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2018-07-18
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Revisiting the restaurant after its short disappearance while it had a complete makeover. “If something works, why change it?” This thought kept lingering in my mind during the whole dinner. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room, what has changed after the remodelling? The compartmentalization done by a few stairs to create a two-tier dining hall is gone and come replaced by a flat and dull dining room. I cannot tell much else has changed with my human eyes. Food…I believe that’s what most p
Food…I believe that’s what most people here on Openrice are focused on, I used to think Ye Shanghai had the most delicate and well-thought-out Shanghainese cuisine there is in Hong Kong. But now, all dishes are so ordinary with even a hint of non-traditional flavours. When we confronted with the staff with the unfamiliar taste, they had to admit that chef was indeed not a Shanghainese him/herself.
When we left, I glanced through the dining hall, all tables all share a common trait with at least one non-Asian among them. By then, I know that this restaurant is not anymore targeting us the born and raised Shanghainese or locals here in Hong Kong. Well, as long as they find their target audiences, why would they need to care about the people who truly value great food.
张贴
