I’m Cher. I started this space to trace the way cities speak through food and drink—and to share my reflections on sake, culture, and the stories behind the table.
I’m originally from Beijing. I completed my undergraduate studies at Purdue, earned my first master’s degree at NYU, and I’m now beginning a new chapter at Keio University. I believe every city has its own cultural rhythm, and the dining table is one of the most expressive and intimate ways to understand a place.
I love visiting fine dining restaurants for their craft and imagination, but I’m just as interested in the stories behind small, humble spots—the devotion, the choices, and the people who make them special. Through words and photographs, I hope to share these experiences with you.
I’m also an SSI-certified International Kikisake-shi, Shochu Kikisake-shi, and a sake instructor, and I continue to contribute in my own way to promoting sake culture.
The Connaught酒店的酒吧,曾经多次位列World’s 50 best bar榜单上,也是我心中的伦敦酒店酒吧标杆性的存在。在发现厨四代Hélène Darroze的餐厅也是开在The Connaught酒店中时,期待一下拉满了。我相信这家酒店里的餐厅一定可以提供最豪华的食材、展示最经典烹饪技术以及无可挑剔的服务。
Green Market的咖啡很出名,但走回Borough Market也可以找到果汁和酒类的饮品。两个大场地之间有一条小路,很出名的Bread a Head就在上面。这里是伦敦最棒的民间烘焙学校,Dough Donut、牛角包、肉桂卷都非常出名。选了个开心果的Dough Donut,沙沙柔柔而又绵长的口感,一点点甜和坚果类的香,真的不要太满足。