The Unapologetic Decadence of Hutong | The New Yorker

"At Hutong, opulence is an atmospheric condition, apparent as soon as you step into its blue-and-silver dining room: with its soaring vaulted ceiling, white mausoleum marble, and chandeliers resembling alien deities, the space evokes an Art Deco cathedral paying homage to the Holy Father of capitalism. Hutong is part of David Yeo’s restaurant group, which includes more than twenty operations across three continents and whose unifying theme might be characterized as polished, unapologetic decadence. To eat here is to be reminded that you are the sort of person who willingly pays eleven dollars for a diner cup’s worth of lukewarm soup." - Jiayang Fan