VEGESCAPE Cafe / SUBTEXT

In the past, global perceptions of Chinese cuisine were marred by suspicions of unsafe ingredients and unsanitary environments. During such times, even in Shanghai, where the top 1% of the affluent resided, a retail and dining space known as "Green & Safe" emerged. Now, more than a decade later, what seemed novel or extraordinary may be taken for granted, but I remember the first "Green & Safe" store in Shanghai as a place frequented by the Chinese and people worldwide for benchmarking.