Not yet a member Already a member ? Forgotten password ?
PETITCHEF
Add your blog-site | Add your recipes | Receive daily menu | Contact us


Shanghai, again - Shanghai, otra vez


By aromasysabores (Visit website)



Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

Exactly one year has passed and I still remember exactly how I felt as we were walking through the passengers boarding bridge. I was nervous (I always get nervous and anxious at airports; they have bad karma) but at the same time I was happy and excited for the unknown crusade we were heading to.

But most of all I was feeling nostalgic.

Image  Hosted by ImageShack.us

We were saying; à bientôt ma belle. Au revoir ma concubine. Good bye to 2 1/2 incredible years.

Today exactly one year later, I'm about to get on a plane to visit her again and tell her:


Image  Hosted by ImageShack.us

- Hola, chica guapa. Aqui estoy nuevamente. Me recuerdas?. Hello gorgeous chica Here I am. Again. Do you remember me?.

I'm sure she will answer me:

- Claro chica, como olvidarte (sure girl, how can I forget you?). Wo ai ni (I love you)

Yes, as you have guessed, I'm heading to Shanghai (again!) for what I hope will be a wonderful week with mon amour, having fun with mis chicas favoritas probably eating lots of xia long bao. (Oh, and of course we will visit the Expo too!).

I'll be back in a week or so.


Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

This set of pictures is from our Farewell Brunch Party exactly a year ago (May 10th) at Closed Door. A very small, almost private and hidden Italian Restaurant in the heart of the Ex-French Concession (in fact, it does not have any sign on the outside, just look for the big 808 at the door, and once there knock it!) owned by dynamite duo Eduardo Vargas and Kelley Lee.

Régis and I love to go there for a casual lunch or for a lazy endless brunch buffet style (cold antipasti, salads and several vegetarian choices, plus bread basket and a drink:coffee, tea or soft drink) for around 88rmb or 128rmb if you add and extra main dish from À la carte menu.

August 2010 Update: Unfortunately Closed Door is now history. :-( 

Closed Door
Reservations only
???????808? ????
808 Changle Lu, near Changshu Lu
Tel 6248 0098
Brunch: Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 am - 4:30pm


Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

psst, psst: how about you, have you ever had a date/life coincidence like this in your life?.

En Español

Exactamente hoy un año antes y aun recuerdo como me sentía mientras caminábamos el pasillo del puente de abordaje hacia el avión. Estaba nerviosa (siempre me pongo muy nerviosa y ansiosa en los aeropuertos....tienen muy mal karma), pero al mismo tiempo, estaba feliz y excitada por la desconocida aventura hacia la que nos dirigíamos.

Pero mas que nada estaba nostálgica.

Nostálgica de estar diciendo: à bientôt ma belle. Au revoir ma concubine. Good bye a dos y medio años fantasticos.

Hoy exactamente un año después, estoy a punto de tomar el avión para visitarla de nuevo. Y decirle:

- Hola, chica guapa. Aquí estoy nuevamente.Me recuerdas?.

A lo que seguramente ella me contestara:

- Claro chica, como olvidarte . Wo ai ni (I love you)

Si mis adorad@s, como habrán adivinado, nuevamente parto rumbo a Shanghai, por lo que espero sera una magnifica pero corta semanita de vacaciones con mon amour, disfrutando la compañía de mis chicas y probablemente comiendo muchos xia long bao. (Ah, y claro, ya que andamos por allá visitaremos la Expo Universal Shanghai 2010).

Regresare en una semanita, mas o menos.

El set de fotos mostrado pertenece precisamente a las fotos de nuestro Brunch de despedida exactamente hace un ano (10 de Mayo, para ser exactos) en Closed Door. Un pequeño, muy escondido y casi casi privado Restaurante Italiano ubicado en el corazon de la Ex-Concesion Francesa propiedad del dúo dinamita formado por Eduardo Vargas y Kelley Lee. (de hecho, el Resto no tiene letrero o senalizacion en la puerta que da a la calle, solo busquen el gran #808 en la puerta, y una vez ahí hay que tocar la puerta!...así muy onda speakeasy).

A Regis y a mi nos encanta ir a este lugar cuando andamos en busca de un lunch casual (y bon prix) o por un muy relax brunchesito estilo buffet en el micro patiecito; el cual consiste en antipastos frios, ensaladas, y varias selecciones vegetarianas, mas canasta de pan y una bebida (cafe, te o soft drink) por alrededor de 88rmb o 128rmb si decides anadir un plato fuerte del Menu À la carte.

Closed Door
Solamente reservaciones
???????808? ????
808 Changle Lu, near Changshu Lu
Tel 6248 0098
Brunch: Sabado y Domingo desde 10:30 am a 4:30pm

psst, psst: y ustedes, alguna vez han tenido alguna experiencia como esta en su vida? Experimentar algo similar o muy ligado en una misma fecha pero con años de diferencia?. O acaso soy la unica loca que se acuerda de fechas totalmente absurdas?


related searches :



Rate this recipe : Not good   so so   Good   Very good   Excellent !!!  




Imprimer cette page

Send this recipe to a friend

ask a question about this article

share on Facebook


Related recipes

  • Recipe Lumpia Shanghai, Filipino Spring Roll, Filipino Egg Roll
    Lumpia Shanghai, Filipino Spring Roll, Filipino Egg Roll (1 vote)
    Lumpia Shanghai is one of the most popular Filipino dish here in the U.S. If you ask an American who has a Filipino friend, co-worker or family member, what their favorite Filipino food is, most likely they'll tell you it's Lumpia. My husband's[...]
  • Recipe Shanghai World Expo 2010 - The Sweden Pavilion
    Shanghai World Expo 2010 - The Sweden Pavilion (1 vote)
    Sweden ? home to Volvo, Ikea and Absolut Vodka, one of the top design capitals of the World. I was tempted to visit the Sweden Pavilion due to the country?s cache in cool, functional and attractive designs. The pavilion looked promising from the[...]
  • Recipe Lumpiang Shanghai
    Lumpiang Shanghai (1 vote)
    My youngest daughter, Cherlin asked for lumpia yesterday. After making sure that I still have lumpia wrappers in the freezer, I promised her that we?ll have lumpia for dinner. After picking up my eldest daughter from school, I started preparing it.[...]
  • Recipe Shanghai rolls (lumpiang shanghai)
    Shanghai rolls (lumpiang shanghai) (6 votes)
    Starter Easy
    45 Minute(s) 20 Minute(s)
    Ingredients :250 grams ground beef 250 grams ground pork 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tsp salt 4 tsp rice wine 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp ground white pepper 4 tbsp corn...