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"Culinary Class Wars" Star Chef Jung Ji-sun Picks Taipei's Zhongshan District for Sweet Nunu's First Overseas Location
South Korean chef Jung Ji-sun, who rose to fame on Netflix's "Culinary Class Wars," is bringing her Korean-Chinese fusion brand Sweet Nunu overseas for the first time — and skipping Seoul's suburbs or Tokyo entirely. Instead, she's landing directly in Taipei's Zhongshan District, with an opening set for August. The space spans over 300 square meters, and the Korean team is spending a full month training staff in Taiwan ahead of launch.
12 Years to the Edge of Closure: Pantler Starts Countdown to "Find a Buyer," Could Shut on August 30
This Japanese-French dessert shop, beloved for its Yatsura chocolate hazelnut cake and strawberry cream cake, isn't being pushed out by the market—it's laying its books on the table and admitting "we can't keep going," pinning its last hope on finding a buyer.
Booked Solid Until 2027: A Map to Hong Kong's 12 Most Hidden Private Kitchens
From air-raid shelters to residential dining rooms, Hong Kong's private kitchens got their start by dodging retail rent regulations — and now the sheer difficulty of getting a table has become the selling point. Here are 12 hidden tables worth the wait.
IL PRESIDENTE Lands in Central, But the Signature Dish Is Straight Out of an Italian Grandma's Kitchen
The team behind Trattoria Felino is opening a new spot in Central, with 31 dishes ranging from old-school nonna cooking to elaborate cocktails — and the bar manager's Instagram bio is wilder than the menu itself.
Same Menu for 12 Years — That's Exactly Why Shanghai's Albaluz Still Works
Tucked away in Shanghai's Hengshan Fang, Spanish veteran Albaluz hasn't changed its signature dishes in 12 years. Owner Jessie Peng flies to Spain twice a year, bringing back more than just new wine lists—she brings back a commitment to the classics.
Shanghai Bund BBQ Party JUJU Is Back — This Time Taking Over the Old Cannery Spot
Korean BBQ joint JUJU, which went dark in 2020 due to the pandemic, is reopening at the former Cannery location on Yuqiaqing Road in mid-September. Whether the ¥288 all-you-can-eat deal makes a comeback is still up in the air.
Don't Call It Bali Suckling Pig: OHA Group's New Spot Holy Spice Is Honestly Riffing on the Theme
The old Maolago space on Fuxing Road in Xuhui has been transformed into a Bali-style restaurant. OHA Group's Holy Spice borrows the Bali name for a Southeast Asian mashup experiment—one where the signature dish names need more explaining than the food itself.
A French-Japanese Bistro Just Opened in Shanghai's Fuxing Park — Spend ¥400 at Fuxing Project and Get a Free Seafood Platter
Fuxing Project, tucked into Shanghai's Fuxing Park nightlife enclave, has rolled out nearly ten new dinner dishes. Starting now, spend ¥400 or more and get a free seafood platter — limited to five per day, Sunday through Thursday.
Beneath the Nightclub Sign, the Dinner Downstairs at La Barra Is What Static West Really Needs to Try
Shanghai's La Barra is known for its nightclub upstairs, but the ground-floor restaurant runs a Latin-meets-Asian menu worth booking on its own — from crispy salmon tarts to beef tataki to gorgonzola cheesecake. A limited set menu at ¥471 is also available Tuesday to Friday.
After a Decade, The Cannery Is Saying Goodbye to Yuyuan Road
The Cannery, the spot that's seen Shanghai through countless brunch hangovers, is throwing its last party on Yuyuan Road on August 6th. The founder says it's all about finding "the right size, the right location"—and yes, the salmon fire pit is coming back.
One Empty Seat, One Ruined Night: The Silent Cost and Deposit Dilemma Facing Shanghai Restaurants
From Ultraviolet, where all ten seats must be filled for the night to happen, to Taian Table, which requires six days' notice to cancel—a survey of 211 people reveals the real numbers behind the mutual distrust between diners and restaurants in Shanghai's reservation culture.
Named After a Pirate Queen, Madame Ching Serves Up a Lobster Curry Worth Going Back For
Newly opened on Yanping Road in Shanghai's Jing'an district, Madame Ching takes its name from a legendary Chinese female pirate, but it's self-taught chef Derek Wong's Cantonese fusion cooking that's winning fans over—with lobster curry and soy-braised chicken leading the charge.
