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.
On the horizon: A Japanese omakase, a bean-to-bar cafe, and another Shake Shack. Now open: excellent ramen, fine dining Indian, Cantonese roast duck, and more.
Tabasco, the hot sauce that’s more than just a tableside condiment. Five bartenders create unique cocktails with the spicy sauce in a cocktail competition.
Looking for gourmet wine events that don’t suck? Wine & The City has you covered. This is fine wine over dinner at some of the best restaurants in Shanghai.
Latin American street food at La Mesa, French baked goods at Luneurs, Beijing food and cocktails at Peking Inn, and galettes, sandwiches, and coffee at RAC.
HMSHost International has signed consignment deals with both Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport to open 14 new dining outlets this year.