Shanghai

Shanghai City Guide: An Insider’s Guide To China’s Most Cosmopolitan City

Nicholas Ng
Shanghai Skyline

Shanghai continues to evolve as a culinary metropolis, where global luxury collides with regional heritage. The city’s food scene reflects its layered identity: old-school Shanghainese, experimental bistros, coastal Chinese cuisines, and ambitious fine dining projects from international heavyweights. From lanehouse eateries in Jing’an District, the Former French Concession, to skyline-facing hotel restaurants in Pudong, this is a city best explored through its plates and pours. Continue reading →

Asia’ 50 Best Restaurants 2021 Best Female Chef: DeAille Tam of Obscura

Nicholas Ng
Asia's Best Female Chef - DeAille Tam (Hi-res) | Asia's Best Restaurant 2021 Best Female Chef DeAille Tam of Obscura | Food For Thought

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, we are celebrating DeAille Tam of Obscura, Shanghai who recently won the Best Female Chef at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant 2021 and is regarded highly for her successful artistry and approach in pushing gastronomic boundaries by elevating traditional Chinese cuisine. We speak to her to find out what Obscura is all about. Continue reading →