Behind the scenes welcoming Tim Cook: American billionaire booked the entire restaurant, accompanied by 2 bodyguard cars
Báo Dân trí•15/04/2024
(Dan Tri) - The restaurant manager said that 10 minutes before the meeting, they knew the special guest was Tim Cook. He was in a private car, and had 2 bodyguard cars with him.
On the morning of April 15, on his personal page, Apple CEO Tim Cook posted the status: "Hello Vietnam! Thank you to talented artists My Linh and My Anh for the warm welcome. I also love egg coffee." Attached to the post was a photo of him with singer My Linh and My Anh (daughter of singer My Linh) at a restaurant on Hang Be Street, Hanoi.
American billionaire Tim Cook enjoys coffee on the morning of April 15.
Speaking to Dan Tri reporter, Ms. Hoang Yen, the restaurant manager, said that 2 weeks ago, the event organizer contacted the restaurant representative to make an appointment but did not specify the specific time. At that time, Ms. Yen and the staff only knew that the guest was a famous figure in the technology field. The restaurant usually welcomes guests from 11am every day. However, this morning, Ms. Yen received information that the guest would arrive in the morning, so she opened the door earlier than usual. "About 10 minutes before the meeting took place, we found out that the guest we would be serving was billionaire Tim Cook," Ms. Yen said.
The restaurant is located in an old French villa. According to the restaurant manager, the billionaire entered the restaurant at 10:35. He was in a private car, and there were also two bodyguard cars accompanying him. The delegation was mostly foreigners. Here, Tim Cook and two singers My Linh and My Anh enjoyed egg coffee and sunflower seeds. They sat at a table placed outside to enjoy the open space. The three had a happy meeting. "Looking at his expression, I could see that he seemed very satisfied. While drinking, he told everyone that "the drink was delicious, with a unique taste unlike any other coffee he had ever had," the manager said.
Ms. Hoang Yen shared about the backstage of welcoming the American billionaire at the table where Tim Cook sat and chatted with singers My Linh and My Anh.
According to Ms. Hoang Yen, at the time the billionaire arrived, the restaurant did not serve other guests because the delegation had booked the entire restaurant. The event organizers put all their trust in the restaurant in the quality control of ingredients and drinks. The only thing they noted was that the restaurant's managers and staff were not allowed to use any technology products other than Apple's. Sharing about the special thing about the cup of egg coffee that billionaire Tim Cook enjoyed, Mr. Phan Le - the restaurant's manager and bartender - said that the restaurant's egg coffee was brewed according to a special recipe.
The restaurant's egg coffee is chosen by many foreign guests. This drink is only made when ordered. The coffee beans used are Fine Robusta from Lam Dong. In addition to the basic ingredients such as coffee, eggs, sugar, and milk that are carefully selected, the restaurant also adds a special Vietnamese ingredient to help remove the fishy smell and prevent separation. The restaurant's egg coffee is served in Phu Lang ceramic cups, Bac Ninh to give guests a rustic, simple feeling. "Today, singer My Linh shared that she has had egg coffee in many places but her favorite is the egg coffee at our store because it is not fishy, is smooth and has a unique flavor," said Mr. Phan Le. According to research, the cup of egg coffee that billionaire Tim Cook drinks costs 65,000 VND. This is also the drink that foreign guests order the most when coming to the restaurant, along with other Vietnamese dishes.
The table (left) where the billionaire sat enjoying coffee this morning. The space of the shop has an ancient color.
According to Ms. Yen, the restaurant has had the honor of welcoming many VIP guests who are politicians and billionaires to enjoy Vietnamese dishes and drink coffee. This time when welcoming Tim Cook, the restaurant still followed the same procedures as when welcoming other regular guests, but also told the staff to be more careful to avoid making small mistakes or actions that would cause the bodyguards to misunderstand. The restaurant where the American billionaire sat drinking coffee this morning mainly serves foreign guests and is decades old. Previously, the restaurant was located on Chan Cam Street but moved to Hang Be Street at the end of 2023. This place is loved by many guests because it is located in an old French villa, using many rustic Vietnamese-style utensils.
(Photo: Manh Quan).
According to Dan Tri reporter, at 3:00 p.m., Tim Cook left Capital building (Lieu Giai, Ngoc Khanh, Ba Dinh) and went to a coffee shop on Hai Ba Trung street (Hanoi). The American billionaire was always carefully protected by bodyguards to avoid media lenses. Many passersby were surprised to see the Apple CEO.
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