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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.

Jerky Boyz: Shanghai’s Own Beef Jerky Brand

Shanghai home-grown jerky brand Jerky Boyz is now available throughout China! American-style jerky for your guilty snacking pleasure.
Rachel Gouk
  • April 20, 2024
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Champagne Free-Flow Brunch at Scena di Angelo Shanghai

Brunch at Scena di Angelo at The Ritz Pudong. A great value semi-buffet Mediterranean brunch for ¥398 with free-flow starting from ¥180.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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The best butcher in Shanghai Swiss Butchery, where to buy steaks and meat to barbecue.

Swiss Butchery Shanghai: Get Your Steaks Here, It’s Barbecue Season!

Fire up the grill for barbecue season! Get your thick cut steaks and sausages from Swiss Butchery, Shanghai’s best butcher.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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Shanghai city skyline. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Where To Stay In Shanghai: A Guide To The Best Districts

Where to stay in Shanghai and which districts are the best. A brief introduction of popular areas for tourists and new expats.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 10, 2025
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Terrakota is a stunning Mediterranean restaurant in Jing'an, Shanghai. @ Nomfluence

Terrakota Shanghai: A Mediterranean Haven in Jing’an

Vibrant restaurant Terrakota brings Mediterranean cuisine to Jing’an, Shanghai. A stylish crowd, a gorgeous space and fantastic food.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 28, 2025
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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!
Rachel Gouk
  • October 14, 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
  • October 14, 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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Eating my way through all the 🌮 🌮 🌮 Taco Eating my way through all the 🌮 🌮 🌮 Taco Tuesday at La Diosa is a whole vibe 🇲🇽 tacos are just ¥25 each, all day long. 

• Birria y Consomé with dipping broth (Favorite)
• Al Pastor Trompito - Achiote pork with pineapple (2nd spot)
• Carnitas - New! Slow-cooked pork cheek
• Pollo - Smoked jalapeño pulled chicken
• Pescado Estilo Baja - Battered cod with avocado crema
• Gringa - Shredded pork with mozzarella & pineapple
• Quesadilla - Loaded with cheese, dressed as a taco

🌮 @ladiosa.sh 

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🔘 La Diosa
📍 1/F, 82 Xinle Lu 新乐路82号 
📞 33682997
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#shanghaieats #shanghai #zaishanghai #shanghaifood #tacosarelife #tacotuesday🌮 #zaishanghai
Enter white truffle season at 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOM Enter white truffle season at 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai.

Last October, I had the rare opportunity to experience a very special menu at the Michelin two-star restaurant, where all three chefs were present: the legendary founder Umberto Bombana @umbertobombana (Hong Kong 3 ⭐️) and his protégés Nicolò Rotella @nick_rotella (Shanghai 2 ⭐️) & Marino D’Antonio @marinodantonio (Macau 1 ⭐️). 

So. Much. White. Truffle!

White truffle season runs until late December / early January — now serving, along with other equally excellent non-truffle seasonal dishes. 

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🔘 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai
📍 6/F, 169 Yuanmingyuan Lu 圆明园路169号六楼
📞 021 60872890
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#米其林 #shanghaieats #shanghai #shanghaifood #michelinrestaurant #michelinstarchef #finedining #italianfood
At Beijing‘s Michelin-starred Giada Garden, Exec At Beijing‘s Michelin-starred Giada Garden, Executive Chef Cielo Liu @changliuchef begins a new culinary chapter.

His cooking is deeply rooted in Italian tradition, yet he holds a firm belief: the future of flavor knows no borders. 

His Italian cuisine is a natural convergence of his Chinese heritage and Japanese culinary experience.

· Pasta aged with koji to boost umami
· Chinese yellow wine for aromatics
· And a ravioli inspired by a xiaolongbao. 

This is Cielo Liu, and the latest menu at Giada Garden.

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🔘 Giada Garden
📍 3/F, China World Hotel, 1 Jianguomenwai Street 建国门外大街1号中国大饭店三层
📞 010-65057671
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#michelinguide #michelinrestaurant #beijing #beijingfood #finedining #italianfood #michelinstarchef #finedininglovers
Proper bahn mi! Yep. In Shanghai. Feral Bahn Mi Proper bahn mi! Yep. In Shanghai.

Feral Bahn Mi 

• Started out back in May as a pop-up street cart (totally illegal, totally gangsta) that roamed Shanghai. Now it has found a brick n mortar on Maoming Bei Lu.

🥖 The bread is... THE RIGHT KIND. You usually don’t find this in Shanghai. The bread has an extremely thin, brittle crust, shattering at a bite. And the crumb is soft, airy, and cotton-like — it’s like biting through a hard meringue. 

To order: Lemongrass chicken & crispy pork belly. Sauces are dope too, I favor the “buttery fruit chili sauce”.

📍82 Maoming Bei Lu 茂名北路82号

#shanghaifood #sandwiches #shanghaieats #zaishanghai #shanghaifoodie #上海美食 #bahnmi
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