Barrel-aged cocktail

A 36-day barrel-aged cocktail has been unveiled at Jade on 36 Bar at Pudong Shangri-La Shanghai. Barrel-aged cocktails, which are more for slow and contemplative sipping, have become a trend recently in the United States. Aged cocktails start from 120 yuan with 15 percent surcharge.

021-6882-8888 Ext 6888

Say cheese

Cheese, one of the most iconic foods in French gourmet culture, has become a ritual in Sofitel Shanghai Hyland. The hotel will hold its annual cheese festival from Nov 17 to Dec 4 at Mosaic restaurant. In partnership with France's most acclaimed cheese masters, Philippe Olivier and Xavier David, it will present more than 40 different varieties that include French raw milk cheeses, and a small selection of high-end cheeses from Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

021-6351-5888 Ext 4468

SuperFoods afternoon tea

The Westin Bund Center Shanghai is taking the traditional afternoon tea to a whole new level with its unique SuperFoods Afternoon Tea. From October, the hotel offers more than 40 handmade cakes, snacks and prime tea or champagne from 2:30 pm-5 pm, Mon-Sat. The afternoon tea is priced at 138 yuan with 15 percent surcharge each person or 238 yuan for Veuve Clicquot Champagne.

021-6335-1888 Ext 7788

Crabs with Japanese flavors

In November, when the crab is at its best, the head chef of Japanese Restaurant Yamazato in Okura Garden Hotel Shanghai will present delicious crab dishes with rich Japanese flavors. The crab set menu is priced at 600 yuan with 15 percent surcharge each person.

021-6415-1111 Ext 5216

Autumn celebration

Chefs at I.Z.K.Y. of Guoman Hotel Shanghai have created incredible menu specials for the autumn by using the best of the seasonal ingredients on offer for that perfect feast to celebrate the changing of the seasons. In October, the chef's recommendations include vinegared sayori, grilled fish minced with nattou bean and grilled ayu fish. Sweet shrimp sashimi, kohada with mustard dressing and steamed kasago fish are the recommendations for November.

021-6095-8888 Ext 7052