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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.
Champagne brunch at Jade on 36, Pudong Shangri-la Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

A Classy Shanghai Brunch: Jade on 36 with Free-Flow Champagne

Jade on 36 is a brunch destination for a classy occasion, serving set menu of re-imagined French dishes with free-flow champagne.
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Goose Island expands with Taprooms across Shanghai.

Goose Island Beer Company Expands in Shanghai with “Taproom”

Satellite bars Goose Island Taproom to open across China. A dozen beers on tap, Chicago-inspired bar bites, and hella good deals on brews.
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Wine bar Fenoli opens a Jing'an location, offering grilled mains in addition to their creative small plates.

Popular Wine Bar Fenoli Opens Second Location in Jing’an

Fenoli, a wine bar on Sinan Lu expands with a second location in Jing’an. Creative small plates and grill dishes to share.
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The Best Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing 葱油饼) in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Best Scallion Pancakes (Cong You Bing) in Shanghai

Looking for the best scallion pancakes in Shanghai? From street carts to popular chains, here’s where to eat the savory Chinese snack.
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Bella Vita is a casual Italian restaurant in Jing'a, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

​Bella Vita Jing’an: Solid Pizzas & Generous Grill Platters

Bella Vita is a casual Italian restaurant in Jing’an that does good, simple, and tasty Italian comfort food—pizzas, pastas & grilled meats.
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Michelin Young Chef Award recipient and Asia's 50 Best chef Jason Liu opens Ling Long in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Ling Long Shanghai: Chinese Fine Dining by Chef Jason Liu

Chef Jason Liu of Michelin and Asia’s 50 Best fame opens Ling Long Shanghai, a contemporary Chinese fine dining restaurant.
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Sunday seafood brunch buffet at the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Sunday Seafood Buffet at The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai

The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai has a Sunday seafood brunch buffet loaded with premium seafood and dry-aged steaks! ¥698 for Nomfluence readers!
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8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana is a Michelin two-star Italian restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Michelin-Starred Lunch at 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA, Shanghai

8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA is a Michelin two-star Italian restaurant in Shanghai. Don’t have deep pockets? Try the lunch to whet your palate.
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Maison Gingko, a Cantonese restaurant in Gubei, Shanghai serving traditional banquet-style dishes.

Traditional Cantonese & Showpiece Banquet Dishes at Maison Gingko (Closed)

Maison Gingko (文杏馆·臻) is a traditional Cantonese restaurant in Gubei, Shanghai. Expect showy dishes like Jinhua Yushu chicken for dinner.
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A Guide to restaurants and bars in Shanghai by Nomfluence.

The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (March 2023)

Michelin restaurants Narisawa (Tokyo) and Ling Long (Beijing) to open in Shanghai. Omakase from Chef Terada-San, Fuchun’s xiaolongbaos are back.
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Rachel Gouk | Writing about food & drink since 2011
🧧Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐🧧 🪭马年大吉🪭 ♦️龙含宝珠招百福♦️ 🧧Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐🧧 🪭马年大吉🪭 ♦️龙含宝珠招百福♦️ ♦️马踏祥云纳千财♦️ 🎇Wishing everyone a galloping year of prosperity! May the Year of the Horse bring blessings, wealth, and good health! 大家马上发财！🐎 #happychinesenewyear #新年快乐
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
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