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Saturday 22 December

Kate and I went along for a feast for the Chinese winter festival.

You probably haven't heard of this traditional Chinese eatery before. It is based in a backstreet in Beverly Hills and you need an invitation to get past security. Actually, you just need to know Cherie and Raph.

Anyway, on to the food.

I can honestly say that this was the best Chinese meal I have had outside Hong Kong - maybe even including HK. And that includes the fancy meal I posted recently from the master chef that was visiting Sydney.

Above is master chef Cherie and her helper Evelyn.

Part of the huge spread of food that was offered up.

Sweet corn soup, BBQ pork and duck.

Side dishes - included octopus, beef tendons, jelly fish and other delicacies. Also steam baby barramundi. The fish was SO tender, better than I have had in a restaurant - so moist and tender I couldn't believe it.
The fish again, on left is sweet and sour prawns, and top is boiled salted chicken. Again, probably the softest and juiciest chicken I have ever had. Amazing.
This was slow cooked pork with vegetables and seaweed. I have no idea how this was made but it was outstanding. If I had to pick a favourite dish this is it. Like nothing I have had before, delicate and rich at the same time. Really sublime.
Katie waiting to attack. :-)

Thank you Cherie - it was really an outstanding meal. I couldn't believe you managed to cook all these dishes and time them to be ready together. One of the dishes alone would have been impressive, let alone all of them!