Geoff Ng @SHdining

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Cuvee (http://bit.ly/dXUMod) closing after Sat, blowing out its stock these next couple nights. Re-opening as Shed on Mar 17.

Serge Alain, formerly of La Grange, just opened a brasserie called Le Paris in the 1st floor of old XY One building: http://bit.ly/hxdGpD

Jimmy's Kitchen (British food) opening in March. Was here in 20s, but now returning as part of HK-based Epicurean Group's first China foray

City’super will be opening branches in Gubei and on Huaihai Zhong Lu by 2012

Avalon launches new menu from Sean Jorgensen tonight. Checking it out next week.

el Willy is moving to the Bund in June (lease runs out), old space becoming el Elephanti--same decor, new Asian fusion menu

New spot in Bistro Latitude is going to be a higher end Greek Taverna: http://bit.ly/hNGm8Q

Nanbantei opening a second location in Sinan Mansions: http://bit.ly/eOhlQt

Bistro Latitude management will be involved in the new Greek spot as well

Bistro Latitude closed (lease was up), but a Greek restaurant/lounge will take its place. They're renovating now, hope to open in early Apr

Funky Chicken (http://bit.ly/g5rRvs) now offering gravy, working on developing its own delivery service (for now, find them on Sherpa's)

New Lapis Thai listing: http://bit.ly/egULce

Lapis Thai is opening next month in Shanghai Centre, in the old Tony Roma's space

Azul reopens tomorrow with new paint job. Will have some items on it from Cafe con Leche, Eduardo Vargas' newest concept (opening in 6mths)

Cantine is going to be turned into a wine bar sometime in the near future; Shoka beside it will get renovated as well.

Pho Real II opening at the end of March at Fuxing at Huaihai, more details to come on menu updates next week.

RIP Adobo, former home of the 10pm-12am RMB5 beers happy hour. It's now 88 (a hot pot place, not a cheesy Chinese club). Same ownership.

"...over the next six months Azul will be a bit of a testing ground for some of his new ideas. Details are vague at this stage."

From Azul press release: "Eduardo has a new Latino concept in the planning stages slated for a Summer opening"