Susan ate this in Shanghai (Din Tai Fung)

River shrimp, pork soup dumplings, string beans with minced pork and chili, spaghetti squash with razor clams, jasmine tea, and vinegar with ginger strands for dipping the dumplings.

Clear soup with tofu.

Almond creme with fresh fruit.

I'm back in China (since Friday, but with some internet issues) and eating my way through this business trip while making sure dozens of dresses are made beautifully and on time (and going to the gym more than I have in 2 months to keep up with all the food they keep serving me).

Dinner last Friday at the Din Tai Fung near the Portman Hotel in Shanghai. I know these are highly controversial Taiwanese dumplings and not true Shanghai style but you can't argue that they are ridiculously good. A very good welcome to Shanghai.