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Rachel Gouk

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Rachel Gouk has been writing about food and drink in Shanghai since 2011. She is a food critic, writer, photographer, and F&B consultant based in Shanghai. Nomfluence was founded in May 2018 as a means to express her love for the Shanghai F&B scene. Follow her blog www.nomfluence.com or on Instagram @nomfluence.
Speak low is an award winning cocktail bar in Shanghai

Award-Winning Cocktail Bars in Shanghai

The best cocktail bars in Shanghai with award-winning accolades from the 50 Best Bars.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 2, 2025
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Bella Vita is an Italian restaurant in Jing'an Shanghai

Bella Vita: Exceptional ‘Everyday Italian’ in Shanghai

Bella Vita is a casual Italian restaurant in Shanghai dealing in delicious comfort food at refreshingly honest prices.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 30, 2025
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Shanghai — Villa 321 Le Bec is opening on The Bund

News: Villa 321 Le Bec to Open at The Bund, Shanghai

Beloved French restaurant Bistro 321 Le Bec is set to open a new location, Le Bec Bund in March 2026. 
Rachel Gouk
  • September 26, 2025
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Yatai Ramen is a ramen cart in Shanghai

Yatai Ramen: A Japanese Noodle Cart in Xuhui

Straight out of Fukuoka’s street food scene — a street stall serving up Japanese ramen and local noodles in Xuhui.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 24, 2025
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Shanghai Scoop: food and drink news in Shanghai, restaurant openings and new cocktail bars

The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (September 2025)

New openings in Shanghai! Spago by Wolfgang Puck, Rambu from the team behind Sage, Bar Leone (Asia’s 50 Best Bar #1), Irish bistro Yeats, Capri by Bottega, and more.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 12, 2025
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Zikoland is an e-commerce platform offering premium food products in Shanghai, China

Ziko Kitchen: WeChat Community For Imported Foods in China

Searching for quality meats, artisanal cheeses, or premium seafood but without the price tag? Ziko Kitchen offers some of the finest imported foods in China at flash-sale prices for your home.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 1, 2025
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Upperwood, a super lounge at INS in Shanghai's Fuxing Park nightlife destination.

Upperwood Super Lounge: Shisha & Bar, CUN Creative Dining at Fuxing Park

New in the Shanghai nightlife scene is Upperwood, a super lounge at INS in Fuxing Park that combines creative restaurant CUN, shisha, and cocktails all in one space.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Sichuan food at Laizhou Bar in Shanghai

Heat Meets Highballs: Laizhou Bar’s New Sichuan Lineup

Laizhou Bar is doubling down on the season with a revamped menu of Sichuan-inspired dishes to complement their new lineup of whiskies. 
Rachel Gouk
  • August 25, 2025
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China Restaurant Week online booking - Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou - the best dining deals.

China Restaurant Week | Autumn Edition: Dining Deals in Shanghai

China Restaurant Week is back! Hundreds of restaurant deals in Shanghai from August 27 to September 28. Pre-booking opens August 21.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 20, 2025
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Best ice cream and gelato in Shanghai

The Best Ice Cream & Gelato Shops in Shanghai (Updated August 2025)

The best scoops of ice cream and gelato in Shanghai — right here! From the classic flavors to inventive creations, these 20+ shops have something for everyone!
Rachel Gouk
  • September 17, 2025
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