About

This little hedgie has a voracious appetite and a never-ending thirst for wine.

Blogs:
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Hong Kong

Born

January 01

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Restaurants

Ming Pavilion at Island Shangri-La

Level 8, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Central, Admiralty, Hong Kong

Leela

Shop 301-310, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Rd, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Toritama

f, 2 Glenealy, Central, Hong Kong

Caprice

8 Finance Street Central, Central, Hong Kong

Mudan

No. 17號, Lane 52, Siwei Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106

LV The Place Bangkok - Gaggan at Louis Vuitton

Unit 2F-S01-B, Second Floor, 496 Gaysorn Amarin, 502 ถนน เพลินจิต แขวงลุมพินี เขตปทุมวัน กรุงเทพมหานคร 10330, Thailand

Ms.Maria & Mr.Singh

68/2 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Baan Somtum (Sathon)

Soi 9, 1 Pramuan Rd, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Bangkok 10140, Thailand

Sansumran At Sansaab

185 3 Soi Sukhumvit 31, Khwaeng Khlong Toei Nuea, Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

100 Mahaseth

100 Maha Set Rd, Khwaeng Si Phraya, Khet Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand

Iida (飯田)

120-1 Fukunagachō, Nakagyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 604-8084, Japan

Wagokoro Izumi (和ごころ 泉)

634-3 Nioitenjinchō, Shimogyō-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 600-8414, Japan

Eatanic Garden

조선 팰리스(센터필드 웨스트 타워 231, 테헤란로 강남구 서울특별시 South Korea

VINHO

108 Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Born and Bred

1 Majangno 42(sasibi)-gil, Majang-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Onjium

South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Hyoja-ro, 49 4층

Kwonsooksoo

37 Apgujeong-ro 80-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Wooga

22 Dosan-daero 49-gil, Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Jungsik

11 Seolleung-ro 158-gil, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Ăn Đi

3 Chome-42-12 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to 150-0001, Japan

Taverne de l'Ackerland

19 Rue Principale, 67117 Handschuheim, France

La Grappe d'Or

Seigneuriales, 1 Rue des Écuries, 68340 Riquewihr, France

La Cour de Lise

22 Rue Principale, 67370 Pfulgriesheim, France

Au Pont Corbeau

21 Quai Saint-Nicolas, 67000 Strasbourg, France

Chisou Nakamura (馳走なかむら)

2-10 Tsumashōji, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken 812-0020, Japan

Imoto (井本)

Japan, 〒810-0022 Fukuoka-ken, Fukuoka-shi, Chūō-ku, Yakuin, 4 Chome−15−29 香ビル 1-2

The Eight

2/F, Grand Lisboa Hotel, Avenida de Lisboa, Macau

Ta Vie

Hong Kong, Central, Pottinger St, 74號The2/FQueen’s Road

Mesa by José Avillez

Grand Lisboa Palace, Level 3 Rua do Tiro, Cotai, Macao

Baan Tepa

2369 Ramkhamhaeng Rd, Khwaeng Hua Mak, Khet Bang Kapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand

Baan Ice Restaurant

PGG6+G68, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600, Thailand

Gaggan

68 Sukhumvit 31, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Haoma

231/3 Sukhumvit Rd, Khwaeng Khlong Toei Nuea, Khet Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Sun Tung Lok

Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, 尖沙咀彌敦道132號美麗華商場4樓D號舖

Sushi Tsubasa (寿司つばさ)

3 Chome-3-24 Uomachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyūshū-shi, Fukuoka-ken 802-0006, Japan

Là-Haut

Rue du Village 21, 1803 Chardonne, Switzerland

Xin Rong Ji

138號 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Wing

29/F The Wellington, 198 Wellington St, Central, Hong Kong

Yong Fu

Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Lockhart Rd, 20-22號, Golden Star Building, 2號舖地下及1樓

Forum

255-257 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Sushi Shikon

The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

Estro

2/F, 1 Duddell St, Central, Hong Kong

Sushi Saitou (鮨 さいとう)

Japan, 〒106-0032 Tokyo, Minato City, Roppongi, 1-chōme−4−5, ARK Hills South Tower, 1F

Tempura Motoyoshi

Japan, 〒150-0021 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Ebisunishi, 2-chōme−8−11, Granbell Ebisu IV, 3階

Harutaka (Takeaway) Takeaway

Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 8-chōme−3−1 6階

Mono

5/F, 18 On Lan St, Central, Hong Kong

Yat Lok (Central)

Conwell House, G/F, 34-38 Stanley St, Central, Hong Kong

Orchid

No. 83號, Section 2, Anhe Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106

Mountain and Sea House

No. 94號, Section 2, Ren'ai Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100

Silks House

10491, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongshan District, Lane 39, Section 2, Zhongshan North Road, 3號3樓

