Podcast #23: Why Expat Businesses Fail
This episode, recorded with proprietors of Johnny 5 Donuts and Dave’s Oasis, reveal what’s behind expat businesses in Chengdu which flourish and flounder.
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Good Good: Authenticity & The Mexican Grill in Chengdu
In this interview the founders of Chengdu’s Good Good Mexican Grill talk about their come up, from street side taco startup to full-service restaurant and city-wide delivery.
6 Things You Should Know About Sichuan Food
I’ve always been fascinated with food as a vehicle for cultural understanding, and particularly in Chengdu I have found food to be one of the best ways to get to know the city. Sichuan food, in one interpretation or another, is famous around the world but needless to say it’s …
Salad & Sandwich Talk with Pernille, Co-Proprietor of “Green Food”
In this interview we talk with Green Food co-prietor Pernille Paulson about her sandwich and salad startup in Chengdu.
International Supermarket Treat Closes Down
After several years in business, Chengdu’s much-loved imported supermarket Treat is closing. Photos from the last day inside.
Podcast Ep. #16: Iron Pig American BBQ Comes to Chengdu
In this episode we speak with the proprietor of one of our favorite new expat eateries in Chengdu: the phenomenal American smoked barbecue restaurant called Iron Pig.