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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.
Shankang Li is a new lifestyle development for restaurants and bars in Jing'an.

The Shanghai Scoop – Food & Drink News (August 2020)

New restaurants and bars incoming at two lifestyle developments, Shankang Li and Yanping 98. Also, the revival of the villa on Donghu Lu.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 14, 2020
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Book Your Private Event Space in Shanghai: Colca We Room

Looking for a venue in Shanghai to host your private or corporate event? Colca We Room has the capacity for private, corporate and commercial events.
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  • October 14, 2025
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Shanghai-based food blogger Rachel Gouk does a Malaysian sandwich crossover pop-up at Perch, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Nomfluence Pop-Up: Malaysian Food Between Buns! Aug 4 at Perch

I’m doing another pop-up! This time, Malaysian food in one of my favorite forms of comfort food—sandwiches! Four sammies and pork belly, coming right up.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 6, 2021
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Hakkasan Shanghai is reopening on the Bund.

Hakkasan Shanghai Will Reopen in September

Following its closure citing COVID-19 in April, Hakkasan Shanghai will reopen at the same location at Bund 18 in September.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 3, 2025
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Yao Ji is a Chinese restaurant in Shanghai that specializes in Dongbei-style Iron Pot Stew "Tie Guo Dun". Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Chinese Food in Shanghai: Dongbei Iron Pot Stew at Yao Ji 姚稷大铁锅

Yao Ji is a Chinese restaurant in Shanghai that specializes in Dongbei-style Iron Pot Stew “Tie Guo Dun” 铁锅炖.
Rachel Gouk
  • January 9, 2025
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Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence does a pop-up dinner at Shanghai restaurant Tomatito. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

I’m Cooking Malaysian Food at Tomatito For One Night Only

I’m super excited to announce that I’ll be doing my first pop-up dinner at Tomatito on Wednesday, July 15! It’s my turn to cook.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 6, 2021
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La Wei Xian is a private kitchen serving authentic Sichuan food in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

La Wei Xian 辣味鲜 Private Kitchen For Sichuan Food in Shanghai

La Wei Xian 辣味鲜 is a private kitchen in Shanghai serving Sichuan home-style food. Three tables available by booking only. Here’s the experience.
Rachel Gouk
  • September 29, 2024
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Homeslice Shanghai, the best pizza in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Pizza Porn! Homeslice Summer 2020 Pizzas

Here we go again! Homeslice has four new pizzas for Summer 2020. Plus news: Zhongshan Park location to close, and a new venue in Jing’an to open end July.
Rachel Gouk
  • August 3, 2025
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New restaurants and bars in Shanghai opening soon. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfuence.

The Shanghai Scoop – Food & Drink News (June 2020)

Upcoming restaurant and bar projects in Shanghai, featuring a couple of new lifestyle developments and big brands. New and hot: Mikkeller Tasting Room.
Rachel Gouk
  • June 23, 2020
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The Apartment is a lounge bar in Shanghai

Popular Lounge The Apartment Is Reopening

The Apartment, the popular NYC SoHo-inspired lounge/restaurant, is reopening on Huaihai Zhong Lu, Shanghai. Soft opening on June 25.
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  • September 27, 2024
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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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