Shook!: Chi Fan For Charity Expands to Shanghai
Posted: November 5th, 2011 | Author: LumDimSum | Filed under: A Day In My Life, Charity, Foodies & Dining Scene | Tags: Alan Wong, Austen Morris, Bethel Foundation, Chi Fan for Charity, Chi Heng Foundation, Compassion for Migrant Children (CMC), DJ Patrick Yu, El Charro Tequila, Hatsune, Hatsune Sanlitun, Heart to Heart Shanghai, Julien Laracine, Kagen, Kagen Teppanyaki, Karaiya Spice House, Katie Littlefield, Kelly Olver, Kevin Cape, New Hope Foundation, Shook!, The Wine Republic, Tiger Beer | No Comments »
A dining event that’s won Culinary Event of the Year in Beijing in 2010, Chi Fan for Charity has expanded to Shanghai this year with the help of organizing sponsor Austen Morris and I was not going to miss out on a such a great excuse to make a weekend getaway to Shanghai!
Already sponsoring 4 tables of 10 at Hatsune, Kagen, Kagen Teppanyaki and Karaiya Spice House, Alan Wong is also the official sponsor of Chi Fan for Charity’s After-Party (at Hatsune Sanlitun for the 2nd year in a row). As a big fan and supporter of Chi Fan for Charity, we wanted to show Shanghai some love too!
While Beijing’s beneficiaries this year include Bethel Foundation and New Hope Foundation, Shanghai’s beneficiaries this year include Heart to Heart, Compassion for Migrant Children and Chi Heng Foundation. (See here for list of charities and all the wonderful work they do.)
With 26 glorious restaurants to choose from, we decided to host a table of 10 at Shook! Restaurant. Chef Kevin Cape and GM Julien Laracine were both exceptional hosts to our private 5-course dinner at their prized chef’s table just in front of Shook’s beautiful open kitchen.
“An open-kitchen conveys the feel of ‘dining without borders’ – intimate, nothing hidden, open to all – a concept which transcends the menu. With whispers of Chinese, Japanese, South-East Asian and modern Western, yet flexible enough to transport you anywhere your heart and palate desire.”
See here LDS Snapshots of Shook’s Hallway of Wine and Open Kitchen:
After a few glasses of champagne at the bar, we sat down at Shook!’s private chef’s table where we were treated to a beautiful 5-course meal, a fusion of Chinese, South-east Asian and Western cuisine. The venue is absolutely stunning and the service was exceptional. The food? See for yourself all the goodies we were treated to…
LumDimSum Snapshots of Shook’s Dishes:
Amuse Bouche (Chinese-style soup) / Prawn Appetizers with walnuts (Chinese style)
Shared Appetizers: Perfectly Roasted Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
1st Course: Confit of Salmon/ Refreshing Orange Sorbet with Mango Ravioli
Main Course: Slow-Cooked Grain Fed Beef / Macaroon Dessert
Shook!’s Tiramisu and Creme Brulee
GM Julien then let us make our own crepes table-side! Chef Anna took over and the result was delightful…
Shook! Crepes: BEFORE & AFTER
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