One more restaurant story. Probably our favorite restaurant experience was at Spring Deer in Hong Kong. We were there 20 years ago. Hasn't changed. Located in Kowloon on the second floor. You walk in and it kinda looks like you're at a really tacky wedding. Probably about 25 big round tables seating 12 each with awful very bright lighting. Clearly we were the only Americans/westerners there. Filled with huge multi generation happy families. Everyone without exception, stared and smiled at us. Long story but the bottom line is that by the end of the night several of the tables/families had introduced themselves to us. If we had stayed any longer, and had been lucky, they would have all invited us to join them for dinner. Such incredibly warm lovely people!!!! We ate shark fin soup and Peking Duck (of course!) It was so awesome!! The duck was actually only the skin part. Carved expertly and soooo quickly by this guy who then presented us with this magnificently displayed platter of enough Duck to serve way more than just us! Ate the duck with paper thin pancakes, hoisen (but better) sauce and fresh cucumbers and scallions. We had such a special experience, and were surrounded by all these beautiful people. What a treat!

One more restaurant story...and I promise to post in a day or two. The restaurant Yu in the Intercontinental Hotel at New Years....multi course... multi fun!!