David R. Chan

David R. Chen
Born (1948-08-03) August 3, 1948 (age 76)

David R. Chan (born August 3, 1948[1]) is a retired[2] American tax lawyer[3] who is notable for visiting more than eight thousand Chinese restaurants and documenting each visit and meal. He started visiting restaurants in his college years.[4] As Chan traveled for his work, he would sometimes visit four restaurants each day.[5]

He has never learned to use chopsticks.[6][7] Chan says the best Chinese food is in Richmond, British Columbia.[4] Despite being near the 2023 Monterey Park shootings, Chan continued dining out.[8]

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  4. ^ a b Goodyear, Sheena (2021-12-16). "This man has eaten at nearly 8,000 Chinese restaurants — and he's not done yet". CBC Radio. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  5. ^ "Meet David R. Chan, who's eaten at over 7,400 Chinese restaurants in America". goldthread.com. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
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  7. ^ Shyong, Frank (2013-04-22). "6,297 Chinese restaurants and hungry for more". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
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