From screen to grill

A new skewer restaurant inspired by a hit food documentary proves that the way to people's hearts is truly through the stomach, Xu Junqian reports.

It is 3 pm on a weekday and most of the spaces at the Knowledge and Innovation Community commercial hub in the northwest of Shanghai are devoid of people.

Given that it's the summer holidays, even the restaurants, cafes and nail salons along the community's main street, which are normally filled with students, have fallen silent as well.