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Alex Szabo

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Street Kebabs With Style

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There comes a day when every expat in Nanjing decides they are finally brave enough to try street food. Amongst the plethora of dumplings, rice, and noodles, an intrepid (and hungry) adventurer may discover Xinjiang meat...
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Good Eats, Good Vibrations

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“Come along and ride on a fantastic Eat voyage!” one wall proclaims. Another features a stylised sunset. Hawaiian music drifts in from the background. A friendly dog greets as you walk in. The message is clear.  If you are...
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Nanjing’s (Non) Irish Pub

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If it’s an authentic Irish drinking experience you are after, well, best book a plane to Ireland. But if you crave good vibes , live music, and green space? Nanjing’s own Irish Pub will do quite nicely.  ...
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Escape the Room; and Your Bubble

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We came at sundown. As we entered the room, a man locked the door, and the countdown commenced. We would have one hour to escape using only our wits, each other, and the objects in the room... ...
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Pizza Palace Takes its Place Among Peers

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No matter where you are in the world, people always have their local landmarks. It could be the supermarket, a convenience store, or, as was my case growing up, the local pizza joint. While it lacked...
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Simple, Yet Satisfying

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It is no secret that when it comes to foreign food options, Shanghai is always two steps ahead of Nanjing. There is an upside to this situation; Shanghai weeds out the weakest of the bunch while it sends us...
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The Well-Known Secret (of Zaika)

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The first time I heard of Zaika, my friend acted like he was letting me in on a secret. He mentioned in hushed tones how it was hidden down an alley and how it would periodically have an (ever...
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Where East Asia Meets West Africa

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There has always been a push in the expat cuisine scene for restaurants to market their food as authentic. Of course, this type of marketing all too often leads to disappointment. Occasionally, however, it leads to...
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