2 New Restaurants: Pici and Ember
New restaurants in Shanghai: Pici, a fresh pasta bar via Hong Kong, Soi Thai for Thai street food, and Ember for beef omakase and lots of wagyu.
Azul Italiano: Italian-Inspired Comfort Food in Shanghai
Azul Italiano is an Italian-inspired restaurant, brought to you by the people behind Azul and Colca, located in Sinar Mas Plaza, Hongkou, Shanghai.
Shanghai’s Modern Indian Restaurant KLAY Spices Up The Dining Scene
Contemporary Indian cuisine by chef Hardeep Somal draws adoring loyalists. Big flavors and good fun at this this Jing’an restaurant.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (July 2021)
New restaurants and bars in Shanghai: Suzie, upmarket French with wine; Cometa Italian cafe and bar; Mahjong Social Club on the Bund, and more.
Inside Xintiandi’s The Roof aka The Red Building
The Roof aka the “Red Building” is a newly opened lifestyle hub in Xintiandi, Shanghai. Here’s a guide to the restaurants, bars, and cafes in the building.
Nomfluence X Dodu: Ayam Percik! Limited Time Only!
I made a whole-roasted ayam percik for a two-week collab with rotisserie Dodu. Chicken, marinated in curry spices, coconut cream, and fresh lemongrass.
5 Highlights: New Menus & New Dishes in Shanghai
A chef’s menu at Sui Tang Li, new menus from Italian restaurants Acqua and Michelin-starred Niko Romito, an ice cream sandwich at Cantina, and a lobster roll at Le Daily.
Pop-Up: Banana Leaf Party by Nomfluence on June 23
I’m back with another pop-up, this time with an ode to banana leaf rice! It’s not so much…
Dai Feast! Yunnan Food at Ronglek in Jing’an, Shanghai
Tucked away on the sleepy part of Yanping Lu in Jing’an is Ronglek, a humble Yunnan restaurant specializes in dishes from Shangri-La and Xishuangbanna.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (May 2021)
New restaurants & bars opening in Shanghai this summer: cocktails at The Upper Room and Grand Banks, BBQ at Smokehouse and Agnes, and beef omakase at Ember.