That's Shanghai takes a look at some of the best upcoming F&B events:
Apr 24: Orange/Skin Contact Wine
Flyer courtesy of Blackbird
Made by allowing the grape skins to mix with the juice during the fermentation process, skin-contact imparts more than a bronze colour to the wine. The presence of additional tannins give the wine a unique body and texture, which some would say yields a richer experience than white wine. Try for yourself at Blackbird this Wednesday, and perhaps it will become your next drink of choice.
Apr 24, 6-8pm, RMB190. Blackbird, see event listing.
Apr 24: Speak Low x Employees Only
Image via Facebook
Jiawei Bai is heading from international bar-owner Steve Schneider’s Singapore bar, Employees Only, to Speak Low, owned by Schneider’s partner Shingo Gokan (in The Odd Couple), for an evening of high-performance cocktails. The prestigious Employees Only brand is known for its mysterious and hospitable atmospheres so Jiawei Bai will fit right in at Speak Low.
Apr 24, 8pm. Speak Low, see event listing.
Apr 25: Healthy Chinese Regional Cooking
Flyer courtesy of Kaixin Cooking
Once more, Kaixin Cooking returns for its weekly healthy Chinese cooking class. Guests can learn how to make healthy, low oil, low sodium and low sugar versions of classic Chinese dishes from various Chinese regions. Check out the flyer and scan the QR code for details, menus and to register.
Apr 25, 7pm, RMB300. That’s Territory, see event listing.
Apr 25: Four Hands Dinner at Jin Xuan Chinese Restaurant
Flyer courtesy of The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong
Four dextrous hands; two illustrious names. For four days only, Chef Daniel Wong from The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong is joined by celebrated two-star Michelin Chef Paul Lau from The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong. The eight-course meal will celebrate the best of Cantonese and Shanghainese food for a fusion that will enliven the senses.
April 25, 5.30-10pm, RMB1,880 per person. Jin Xuan Chinese Restaurant, see event listing.
Apr 27: Meatfest’s 100 Percent Meat-free Saturday
Flyer courtesy of Vegans of Shanghai
Who says that going vegan means you need to switch to a dull diet of rabbit food? Vegans of Shanghai is here to prove that’s not the case. Explore a variety of stalls run by plant-based entrepreneurs, established brands and mainstream chefs for a day of gastronomic pleasures.
Apr 27, 11am-6pm, RMB50. That’s Territory, see event listing.
Apr 27: Drip & Shake
Image courtesy of Ask Jerry
This Saturday, drip and shake away at this groovy al fresco cocktail party hosted by Ocean Grounds Hong Kong Plaza. Expect a tasty collection of coffee cocktails at a special price with music by Fane.
Apr 27, 2-8pm, RMB40 per cocktail, RMB100/three. Ocean Grounds, see event listing.
Apr 27: RJ Clothing x MaltFun Launch Party
Flyer courtesy RJ Clothing
Longstanding whiskey bar Malt Fun has partnered with RJ Clothing, a Shanghai-based made-to-measure menswear company, to refresh, revamp and transform their old interior décor into a gentleman ́s mini showroom for the next three months. To kick things off, they have a launch party complete with exclusive one-day-only drinks and clothing specials.
Apr 27, 8.30pm-late, RMB40 per cocktail, RMB250/free flow. MaltFun, see event listing.
Apr 28: Boxing Cat Opening Party
Flyer courtesy Boxing Cat Brewery
The wait is finally over for all you microbrewery hipsters. The taps are up and running again on Fuxing Lu after some renovations, and this time they'll be going all afternoon with free-flow from 1-6pm. With amazing bar food like deep-fried macaroni cheese and artisinal avocado toast on offer, it's hard to think of a better way to spend your Sunday afternoon.
Apr 28, 1-6pm, RMB100. Boxing Cat Brewery, see event listing.
Apr 28: Live Music with Shrimp and Suds
Image courtesy of The Cannery
On Sundays at The Cannery, it’s all about shrimp and suds. Chill out to some live music with a beer in hand, maybe sporting a plaid shirt and feeling like a true Canadian man of the wild. There’ll be more than enough good tunes and goodwill to go around.
Apr 28, 7.30pm, RMB98 (shrimp and beer deal). The Cannery see event listing.
Apr 30: Little Red Door x Sober Company
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The bartenders at the iconic Parisian speakeasy The Little Red Door are taking over at Sober Company for one night only. Known for their inventive cocktails and quirky style, the bartenders are always able to give informed recommendations and craft you the perfect drink.
Apr 30, 9-11pm. Sober Company, see event listing.
May 1: Indian-Chinese Pop-up Dinner with Chef Henry Kuei
Flyer courtesy of Bird
Chef Henry Kuei (formerly of 5 Spice in Mumbai) is joining the Bird bar and kitchen for an evening of Indian-Chinese cooking. The unlikely fusion, first developed by Hakka Chinese living in Mumbai, is abundant in spices unusual in Chinese cooking (besides Xinjiang cuisine) such as cumin and turmeric, yet the presence of Chinese culinary heritage is also evident.
May 1, seatings from 5.30pm. Bird, see event listing.
May 1: Eggdogs Pop-up
Image via Egg WeChat
An April Fool's joke gone too far or done just right? Either way, due to the wildly popular reception of Egg's announcement on April 1 that they would begin serving Eggdogs for real at a pop-up on May 1. Some might say it should never have been let out of the lab. Perhaps. But now that it's on the loose, you better be prepared.
May 1, 3-9pm. Egg, see event listing.
May 2: Egg Chef's Table x Simone Thompson
Image via Egg WeChat
Chef Simone is back in Shanghai for her celebrated pop-up at EGG and this time the theme is slow food. That means time has been taken in the preparation – whether cured, marinated, pickled, fermented, braised or confited. As you take some time out from the busy lifestyle of Shanghai to enjoy dinner, remember to gently savor some of the culinary highlights, which include slow-cooked lamb shoulder with fermented chilies and fennel and 24-hour chicken curry with pickled chilies.
May 2, 8pm, RMB288. Egg, see event listing.
Until May 4: Shanghai Disney's International Food and Drinks Fest 2019
Image courtesy of Shanghai Disney
The international brand bar-none is for the first time hosting a celebration of world cuisine between April and May this year. Enjoy cooking classes, tasting extravaganzas and festival events on offer throughout Disneytown. Purchase a ‘Sip and Savour’ pass to entitle yourself to admission, two drink items and three food items.
Until May 4, all day. Shanghai Disney, see event listing.
May 1-31: Rum Hunt | The Grove's Fascination
Flyer courtesy of Grand Hyatt, Shanghai
The Grove distillery was originally set up as a wine estate until the two fraternal founders realised that Western Australia had the perfect climate for producing rum, their most-loved tipple. Focusing on small-batch production over quantity, the quality of their spirits is surely discernible in Cloud 9’s aromatic cocktails, only RMB88 for the whole of May.
May 1-31, 5-11pm, from RMB88. Cloud 9, see event listing.
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