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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.

BFC Dining Guide: Michelin Stars & Gold Standard Restaurants

A restaurant guide to Shanghai’s Bund Finance Center (BFC). Of the 70+ restaurants in the complex, here’s where you should be eating.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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Michelin Guide Shanghai 2021: Starred Restaurants and Bib Gourmands. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Michelin Guide Shanghai 2021: Starred Restaurants and Bib Gourmands

The 2021 Michelin Guide for Shanghai was announced today, awarding 43 restaurants in Shanghai with stars. This marks the fifth edition of the guide.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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Rachel Gouk of Nomfluence does a Malaysian BBQ pop-up at Mikkeller Shanghai

Nomfluence X Mikkeller: Malaysian BBQ Oct 24

I’m back with another pop-up, this time at Mikkeller Tasting Room. Malaysian dishes fired on the barbecue—smoked rendang brisket, ayam percik and more.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 6, 2021
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In memoriam: Shanghai chef Austin Hu of Heritage by Madison. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Open Letter: Remembering Shanghai Chef Austin Hu

​A heartfelt letter by Elysia Bagley, Managing Editor at DRiNK remembering Shanghai chef Austin Hu, who passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 16, 2020
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Where to eat unagi don in Shanghai—Japanese eel rice. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Craving: Unadon Japanese Eel Rice at Manzhong

There’s only one item on the menu at Manzhong, and it’s unagi don. Eat Japanese eel rice at this shoebox of a restaurant in downtown Shanghai.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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Xijiao State Guest House Shanghai hotel

Staycation: Xijiao State Guest Hotel, Shanghai

Located in Hongqiao, Shanghai, Xijiao State Guest House Hotel is a wonder to behold—200 acres of green gardens and an escape for city life? Sign me up.
Rachel Gouk
  • October 8, 2020
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BANDIT, a restaurant and lounge cocktail bar in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

BANDIT: Right Out Of A Scene From Blade Runner

New in Jing’an is BANDIT. It’s wild, loud, and wacky, and looks like a scene right out of Blade Runner 2049. It’s a restaurant & bar from the BIBIMI Group.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 27, 2024
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All you can eat dim sum at YEN CHA Chinese restaurant at the W Shanghai. @ Nomfluence

Unlimited Dim Sum Brunch at YEN CHA, W Shanghai

​The W Shanghai just launched a new dim sum brunch at YEN. It’s all-you-can-eat for ¥268 and it’s pretty damn good. And of course, there’s free-flow.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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Deals Galore! ALDI Opens 8th Store in Shanghai’s Hongkou District

That’s right! ALDI is taking over Shanghai. The international retailer is opening its eighth store in Shanghai’s Hongkou District this weekend, September 12.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 14, 2020
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Oha Eatery, a restaurant in Shanghai that specializes in experimental Guizhou food.

Oha Eatery: Experimental Guizhou Food Fusion in Shanghai

Oha Eatery is a restaurant in Shanghai that specializes in experimental Guizhou food. Tree bark, “sours” and more on the new menu.
Rachel Gouk
  • November 15, 2023
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