The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (April 2023)
Burlesque lounge Candor is back, Sober Company reopening this summer, plus new restaurants coming soon to Shanghai.
Goose Island Beer Company Expands in Shanghai with “Taproom”
Satellite bars Goose Island Taproom to open across China. A dozen beers on tap, Chicago-inspired bar bites, and hella good deals on brews.
Bella Vita Jing’an: Solid Pizzas & Generous Grill Platters
Bella Vita is a casual Italian restaurant in Jing’an that does good, simple, and tasty Italian comfort food—pizzas, pastas & grilled meats.
Michelin-Starred Lunch at 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA, Shanghai
8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA is a Michelin two-star Italian restaurant in Shanghai. Don’t have deep pockets? Try the lunch to whet your palate.
Shanghai F&B Superwomen: Shinohara “Nana” Noriko, Co-Founder of Bottega Shanghai
Nana is the co-founder & CEO of BFB Group that runs ultra-popular Neapolitan pizza restaurant Bottega, which just opened in Shanghai.
Shanghai F&B Superwomen: Ling Huang, Chef-Founder of Pirata Tapas Bar
Ling Huang is the chef-founder of tapas bar Pirata, where she serves an unconventional and unique form of Spanish-inspired food.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (February 2023)
New restaurants opening in Shanghai from Stefan Stiller, Paul Pairet, Ladurée, Gaga, Goose Island, Frantzen, Maaemo, and more.
Bambino: Lucky Lasagna Returns With The Juke Team
Chef Lucky Lasagna opens Bambino, a restaurant in Jing’an that serves “unconventional traditional” Italian food alongside excellent cocktails.
The Best Ice Cream & Gelato Shops in Shanghai (Updated Jan 2025)
Ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and frozen yogurt—here’s where to get the best in Shanghai. Plus, dairy-free ice cream, delivery options & to-go tubs.
The Shanghai Scoop: Food & Drink News (August 2022)
Paul Pairet is working on a new concept, Beijing’s Bottega arrives in Shanghai, Fotografiska to open in Spring 2023, and a dozen new openings!