Emma Li
Sitting in the dining room with all its careful luxuries perched six floors above Central, economy might be a difficult outfit to imagine Amber wearing. But if any restaurant knows what that word means when it comes to deciding what goes onto the plate and what stays off, it’s Amber.
My recent experience at Phénix felt like a roller coaster ride, with exhilarating highs interspersed with depressing glitches. Still, a few of the dishes were compelling enough to go back for.
Bo Shanghai’s techniques are very far from Chinese cooking, but the food is noticeably inspired by the flavors and traditions of China. Their creations often take the spirit of China’s regional cuisines and come up with an entirely reimagined rendition, keeping me on my toes with a sense of discovery, but, at the same time, comforting with its familiarity.
The only three-star restaurant in Shanghai’s first Michelin Guide, T’ang Court presents some of the most precise and well-executed Cantonese cuisine in Shanghai – when done right.
Ever since Michelin announced in May that Shanghai will get its first Michelin guide this fall, the Shanghai food scene has … More
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