Rebekah Wilson-Lye

It is crab season🦀. We’re in Shanghai🇨🇳. It was a no brainer that day two of our Shanghai market visit was at Michelin starred Cheng Long Hang🌟. As always, our Ruby Red family spoilt us with a wonderful wine selection featuring Salon (🍾yay!), Stonecroft (🇳🇿🍷double yay!!) and 2012 grand crus from Domaine Michel Niellon and Château Cheval Blanc🙏🏻. The entire meal was divine — the Shanghai crab (picked and plated by an army of staff) is now my benchmark and the standout pairings were (in my unbiased opinion🤣) Juyondai Red Label and N by Hidetoshi Nakata NV✨🍶.

Menu details listed below 👇🏻

Cold Appetisers
Cod in Shanghainese Sweet Soya Sauce
Shiso Crab Meat Jelly
Pork stewed with Old Shanghainese Style
Cod in Shanghainese Sweet Soya Sauce
Salty Chicken with Crispy Skin
Tom Yum Kung Prawns
Pork Loin covered with Crab Roe Sauce
Sweet Lotus Root in Osmanthus Sauce

Soup
Fish Maw and Crab Claw Meat Wonton

Speciality
Crab Roe Lard Sauce on Rice

Hot Dishes
Steamed Chinese Hairy Crab
Rice Fettuccine braised with Crab Paste Sauce
Crab Leg Meat Stir Fried with Yellow Wine Vinaigrette
Braised Pork Belly in Brown Sauce - Sautéed Lily with Asparagus
Mapo Tofu with Crab Roe Sauce

Desserts
Stewed Autumn Pear with Almonds

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While were were served marquee dishes such as Peking duck and Shanghai Crab, Xin Ron Ji’s iconic “Home Style East China Sea Yellow Croaker” was by far the standout dish for me. It so umami-rich, meltingly soft and buttery — it felt like a hug from the ocean. The (seemingly) simple preparation also allowed you to enjoy the natural flavour and deliciousness of the ingredients. Recommended pairing: Juyondai Gold Label.
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Celebrating a long overdue reunion with the Ruby Red team in Shanghai🥰🇨🇳! It was so wonderful to see our dear friends again and express our gratitude for their incredible representation and quality control of our sake. The venue for our first dinner was at one of Shanghai locations of the multi-starred and Black Pearl Diamond awarded Taizhou cuisine restaurant 新荣记 Xinrongji - a Juyondai and N by Hidetoshi “Flagship Restaurant” - with a course specially arranged by the GM, who came directly from an F&B league football match to join us for dinner! The food, wine (by Ruby Red), sake (by JCSC: ˈɛks Yakiniku Vol.1 Senkin 🤫) and service were all perfection.. and the GM left with some world-class tips on controlling possession in midfield! 🤣⚽️
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The finale of our short but sweet trip to Taiwan was a stellar meal at one starred Sushi Akita (明壽司)🍣✨. Chef 高啟明 is so kind and gentle
, and his Edomae-zushi course is solid. In fact, the karasumi daikon was one of the best I’ve had😍— those familiar with my karasumi obsession will know that’s a BIG statement🤭.
Definitely worth a detour if you’re in Taipei. 👏🏻 Less

Moutai for lunch, Man Wah for dinner🤩. I’d be most grateful if anyone can tell me more about the white jar of moutai—it was a gift, and I can’t read the Mandarin text. 🐲🥃🎁
A huge thanks to the team at Michelin starred Man Wah, a Juyondai “Flagship Restaurant”, for their exemplary service and expert care of our sake. It has to be one of the most beautiful dining spaces and views in the city. 🥰🇭🇰🍶 Less

Celebrating my first trip back to HK since c🦠vid with a glorious dinner at 3 starred Sushi Shikon🤩🍣🥂. Many thanks to Kakinuma-san for the wonderful food & hospitality, and the Jebsen Wines and Spirits team—the only official Juyondai distributor in the region—for taking such good care of our sake 🥰 🙌🏻. If you want to enjoy Juyondai in immaculate condition, with bottle traceability to Takagi Brewery, head to the Mandarin Oriental Landmark where you can enjoy the entire collection at Shikon, Kappo Rin and SOMM❣️🍶
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October 12th: Memories of the fabulous pairings at this year’s Shichiken x Alain Ducasse dinner, which was held in the elegant surroundings of 1 star ESTERRE🌟🥂🤩.
The evening celebrated Yamanishi Meijo and the Ducasse Group’s enduring relationship as well as the launch of “Alain Ducasse Sustainable Spirit” — a shochu which embodies their shared philosophy of sustainably utilising natural resources🙌🏻🌏♻️.
Made from distilled sake kasu (a by-product of the sake brewing process) and then aged in Hakushu whiskey barrels, the resulting “spirit” has a refreshing Ginjō-like aroma, a mellow, multi-faceted flavour, and crystalline texture that evokes a sense of the pristine waters of Hakushu 🏔️🌾👏🏻.
Sadly, I forgot to take a photo of the superb Tokyo Negroni that was served with hors d'oeuvres🤦🏻‍♀️, but you can find out more about the story behind Alain Ducasse Sustainable Spirit as well as cocktail recipes via the link below 🍹🍸👇🏻.

https://sake-shichiken.com/alain_ducasse_sustainable_spirit/

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