Happy weekend, everyone! Big Halloween plans?
We're off to Chongming Island tomorrow -- on bikes! We're joining Factory Five for the First Annual Chongming Island Crayfish Festival. We'll be riding 30 km out to a place called Baoshan, hopping on a ferry to the island, then riding another 15 km to a sustainable black rice farm cared for by Good Earth Project (GEP)*.
As a (very nice) reward for our workout, we'll be treated to live jazz and crayfish etouffee, prepared by one of Shanghai's best chefs, Austin Hu. (Back in September, we had brunch at his restaurant, Madison, and gave it five stars.) Dinner, we're told, will be served at tables under the stars and in the paddy fields.
After spending the night at a local hotel (how bad can it be for one night?), we'll ride back home Sunday morning. Sounds fun, no?
* I haven't been able to find too much information on GEP, but apparently their latest project is this black rice plantation on Chongming Island. They've worked to make it completely pesticide-free by importing Australian crayfish that live in the fields and consume its insects. The result is quality rice and fattened crayfish. This festival is a celebration of their achievement.
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