Shang Palace

Chef Fred Zhou

Chef Zhou was born and raised in Ningbo. Before joining Shangri-La four years ago, he worked in several well-known local restaurants and international hotels. The Ningbonese chef believes the best food starts from the best ingredients. During his tenure at Shangri-La Hotel, Ningbo’s Shang Palace, he was awarded the gold medal at Shangri-La Group’s Chinese Culinary Challenge in 2011 and 2013, and he placed second in the South Region competition with his traditional Ningbo dish of Braised Crab with Rice Cake in Sauce, which has been praised by all Ningbo local guests.