if you had...