Cooking - all types of cuisine for all levels
Mediterranean, Italy, Spanish, French, German, Mexican, Japanese, Thai
Chinese Sichuan, Cantonese, Dim Sum, Shanghai

 
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Norris Chen
Founder & Chef

Norris's love for food dates back to his childhood days, when his great-grandmother used to cook Russian borchtch and grilled beef. Norris first started as a young cook in the Italian kitchen at the Shanghai Westin Hotel, where Chef Antonio Domus quickly became his mentor. He later went on to work for several luxury hotels and restaurants, including Al Popo (Mexican Restaurant), Regal International East Asia Hotel, Le Garcon Chinois (Spanish Restaurant), and Hotel Novotel as Executive Sous Chef.

In the summer of 2007, Norris went a step further by founding his own cooking studio-The Kitchen at...Huaihailu, nestled in the heart of historic Shanghai. He is now fully committed to sharing his passion for great food and teaching small groups of students how to revive culinary traditions from East and West.

 
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Miranda Yao
Founder & Director

Experienced event planner, Miranda holds a B.A. in English Language and Literature from Fu Dan University.

Miranda’s passion in food and culture has drawn her into this entrepreneur adventure with her husband.   Combined with her experience in public relations, event planning and project management with top media and entertainment groups, Miranda works together with Norris, established the business,  build on its reputation, and takes care of every request from individual customers and corporate clients from Shanghai and even abroad.
 
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Chef Fang
Guest Chef / Cantonese Cuisine & Dim Sum

An all-round master of various regional cuisines, with top-level expertise in Cantonese cuisine and dim sum. Over the past 20 years Chef Fang has worked in 5-star international hotels as Chinese pastry chef. Before he found his passion with flour, he had gained about 10 years experience in Chinese cooking. Fang is now glad to share his magic and “secrets” with The Kitchen members.
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Chef Zhou
Guest Chef / Traditional Sichuan Cuisine

Former Head Chef of Shanghai Jin Jiang Hotel, specialized in Traditional Chinese Cuisines. Since the late eighties, Zhou was sent abroad by the Chinese government to lead high-class Chinese restaurants in UK, Japan, Columbia and Mexico, where he cooked for visiting central government officials. Influenced by his experience in South America, Zhou speaks Mexican and likes Latin music.

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Chef Xu
Guest Chef / Shanghai Cuisine & Food Carving

With 25-year professional experience, Chef Xu is leading the cold kitchen of Regal International East Asia Hotel, and serving numerous fascinating appetizers for state governors every day. Having taught food carving in Germany in mid-nineties, Xu is an experienced instructor. The mother of a teenager boy, she advocates for the spirit of home cooking, non-additive cooking.

 
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James Jiang
Kitchen Assistant / Instructor

Young, lively, with great passion for cooking good food, James joined The Kitchen in early 2008 after 8 years experience as a professional cook in western restaurants.

 
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About The Kitchen at..Huaihailu
 

Located in a 19th century garden house, The Kitchen at..Huaihailu offers cooking classes of a wide range of cuisines, and provides cooking party services.

Everything we do is rooted in our passion for fresh, authentic, soul-warming food. Founder & Executive Chef Norris Chen takes inspiration from seasonal ingredients and “non-additive” cookery concept to create the “Kitchen Exclusive” recipes.

The studio’s well-equipped kitchen, centrally located in the former French Concession area, has a classic marble island, a cozy dining area, and a lovely garden with rosemary growing in. It is an exclusive retreat for people who appreciate the joy of cooking.