To Hide a Few Pillars, ROAR Accidentally Designed an Entire Showroom's Architectural Language
In the old Empire Mills warehouse in Mumbai, ROAR set out simply to conceal some structural columns, only to see a set of cubic volumes grow into a fractal system running through the whole space, framing the display of Jaipur Rugs' hand-woven carpets.
Seven Minutes of Moon Blocking Sun: Björk Threw a Songless Party in the Icelandic Wilds Outside Reykjavik
During Europe's August 12 solar eclipse, Björk threw the Echolalia party just outside Reykjavik. The music stopped for seven minutes, the crowd chanted "Free Palestine," and someone even proposed in the dark.
Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists Announced: Conservation Category Deliberately Split Into "Hope" and "Impact"
Oceanographic magazine and Blancpain have unveiled the finalists for their annual Ocean Photographer of the Year awards, with the conservation category split into two distinct sub-categories: Hope and Impact. Winners will be revealed in September.
From Posters to Cardboard Chains: Nasher Museum Unpacks America's History of Dissent in Five Languages
Duke University's Nasher Museum of Art's new exhibition "Turn the volume up!" brings together photography, prints, and sculpture—from the Civil Rights Movement to anti-war posters—showing how artists have used different materials to make their voices heard. The show opens August 27.
He Tattooed an AK-47 on His Own Leg: Why Gun Tattoos Suddenly Got Cool
From plaid-print pistols to a self-inked AK-47, gun tattoos are sparking conflicted conversations across Instagram. Three tattoo artists' work and words break down this trend of aestheticizing firearms.
Lincoln 2027 Nautilus: Interior Design That Hides Its Details in the Light
The 2027 Nautilus made its debut at Monterey Car Week with modest exterior updates. What really deserves a closer look are the two new Black Label interiors—where perforations and tones only fully reveal themselves as the light shifts.
Cheongdam-dong's Korean Beef Icon Goes Abroad for the First Time in 28 Years: The "Fire" and "Fragrance" of Three Collab Dinners in Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Taichung
Taipei's VANNE Yakiniku welcomes Seoul's TTEURAK for its first-ever overseas guest chef appearance in 28 years since opening, Kaohsiung's Ukai-tei invites Tenko for a tempura crossover, and Taichung's Yuánjì brings a yakitori grill station straight into a Taiwanese restaurant—three collaborative dinners rolling out across August.
Aalto's Buildings Just Made World Heritage Status—So Why Might Finland Lock Them Up?
Unesco has named 13 Alvar Aalto buildings World Heritage sites, sparking national celebration in Finland. But questions over restoration budgets, public access and preservation rules are turning that honour into a heavy burden.
Isetan Mitsukoshi Raises Full-Year Forecast, But It's the Ultra-Rich Shoppers Doing the Heavy Lifting, Not Foot Traffic
Isetan Mitsukoshi has raised its projected total sales for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥1.36 trillion, but a 17.2% drop in net profit hides a different story. The real driver behind the numbers: customers spending upwards of ¥3 million.
Three Duffel Bags, 440 Pounds of Cotton: A Family's Handmade Bedding Project from Afghanistan Gets Stopped at Dulles Airport
A family wanted to buy cotton the traditional way to make their own bedding, but ran into a biosecurity red line at U.S. Customs. 440 pounds of raw, unprocessed cotton—seeds and all—were confiscated.
No Need to Fly to Hong Kong: city'super Brings Peninsula and Kowloon Hotel Mooncakes to Mid-Autumn Preorders
city'super has launched its 2026 Mid-Autumn preorder lineup, bringing together Hong Kong-style mooncakes from the Peninsula and Kowloon hotels alongside premium sweets from COVA and Le Ruban Patisserie. The Kowloon Hotel custard mooncake is an exclusive, limited to just 500 boxes.
Krispy Kreme Turns Six Pokémon into Doughnuts to Celebrate the Franchise's 30th Anniversary
Krispy Kreme teams up with Pokémon for six character-themed doughnuts and collectible cups, launching August 18. Show up in Pokémon cosplay and score a free Original Glazed Doughnut too.