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Finding good barbecue in Shanghai can prove quite difficult, but with the opening of Lil’ Laundry, the search just got a lil’ bit easier...

Lil’ Laundry, a spin-off of the popular gastropub Liquid Laundry, opened last month in the Shanghai Centre in Jing’An...

The restaurant, about half the size of the original, still offers up a meat-centric menu, but this time they’ve turned their eye on the American South rather than British pubs for inspiration...

One of the reasons it’s so hard to find decent BBQ here is because of Shanghai’s strict laws about kitchen ventilation and chefs not being able to smoke meats for fear of fines. But chef Simon Sunwoo has found a way to keep the law away and offer up some tasty, tangy and smoky fare right here in the heart of the city.

Case in point, his phenomenal “Good Ole Boy”, smoked brisket and homemade slaw on a toasted bun...

Best I’ve had in China to date! The only problem for me though was that the menu listed this sandwich as served with “Carolina Mop Sauce”, which I expected to be vinegar based, but it came out with a thick, sweet BBQ sauce, more Texan style. Still good, but just not what was advertised.

And here we have yet another killer burger in Shanghai, and this one’s a doozy...

The “Meat Me” burger is made of ground aged premium beef, Australian brisket and chuck, topped with layers of house bacon, pickles and four kinds of cheese...

Grilled to a perfect medium rare, as you can see. Outstanding!

One menu item they did fortunately carry over from Liquid Laundry is the bucket of their outstanding fries and homemade dipping sauces....

If it ain’t broke, as they say...

One other highlight for us was the smoked rabbit and wild mushroom terrine...

Wrapped in bacon, of course...

As with the main restaurant, Lil’ Laundry is owned by Boxing Cat Brewery (which was just sold to Budweiser) so carries a full selection of their beers on tap, including a few of the LL exclusives, like the Workday IPA and Miami Weiss...

They also have a small brewing facility on-site here and rumor has it that Lil’ Laundry will have a couple of exclusive brews of their own soon to pair with some of the new menu items...

What you see above is all from their lunch menu, but I’ll be heading back for dinner soon enough.

As happens when any successful restaurant spawns a sequel, debate has arisen about which Laundry folks here like better. For me, there’s no need to chose; from what I’ve seen so far, Lil’ Laundry clearly separates itself from the original and we’re lucky there’s enough room in this town for two exciting eateries like these!

LIL’ LAUNDRY

Shanghai Centre

1376 Nanjing Xi Lu

Jing’An, Shanghai

China

+86-6289-8202

Anonymous said: I'm thinking Skye Ryder? I haven't figured out much past that though 

that’s a really pretty name. and a lovely island here :) I enjoy the symbolic connection to exploring new horizons and Ghost Riders.

spockdropandroll said: Sophie Ryder is going to be a Vanguard and use rifles mostly. She's going to be so bad at driving the Mako because driving is hard. If there's a Turian to romance then that's going to be her romance, and her morality is going to be try to be good but be not so good when pushed. Instead of collecting fish or ships like Shepard she'd collect pretty, probably deadly, flowers.

she sounds like a charming mix of badass and cute. would Vetra now take her fancy? I like the mental image of a Ryder who collects and catalogs various flora from Andromedan worlds.

brewesss said: My Ryder will be named Judith. And she's not gonna go by Judy. Nope nope, Judith Ryder is her name! (I'm so excited)

vibrating intensifies the hype is real. Judith is a nice name!

universepepperland said: I was stuck between choosing Anastasia or Samantha, but I chose Samantha because it has a nice ring to it! :3

oooh they are both very lovely options. are you still feeling Samantha now knowing about S.A.M.? ^^

thorinoakenbutt said: As much as I'd love to go more Western themed for my Ryder's name, I was listening to some classic rock bands shortly after we first suspected Ryder was the new Shepard, and I've settled on Star Ryder after Foreigner's Starrider.

so I’ve just checked out this song and it’s weirdly beautiful, with apt lyrics (this band kind of remind me of Camel?). I dig Star’s name’s origin story  

Anonymous said: I'm really tempted to name my Ryder Mumen after Mumen Rider in One Punch Man

lmao. I think you should definitely do this and then report back

metalgirlsolid said: I'm going to give her my name, Maitena. It's original and I like my own name haha

you have such a pretty name *__*

thanks everyone for sharing with me :D It’s really neat hearing about everyone’s plans and ideas.

Questions are from the Relationship and Courting Antics ask list.  Thanks for the ask!

8. ♥ Are they loyal to their partners?

Is he loyal?  Rolfe is a card-carrying member of the Cassandra Pentaghast Fan Club.  He drinks his coffee out of a “You think my coffee’s hot?  You should see my girlfriend” mug.  He will absolutely take his shirt off and pick a fight with anyone who talks poorly about her.  At the Winter Palace, he had to visibly refrain from telling a nobleman to square up when he heard just what is Lady Cassandra wearing?  Awesomeness, that’s what she’s wearing.

But seriously, once someone earns his trust, Rolfe is an extremely loyal friend.  This goes double when it comes to being his romantic partner.

17. ♥ What sort of characteristics or quirks draw them to someone?

Rolfe finds beauty in just about anyone (except for Sister Dorcas, who always looked like she had swallowed a lemon whole and had the sourest, most negative disposition ever) so physical beauty doesn’t really count much for him.  He likes people who can laugh: even the most straight-laced and serious people can crack a joke, and there’s something soft that happens to a person’s face when they smile that gets to Rolfe every time.  He’s drawn to strong personalities, to people who know who they are and what they want in life.  He likes take-charge people to an extent, and passionate people above everyone else.  The entire reason he struck up a friendship with Sister Agnes was because after one conversation with her about the beer she brewed for the Chantry, he could tell that she was passionate about the process.  People’s eyes light up when they talk about the things that they really love, and Rolfe loves seeing that spark come to life.

YO RETWEET, I WENT TO MARKET BASKET TODAY AND ALMOST DIED

omg no I’m so sorry.  Sometimes I think the preparation part is worse than the actual storm itself just based on the people. 

augustussinclair replied to your photo: TELL ME WHY

GET THE BREAD AND MILK

Its like a Greek chorus kind of thing, really.

brewesss replied to your photo “I just… Denoreth dies amidst a chorus of cheerful singing. Pay...”

Is it bad that I'm laughing omggggg this is terrible

serendipitousoracle replied to your photo “I just… Denoreth dies amidst a chorus of cheerful singing. Pay...”

Dennnnnn D: