And Down Goes Shanghai 1930

When plans for his new upscale Asian restaurant in the FiDi's 101 California building came to light a few weeks back, George Chen hinted that he was flirting with shuttering Shanghai 1930, and now he's made it official. Though the party line is likely to be a new focus on the new project, like most shuttered restaurants, it often comes down to the numbers, and the jazzy, retro Shanghai 1930 goes out with its share of rumors of rent woes and money troubles. That said, a high-profile restaurant space is now up for grabs.
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