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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.
Shanghai local noodle guide: San Lin Tang for braised pork and intestine noodles and dumplings. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

San Lin Tang: A Shanghai Gem For Braised Pork Noodles

A 40-year-old Shanghai noodle and dumpling shop in Huangpu, dishing up delicious noodles with braised meat and fat pork-filled dumplings.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Lawry's The Prime Rib opens a restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Famed Steakhouse Lawry’s The Prime Rib Opens in Shanghai

Dining institution and famed steakhouse Lawry’s The Prime Rib opens Changning district, Shanghai. Standing rib roast enthusiasts, look out!
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  • August 28, 2025
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Comforting Italian food at Bambino, restaurant in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

New Dishes at Bambino: Nonna’s Bolognese & Ossobuco Pie

Chef Lucky Lasagna’s new dishes at Bambino see fresh handmade pastas and an ossobuco pie. Comforting food with a home-cooked feel.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Steak and seafood at The Cannery

Catch The Wave! The Cannery’s Surf & Turf Special

The Cannery has a surf & turf promo all March long: 500g of M5 rib-eye with a seafood of choice for only ¥398!
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (February 2024)

Restaurant openings crowd into Jing’an with Italian street food, barbecue, sandwiches, and the return of vegetarian restaurant Duli.
Rachel Gouk
  • February 27, 2024
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Wine-Stewed Eel at Wenzhou Restaurant SoGood

Try Wenzhou’s treasured dishes at SoGood, a cozy bistro in Shanghai. Wine-stewed eel, glutinous rice, and braised pomfret.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Exploring Chaozhou “Da Leng” Food at Chiuchow Darling

Chiuchow Darling is a Chinese restaurant in Shanghai that serves Chaozhou cuisine with an emphasis on “da leng” cold dishes.
Rachel Gouk
  • February 29, 2024
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Sub Standard, a sandwich and pizza shop in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

(Anything But) Sub Standard: Sandwich & Pizza Shop in Jing’an

New on Wanhangdu Lu in Jing’an is Sub Standard, a hole-in-the-wall churning out excellent sandwiches and pizzas by Jason Oakley.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Babar: Trendy Fusion Restaurant & Wine Bar On Donghu Lu

Babar is a fusion restaurant and wine bar located on the hip ‘n happening Donghu Lu strip. French and Asian influences and wines by the glass.
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  • August 28, 2025
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A Playful, Modern Spin on Korean Cuisine at NAMU

A contemporary Korean set menu with a playful twist at NAMU, a casual and light-hearted experiential restaurant in Jing’an, Shanghai.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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