The Tung Po Restaurant, located in the Municipal Building on Java Road, North Point, was operated on the last day today (2nd) due to the violation of the terms of the tenancy agreement by the FEHD, ending its history of about 30 years.
The reporter arrived at Dongbao in the evening. Although there were still vacant tables, all of them had been reserved, and diners were queuing up outside the door one after another to be seated.
At the farewell dinner party, there were film director Chen Guo, as well as diners who were revealed to have attended Miss Hong Kong about 30 years ago.
A group of four diners, with pen and paper, drew while eating, depicting Dongbao's food and restaurant manager Ruby.
They expressed their desire to feel the atmosphere of Dongbao, sometimes singing and dancing.
The restaurant manager, Ruby, can even perform a horse and chopsticks to open beer, which she thinks is quite distinctive. She hopes to leave a record for Dongbao through her paintings.
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The Dongbao Restaurant in Java Road Municipal Building in North Point closed on September 2. Many gluttons took the last chance to patronize. The restaurant manager Ruby (second from right) greeted the diners and film director Chen Guo (wearing a peaked cap).
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Broadcasting Leslie Cheung's nostalgic golden song, diners look forward to one day "when the wind rises again"
Dongbao has been playing Leslie Cheung's nostalgic hits in the evening. Some people listened to the song and danced, hoping for the day when Dongbao "would rise again".
Although the venue is still not full, the staff are already very busy, and the kitchen is constantly handing out famous dishes such as wind-sand chicken and golden shrimp.
Diners toasted with "battle bowls" filled with beer, and the atmosphere was lively.
At about 8 pm, the atmosphere in the venue became more heated. Ruby went around to take selfies with the diners. Some people hugged Ruby tightly and were reluctant to leave Dongbao.
Ruby also performed a one-word horse and a "moonwalk" in the venue, and showed her housekeeping skills to open a beer bottle with chopsticks, and then toasted and drank it all.
Restaurant Manager Ruby: No one is left here, there is a place to keep people
Nostalgic hits were broadcast live in the venue. When Leslie Cheung's "Intentional Sleep" and The Beatles "Hey Jude" were broadcast, many people sang together, some people held up their phones with flashlights higher, and Ruby thanked everyone for their support. He once said, "There are no people here, but there is a place to keep people"; the diners responded: "Come on, Dongbao!"
A group of four, Mr. Luo and Ms. Tan, arrived at Dongbao in the afternoon with their picture books and stationery.
Mr. Luo said that the four of them like to draw, and they usually use their paintings to record things, such as old buildings, etc. Today, they specially went to the sidelines to draw and eat, and their paintings include Dongbao's famous dishes, such as wind sand chicken, golden shrimp, etc. I want to record Luo Xi.”
Mr. Luo continued to point out that the performance of opening beer with chopsticks can be seen in traditional restaurants in the past. Today, "taking the time to experience painting and create memories".
Ms. Tan said that she had visited with a group of friends before the epidemic and liked the atmosphere of Dongbao. Sometimes she sang and danced, and Ruby would perform a horse. The atmosphere was very good.
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The diners who once participated in the election of Miss Hong Kong: the human touch here is hard to replace
Miss Lo has been patronizing Dongbao since she was a child, and has learned the stunt of opening beer with chopsticks. She has already become a regular customer. During her visit, Ruby revealed her "secret" even more, saying that she had run for Miss Hong Kong.
Miss Lu said that she was here today to support Ruby, and she liked the food and the human touch here.
Miss Lu thinks today is a historic moment and admits that "everything is worth it".
She continued to point out that the human touch here is irreplaceable. "Other places cook the same food, but it's different without people." She believes that Ruby will make a comeback and will support her again.
Miss Lu (black T-shirt in the middle), who was rumored to have run for Miss Hong Kong, visited Dongbao Restaurant since she was a child, and she praised the human touch here.
(Photo by Liang Pengwei)
Mr. Yuan had visited Dongbao as early as 27 years ago and liked the cheerful atmosphere here. "Everyone is having a good time eating." He said that he liked Fengsha Chicken and Southern Suckling Pig Knuckle the most, and he would never forget Ruby's exchanges with everyone. "It's a word horse in a market", "It's good to guess and drink with us".
However, Mr. Yuan also believes that in recent years, many specialty shops in Hong Kong have closed down, and lamented that it is difficult for the National People's Congress to gather with friends, and he has no choice but to meet friends in Dongbao. "Everything has an end."
▼August 31 North Point Dongbao Pavilion will close on September 2▼
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The FEHD recently pointed out that the four tenants of Dongbao’s four stalls were not operating the stalls as sole proprietors, so they issued a “Notice of Intended Tenancy Termination” to the tenants.
Although the lessee has made representations in this regard, after review, it is believed that there is still sufficient evidence to show that the lessee violated the terms of the lease, so on August 26, a "Notice of Termination of Tenancy Agreement" was issued to terminate the tenancy agreement signed with it and take back the lease. About market stalls.
The department later pointed out that the lessee of Dongbao was not at the stall for a long time, or even stayed overseas for a long time, and was suspected of illegal subletting; however, if the lessee needed to arrange for the equipment to be moved out of the stall, it would be handled as appropriate.
▼August 31 North Point Dongbao Pavilion will close on September 2▼
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Dongbao Restaurant Ruby was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in "Xi Luxiang" to solve the mystery of the battle bowl. Dongbao Restaurant approves that the Food and Environmental Protection Department moved to the Longmen to abandon the appeal. Closing inventory of 6 time-honored restaurants not only Lian Heung House / Da Rong Hua North Point Dongbao Restaurant suspected of violating the terms of the lease FEHD terminates the lease and returns the stall at the latest 9.2