Revealing the menu "eating grilled squid, drinking bottled beer" to welcome American billionaire in Hanoi

(Dan Tri) - The menu to welcome VIP guests (important people) revealed by the owner of the beer house in Ta Hien is familiar dishes of Vietnamese cuisine , such as: Tofu marinated with onions, boneless chicken feet, grilled squid, bottled beer...

At around 5:30 p.m. on December 5, Mr. Nguyen Duc Huy (34 years old, owner of Huy Beer Tay) received a call from a unit, reserving a table for a group of 20 guests. This representative asked him about opening hours, dishes on the menu and requested to reserve a table to sit on the sidewalk, on Ta Hien Street (Hoan Kiem, Hanoi ).

There are 7-8 dishes to choose from, all of which are familiar dishes of Vietnamese street food, such as: Fried sour spring rolls, boneless chicken feet, spring rolls wrapped in fig leaves, fried potatoes, tofu with onions, grilled squid and beer.

"The group did not request any unusual dishes or services. Therefore, all preparations at the restaurant were carried out as when welcoming other large groups of guests. I also had a feeling that these would be VIP guests but could not guess who they were," said Mr. Huy.

A unit called to reserve a table for a group of 20 guests, the restaurant owner did not know who he would receive until Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and CEO Jensen Huang appeared (Photo: Manh Quan).

At 9:30 p.m., about 30 minutes before the scheduled time, Mr. Huy and his staff were surprised to see that the restaurant was locked down. The representative of the organization that made the reservation proceeded to check and examine the general situation at the restaurant.

At this time, the restaurant is not allowed to welcome any new customers. Customers who have been dining before can still sit normally, but in a position far away from the 5 tables on the sidewalk.

At 10pm, the VIP guests arrived, and everyone along the street stood up and applauded. Mr. Huy was surprised but also happy to see Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and CEO Huang appear.

"My emotions were overwhelmed, I was honored to welcome two special guests to the restaurant. They sat on the sidewalk, eating simple but authentic Vietnamese dishes. Both Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and CEO Huang were friendly and lovable," said Mr. Huy.

Nvidia founder comfortably interacts with Mr. Nguyen Duc Huy, restaurant owner (white T-shirt) (Photo: Manh Quan).

The Nvidia founder has a familiar look, black T-shirt and jeans. He is considered approachable, willing to stop to take pictures and sign autographs for fans on the street.

During the meal, CEO Jensen Huang happily drank bottled beer and snacks. He, along with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and everyone around him, shouted "Vietnam".

According to Mr. Huy, the meal lasted about 1 hour, in a comfortable, cheerful atmosphere, surrounded by local people, domestic and international diners. It is known that the initial estimated time for the meal was only about 20-30 minutes.

Mr. Huy received autographs from two special guests on a T-shirt embroidered with the national flag. The owner said he would frame the shirt as a souvenir (Photo: Provided by the character).

After the meal, the representative of the group paid the total bill for 5 tables, 20 people, which was 5.4 million VND.

"Everything went smoothly until the last minute when the two special guests left. For me, the event was a lucky break.

I think not only my beer shop but all the people and businesses on Ta Hien street feel very proud for contributing to bringing Vietnamese street food culture to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Mr. Jensen Huang," said Mr. Huy.

On the evening of December 5, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Mr. Jensen Huang - Chairman and General Director of Nvidia Corporation - visited Hoan Kiem Lake, toured the Old Quarter, and experienced the cuisine and atmosphere on Ta Hien Street (Hanoi).

Previously, during his trip to Hanoi in 2023, Mr. Jensen Huang enjoyed pho tray at Hang Non, goose hotpot at Hang Thiec, bun thang, egg coffee on Nguyen Huu Huan street...

During this visit, the billionaire stopped by traditional dining places in Hanoi such as: Pho Bat Dan, Giang coffee...

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/tiet-lo-thuc-don-an-muc-nuong-uong-bia-chai-don-ty-phu-my-o-ha-noi-20241206163207913.htm