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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.
Kelley Lee, co-founder of Boxing Cat Brewery and Liquid Laundry, Shanghai chef and restaurateur.

Exit Interview: Kelley Lee, Shanghai Chef & Restaurateur

Kelley Lee, co-founder of Boxing Cat Brewery & Liquid Laundry says bye to Shanghai. This is her exit interview—the ups and downs, and everything in between.
Rachel Gouk
  • March 15, 2021
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3 New Restaurants: Chihuahua, Hundo, Mavis

From the tail end of 2020, here are some new restaurants in Shanghai. Chihuahua for Mexican food, Hundo for yakitori & yakiniku, and wine bistro Mavis.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 10, 2025
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Forever Reliable: Elixir Health Pot For Healthy Hotpot in Shanghai

Elixir Health Pot is a Taiwanese hotpot chain in Shanghai that specializes in healthy broths. Plus you get unlimited “tofu bread” and duck blood with every order.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 23, 2024
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3 Super Cheap Places To Drink Draft Beer in Shanghai

Whether by conspiracy or by coincidence, three of the cheapest bars in Shanghai for craft beer on tap are within five minutes of each other. Beer for ¥10!
Rachel Gouk
  • March 15, 2021
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The Shanghai Scoop – Food & Drink News (February 2021)

The Shanghai Scoop is a monthly column dedicated to the latest food and drink news happening in Shanghai. Here’s a mish-mash of news for February 2021.
Rachel Gouk
  • March 4, 2021
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Favorite New Restaurants & Bars in Shanghai from 2020

Rounding up my favorite new restaurant and bars in Shanghai from 2020. Here are the 8 places you should be eating and drinking at.
Rachel Gouk
  • February 19, 2021
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Pop-Up: Between Buns is Back! Feb 5 at Perch

Nomfluence is bringing back Malaysian Food…Between Buns! Stacking Malaysian food in sandwiches at Perch on Friday, February 5.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 6, 2021
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How to brew beer at home in Shanghai and what you will need. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

How To Brew Beer in Shanghai & What You’ll Need

Time to take up a new hobby! Plus, it makes for really cool house gifts. Here’s how to brew beer at home in Shanghai and what you’ll need.
Rachel Gouk
  • February 19, 2021
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Creative cocktails at ZUK Bar, Sukhothai Shanghai

Creative “Gemstone” Cocktails at The ZUK Bar, Sukhothai Shanghai

The ZUK Bar at the Sukhothai Shanghai has a new immersive cocktail experience: The Gemstone Box. These creative cocktails deserve your attention.
Rachel Gouk
  • January 26, 2021
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Blaz is a French bistro and wine bar in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Real Talk: Blaz French Bistro & Wine Bar

Blaz Canteen & Wine Bar is a French bistro in Shanghai. The atmosphere is amazing, but the food is hit or miss. Better suited for wine drinking.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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Rachel Gouk | Writing about food & drink since 2011

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
I rarely recommend vegetarian restaurants, but thi I rarely recommend vegetarian restaurants, but this one is worth shouting about!

Salt-Less 淡盐

A creative restaurant in Shanghai’s Jing’an district that will change your perception about how tasty vegetarian food can be. As a carnivore, it really did impress. And contrary to its name, the food here is plenty flavorful. 

Also, if you’re allergic to shellfish, they do a vegetarian version of crab roe noodles that comes pretty close to the real thing. Great if you want to see what all the fuss is about.

#上海美食 #shanghai #shanghaieats #zaishanghai #shanghaifood #vegetarian #素食 #eatyourvegetables #chinafood
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