What a wine list at Yujean Kang. Both the Pasadena restaurant and later the one in West L.A. A very personal list that was tailored exclusively to the menu. Not just what the importer wanted to sell. Not what some somm wanted to show off. Not remotely trendy. Just one well aged highlight after another perfectly thought to enhance the dining experience. I remember like it was yesterday having the tea smoked duck along side a 1994 Zind-Humbrecht Tokay Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Vendange Tardive. A wonderful pairing. Not an easy wine to sell at any restaurant. He also had a deep list of Stony Hill wines. Legendary California producer. Not just chardonnay but the full product line with a lot of very special vintage bottles. Nalle, Turley, Swan zinfandel? With Chinese food? OK! An absolute treasure.
Dear Ruth: What is the month and year of your "Taste of the Future" article in California Magazine?
I was heartbroken when China Moon Cafe closed in SF. Amazingly good every time I visited there.
The Pictures are stunning as usual.
What a wine list at Yujean Kang. Both the Pasadena restaurant and later the one in West L.A. A very personal list that was tailored exclusively to the menu. Not just what the importer wanted to sell. Not what some somm wanted to show off. Not remotely trendy. Just one well aged highlight after another perfectly thought to enhance the dining experience. I remember like it was yesterday having the tea smoked duck along side a 1994 Zind-Humbrecht Tokay Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Vendange Tardive. A wonderful pairing. Not an easy wine to sell at any restaurant. He also had a deep list of Stony Hill wines. Legendary California producer. Not just chardonnay but the full product line with a lot of very special vintage bottles. Nalle, Turley, Swan zinfandel? With Chinese food? OK! An absolute treasure.
Does anyone know what Yujean Kang is doing now? The last I can see on a Google search is a reference to a phone call with Merrill Shindler in 2014.
Yujean Kang's! One of the first "fancy" adult meals with my dad, who took me there after he read your article about it. Won't forget it. Thank you.