Karina Gonzalez

A Cultural Cocktail

The even hum of multiple conversations happening simultaneously, coupled with the clacking of the ticket printer, has grown more comforting as the years draw on. Only the ambiance has changed; red silk draped across the ceiling, romantic lighting, and lofi remixes to Chinese folk music is the newest setting of my melodramatic drama. Two Michelin stars, the Chef and owner Jonathan Fèng, is barely 32. The books are open for reservations starting in May of 2022. Chef Fèng takes personal offense to the fact that Americans recognize Chinese food as cheap and greasy, so he’s made it his life’s mission to showcase its exemplary qualities.