“At the peak of its spectacular career the swamp-ridden metropolis surely ranked as the most pleasure-mad, rapacious, corrupt, strife-ridden, licentious, squalid, and decadent city in the world. It was the most pleasure-mad because nowhere else did the population pursue amusement, from feasting to whoring, dancing to powder-taking, with such abandoned zeal.”

- Stella Dong 'Shanghai: The Rise & Fall of A Decadent City'

Welcome to Disco Dining Club: Shanghai Express Edition. New venue, same lavishness.

Location: Mack Sennett Studios

Cuisine: Monique Benabou & Michael Montano of The Moroccan Supper Club  

Libations: Fabian Junio

Oyster Bar: Shuck’s Oysters

Music: Mike Simonetti, DJ Spun (Rong Music), Chrissy & Hawley  

Performances: Gong by Cole Rosner, Harp by Phillip King

Photography: Chris Blaski 

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