Paris 1930 de Hideki Takayama

10491, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongshan District, Section 2, Minquan E Rd, 41號號 2 樓

Beef Father / Daddy

No. 149, Section 6, Minquan East Road, Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan 114

朧粵 Longyue

104, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongshan District, Lequn 3rd Rd, 303號2樓

T+T

No. 11號, Lane 165, Dunhua North Road, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105

The Ukai

110, Taiwan, Taipei City, Xinyi District, Songzhi Road, 17號46樓

Ya Ge

No. 158, DunHua N Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10548

Lu Sang

No. 12-5, Yongkang Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106

Taïrroir

10462, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongshan District, Lequn 3rd Rd, 299號6樓

Mipon

No. 55號, Lequn 2nd Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10491

Molino de Urdániz

10489, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongshan District, 建國北路1段61號GF

Chef's Table

Floor 61, Tower Club at lebua, 1055 ถนน สีลม แขวง สีลม เขตบางรัก กรุงเทพมหานคร 10500, Thailand

Godenya

182 Wellington St, Central, Hong Kong

The Chairman

Hong Kong, Central, 九如坊18號

Niku no Takumi Miyoshi

570−15 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyōto-shi, Kyōto-fu 605-0074, Japan

Goh (Goh)

1-chōme-4-17 Sumiyoshi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0018, Japan

Amber

15 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

Seventh Son (Wan Chai)

57-73 Lockhart Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Tin Heung Lau

18C Austin Ave, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

logy

106, Taiwan, Taipei City, Da’an District, Lane 109, Section 1, Anhe Road, 6號1F

JL Studio

408, Taiwan, Taichung City, Nantun District, Yifeng Rd. Sec.4, 689號2樓

Neighborhood

Man Hing Ln, Central, Hong Kong

Claude Bosi at Bibendum

Michelin House, 81 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 6RD, UK

Bencotto

No. 158, DunHua N Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10548

Chou Chou

No. 22, Alley 6, Lane 170, Section 4, Zhongxiao East Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106

Rùn

St. Regis, 26 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Supanniga Eating Room

28 N Sathon Rd, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand

Sorn

56, Sukhumvit 26 Soi Ari, Klongton Khet Khlong Toei, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Paste

Gaysorn Village, 999 Thanon Phloen Chit, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Sühring

10 Soi Yen Akat 3, Khwaeng Chong Nonsi, Khet Yan Nawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand

Ecriture

26/F HQueens, 80 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

Ryugin

West Kowloon, Hong Kong

Nikushou

22/F Zing!, 38 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

RESTAURANT DE CHINE

G/F, 13 Stanley St, Central, Hong Kong

Frantzen’s Kitchen

11 Upper Station St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

RAW

No. 301, Lequn 3rd Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104

Mume

No. 28, Siwei Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106

Labyrinth

8 Raffles Avenue, Downtown Core, 039802 Singapore, Singapore

Candlenut

17a Dempsey Rd, Singapore 249676

Stellar House

3/F, Chuang's Enterprises Building, 382 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Yardbird

154-158 Wing Lok Street G/F, Shops A and B, Winsome House, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Petrus

Supreme Ct Rd, Central, Hong Kong

Luk Yu Tea House

24-26 Stanley St, Central, Hong Kong

Le Palais

103, Taiwan, Taipei City, Datong District, Section 1, Chengde Road, 3號17樓

Ronin

8 On Wo Lane, Ground floor, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Sushi Saito

Hong Kong, 45th floor, 8號 Finance St, Central, Hong Kong

Roganic

UG/F 08, Sino Plaza, 255 Gloucester Rd, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Chef Tam's Seasons

Wynn Palace, Av. da Nave Desportiva, Macao

Shima

3 Chome-5-12 Nihonbashi, Chūō-ku, Tōkyō-to 103-0027, Japan

Sushi Kimura (すし 喜邑)

3 Chome-21-8 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tōkyō-to 158-0094, Japan

Elske

Japan, 〒104-0061 Tōkyō-to, Chuo City, Ginza, 3-chōme−11−7 石川ビル1階

HAKU

Shop OT G04B, Ground Floor, Ocean Terminal, Habour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Ichu Terraza

3/F, H Queen's, 80 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong

Tasting Court Chinese Cuisine

Hong Kong, Happy Valley, Wong Nai Chung Rd, 63-65號, Bonny View House, 63 號

RyuGin

10491, Taiwan, Taipei City, Zhongshan District, Lequn 3rd Road, 301號5F

Mott 32

Standard Chartered Bank Building, 4-4A Des Voeux Rd Central, Central, Hong Kong

Sumibi Yakiniku Nakahara (炭火焼肉 なかはら)

Japan, 〒102-0085 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Rokubanchō, 4−3 GEMS市ヶ谷 9F

