Bobby Helpmann, a huge, huge production.”The founder of the Mr. Chow restaurant empire and subject of the recent HBO documentary “AKA Mr. Chow” has been in the orbit of the world’s biggest celebrities his entire life, and he wants you to know it. “Basically, the idea of Mr. Chow is to be like theater and to promote the greatness of Chinese cuisine,” he says. “Another thing is when you call Mr. Chow, they are supposed to say Mr. Chow, always going upwards.” He raises his voice when he says the name of the restaurant with a practiced, pleasant lilt. They gasp in surprise when the server presents the bottle, “compliments of Mr. Chow.”“Thank you, Mr. Chow!” They sing in unison. Travel & Experiences Still (Mr) Chow Time Whenever I take my friend Sy to Mr Chow, he tells me wonderful stories about London in the ‘70s, when the original Mr Chow there was the place, the first hip Chinese restaurant anywhere.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 17, 2024 15:34 UTC