The Most Expensive Chinese Imperial Fine Dining in NYC

The Most Expensive Chinese Imperial Fine Dining in NYC - $518 Per Person

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Жыл бұрын

In this episode of NYC food around the world. I bring you to an exclusive dinner at Chef Guo to experience a $518 19-course tasting menu in a Chinese imperial fine dining setting.
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@nancydunks9095 9 ай бұрын

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.

@Fufski 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the experience!

@vincenttong1764 Жыл бұрын

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.

@neo69121 Жыл бұрын

agreed

@toastycarp Жыл бұрын

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.

@fearless6947 7 ай бұрын

@@toastycarp yeah like a gimmic.

@abyrupus 4 ай бұрын

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.

@michaelhutchinson1713 9 ай бұрын

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.

@Fufski 9 ай бұрын

Yeah sometimes KZfaq dose that, you can turn on the bell so you don't miss any of my content!

@michaelbenenson Жыл бұрын

In awe of your knowledge and explanatory commentary. Ta.

@YASTravelsEatsWell Жыл бұрын

I thought that was a very special menu! A lot of very unique dishes. Worth the price!

@frankmacleod2565 3 ай бұрын

Good review, looks like an amazing experience

@XusongAlanDu Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@bodyandsoulinconstanttrans9190 Жыл бұрын

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 :)

@thre4087 Жыл бұрын

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....

@Fufski Жыл бұрын

Yeah… you are certainly not the only one that say this 😂

@TalhaMughal-qf1wu 6 ай бұрын

people think chinese food is nesty but there chinese food realy be like imperial, beautiful ,unique and delicious 👍👏👏👏

@joshuax9434 Жыл бұрын

又更新啦😋

@Fufski Жыл бұрын

是哒

@MrAssChapman Жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear more overall thoughts on this one. Its been on my radar, but the only restaurant more expensive than that in the city is Masa. Just crazy to open with that kind of price tag. I'm not saying that a meal can't be worth that, but I really need some glowing reviews to pull the trigger. Food critics aren't everything by any means, but I need to be wowed by something. Le Bernardin still hasn't crossed the $300 threshold and its as legendary as they come.

@bicgohill8756 Жыл бұрын

Le Bernardin was pure garbage last time I dined there September 2022. I was punching walls pissed off.

@themodernshoe2466 9 ай бұрын

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.

@lenudan 10 ай бұрын

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.

@neo69121 Жыл бұрын

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 ...

@Fufski Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 you are not the only one that say this

@MrAssChapman Жыл бұрын

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.

@josephp8712 Жыл бұрын

allsups burritos would whoop on this imperial fine dining!

@Fufski Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@cashkhang5705 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Fufski Жыл бұрын

😂😂 thanks Internet and welcome!

@frankmacleod2565 3 ай бұрын

the "sea swallow" is just a fancy looking slug

@bsolo505 Жыл бұрын

Good very very good.. idk about the price though. 350 id pay

@francisyang9997 Жыл бұрын

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.

@animahmed1190 Жыл бұрын

Presentation of the wagyu couse is messy. The dishes for the most part aren't even that creative to be honest.

@chima1438 Жыл бұрын

Business 😂😂😂

@makochin Жыл бұрын

Almost half of the dishes are eaten with knive and fork, it's hardly Chinese cuisine, not that there's anything wrong with that.

@chefjameso Жыл бұрын

maybe for 300 not 518

@bicgohill8756 Жыл бұрын

How about tree fitty?

@GPuga0216 9 ай бұрын

I don’t know…. I really don’t know.

@TaoDeChing-ls5gz 11 ай бұрын

The emperor’s really ate these dishes?

@Fufski 11 ай бұрын

Hmm... probably not 😂

@Dr.gobshite Жыл бұрын

$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.

@lbsyc Жыл бұрын

看来钓鱼台的菜也就那样了

@mariahersey4219 8 ай бұрын

Ridiculous pink spit fuzz with white flower

@bottippnorway3671 8 ай бұрын

518 and no dessert? Sounds very weird

@Fufski 8 ай бұрын

The last two dishes serve as desserts

@hbhb7900 5 ай бұрын

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.

@seanl7795 3 ай бұрын

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.

@crazyvideos273 Ай бұрын

We click to see the food, not your face

@libinzyu1206 Жыл бұрын

太为难夫夫啦，看起来好难吃 XD

@Fufski Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@osamashaikh6530 Жыл бұрын

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

@michaelfajardo2034 5 ай бұрын

Too pricey and the dishes have no sense of direction.

@dagooddabaddaugly3158 5 ай бұрын

your Table etiquette is poor...Fine Dining for Peasants..

@oarancards4443 Жыл бұрын

Rip off

@heizecherie6518 Жыл бұрын

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? 🥵🥵

@anthonymark5758 7 ай бұрын

Hi hi

@Bobeeha 9 ай бұрын

i think this is completely overpriced and does not represent true ancient chinese cuisines

@Fufski 9 ай бұрын

Nah… it doesn’t, but hey, it’s New York.

@kuixianwu8705 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Fufski Жыл бұрын

This was a press dinner and I couldn't be giving "too critical" comments on the food if you know what I mean.

@kuixianwu8705 Жыл бұрын

@@Fufski that's making a lot more sense! I do really enjoy almost all of your videos; please keep posting more of them!

@Fufski Жыл бұрын

@@kuixianwu8705 thanks! More to come!