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[First Bite] Ruijin Cajun: Southern Heart Attack Food At The End Of The World

Ruijin Cajun -- the "good food by terrible people" Southern American heart-attack food concept -- has moved up from the fair and festival circuit and taken over the kitchen at Kangaroo Bar, a ten year...
Last updated: 2015-11-09
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-- the "good food by terrible people" Southern American heart-attack food concept -- has moved up from the fair and festival circuit and taken over the kitchen at , a ten year-old dive on Yongjia Lu, near . Here we find two worlds colliding: the mostly-foreign followers of Ruijin Cajun, and the local university students who patronize the bar. They are united by the fact that everyone is raging hard. Think of this as a high-end Perry's, with good, terribly unhealthy Cajun food, party vibes, and high-octane drinks.

This is not a spot for serious conversations, marriage proposals, or job interviews. Ruijin Cajin is a place for merrymaking, or starting a night or week that turns into a total bender. It's like a Shanghai remix of New Orleans. You could bring your loudest friends here, and no one will mind.

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