You brought us in as vicarious participants in a glamorous and evidently (from your reactions) quite tasty and satisfying presentation meal. Your own food knowledge is extensive, and it shows.
It looks like it is trying to be a fine dining establishment, but ends up feeling derivative. A lot of these dishes looks like one would model a dish normally found in large portions in a more traditional Chinese restaurant, taking one piece from it, and adding what is presumed to be "fine dining"; like some gel sauce, or a streak of it, or some "artistic" display, or mold. This feels like an attempt at deconstruction, but without distilling it's essence and the touch of elegance.
That’s exactly what I was thinking. It feels dull and lacks a clear sense of direction. The food is like a plastic toy knife painted metallic to look like real metal.
Agree. I'm no expert, but the concept of presentation feels very Western, and definitely not something from ancient or medieval China. If the ambience, seats and even cutlery is traditional Chinese, but when the food arrives it looks western, I would be disappointed. This once again falls into the trap of Chinese=Low, and French=High. So to make it "elegant", take Chinese food and make it look as French as possible.
6:21 I love how they have this elegant display of the marble rotating plate. I saw it and thought "wow that's very cool". Then you go to cut it and it's unstable and wobbling all over the place. Not so elegant when you're sacrificing function for it.
Just by looking at the plates / silverware you already know its gonna be a good time aha, looks really nice! Edit: After watching it completely, I think that 518$ are quite on the high end for this, I have seen more nicely made stuff on your channel for way cheaper....
Overall the menu looked stunning... but, At the $500+ USD price range, we are in the 3-star Michelin price range..I know they aren't yet Michelin rated, but at $500+ with no wine parings, perfection of every detail should be mandatory. There was a patina of dust on the glass on the porcelain display , they spilled the tea, then he had to serve himself tea! Chef Gua branding on the garnishes was as garish as the faux gold plated tablewares. The morel mushroom were dried and reconstituted. Overall, it looks incredibly delicious, but at $500+.. this is a a sub 1 star presentation.
The presentation of some of the dishes was not up to the standard of 518 USD per person, I have seen much more elegant and beautiful plating for less. The lobster tail dish at 5:59 looks like something an apprentice at the cooking school would try to make ...
It's 3am and the internet brought me here. For $518, I can serve you 19 different shades of blue Sherwin William's paint. For dessert, a brown paper bag of freshly sprayed rattle can gloss.
I’m sure its delicious but some of the plating is very clutter… for $519, there needs to be some refinement. I see pieces of arugula and dill put on the plate just for no particular reason other than aesthetics, which is very old fashion.
I am guessing that the $518 price tag is due to the number of dishes that need to be washed, and the gimmicky serving containers. I believe the food should be the focus, not a wood box, or rotating plate. Not impressed.
Since when did ancient chinese food implemented Foie Gras, truffle and caviar as a part of their ingredient? This entire presentation comes off pretentious and derivative. It's crazy the chef is charging 3 michelin star price without wine pairing and exceptional service.
$518 is hard for me to wrap my head around, much like some famous omakase sushi that charge several hundred for raw fish. thank god my tastebuds aren't this refined. fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
They are masters at how to make fool people with nice crockery and presentations. They charge double or triple the price and look at the quantity given. What a joke. What a shame😂 10:24
Chinese cuisine is very good but lacks of cooking techniques like the french in the world of fine dining. I was very excited to see the video at first but ends up dissatisfied and dessert? Just orange and apple? 🥵🥵
this restaurant is such a disgrace for chinese fine dining.....the plating looks like two centuries ago and very little creativity among the dishes...with all the michelin restaurants you have been, I was hoping you would give more "critical" comments on the food.
You brought us in as vicarious participants in a glamorous and evidently (from your reactions) quite tasty and satisfying presentation meal. Your own food knowledge is extensive, and it shows.
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the experience!
I'm so glad I've found you again....i can't believe that FB has not been putting your videos in my feed. I've been a subsciber for a while.
Yeah sometimes TH-cam dose that, you can turn on the bell so you don't miss any of my content!
It looks like it is trying to be a fine dining establishment, but ends up feeling derivative. A lot of these dishes looks like one would model a dish normally found in large portions in a more traditional Chinese restaurant, taking one piece from it, and adding what is presumed to be "fine dining"; like some gel sauce, or a streak of it, or some "artistic" display, or mold. This feels like an attempt at deconstruction, but without distilling it's essence and the touch of elegance.
agreed
That’s exactly what I was thinking. It feels dull and lacks a clear sense of direction. The food is like a plastic toy knife painted metallic to look like real metal.
@@toastycarp yeah like a gimmic.
Agree. I'm no expert, but the concept of presentation feels very Western, and definitely not something from ancient or medieval China. If the ambience, seats and even cutlery is traditional Chinese, but when the food arrives it looks western, I would be disappointed.
This once again falls into the trap of Chinese=Low, and French=High. So to make it "elegant", take Chinese food and make it look as French as possible.
