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#1 - Hong Kong

Now in: HONG KONG

After the usual brutal 30 hours of travel, we have arrived in Asia.
Marci & I walked around for a few hours at 8:00 AM, as our room wasn't ready until after noon. We broke the ice at a typical Hong Kong Dim Sum restaurant- we were almost the only people in here at 11:30....... But here's what it looked like at 12:30 -

At least 500 people piled in, nonstop, starting at noon.....











We had dinner at a "foodie " destination, that we just stumbled upon - Kau Kee. It is  a Hong Kong institution, although it is admittedly an underwhelming looking joint.....

BUT : They were once offered millions of dollars for the recipe of the only dish here - Beef Brisket Noodles. This place is a pilgrimage for food experience seekers.
Here is what it's all about:

 


I thought it was good, but not great.....the broth is delicious, the brisket is not what we are used to as good brisket. This place is loud, you sit at tiny round tables with strangers after waiting in line, you order as soon as you sit down, and it's cash only....kind of like a Hong Kong version of the Seinfield Soup Nazi...this in spite of being on the Michelin recommended Big Gourmand list.

 It seems that in HK the rules are " Order fast, eat quick, and get out".... 

 This will take a little getting used to.




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