Sammi Sowerby

Los Angeles

Social Media Manager at The Dance Enthusiast

Dining Editor at Malaysia Tatler

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Empowering Drag Queens in Guiyang: A Look at the Vibrant And Uniquely Embraced Community

1 month ago | radii.co | Mia Fan |John Lim |Moren Mao |Sammi Sowerby

Within the capital of China’s Guizhou province, Guiyang, there’s a venue you can’t miss if you’re a nightlife lover. It’s called Hum Club, and it’s located on Putuo Road, right in the heart of the city. Since 2020, the cult spot has been hosting events and drag shows, cultivating a haven for the local queer community who gather there to enjoy and participate in performances.
Time Out tries: The viral crookie (chocolate chip-croissant)

May 3, 2024 | timeoutshanghai.com | Sammi Sowerby

A trend that has sprung up from Paris to Timbuktu, the ‘crookie’ is, in case you couldn’t tell, a crossover between a croissant and a chocolate chip cookie (‘coosant’ doesn’t have quite the same ring to it). Save for the cruffin (croissant + muffin), no other hybrid pastry has enjoyed this much limelight since Dominique Ansel’s cronut (croissant + doughnut) over a decade ago.
Shanghai supper spots: Where chefs eats at the end of service

Feb 5, 2024 | timeoutshanghai.com | Sammi Sowerby

1SO GOOD BISTRO (蛮好小酒馆) 📍 1465 Fuxing Middle Road, Xuhui☎️ 189-2192-7285⏰ Daily, 11 AM - 2 PM; 5 PM - Midnight“I love going to ‘little wine taverns’ aka xiaojiuguan (小酒馆) — in the past year, cozy eateries in this style, with ace small plates and wines, have popped up. One of my favourites is SO GOOD Bistro (蛮好小酒馆), which serves dishes inspired by Wenzhou cuisine — seafood, fishcakes, and the fluffiest stir-fried mifen (vermicelli noodles).
Babka to ciabatta, 6 Shanghai bakeries to sample on an easy bicycle ride

Jan 20, 2024 | scmp.com | Sammi Sowerby

This beginner-level cycling route will take you past scenic parts of Shanghai - some of which overlap with parts of the former concession - and through the doors of six bakeries of repute. Total distance: 5.55km (3.4 miles) Total time: about 1½ hours (with a 10-minute stop per bakery) 1 Kaisiling1888 Xinzha Road, Jing'an Your tour begins near the Xinzha Road bus stop, served by at least six bus routes.
5 types of French restaurants in Shanghai

Jan 11, 2024 | timeoutshanghai.com | Sammi Sowerby

Once upon a time, your local épicerie was a place to pick up spices (épices) and little else. Given the globalisation of food culture, however, épiceries have evolved into gourmet grocers or fine food stores. Picture smoked sausages hanging from the rafters, more cheese options than you can count, and the occasional deli counter where sandwiches or light meals might be assembled. Sure, the romanticised term is applied rather loosely in Shanghai.
The 10 best things we ate in Shanghai in 2023

Dec 28, 2023 | timeoutshanghai.com | Sammi Sowerby

No ‘best of’ list is definitive, because no lovingly prepared meal can (or should) be reduced to mere bullet points. By the same token, certain creations and their chefs could stand to receive shoutouts, especially in Shanghai’s hyper competitive dining and wining scene. Good eats abound in this city we choose to call home, that’s a given, but only some are capable of making us pause mid-sentence, reflect on a chef's intentions, and fully take stock of the present.
Genesis Restaurant

Dec 17, 2023 | timeoutshanghai.com | Sammi Sowerby

You may have heard of dishes being described as “like a hug,” especially as we turn to comfort foods in the colder seasons, which brings me to the following question: why aren’t more verbs explored in the same context? A caress, a clasp, a cuddle... Anyhow, if one were to apply the above to the Domi Bibimbap at Genesis Restaurant, a Korean ajumma’s all-encompassing embrace seems most fitting.
5 highlights from the Michelin Food Festival on the Road

Nov 29, 2023 | timeoutshanghai.com | Sammi Sowerby

5. Touring Bicester Village SuzhouSynonymous with canals and classical gardens, Suzhou city is a destination in itself, but visiting Bicester Village Suzhou for the first time felt like being plucked from the asphalt jungle and being planted in a luxury resort.
Hcreates Interior Design: “We want to make Shanghai even cooler”

Nov 22, 2023 | timeoutshanghai.com | Sammi Sowerby

Kind of a big deal though they don’t know it themselves (or if they do, they prefer to stay low-key), this Kiwi couple can be credited with making Shanghai that much cooler. Many of our favourite F&B spaces and businesses spread across Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Suzhou and Hong Kong have hcreates interior design's touch, that metropolitan magic that, when juxtaposed with classical China, becomes something more than the sum of its parts.
Review:

Nov 7, 2023 | timeoutshanghai.com | Sammi Sowerby

A mea culpa before getting to the meat of things: I'd initially agreed to attend Pirates of The Pearl with the aim of relaxing and relinquishing all decision-making after a hellishly hectic week. So picture my surprise upon realising that I'd landed face down, a** up in an open world game rather resembling Red Dead Redemption 2. Forget breaking the fourth wall — the entire theatre is the stage and you're in it!Co-directors and co-producers Eric Paci and Brian Wang are world-makers.