@@abyrupus Presentation is more of an East Asian thing than western. Presentation and aesthetics has always been essential to East Asian culture.
6:21 I love how they have this elegant display of the marble rotating plate. I saw it and thought "wow that's very cool". Then you go to cut it and it's unstable and wobbling all over the place. Not so elegant when you're sacrificing function for it.
I thought that was a very special menu! A lot of very unique dishes. Worth the price!
In awe of your knowledge and explanatory commentary. Ta.
people think chinese food is nesty but there chinese food realy be like imperial, beautiful ,unique and delicious 👍👏👏👏
Just by looking at the plates / silverware you already know its gonna be a good time aha, looks really nice!
Edit: After watching it completely, I think that 518$ are quite on the high end for this, I have seen more nicely made stuff on your channel for way cheaper....
Yeah… you are certainly not the only one that say this 😂
locka like someone who wanna play with the big boys but are not up for, and never ever will be. -thx for the video m8 :)
Overall the menu looked stunning... but, At the $500+ USD price range, we are in the 3-star Michelin price range..I know they aren't yet Michelin rated, but at $500+ with no wine parings, perfection of every detail should be mandatory. There was a patina of dust on the glass on the porcelain display , they spilled the tea, then he had to serve himself tea! Chef Gua branding on the garnishes was as garish as the faux gold plated tablewares. The morel mushroom were dried and reconstituted. Overall, it looks incredibly delicious, but at $500+.. this is a a sub 1 star presentation.
The presentation of some of the dishes was not up to the standard of 518 USD per person, I have seen much more elegant and beautiful plating for less. The lobster tail dish at 5:59 looks like something an apprentice at the cooking school would try to make ...
😂😂😂 you are not the only one that say this
If they just did the sauce a little more neatly and made that slice of pepper look less out of place it would make a world of difference.
Good review, looks like an amazing experience
the "sea swallow" is just a fancy looking slug
allsups burritos would whoop on this imperial fine dining!
😂😂
It's 3am and the internet brought me here. For $518, I can serve you 19 different shades of blue Sherwin William's paint. For dessert, a brown paper bag of freshly sprayed rattle can gloss.
😂😂 thanks Internet and welcome!
Awesome!
又更新啦😋
是哒
Good very very good.. idk about the price though. 350 id pay
I’m sure its delicious but some of the plating is very clutter… for $519, there needs to be some refinement. I see pieces of arugula and dill put on the plate just for no particular reason other than aesthetics, which is very old fashion.
Presentation of the wagyu couse is messy. The dishes for the most part aren't even that creative to be honest.
maybe for 300 not 518
How about tree fitty?
Then stop off at a favorite burger joint on the way home for something real. Or save $500 and just go there in the first place
Almost half of the dishes are eaten with knive and fork, it's hardly Chinese cuisine, not that there's anything wrong with that.
I am guessing that the $518 price tag is due to the number of dishes that need to be washed, and the gimmicky serving containers. I believe the food should be the focus, not a wood box, or rotating plate. Not impressed.
518 and no dessert? Sounds very weird
The last two dishes serve as desserts
I don’t know…. I really don’t know.
Since when did ancient chinese food implemented Foie Gras, truffle and caviar as a part of their ingredient? This entire presentation comes off pretentious and derivative. It's crazy the chef is charging 3 michelin star price without wine pairing and exceptional service.
Business 😂😂😂
The emperor’s really ate these dishes?
Hmm... probably not 😂
Ridiculous pink spit fuzz with white flower
$518 is hard for me to wrap my head around, much like some famous omakase sushi that charge several hundred for raw fish. thank god my tastebuds aren't this refined. fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
看来钓鱼台的菜也就那样了
your Table etiquette is poor...Fine Dining for Peasants..
Too pricey and the dishes have no sense of direction.
We click to see the food, not your face
So dumb… peach in an egg. Why?
They are masters at how to make fool people with nice crockery and presentations. They charge double or triple the price and look at the quantity given. What a joke. What a shame😂
10:24
Chinese cuisine is very good but lacks of cooking techniques like the french in the world of fine dining. I was very excited to see the video at first but ends up dissatisfied and dessert? Just orange and apple? 🥵🥵
Hi hi
Rip off
太为难夫夫啦，看起来好难吃 XD
😂😂😂
i think this is completely overpriced and does not represent true ancient chinese cuisines
Nah… it doesn’t, but hey, it’s New York.
this restaurant is such a disgrace for chinese fine dining.....the plating looks like two centuries ago and very little creativity among the dishes...with all the michelin restaurants you have been, I was hoping you would give more "critical" comments on the food.
This was a press dinner and I couldn't be giving "too critical" comments on the food if you know what I mean.
@@Fufski that's making a lot more sense! I do really enjoy almost all of your videos; please keep posting more of them!
@@kuixianwu8705 thanks! More to come!
$150, not $518.