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Is there a Push to Pull Beer in China?

Serving beer from a hand pump (also known as a beer engine) is a curiously British thing. There are very few hand pumps outside the UK, but it seems there is an attempt to introduce some to China. But...

Paying Awe Struck Respect to Departed Royalty in Nanjing

Such a contrast could not be starker. On one side of the road; billions of dollars churning away at earning more money for their makers. On the other; peace, solitude and a whole heap of accompanying real estate, for...

Poor Man’s KFC; is Change in China as Good as a Rest?

Wallace Burger & Chicken was No. 2 on a China Daily Top 10 fast-food list a decade ago. And so now also to be found in every last nook and cranny in Nanjing. Popular, yes, but no plain sailing. Frequently criticised...

Names is for Tombstones, Baby! But not Maybe Nanjing’s Top

Initially skeptical of Fennel & Laurel due to its pretentious name, The Nanjinger was pleasantly surprised by exceptional carrot juice.   Fennel & Laurel, a Nanjing-born brand since 2019, has expanded to six locations, including Wuxi, Suzhou, and Hangzhou.   The café offers...

Location, Tick; Design, Tick; Attitude, Tick x2; Taste, Ummm…

We’re going to start out by saying, for the record, that you’re not going to like this. That is, unless you are of a certain disposition. The first signs were excellent; a wander past during a recent Saturday lunchtime showed...

Surprises all Round as Culinary Superlative Lands in Nanjing

They brought us a bowl of rice. And that was it. Fortunately, by the time we got over how sad the whole scenario was, at least part of the rest of our order had showed up.  Just as well, for...

It’s Italian, Certainly NOT American! And You’d better Believe it

That Yuhua Tea is one of many exotic flavours available evidences this is a Nanjing company. Nothing remarkable about that but for the fact this is genuine Italian gelato. Welcome to Amici Gelato (Ice Cream Friends, est. 2024, Nanjing), the...

For Nanjing’s Hexi Brat Pack, Wagas’ Attempt at “up Market”

Somewhat worthy of our attention in Nanjing this year is ifc. Getting on for 15 years in the making, this is now where the uber rich come to play. Lokal by Wagas can be thought of as sister to the...

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Shanghai’s Railway Map Shifts East; Cross City to Hongqiao soon but a Memory

For years, Shanghai’s high-speed rail map has pulled passengers towards Hongqiao. That balance is beginning to change. New stations...

Shiseido Sues Aldi over a ¥24.9 Primer that Resembles Its ¥540 Rival

Shiseido has sued Aldi China, the product's manufacturer and an Aldi Shanghai store operator over unfair competition, arguing that...

Forty Tables Became Twenty; Then the Bookings Stopped

Susu has sold wedding banquets at one of the biggest hotels in her small town in northern China for...

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