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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.

4 Bars in Shanghai To Get Your Drink On

Recapping all the newest bars in Shanghai. Here are some of the latest cocktail bars and drinking holes in town. Happy hours included, too.
Rachel Gouk
  • July 16, 2025
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A shortlist of restaurant and bar closures in Shanghai this year. Venues citing COVID-19, others closed prior to the outbreak, while some have rebranded.

More Than 70 Shanghai Restaurants Have Closed in 2020 (So Far)

A shortlist of restaurant and bar closures in Shanghai this year. Venues citing COVID-19, others closed prior to the outbreak, while some have rebranded.
Rachel Gouk
  • June 23, 2020
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Street food in Shanghai at Xinjiang Ali Barbecue. Lamb skewers for late night eats. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Shanghai Late Night Eats: Xinjiang Ali Lamb Skewers

Xinjiang Ali Barbecue (新疆阿力烧烤) is a street cart selling Xinjiang barbecue in Shanghai. Looking for late night street food in Shanghai? Go here.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 16, 2020
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Soif is a natural wine bar serving European food in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

SOiF Natural Wine Bar in Shanghai for European Bites and Wine

SOiF is a natural wine bar in Shanghai that serves French and European-influenced bites. A refined and comforting food menu supports the curated wine list.
Rachel Gouk
  • January 10, 2025
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Recipes for seafood, pan-seared scallops and white asparagus. Photo & Recipe by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Seafood Recipes: Arctic Char, Scallops, Mussels

Learn how to cook seafood at home with these recipes, featuring sustainable products like arctic char, scallops, and mussels.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 16, 2020
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Popeyes opens in Shanghai, the first flagship in China. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Popeyes Shanghai Opens May 15: Here’s A Preview

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen to open its first location in China with a Shanghai flagship on Huaihai Zhong Lu. Here’s a look inside.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 8, 2020
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Beloved Teppanyaki Restaurant Kagen Closes

Popular teppanyaki restaurant Kagen closes, cites COVID-19 as one of the main causes.
Rachel Gouk
  • May 8, 2020
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Nomfluence and Papito Pancake collaboration pancake. The ultimate breakfast pancake, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Nomfluence X Papito Pancakes: Ultimate Breakfast Pancake

Nomfluence is partnering up with Papito Pancakes for a collab pancake: The Ultimate Breakfast Pancake! Available from May 1-30.
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  • July 3, 2024
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Nepalese food at Nepali Kitchen, restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Explore Nepalese Cuisine at Nepali Kitchen

Nepali Kitchen is the only restaurant in Shanghai dedicated to traditional Nepalese food. It’s a great option for vegetarians, too!
Rachel Gouk
  • November 21, 2024
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What is the impact of COVID-19 on restaurants and bars? Here are survey results from 488 respondents as Shanghai recovers from the pandemic. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants in Shanghai (April 2020)

What is the impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant and bar industry? Here are survey results from 488 respondents as Shanghai recovers from the pandemic.
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  • May 8, 2020
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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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