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| - Methinks I need 6 stars. Really. It's a good thing that I reserve 5 stars for truly exceptional results, because I need all 5 here.
Thankfully, Kris U warned us about the pace and quantity of the food, or we would have been toast like the previous group ;-) It started with the cauldron of rich Stewed Duck and Bamboo Shoot soup. To me, a good Chinese soup is fairly clear, subtle and refreshing. This soup was sheer pleasure and decadence.
Also of special note was the Dongpo Pork, a nice slab of pork belly, impossibly tender, in a rich, dark sauce. And the Pea Sprouts in Golden Soup--this would make any kid eat their vegetables!
Thirteen different dishes came out piping hot at an incredible rate of speed, with a slight pause for the Bread Temptation desert, fresh out of the oven. Wash that down with pitchers of Pear Juice and Watermelon Juice and you know everyone left stuffed, but happy.
Verrrryyy happy!!
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