saintcavish food tours
CHINA’s nerdiest food tours
We go the deepest. Food is just the starting point (of course it’s delicious). Our tours show you how China’s food fits into the culture, the history and the lives of the people who make it.
“Chris’s decades of experience scouting out the best and most interesting Chinese foods and food-makers make him the perfect guide.”
— Fuchsia Dunlop, author of multiple best-selling Chinese food and cookbooks
10 years as a professional chef
20 years in Shanghai
Christopher St. Cavish has been documenting food in China for two decades. He writes for magazines and newspapers, and creates and hosts documentary videos on Chinese food across the country. Before that, he cooked for a living in fine-dining Western kitchens.
He has lived in China since 2005.
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shanghai in a dumpling
Four stops and a tour through modern Shanghai’s urban history and culture. Two kinds of soup dumplings, shengjian bao and a lot of noodles. Four hours. The signature saintcavish food tour. 1-3 people: 4,500 RMB ($630). 4-5 people: 5,500 RMB ($770). Parties of six or more: quote available on request.
Seasonal Yangtze River Delta ingredients in noodles and more. From an old-school grandpa restaurant to contemporary Suzhou elegance. Do the gardens on your own but eat with us. Best done as a full day. 1-3 people: 7,000 RMB ($980). Groups of 4 or more: quote available on request.
SUZHOU in a day
Just Want to DIY?
I sell a guide to eating Chinese food in Shanghai for $5, updated once a year. If you just need recommendations and addresses but don’t want all the nerdy context,
you can buy it here
ANywhere else
The rest of China. You name where. We’ll tell you how much.
ONLY ONE GUIDE
Christopher St. Cavish (pronounced ‘saintcavish’) researches, writes, coordinates and guides every tour, every time.
“I’ve known Chris for more than a decade and admire his deep love for the Chinese food culture and his constant quest for the best dishes and preparations.”
— Stefan Stiller, chef & founder of Taian Table(3 Michelin stars)
