A typhoon swept through Asia this week. Shanghai did not feel the brunt of the impact, just enough for an excuse to hang out in our hotel and avail ourselves of the property’s hospitality.
HIGH TEA:
A simple affair. No towers of scones, finger sandos, petit fours, etc
A cuppa Earl Gray did hit the spot. Not in a tower, enough nibbles to keep us going ‘till happy hour.
We came for high tea, stayed for happy hour. 
The captain had a very heavy hand or a light elbow. A neat Jack Daniel’s came to half a rock’s glass.
No Sweet Vermouth for a Negroni?? My accommodating wife readily accepted Blanco as a sub. Not bad, she pronounced. (also heavy on the pour). We like these guys.
We also had a few bites. Just a few, we had bigger fish to fry.
After three weeks of delectable amazing Asian delights, I was Dying for a simple Tossed Green Salad. Some charcuterie and bread.
There were some good Asian temptations. Braised Fish Maw. Smoked Duck Breast. Dim Sum and such.
I pretty much stuck to the western side. Wife did enjoy the Cuttlefish Sausage, enuff so for seconds.
Although we don’t have much opportunity, da wife has been infatuated with the whole Food Panda Delivery ecosystem. All this food from your pick of restaurants, delivered to your lobby well within an hour.
Unlike back home, delivered price only 25% above in store dine. Reasonable, especially given the low base menu prices.
She wanted to order Hainan Chicken for me from the place I loved so much. I was already quite sated from HH, and gave her Carte Blanche to get what she craved. She happily agreed.
Neither of us have a domestic phone #, required for the delivery service. One of the club servers graciously helped, and the order was in the lobby in 20 minutes. DURING A TYPHOON!!!
Set meal delivered to lobby. ¥78.OO. USD$11.01!!! Total. All in!
- Tonkatsu (Deep Fried Pork Cutlet)
- Frog with Green Pepper over Fun (restaurant’s signature dish)
- Potato Shreds, Shanghai style
As we prepared to tuck in, the typhoon hit. Rather fun to weather the storm dry and comfortable.
Breakfast was typical hotel fare with some local twists.
Skies miraculous cleared up in late afternoon. We were able to confirm our favorite table and menu items at our new favorite Shunde Fish restaurant. Write up to follow.
(and when all the platform “extras” add up to similar ridiculousness I opt out).
