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This little hedgie has a voracious appetite and a never-ending thirst for wine.
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Hong Kong
Born
January 01
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Restaurants
- Peter Chang added a new meal My best Korean meal ever at La Yeon at Continental with Grace Chen and Jason Wang
Simply the finest, most elegant meal of Korean cuisine I have ever had. Completely breaks the stereotypical image of Korean cuisine all about chili and everything is red because of gochujang.
Of course, getting VIP treatment from the chef and the hotel doesn't hurt, either!
Full description of our dinner is here:
http://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2017/08/korean-michelin-tour-day-3-apex-of.html... More
Simply the finest, most elegant meal of Korean cuisine I have ever had. Completely breaks the stereotypical image of Korean cuisine all about chili and everything is red because of gochujang.
Of course, getting VIP treatment from the chef and the hotel doesn't hurt, either!
Full description of our dinner is here:
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- Peter Chang added a new meal Overloaded dinner at Mingles at 밍글스 - Mingles with Jason Wang and Grace Chen
A very long dinner with a ton of dishes, some of them compliments of the chef. Overall I found there was good balance of flavors in many of the dishes - ranging from clean and pure to full-bodied and rich.
Full description of the dinner is here:
http://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2017/08/korea-michelin-tour-day-4-mingling-of.html
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- Peter Chang added a new meal Birthday dinner at Gaddi's at 吉地士 - Gaddi's
First visit to Gaddi's after years of being away, and first time tasting Xavier Borie's dishes after his move from the Robuchon empire.
Many of the dishes do have that Robuchon feel, with Japanese elements and presentation. Overall a very delish meal
Full description of dinner is here:
http://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2016/10/la-grande-dame-de-hong-kong.html... More
First visit to Gaddi's after years of being away, and first time tasting Xavier Borie's dishes after his move from the Robuchon empire.
Many of the dishes do have that Robuchon feel, with Japanese elements and presentation. Overall a very delish meal
Full description of dinner is here:
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- Peter Chang added a new top list Peter Chang's Top Meals of 2017
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- Peter Chang added a new meal ALC dinner at Gaddi's at 吉地士 - Gaddi's
Our second dinner here in a month. Ordered à la carte this time. Dishes were solid but I was surprised they weren't better, considering that Xavier Borie had worked for Robuchon for a long time.
Very thankful that the restaurant has kept many of it classics, such as preparing crêpes Suzette table-side.
Full description of the dinner is here:
http://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2016/10/pen-staycation-old-and-new-classics.html... More
Our second dinner here in a month. Ordered à la carte this time. Dishes were solid but I was surprised they weren't better, considering that Xavier Borie had worked for Robuchon for a long time.
Very thankful that the restaurant has kept many of it classics, such as preparing crêpes Suzette table-side.
Full description of the dinner is here:
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- Peter Chang added a new meal Birthday dinner at Amber at Amber
Celebrating gf's birthday at one of our favorite restaurants. Richard Ekkebus never disappoints, even when he's not in the kitchen.
There's a very indulgent caviar tart to kick off the dinner. The octopus, langoustine, and other dishes are good, too.
Full account of dinner is here:
http://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2017/10/occupy-amber-prima-donna-in-da-haus.html... More
Celebrating gf's birthday at one of our favorite restaurants. Richard Ekkebus never disappoints, even when he's not in the kitchen.
There's a very indulgent caviar tart to kick off the dinner. The octopus, langoustine, and other dishes are good, too.
Full account of dinner is here:
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Invitation dinner to celebrate Umberto Bombana being awarded the Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award for Asia.
One of my better meals at this fine restaurant, which has always delivered tasty dishes even if I have only felt it worthy of 3 stars only once.
Full post on this special dinner is here:
http://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2017/02/a-lifetime-of-achievements.html... More
Invitation dinner to celebrate Umberto Bombana being awarded the Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award for Asia.
One of my better meals at this fine restaurant, which has always delivered tasty dishes even if I have only felt it worthy of 3 stars only once.
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- Peter Chang added a new meal Lunch at Issaya Siamese Club at Issaya Siamese Club
While the flavors of the modern/fusion Thai dishes are good here, I found it strangely disappointing that the same dishes tasted better at the now-closed Hong Kong branch of the restaurant.
Full post of our lunch is here:
http://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2016/03/return-to-thailand-day-3-long-walk-to.html
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- Peter Chang added a new meal Disappointing dinner at Bo.lan at Bo Lan
We had high hopes for Bo.lan as the wife and husband team had long been lauded for their authentic Thai cuisine with modern updates.
Unfortunately while the flavors were good, we didn't find it to be anything special. And the practice of serving 5 main courses together and having them turn cold before we could eat them was not to our liking.
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We had high hopes for Bo.lan as the wife and husband team had long been lauded for their authentic Thai cuisine with modern updates.
Unfortunately while the flavors were good, we didn't find it to be anything special. And the practice of serving 5 main courses together and having them turn cold before we could eat them was not to our liking.
Full account of the dinner is here:
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Lung King Heen has always been good but never great, catering more to tourists and people ticking off a list. Mom was visiting Hong Kong for the first time in years, so I took the parents out for an introduction.
As usual, the meal was decent but not really special the way a 3-star should be.
Full account of dinner is here:
http://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2017/10/meet-fockers-cantonese-fine-dining.html... More
Lung King Heen has always been good but never great, catering more to tourists and people ticking off a list. Mom was visiting Hong Kong for the first time in years, so I took the parents out for an introduction.
As usual, the meal was decent but not really special the way a 3-star should be.
Full account of dinner is here:
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