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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.

News: Sober Company To Close; Farewell Party & Relocating

World’s 50 Best Bar Sober Company to close. The Shanghai bar and restaurant hopes to reopen fall of 2022. Group Bar Manager Kazuhisa Arai shares details.
Rachel Gouk
  • June 24, 2022
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Shanghai city skyline. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Shanghai Lockdown: Impact on Residents, Preferences on Delivery and Restaurants

The impact of Shanghai lockdown on residents and their preferences for delivery and restaurants once the lockdown has been lifted.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 26, 2022
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Recipe for Relish: How to make green pepper relish.

Easy Recipes: Spicy Green Pepper Relish

An all-purpose condiment that is spicy, tangy, and packs a punch! An easy recipe green pepper relish that you can make at home.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 3, 2022
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Recipe for stuffed cabbage rolls. A simple, satisfying meal at home. Photos & Recipe by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Easy Recipes: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Here is how you can cook up the infamously abundant Shanghai lockdown vegetable ration: Cabbage. Stuffed with seasoned beef and seared on a pan.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 5, 2022
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Prime rib at Highline Shanghai.

Highline’s Signature Prime Rib, Only ¥288 This March

Highline is bringing back their signature Prime Rib with a killer deal—¥288 for a 250g prime cut steak, available every Thursday to Saturday evening in March.
Rachel Gouk
  • December 18, 2023
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Bun Cha Cha Grill is a Vietnamese barbecue restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Bun Cha Cha Grill Brings Vietnamese Barbecue to Shanghai

In an ode to Vietnamese barbecue comes Bun Cha Cha Grill, a Vietnamese restaurant and bar brought to you by award-winning chef Danyi Gao.
Rachel Gouk
  • March 12, 2025
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COA Shanghai is a bar that specializes in agave spirits and cocktails. Founded by bartender Jay Khan, COA Hong Kong ranks #7 in The World’s 50 Best Bars. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

COA Shanghai: High-Profile Agave Cocktail Bar in Jing’an

COA Shanghai is a bar that specializes in agave spirits and cocktails. Founded by bartender Jay Khan, COA Hong Kong ranks #7 in The World’s 50 Best Bars.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 3, 2025
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The Zuk Bar at The Sukhothai Shanghai has just gotten a major upgrade with a Thai-style garden terrace. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

9 Excellent Terraces with Happy Hours in Shanghai

Praise be, spring is here. Here are 9 restaurants and bars in Shanghai with excellent terraces & outdoor seating. Plus, info on their drink deals.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 6, 2022
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Crave is a cafe and wine bar serving all day pastries and hearty bistro fare in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Crave: Comforting Bistro Fare At This Intimate Wine Bar

Café and wine bar Crave adds a comforting bistro fare for dinner, featuring small plates of duck puff pastries and fantastic bavette steak.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 5, 2023
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Black Rock Shanghai is a whisky bar that carries more than 170 labels. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Cocktail Bar Black Rock Shanghai, A Citadel of Whisky

Black Rock Shanghai is no ordinary whiskey-specialized cocktail bar, but rather a citadel of whisky for novices and connoisseurs alike.
Rachel Gouk
  • March 18, 2025
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