David R. Chan

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David R. Chan
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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