5:21PM staring out my hotel window looking for good weather

More rain. More paperwork. Less actual work.

Hong Kong has proven to be the proverbial wall on our trip around the world. The weather is uncooperative. The rules aren’t bending the way we had hoped they would. Instead, we’re stuck with delays and postponements. Its getting a little frustrating.

But even in the darkest cloud, there is a hint of sunlight. Tonite that beam came from Alvin Leung, chief creator and michelin star chef of Bo Innovation, one of the hottest restaurants in Asia. Alvin is a renegade with the goal of bringing chinese cuisine into the realm of fine dining. He uses deconstruction. Molecular gastronomy. Curiosity. Happiness. And it all works incredibly well together.

Alvin was our host this evening. He took us ona  tasting journey unlike any I’ve ever experienced. The tattooed former engineer and self proclaimed demon chef brought dish after dish that impressed the senses.  Most of his dishes are difficult to describe, but the taste is always impeccable. From sweetbreads to pate to a dessert created to mimc a used condom, every dish inspires and surprises in a way that few chefs can parallel.

After an evening of stories, cigars, whiskey and amazing dishes, it was clear that this was one of those unique experiences and interesting characters that I may not come across again.

But I’ll always remember Bo.

Thanks Alvin.