 In November 2009, Scribes of the Orient launched the debut Shanghai Eat & Drink Guide as part of a new China-based joint venture publishing company, called Silk Guides.
The new Shanghai Eat & Drink Guide is an insider’s guide to China’s dining and nightlife capital, and has been carefully designed to meet the needs of both leisure and corporate travellers to Shanghai.
Researched and written by three seasoned Shanghai food and lifestyle commentators, the new guide is packed with dining and drinking reviews, narratives, local food culture tips and best-of lists encompassing all moods, times of day and circumstances. Presented in a slim, pocket-sized ‘concertina’ format, the guide inscribed with a cover font inspired by Shanghai’s rich art-deco heritage. Bespoke versions of the guide can be produced for corporate events and inbound groups.
The Shanghai Eat & Drink Guide is subdivided into the following main sections: Shanghainese, Chinese and International Dining; Coffee & Tea; and Bars & Lounges.
In addition, special information boxes and narratives cover key culinary themes, such as: Shanghainese breakfasts; local cooking schools; Bund river-view dining; seasonal specialities; gourmet shopping; family dining and home delivery services. Plus, Top 5 selections for Happy Hour Drinking; Wine Bars; Late Night Dining; and Great Gardens.
Created by Shanghai Food Critics
The Shanghai Eat & Drink Guide is the brainchild of three experienced Shanghai food and lifestyle commentators: Scribes of the Orient’s Gary Bowerman and Amy Fabris-Shi, and Tina Kanagaratnam, CEO of Shanghai-based AsiaMedia – who between them have been local editors of ZAGAT, Luxe and Asia & Away, and edited several Shanghai city guides.
It was created as an easy-to-read insider’s guide in a city perennially preoccupied with cuisine. “Our work brings us into contact with lots of corporate and leisure visitors to Shanghai, and one question we always get asked is: ‘Where are the best places to eat?’” says Bowerman. “So, we decided to produce a guide that could be used for literally every food and beverage encounter in the city.”
Useful & Authoritative
The usefulness extends to the pocket-sized design – and the precision of the authoritative, opinionated reviews and narratives. “We carefully selected the best restaurants, cafes, bars and service providers, and have highlighted the reasons why these are the places that Shanghai people-in-the-know return to again and again,” says Fabris-Shi. Insightful narratives on Shanghai food culture are another distinguishing point, notes Kanagaratnam. “The special features offer tips and background information on everything from gourmet grocery shopping to the best of local seasonal produce and different forms of home delivery.”
Order Details
To order a copy of the Silk Guides: Shanghai Eat & Drink Guide (priced at RMB75) please email sales@silkguides.com or call our Silk Guides Hotline: (+86) 134 8231 3376. Delivery to any hotel, office or serviced apartment in Shanghai is free.
For more information on bespoke tailored Silk Guides, contact sales@silkguides.com
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