After a productive work day, we decided to have dinner last night at a Peking Duck restaurant. It was a MOST exquisite establishment in the heart of Beijing (about 15 min from Forbidden City by foot). Apparently many famous foreigners and dignitaries have visited this place. Each duck is marinated and lacquered in a process that takes up to two days (so i'm told). In fact, the ducks are so famous here that each duck served comes with a Certificate of Authenticity with unique number which apparently is the number of ducks that have been served at the restaurant since it first opened in 1864. I wonder what number Donald and Daffy got. (sorry couldn't resist).The duck was delicious. And unlike eating duck at home, its all cut right in front of you, and you don't have to worry about bones. I just wish i didn't stuff myself with the 10+ dishes that came before it.
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Yummy Yummy! Had to chuckle after reading your Donald and Daffy comment... your so funny, hunny!
Which restaurant did you end up going to, that you got a Certificate of Authenticity?? And how much was it? (The duck, not the cert.)
I went to QianJuDe which is like some 130-year-old establishment -- but has recently become a chain. The half duck was $84 RMB, and enough for two people to get some and then have other dishes as well.
you know what, i forgot the name of the duck restaurant. Nor do i know the price of the duck, since i didn't pay. However, i think its actually pretty cheap by canadian standards...
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