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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.
Wang Lu is a Chinese restaurant in Shanghai that specializes in Jiangxi cuisine.

What is Jiangxi Cuisine? Find Out at Wang Lu Shanghai

Wang Lu shows what Jiangxi cuisine can be, proving there’s more than heat and spice to this lesser-known regional Chinese style.
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Nono's is an Italian Chinese contemporary restaurant in Shanghai

Nono’s Shanghai Locks In With Chinese-Italian Cuisine

More than just “fusion,” Nono’s Ristorante owns its Chinese-Italian cuisine with dedication.
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Four Seasons Cuisine is a Sichuan restaurant in Shanghai

Four Seasons Cuisine For Authentic Sichuan Food in Shanghai

Four Seasons Cuisine (四吉饭店) is a Sichuan restaurant in Shanghai serving up some fiery authentic fare, backed by some serious culinary pedigree.
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Chinese New Year in Shanghai - St Regis on the Bund Buffet

Chinese New Year Buffet & Beyond at The St. Regis Brasserie

Open throughout CNY and beyond! Chinese New Year celebration dishes, luxe hotpot with M9 beef, fresh sashimi, and more at the buffet.
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Best hotpot restaurants in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Explore Regional Chinese Hotpot Restaurants in Shanghai

Where to eat hotpot in Shanghai — featuring the different flavors and styles of regional Chinese cuisines from lamb-based Beijing-style to the fiery Chongqing-style.
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Sun Jia is a long-standing Korean restaurant in Shanghai's Koreatown specializing in marinated crab

Shanghai’s Koreatown for Sun Jia’s Korean Marinated Crab

Head to Shanghai’s Koreatown in Gubei district for Korean-style marinated crab.
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Best Cocktail Bars in Shanghai

Best Cocktail Bars in Shanghai (Updated 2026)

Representing the best cocktail bars in Shanghai right now, from neighborhood favorites to award-winning imports. Here’s where to drink, and why they matter.
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Blossom, a Cantonese restaurant by Amazing Chinese Cuisine located in Shanghai.

Amazing Chinese Cuisine Opens Blossom, Casual Chaoshan and Cantonese

From the group behind Michelin one-star Amazing Chinese Cuisine comes Blossom, a casual Chaoshan and Cantonese restaurant at Plaza 66 in Jing’an.
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Lai Lai Lai is a Thai restaurant in Shanghai

Lai Lai Lai Brings Thai Street Vibes to Shanghai

Casual Thai restaurant Lai Lai Lai channels Bangkok’s street energy, serving up classic dishes from The Land of Smiles.
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O'Mills Firewood Alchemy is a creative restaurant in Shanghai that does grilled dishes, pizzas, and fusion dishes that lean Asian.

Shanghai Brunch & Bakery O’Mills New Concept: Firewood Alchemy

New concept from popular brunch & bakery: O’Mills Firewood Alchemy, creative wood-fired roasts and Asian-inspired dishes.
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Four hands at The Peninsula Shanghai — Taylan Yüce Four hands at The Peninsula Shanghai — Taylan Yücel of Gallada, The Peninsula Istanbul joins Eugenio Cannoni @chef_eugeniocannoni of Sir Elly’s, The Peninsula Shanghai. (Nice to see a familiar face back in Shanghai! @cheftaylanyucel ) A little Silk Road-inspired, and a bit of an ode to each chef’s home of Turkey and Italy. Most memorable were the dry-aged hamachi, served with preserved lemon jam, parmesan foam, and stewed white beans, and the lamb, richly spiced, grilled over charcoal and served like a kebab with a hummus side. The koji-marinated cauliflower proved to be creative, coupled with Turkish buffalo mozzarella to elevate the humble vegetable. You can’t fault the M9 beef tenderloin — it’s as perfect as beef gets, but I really enjoyed the bone marrow and kumquat “butter” and pickled persimmon as accompaniments. Baklava was, of course, the perfect end. Also — I didn’t know you could dine in the kitchen at Sir Elly’s. (Only for special occasions *hint hint* for exclusive dinner seekers.) #michelinstar #chefsoninstagram #finedininglovers #shanghailife #foodreels
Aventure. A remarkable modern Chinese restaurant m Aventure. A remarkable modern Chinese restaurant making waves in the southern coastal city of Xiamen. Executive Chef Esther Hou and Tea Master Rita have poured their heritage and hearts into every aspect of Aventure. The cuisine is built on a foundation of Fujian ingredients and traditions, enhanced by the Esther’s Sichuan roots and fine dining training. Rita, who hails from Xiamen’s Gulangyu Island, brings her expertise in tea to the fray, sourcing leaves from across China, and innovating with temperature, infusions, and even the starchy water from boiling rice. The result is a creative dialogue between tradition and expression, delivered through a visually striking tasting menu. Highlights: Iconic Xiamen staples like shacha noodles, oyster omelets, and blood cockles appear on the menu, but with a 180-degree twist from their original street food forms. Esther’s roots show in a pig’s brain course, transforming the usually gritty texture into something smooth, much like foie gras, before being molded back into its brain form. A daring approach for a daring dish. She also spoke fondly of the five-spice pork roll, a complete reinvention of the fried street snack, making it with tuna toro, five spice, and buffalo mozzarella gelée. Another comforting standout was the fish congee, a dish that was simple and profound — a rich broth of yellowfin tuna, clams, fish maw, and Dalian rice, topped with delicate yellow croaker. On teas, it was one of the last that really stuck with me. A Sichuan-Tibet dark tea that had been combined with boiled rice water (like the top watery layer of congee). Is it a tea or a soup, now? Either way, the roasted tea aroma + velvety texture was great. Definitely the coolest tea pairing I’ve experienced. 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ 🔘 Aventure. @aventure_amoy 📍 13-106 Xiahe Road 厦禾路13-106号 | Xiamen 厦门 📞 18144134025 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ #modernchinese #finedininglovers #chinafood #chefsofinstagram #finedining
Hulu Sushi — one of the few omakase restaurant in Hulu Sushi — one of the few omakase restaurant in Shanghai I keep coming back to. Another excellent omakase meal! Thank you Liu-San! 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ 🔘 Hulu Sushi @hulu_sushi_ 📍 110 Xingfu Road (inside Pirata) 幸福路110号101单元 📞 13501689458 〰️〰️〰️〰️〰️ #omakase #shanghaifoodie #shanghaieats #sushibar #shanghairestaurant
Following the release of the latest Bangkok Michel Following the release of the latest Bangkok Michelin Guide, @restaurant_suhring was awarded three Michelin stars — making it one of only two restaurants in the city to receive the highest honor. I sat down with @thomas_suhring and @mathias_suhring talk about what that moment really means. Childhood memories and family traditions, playfulness on the plate and an ode to the German hunting season, their food tells a story that carries a deep sense of home. The Highlights: - Brathering - Pickled then pan-seared herring fish with kombu seaweed gel, chervil and horseradish cream. - Wildpastete, a dish that represents the hunting season in Germany. A work of art made with game meat of wild boar, dear, and pheasant, plus duck liver, lardo de Colonnata, black truffle, and Pistacchio. - Spatzle with Bavarian mountain cheese sauce, crispy onions, freshly shaved winter white truffles. - Butter poached turbot served with zucchini and summer squash, caviar, and clam, finished with seaweed-infused cream and vin jaune. - Brittany blue lobster in vanilla butter with lobster bisque, hazelnut oil, rutabaga ravioli & persimmon. Sühring is also No. 11 on the Asia’s 50 Best. #michelinguide #asias50best #bangkokfood #finedininglovers #chefsoninstagram
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