This month we find Gao Guomin surrounded by duck carcasses in the kitchen at Jingzun Duck Restaurant. Gao is really, really into his Peking duck – and Kobe Bryant, apparently.
How are you feeling today?
Great!
What is your idea of the perfect day?
Going to work with the right attitude and making everyone happy.
What's the first thing you thought when you woke up this morning?
A new day is a new beginning.
Who was your best customer?
Clearly, everyone who comes to our restaurant is our best customer.
Who was your worst customer?
Obviously, I have to say there are no worst customers.
Which living person do you most admire?
Kobe Bryant.
When and where were you happiest?
When I was younger, and I would hang out in restaurants with my friends and colleagues.
Which talent would you most like to have?
To make the best duck possible.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Learning how to make really authentic Beijing duck. The dish was invented in either the Ming or Qing dynasty. We have over 100 years experience, but making it the original way is my greatest achievement.
If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?
I would improve my quality of life.
What is your most treasured possession?
My family members.
What trait do you most value in a person?
Sincerity.
What is it that you most dislike?
Lots of things, some foods. In Beijing, getting around town.
What always makes you laugh?
The people I love, with their easy and patient manners.
What's the most surprising thing that's happened to you?
My partner came from quite far away to visit me in Beijing. I had no idea.
Which era of Beijing's history would you most like to have lived in?
The Qing dynasty.
Who is your hero?
Our head chef. He is very thoughtful and open-minded.
Try Gao’s duck at Jingzun Duck Restaurant; Daily, 11am-10.30pm; 4 Chunxiu Lu, Chaoyang 朝阳区春秀路4号 (6417 4075)
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