Shenzhen Food & Drink Gossip: August 2019

The Scandalous Scoop is a regular feature where our editors share the latest food and drink gossip making the rounds in Shenzhen.

We’re digging: 

The return of xiaolongxia (read our guide to devouring xiaolongxia here); 

Image by That’s Shanghai

KFC’s launch of a vegetarian-friendly mushroom and cheeseburger; 

Image via @吃了两个的/WeChat

Vedett on tap at Beeplus Co-working Space;

Image via Dianping 

McDonald’s new Coca-Cola chicken wings (yum!); 

Image by Jesse Pottinger for That’s

Magpie’s new summer menu; the fact Craft Head 2.0 is back at full steam at their new location; 

Image courtesy of Craft Head

and Woodpecker’s one-year anniversary celebration last month!   

We’re done with:

Guangzhou’s second Michelin Guide, meh; 

Image via Michelin Guide

summer, it’s way too hot for the patio right now; 

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and the fact Shenzhen burger purveyor Starling was unable to survive in distant Shunde district of Foshan. 

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