Kimoto (Matsuo)

5-5 Higashigokenchō, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 162-0813, Japan

Florilege (Florilege)

2-chōme-5-4 Jingūmae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan

Sushi Masuda

Japan, 〒107-0062 Tōkyō-to, Minato-ku, 港区Minamiaoyama, 5 Chome−5−8−11 BC南青山PROPERTY 地下1階

L'Effervescence

2-chōme-26-4 Nishiazabu, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0031, Japan

Ginza Kojyu

5-chōme-4-8 Ginza, Chuo City, Tōkyō-to 104-0061, Japan

Hanakoji Sawada

4 Chome-4 南7条西 Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-0807, Japan

The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa

Shimizu, Toyako, Abuta District, Hokkaido 049-5722, Japan

Michel & Sébastien Bras TOYA Japan

336 Shimizu, Tōyako-chō, Abuta-gun, Hokkaidō 049-5613, Japan

Kaiseki Den by Saotome

32-38 Cross Lane, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Vea

29 & 30/F, 198 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong

My Stove at Songjiang Nanjing Station

No. 9-1號, Lane 100, Songjiang Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10491

The Steak House winebar + grill

LF, Intercontinental Hotel, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Yi

MacaoEstr. do Istmo, City of DreamsMO Yi, Level 21, Morpheus

Lung King Heen

8 Finance St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Épure

Shop 403, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Fook Lam Moon (Wan Chai)

Hong Kong, Wan Chai, Johnston Rd, 35-45號Shop 3, G/F

KYTALY

5樓, Carfield Commercial Building, 77號 Wyndham St, Central, Hong Kong

Deng G

2/F, 147 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Jade Dragon

MO Jade Dragon, Level 2, The Shops at The Boulevard City of Dreams, Estr. do Istmo, Macao

Wing Lei Palace

Wynn Palace, Av. da Nave Desportiva, Macao

酒たまねぎや Sake Yamanegi Ya

55 Akagishitamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tōkyō-to 162-0803, Japan

Tim's Kitchen (Sheung Wan)

Hong Kong, Sheung Wan, 上環文咸東街84-90號地下A舖及1樓

Robuchon au Dôme

Macau, 南灣葡京路新葡京酒店43樓

Beefbar

Club Lusitano, 2/F, 16 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong

Golden Valley

373號 Queen's Rd E, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Krua Apsorn (Dusit)

503 Thanon Samsen, Dusit, Khet Dusit, Bangkok 10300, Thailand

Jay Fai

327 Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Samran Rat, Khet Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Gaggan – Bangkok

68/1 Soi Langsuan, Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Le Du

399/3 Soi Siri Chunsawek, Khwaeng Silom, Khet Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand

Sra Bua by Kiin Kiin

991/9 Rama 1 Road Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Baan Ice Restaurant

115 Soi Sukhumvit 55 Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

Gaa

68/3 Langsuan Road, Khwaeng Lumphini, Khet Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Celestial Court

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel And Towers, 20 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

The Krug Room

5 Connaught Rd Central, Central, Hong Kong

Celebrity Cuisine

中環九如坊3號蘭桂坊酒店1樓 1/F, Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, 3 Kau U Fong, Central, Hong Kong

Sea Grill

Wolvengracht 47, 1000 Brussel, Belgium

Restaurant Au Passage

1bis Passage Saint-Sébastien, 75011 Paris, France

Le Baratin

3 Rue Jouye-Rouve, 75020 Paris, France

Neige d'Été

12 Rue de l'Amiral Roussin, 75015 Paris, France

Brasserie Raymond

Eiermarkt 5, 8000 Brugge, Belgium

Le Meurice Alain Ducasse

228 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France

Passage 53

53 Passage des Panoramas, 75002 Paris, France

Quai des Artistes

4 Quai Antoine 1er, 98000 Monaco

La Colombe d’Or

Place du Général de Gaulle, 06570 Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France

Mirazur

30 Avenue Aristide Briand, 06500 Menton, France

Restaurant Le Dalí

Hôtel Le Meurice, 228 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France

Clown Bar

114 Rue Amelot, 75011 Paris, France

Septime

80 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris, France

Comme chez Soi

Place Rouppe 23, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Bistro Air du Temps

Rue de la Croix Monet 2, 5310 Éghezée, Belgium

Zilte

Hanzestedenplaats 5, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium

Hertog Jan at Botanic

Lange Gasthuisstraat 41, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium

Hof van Cleve - Floris Van Der Veken

Riemegemstraat 1, 9770 Kruisem, Belgium

Chambre Separee

Keizer Karelstraat 1, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Bozar Restaurant

Rue Baron Horta 3, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Bofinger

7 Rue de la Bastille, 75004 Paris, France

Sushi Imamura

16/F, 523-527 Macau Yat Yuen Centre, Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Mizumi (Macau)

