New Chef is Coming in NAPA NAPA迎来新主厨

By Vicco Wu

NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen is a fine wining & dining institution in Shanghai. The owner Philippe graduated from Ecole h?telière de Lausanne. Philippe’s dream has always been to have a perfect venue where both the best of wine and western food can be offered. In 2007, NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen was established in Shanghai. Last year, NAPA moved to South Bund 22, and turned this heritage building with over 100 years of history into a modern & fashionable meeting point for celebrities & business elites.

The main tones of NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen are black, white and red, which gives a European flavor. The glass wall and mirror enhance the space of the restaurant. During the dining time, guests can not only enjoy world-class wines but also the spectacular view of the Bund and emerge among the charming atmosphere in the surrounding bar area.

Chef Martin was born and educated in Copenhagen, Danemark. Martin’s first Michelin star restaurant experience came in 2006, from a French restaurant called Pierre Andre in Copenhagen. A milestone in Chef Martin Bentzen’s carrier came in 2007, when he joined Restaurant Noma as Head Chef responsible for banquets and events. Martin worked closely with world class famous chef Mr. Rene Redzepi, from whom he benefited a lot for cooking of the dishes and research & development of new menus. In meantime, Martin has established his own cooking philosophy: making dishes shine through simplicity.

Martin introduced a brand new menu for guests, upon his arrival in Shanghai. The first impression of Martin’s dishes are always simple, but perfectly executed and very pleasing. He is very much fond of Shanghai, and looking forward to including some local quality ingredients into his cooking as well.

Apart from the world class cuisine, the cellar is another significant feature of NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen. The strict temperature control system creates a wonderful environment for storing wine. Guests can not only taste the wines, but also buy their favorite wines, which can be stored into special wine lockers in the underground cellar.

The brand new NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen restaurant makes guests truly excited; When the night lights of the Pudong skyline are on, the windows offer breathtaking views over the scene of the river. The elegant interior and historical atmosphere are the perfect setting for guests to fully enjoy gourmet foods & great wines. What a life! C’est la vie!

NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen如今已成为沪上饕客推崇备至的葡萄酒餐吧，老板Philippe 毕业于全球著名的瑞士洛桑酒店学院，他一直梦想着能有“一家美酒与美食互为融合的完美场所，将两者的搭配推到极致”，怀揣对葡萄酒和美食的热情，餐厅于2007年诞生。去年，NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen迁址外滩22号——这栋拥有百年历史的老建筑业已成为名流商贾云集的时尚之所。

餐厅光线明亮，以黑白红为主色调的设计凸显简约大气的欧陆风情，低调温馨又不失华丽。空间内大面积使用了玻璃墙和镜子，提升了空间视觉上的宽敞度。傍晚，坐在落地窗边，可以尽情领略外滩如诗的美景，抑或在酒吧区舒适迷人的氛围中，享受来自世界各地葡萄酒的芬芳与醇美。

新任主厨Martin Bentzen，来自丹麦的哥本哈根。2006年，Martin获得了他人生中的第一颗米其林星，当时他服务于哥本哈根的一家法国餐厅Pierre Andre。2007年，Martin以宴会行政总厨的身份进入传奇的餐厅Noma——世界公认的最好餐厅之一。这段堪称里程碑的岁月，Martin与名厨Rene Redzepi一同工作，在菜肴的制作以及新菜单的研发上，都受益匪浅。同期，Martin也开始渐渐建立起自己的烹饪理念：简单却大放异彩。

刚到任不久，Martin就为餐厅换上了新菜单。Martin的菜肴于人的第一眼印象总是那么简朴，品尝起来却另有乾坤，跟他的为人极为相似。他表示，自己非常喜欢上海，今后他会把一些本地的食材运用到新的菜式中。

除了食物，餐厅的另一大特色是它独一无二的酒窖。严格的温度控制为葡萄酒储存创造了最完美的环境，客人不仅能在餐厅内品尝葡萄酒，也可以订购自己钟爱的葡萄酒并储藏于餐厅特制的酒柜中。

全新的餐厅让人心生陶醉，华灯初上，窗外是浦江美景，室内是历史氛围，盘间是美味佳肴，手中是觥筹交错，这才是人生！

NAPA Wine Bar & Kitchen
Address : South Bund 22, 2nd Floor 22 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, Shanghai;
Tel: +8621 6318 0057
地址：上海市中山东二路22号201室
电话：+8621 6318 0057

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