NOMFLUENCE - A SHANGHAI FOOD AND DRINK BLOG

Salvatore "Toto" Giammaria, founder of Totino Panino, an authentic Italian sandwich shop for paninis in Shanghai. Photo @ Nomfluence.

Shanghai’s Panini King: Salvatore Giammaria of Totino Panino

What does it take to make the perfect panini? Salvatore “Toto” Giammaria of Totino Panino has the answer — and a panini shop in Shanghai full of cult-favorite sandwiches to prove it.

What is Yee Sang or Lo Hei or Prosperity Salad for Chinese New Year?

Explained: Yee Sang / Lou Hei Prosperity Salad

Yee Sang or Lou Hei or Yu Sheng is a popular festive dish in Malaysia and Singapore, eaten during Chinese New Year for prosperity and luck.

Modern Indian restaurant KLAY. Photo @ Nomfluence

Deal Hunting? Try KLAY’s Lamb Leg Biryani Mondays

Modern Indian restaurant KLAY does a fantastic deal on Mondays: Lamb leg biryani for ¥199, enough for two to share!

Chef's Table at 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai

Chef’s Table: 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai

An exclusive dining experience in the kitchen at 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai, Michelin two-star Italian restaurant.

THE FIRE: Western Grill & Free-Flow Brunch in Jing’an

Creative twists on familiar favorites with Mediterranean influences at this Western grill in Jing’an. Free-flow brunch on weekends.

DG CAFFE, Dolce&Gabbana delivers comfort Italian food in Shanghai that's worthy of praise.

DG CAFFÈ: Excellent Pastas & Winter Dishes, Afternoon Tea

DG CAFFÈ by luxury brand Dolce&Gabbana delivers comforting Italian food in Shanghai worthy of high praise.

The Big List of Shanghai Restaurant Closures in 2024

More than 100 restaurants (that I know of) closed in 2024 in Shanghai. Big name brands pull out of China and familiar favorites end their run.

2024 In Review: Best New Restaurants & Favorite Meals

A recap of the past year’s new restaurant openings in Shanghai featured on Nomfluence, plus my favorite/most memorable meals of the year.

+PINK: Regional Vietnamese Cuisine from Saigon Mama

+PINK is a vibrant Vietnamese restaurant that expands beyond pho and banh mi. Don’t miss the beef rib curry!

Ortensia Shanghai: French-Asian Fine Dining via Paris

Ortensia Shanghai is a fine dining restaurant with roots in Paris, where its original location holds a one Michelin star.

Hanro Shanghai: Dry-Aged Korean BBQ That’s A Cut Above

Fu He Hui: Shanghai’s Extraordinary Vegetarian Restaurant

Rambu Levels Up Southeast Asian Flavors in Shanghai

VICE Shanghai: Chef-Driven Restaurant & Bar by Carlos Sotomayor

Shanghai’s Panini King: Salvatore Giammaria of Totino Panino

Explained: Yee Sang / Lou Hei Prosperity Salad

Deal Hunting? Try KLAY’s Lamb Leg Biryani Mondays

Chef’s Table: 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Shanghai

THE FIRE: Western Grill & Free-Flow Brunch in Jing’an

DG CAFFÈ: Excellent Pastas & Winter Dishes, Afternoon Tea

The Big List of Shanghai Restaurant Closures in 2024

2024 In Review: Best New Restaurants & Favorite Meals

+PINK: Regional Vietnamese Cuisine from Saigon Mama

Ortensia Shanghai: French-Asian Fine Dining via Paris

Lin Long Fang (Xuanhua Road)

Holy Spice

Pepite

Madame Ching Charts A Course Through Cantonese-Asian Fusion

Pepite: French Coastal Seafood on Donghu Road

Dine First, Dance Later: La Barra’s All-New Food Menu

Cejerdary (蟹家大院) (The Bund)

Lai Lai Xiao Long Bao (莱莱小笼) (Huangpu)

Madame Ching