I agree, very friendly and a nice guy. That was a wonderful, delicious evening. Thank you very much for watching the video and please subscribe to my channel. I am planning a return trip to Paris in late March.
Great interview, Fred. Chef Lee is an interesting and impressive chef. I hope he enjoys visiting the US. I've only eaten in one Michelin Star restaurant (3 stars, actually)--Le Bernardin in NYC (Chef Eric Ripert, who was actually in the restaurant when my friend and I ate lunch there. I have a massive crush on him--lol.) His specialty is seafood but the menu has a variety of offerings. I miss Paris! Hope you're doing well.
Thank you! I've seen Chef Ripert on Anthony Bourdain's show before, hope to eat at his place someday! I miss Paris too, posting a video from my lunch at La Bauhinia shortly, the other restaurant at Shangri-La Paris.
@@FreddySherman Yes, Eric and Tony were best friends--I also happened to be in NYC when I heard the news of Tony's death--I thought he was in NYC but he and Eric were in the Alsace region of France filming a show when he died. The news really shook me--I really miss him.
@@6falconsue Me too. He inspired me to do this, I remember watching his episode on Peru / Machu Picchu and that inspired me to book my own solo trip in 2008, which eventually led to me being a travel writer and content creator.
@@FreddySherman That's amazing, Fred! Tony would be happy to know he had such a great influence on you, although he probably would have called you nuts to even pay attention to him--he was delightfully sarcastic and a bit sardonic. Kitchen Confidential definitely started my interest in what makes chefs tick.
I can tell the chef was from Hong Kong by his accent. Get out here to NYC Freddy, I'll take you to some real authentic joints in Chinatown. We actually have 4 of them in the 5 boroughs.
@@loudmouthnewyorker2803 I think the last time was 2018. I stayed a few nights at Trump Soho, now the Dominick and a few nights at Trump Hotel on Central Park.
@@loudmouthnewyorker2803 No, not on this trip. Never really explored them. I've only been to Brooklyn once, I have a friend who lived there and we had lunch and walked around. Only been to Queens to drive to the airport.
On top of being a master at his trade, Chef Samuel Lee is a very likeable, charismatic and smart person. Thanks a lot for this interview.
I agree, very friendly and a nice guy. That was a wonderful, delicious evening.
Thank you very much for watching the video and please subscribe to my channel. I am planning a return trip to Paris in late March.
Great interview, Fred. Chef Lee is an interesting and impressive chef. I hope he enjoys visiting the US. I've only eaten in one Michelin Star restaurant (3 stars, actually)--Le Bernardin in NYC (Chef Eric Ripert, who was actually in the restaurant when my friend and I ate lunch there. I have a massive crush on him--lol.) His specialty is seafood but the menu has a variety of offerings.
I miss Paris! Hope you're doing well.
Thank you! I've seen Chef Ripert on Anthony Bourdain's show before, hope to eat at his place someday! I miss Paris too, posting a video from my lunch at La Bauhinia shortly, the other restaurant at Shangri-La Paris.
@@FreddySherman Yes, Eric and Tony were best friends--I also happened to be in NYC when I heard the news of Tony's death--I thought he was in NYC but he and Eric were in the Alsace region of France filming a show when he died. The news really shook me--I really miss him.
@@6falconsue Me too. He inspired me to do this, I remember watching his episode on Peru / Machu Picchu and that inspired me to book my own solo trip in 2008, which eventually led to me being a travel writer and content creator.
@@FreddySherman That's amazing, Fred! Tony would be happy to know he had such a great influence on you, although he probably would have called you nuts to even pay attention to him--he was delightfully sarcastic and a bit sardonic. Kitchen Confidential definitely started my interest in what makes chefs tick.
I can tell the chef was from Hong Kong by his accent. Get out here to NYC Freddy, I'll take you to some real authentic joints in Chinatown. We actually have 4 of them in the 5 boroughs.
I am due for a trip there, hopefully within the next few months!
@@FreddySherman When was the last time you were here and where did you stay?
@@loudmouthnewyorker2803 I think the last time was 2018. I stayed a few nights at Trump Soho, now the Dominick and a few nights at Trump Hotel on Central Park.
@@FreddySherman Both exciting properties. Did you get a chance and head out to the other boroughs?
@@loudmouthnewyorker2803 No, not on this trip. Never really explored them. I've only been to Brooklyn once, I have a friend who lived there and we had lunch and walked around. Only been to Queens to drive to the airport.
How was the dim sum? I can’t believe those views while you were eating
The dim sum was amazing especially the pork. The bao sandwiches were also amazing everything was so delicious.
@@FreddySherman Did you eat at Shang Palace?
@@jasminespencer3992 on this trip I only did this special tasting with chef Lee. A few years ago I had dinner at Shang Palace and it was spectacular
@@FreddySherman they closed l’abeille
@@jasminespencer3992 Yes, I saw that. I think the Executive Chef Christophe Moret has left the hotel.