Macau, 宋玉生廣場(皇朝)外港填海區仙德麗街永利澳門酒店地面層

The Tasting Room

Level 3, Nüwa Hotel, City of Dreams, Estrada do Istmo, Cotai, Macau

Cuisine Cuisine

Hong Kong, Central, Finance St, 3101號shop 3101 – 07

Tate

210 Hollywood Rd, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Upper Modern Bistro

6-14 Upper Station St, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Woo Cheong Tea House

62 Johnston Road Wan Chai, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Mu-Ni by La Bombance (ラ・ボンバンス)

30/F, V Point, 18 Tang Lung St, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Ho Hung Kee (Causeway Bay)

Hong Kong, 銅鑼灣軒尼詩道500號希慎廣場

The Ocean

Shop 303 3/F The Pulse, 28 Beach Rd, Repulse Bay, Hong Kong

Mandarin Grill + Bar

5 Connaught Rd Central, Central, Hong Kong

Imperial Treasure Fine Chinese Cuisine (Tsim Sha Tsui)

1 Peking Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui Peking Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Kashiwaya

8/F, 18 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong

Fook Lam Moon (Kowloon) Restaurant

53-59 Kimberley Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Arcane

3/F, 18 On Lan St, Central, Hong Kong

Loaf On

Hong Kong, Sai Kung, 西貢市場街49號

Soigné

46 Banpo-daero 39-gil, Banpo 4(sa)-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Continental

249 Dongho-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Mingles

757 Seolleung-ro, Nonhyeon 2(i)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Gaddi's

Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui, 尖沙咀彌敦道19-21號半島酒店1樓

8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo - Bombana

樓202號舖, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Rd, Central, Hong Kong

Issaya Siamese Club

4 Soi Srisaworn Road, Khwaeng Thung Maha Mek Road, Khet Sathon, Bangkok 10120, Thailand

Bo Lan

24 Sukhumvit 53 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan Nuea, Khet Watthana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand

A real surprise at dinner while checking out this outpost of a 2-star from Pamplona. Modern Spanish / molecular cuisine is my favorite style of cuisine when it's done when, and I couldn't believe there is this little gem right in Taipei!

Everything was just so refined. Visually pleasing and satisfying to the palate. Will definitely come back.

Full... More

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First meal at the newly-opened restaurant helmed by Vincent Thierry, who came from 3-star Caprice in Hong Kong.

It was very clear that Vincent is back on top of his game, and in fact he's gone up a level since his days at Caprice. More Asian flavors infused into classic French cuisine, and it all worked very, very well.

I would be very surprised... More

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Godenya has always delivered beautifully dishes paired with interesting sake, and these days the cuisine has been getting better and better. On this particular evening the dishes seemed particularly succulent and delicious.

Full account of dinner can be found here:
https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2023/08/the-fishy-farewell.html

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another dinner here with way too much food, as two crab dishes were ordered, on top of a giant grouper head.

Full account of the dinner is here:
https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2023/08/how-to-feed-village.html

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An excellent kaiseki-style dinner featuring Japanese beef in almost every course. It's amazing what Ito-san can do with beef. Definitely one of the best places to eat in Kyoto.

Full write up here on:
https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2019/05/kyoto-2019-day-1-kobe-in-kyoto.html

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A nice dinner at the new Goh, with 14 diners seated around a communal table. Half the crowd this night were tourists.

Chef uses plenty of local ingredients and sometimes bold flavor combinations. The curry rice at the end is particularly good, and is a result of Goh-san's years of collaborations with Gaggan Anand.

Full post on the meal is here:
https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2023/03/everything-everywhere-all-in-my-tummy_18.html... More

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First dinner at the revamped Amber, where they've taken out all dairy and refined sugar, and cut the carbs. Interesting to see this direction they have taken, and overall a pretty good meal.

Full post on dinner is here:
https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2019/05/occupy-amber-20.html

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Lunch with Mrs and Mr Plotnicki. Dim sum preceeded by the signature roast suckling pig.

Full post on lunch is here:
https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2019/05/champagne-and-suckling-pig-lunch.html

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returning to this old school Hangzhou restaurant after 11 years. I stayed away after receiving feedback that standards have gone downhill, and this dinner kinda confirmed it. It hasn't gotten to the point where the food is terrible, but it seems clear that the old chefs have been retiring and they haven't been able to get younger chefs to cook at the... More

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Amazing dinner here when Mr. Plotnicki gets treated as the VIP that he is. The kitchen brought out the 26-year old preserved lemon for the razor clams, which they don't use for just anybody.

Full account of the dinner is here:
https://www.diarygrowingboy.com/2019/05/the-opinionated-chairman.html

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