The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (July 2021)
New restaurants and bars in Shanghai: Suzie, upmarket French with wine; Cometa Italian cafe and bar; Mahjong Social Club on the Bund, and more.
Inside Xintiandi’s The Roof aka The Red Building
The Roof aka the “Red Building” is a newly opened lifestyle hub in Xintiandi, Shanghai. Here’s a guide to the restaurants, bars, and cafes in the building.
Nomfluence X Dodu: Ayam Percik! Limited Time Only!
I made a whole-roasted ayam percik for a two-week collab with rotisserie Dodu. Chicken, marinated in curry spices, coconut cream, and fresh lemongrass.
5 Highlights: New Menus & New Dishes in Shanghai
A chef’s menu at Sui Tang Li, new menus from Italian restaurants Acqua and Michelin-starred Niko Romito, an ice cream sandwich at Cantina, and a lobster roll at Le Daily.
Pop-Up: Banana Leaf Party by Nomfluence on June 23
I’m back with another pop-up, this time with an ode to banana leaf rice! It’s not so much…
Dai Feast! Yunnan Food at Ronglek in Jing’an, Shanghai
Tucked away on the sleepy part of Yanping Lu in Jing’an is Ronglek, a humble Yunnan restaurant specializes in dishes from Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (May 2021)
New restaurants & bars opening in Shanghai this summer: cocktails at The Upper Room and Grand Banks, BBQ at Smokehouse and Agnes, and beef omakase at Ember.
The Best Korean Cold Noodles in Shanghai at Pojeong
When you get a hankering for Korean cold noodles, you must go to Pojeong. This is the best restaurant in Shanghai for these delightfully icy soup noodles.
Get Caffeinated! 8 Coffee Shops on Shanghai’s Ruijin Lu
Just so happens that coffee shops in Shanghai tend to cluster. Here are 8 quirky and quaint coffee shops on Ruijin Lu and what you should order.
Crave: An All-Day Bakery, Bistro & Wine Bar
Crave is a café and wine bar at the Xinle Lu and Donghu Lu nexus. Fresh baked pastries, coffee, sandwiches, and breakfast plates.