To all of our Urban Edit readers: Bespoke wishes you a brilliant Chinese New Year of the Fire Rooster!
Now go out there and ruffle some feathers!
Iii House: The Xi’an Boutique Hotel We Love
Happy Year of the Rooster!
Pictures Bar & Restaurant / Cinker Cinema
Shanghai’s Michelin Starred Restaurants: The Bespoke Verdict
Michelin rolled into Shanghai back in September, sprinkling the city’s dining establishments with stars and kicking up controversy in the process. While many heavy hitters such as Ultraviolent and Otto e Mezzo Bombana picked up well-deserved stars, others were awarded to utterly obscure places or mediocre mall-based dim sum spots. Social media buzzed with rage. What that devil was going on? Had Michelin’s inspectors unearthed culinary treasures that lay hidden from us all these years? Or had the brand lost its touch – or worse? Bespoke sent in a crack team of foodies and journalists to investigate. Yes, yes it’s a tough job but…
Canton 8 (2 Michelin Stars)
Shanghai’s Edible Winter Warmers
Shanghai isn’t exactly the coldest place in the world – at least that’s what the government seemed to think when they neglected to provide the city with any decent heating system – but it can darn well feel like it sometimes. Luckily, Shanghai’s residents have a whole range of delicious wintertime snacks with which to combat the cold. Here’s what you’ll find Team Bespoke munching on over the next couple of months.
Roasted Chestnuts
