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Tonkatsu, deep-fried Japanese pork cutlets in Gubei, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Tonkatsu Find: Thick-Cut Deep-Fried Pork Cutlets in Gubei

The hunt for crispy fried pork cutlets brings us to Shizuoka Katsu, tonkatsu specialists located in Shanghai’s Gubei area.
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Bistro and brunch at Fuxing Bakery, Fuxing Park, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

FuXing Bakery for Pastries, All-Day Brunch & Bistro Food

Back at Fuxing Park for pastries, and all-day brunch and bistro food at FuXing Bakery. A cozy dining room, a good burger, and apple pie.
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Cheap tempura sets at Ebinoya in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Cheap Tempura in Shanghai at Japanese Chain Ebinoya

Cheap and satisfying tempura sets at Ebinoya — a bowl of prawn, fish, eel, egg, and veg for just ¥50! Three locations in Shanghai.
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Sushi Bar Ichi Roll For Inexpensive Hand Roll Sushi

Ichi Roll is a casual Japanese sushi bar and restaurant serving up hand roll sushi in Shanghai. Casual, no-frills, and affordable.
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Les Halles, a French-style butchery, deli, and restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence.

Les Halles: An Artisanal French Butchery & Restaurant in Shanghai (Closed)

Les Halles is a French-style butchery, deli, and restaurant located in Xuhui. House-cased sausages, steaks, and quintessential French fare.
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San Bai Bei is a Ningbo restaurant and late-night drinking spot in Jing'an, Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

San Bai Bei “三佰杯” Brings Shanghai Closer To Ningbo

More pub than restaurant, San Bai Bei dishes up Ningbo cuisine and seafood in a fantastically frenetic atmosphere in Jing’an, Shanghai.
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URA is a contemporary Chinese restaurant in Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

URA: When Contemporary Chinese Meets Basque Influences

URA is a contemporary restaurant that pushes the limits of combining Chinese cuisine with Basque influences.
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Trifle, a bakery and cafe located in the former French concession of Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

Bakery Trifle Takes Advantage of Shanghai’s City Walk Craze

Blowing up the Chinese social media feeds is Trifle, a bakery that’s drawing a hip ‘n’ cool crowd seeking fresh baked breads and pastries while on their “city walk” of Shanghai.
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Disney opens its first Zootopia themed land at Disneyland Shanghai. Photo by Rachel Gouk @ Nomfluence

The First Zootopia Land Opens at Shanghai Disneyland

An exclusive look inside Shanghai Disneyland’s latest addition, Zootopia Land! Disney’s first ever Zootopia themed park opens December 20.
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The best Christmas markets in Shanghai. @ Nomfluence

The Ultimate Guide To Christmas Markets in Shanghai 2023

More than a dozen Christmas markets in Shanghai! Explore stalls for festive food & drink and shop for local crafts & gifts all through the holidays.
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Wagyu overload at Aburi-En 🥩 Starting off strong Wagyu overload at Aburi-En 🥩 

Starting off strong with Wagyu Ribeye sizzled over binchotan 🔥 a pretty darn solid tasting menu (for two) feat. Rangers Valley beef: thick-cut beef tongue, wagyu with poached pear and foie, wagyu sushi, harami, and marbled intercostal cuts. Capped with Wagyu claypot rice. 

• Aburi-En is a premier Japanese yakiniku restaurant that opened in 2021, located within Kerry Parkside Pudong. Popular for set menus like this one, but à la carte also available. 

✔️Private rooms recommended. Date night for those in the neighborhood!

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🔘 Aburi-En 炙苑 
📍 2/F, L225C, 1378 Huamu Road 花木路1378号浦东嘉里城2层L225C
📞 021-50822977
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#yakiniku #shanghairestaurant #shanghaifood #wagyu #shanghaifoodie
🧧Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐🧧 🪭马年大吉🪭 ♦️龙含宝珠招百福♦️ 🧧Happy Chinese New Year 新年快乐🧧

🪭马年大吉🪭
♦️龙含宝珠招百福♦️
♦️马踏祥云纳千财♦️

🎇Wishing everyone a galloping year of prosperity! May the Year of the Horse bring blessings, wealth, and good health! 大家马上发财!🐎

#happychinesenewyear #新年快乐
Four hands at The Peninsula Shanghai — Taylan Yüce Four hands at The Peninsula Shanghai — Taylan Yücel of Gallada, The Peninsula Istanbul joins Eugenio Cannoni @chef_eugeniocannoni of Sir Elly’s, The Peninsula Shanghai.

(Nice to see a familiar face back in Shanghai! @cheftaylanyucel )

A little Silk Road-inspired, and a bit of an ode to each chef’s home of Turkey and Italy. 

Most memorable were the dry-aged hamachi, served with preserved lemon jam, parmesan foam, and stewed white beans, and the lamb, richly spiced, grilled over charcoal and served like a kebab with a hummus side. 

The koji-marinated cauliflower proved to be creative, coupled with Turkish buffalo mozzarella to elevate the humble vegetable. You can’t fault the M9 beef tenderloin — it’s as perfect as beef gets, but I really enjoyed the bone marrow and kumquat “butter” and pickled persimmon as accompaniments.

Baklava was, of course, the perfect end. 

Also — I didn’t know you could dine in the kitchen at Sir Elly’s. (Only for special occasions *hint hint* for exclusive dinner seekers.)

#michelinstar #chefsoninstagram #finedininglovers #shanghailife #foodreels
Aventure. A remarkable modern Chinese restaurant m Aventure. A remarkable modern Chinese restaurant making waves in the southern coastal city of Xiamen.

Executive Chef Esther Hou and Tea Master Rita have poured their heritage and hearts into every aspect of Aventure. The cuisine is built on a foundation of Fujian ingredients and traditions, enhanced by the Esther’s Sichuan roots and fine dining training. 

Rita, who hails from Xiamen’s Gulangyu Island, brings her expertise in tea to the fray, sourcing leaves from across China, and innovating with temperature, infusions, and even the starchy water from boiling rice.

The result is a creative dialogue between tradition and expression, delivered through a visually striking tasting menu.

Highlights:

Iconic Xiamen staples like shacha noodles, oyster omelets, and blood cockles appear on the menu, but with a 180-degree twist from their original street food forms. 

Esther’s roots show in a pig’s brain course, transforming the usually gritty texture into something smooth, much like foie gras, before being molded back into its brain form. A daring approach for a daring dish. She also spoke fondly of the five-spice pork roll, a complete reinvention of the fried street snack, making it with tuna toro, five spice, and buffalo mozzarella gelée. 

Another comforting standout was the fish congee, a dish that was simple and profound — a rich broth of yellowfin tuna, clams, fish maw, and Dalian rice, topped with delicate yellow croaker.

On teas, it was one of the last that really stuck with me. A Sichuan-Tibet dark tea that had been combined with boiled rice water (like the top watery layer of congee). Is it a tea or a soup, now? Either way, the roasted tea aroma + velvety texture was great. Definitely the coolest tea pairing I’ve experienced.

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🔘 Aventure. @aventure_amoy 
📍 13-106 Xiahe Road 厦禾路13-106号 | Xiamen 厦门
📞 18144134025
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#modernchinese #finedininglovers #chinafood #chefsofinstagram #finedining
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