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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.
The Cheesecake Factory opens in downtown Shanghai at HKRI Taikoo Hui. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

The Cheesecake Factory! Opens April 13 in Shanghai’s HKRI Taikoo Hui

Time to put on your eating pants! World-famous The Cheesecake Factory is opening in downtown Shanghai at HKRI Taikoo Hui on April 13.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 10, 2023
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Free-flow champagne brunch at Mandarin Oriental Shanghai.

Sunday Free-Flow Brunch at Mandarin Oriental Shanghai

Fifty 8° Grill at the Mandarin Oriental Shanghai does a free-flow brunch for ¥788—champagne, seafood, eggs, mains & dessert. And it’s dog-friendly, too!
Rachel Gouk
  • April 11, 2021
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Caminetto Italian restaurant by Chef Kelvin Chai. Located in Xintiandi, Shanghai.

The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (April 2021)

Modern Italian bistrot Caminetto; Genesis luxury car brand opens a Korean restaurant, izakayas and ice cream. Here are new restaurants opening in Shanghai.
Rachel Gouk
  • April 11, 2021
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Atelier Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant in Jing'an Shanghai that does yakitori and cocktails. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Atelier Izakaya: Japanese Yakitori by Taste Buds in Jing’an

From the group behind Atelier and Taste Buds comes Atelier Izakaya, a Japanese restaurant serving yakitori and drinks in a lively, chic space in Jing’an.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 17, 2025
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Free-Flow Bubbly at Terrace 8, Portman Ritz-Carlton

Four hours of free-flow champagne for ¥415 at Terrace 8, The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai. Spectacular views of Jing’an with bubbly and food.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 3, 2021
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The Dining Room (Yue Xuan 悦轩) is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Jiangnan cuisine at Park Hyatt Shanghai. This is what modern Chinese food looks like. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Impressive Modern Chinese at Shanghai’s The Dining Room

The Dining Room (Yue Xuan 悦轩) is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Jiangnan cuisine at Park Hyatt Shanghai. This is what modern Chinese food looks like.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 11, 2024
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Rachel Gouk aka Nomfluence does a Malaysian inspired pork satay pizza at Homeslice Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Homeslice Spring 2021: Nomfluence Does a Pizza!

I’ve hit the mother of all pop-ups/collabs! I’m doing the guest chef pizza at Homeslice this spring—pork satay pizza, coming right at you.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 6, 2021
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Famed US burger chain Five Guys opens in Shanghai on Shaanxi Lu and Huaihai Zhong Lu. April 2021. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

FIVE GUYS Opens in Shanghai April/May 2021

Important, critical, life-changing news! That’s right! Five Guys is opening a branch in Shanghai! Location revealed—opening soon.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 10, 2023
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A Guide To The Beer Lady, Shanghai’s Largest Bottle Shop

​If you’ve somehow never heard of The Beer Lady, you’re missing out on a crucial bit of Shanghai history. Here’s a beginner’s guide to navigating the behemoth that is The Beer Lady.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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The Shanghai Scoop – Food & Drink News (March 2021)

French restaurant and wine bar BISOU, LatinLand Restaurant and Lounge, plus a couple more new openings in Shanghai. Here’s the scoop.
Rachel Gouk
  • March 23, 2021
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