Services
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premium, private food tours through shanghai and beyond, for serious eaters, chefs and food industry professionals.
“Chris’s decades of experience scouting out the best and most interesting Chinese foods and food-makers make him the perfect guide.”
— Fuchsia Dunlop, author of multiple best-selling Chinese food and cookbooks
• 100% personalized and customized
• Professional insight, F&B insider perspective
• Behind the scenes
• From guided dinners to full day tours
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china’s food and beverage industries are among the most competitive in the world. they vary dramatically by region, city and year, and are constantly changing and evolving.
let us guide you through the industry, category and region you are interested in, at a professional level. access expert advice and experience, as well as our network of china-based food researchers, to help you understand this incredibly complicated and dynamic market.
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need an on-the-ground food expert in china to answer a specific question, assess a project in person or analyze a specific market? looking for information or services not covered by our other offerings? get in touch and let us customize a program for you or your company.
We are China food professionals.
We live F&B. Our founder spent ten years as a fine-dining chef in the US and China before a second career as a China food writer, researcher, author and consultant, based in Shanghai since 2005. We know this city’s food industry better than anyone, and have a strong network of chefs, researchers and other F&B professionals around China. Let us help you understand and explore this country’s rapidly changing food culture and F&B industry.
The Founder
Professional chef for ten years | Miami (Norman van Aken), Shanghai (Paul Pairet), New York (Maidstone Club)
Professional food writer for fifteen years | published in Lucky Peach, Serious Eats and Saveur
Best Food Writer of the Year (2023) | Food & Wine China
Professional research consultant for 5+ years | multinational real estate consultancy
Conducted research in most Chinese provinces
Author of fanatical research piece The Shanghai Soup Dumpling Index (2015)
Shanghai resident since 2005
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Founder, stcavish + co
“I’ve known Chris for more than a decade and admire his deep love for the Chinese food culture and his constant quest for the best dishes and preparations.”
— Stefan Stiller, chef & founder of Taian Table (3 Michelin stars)
