到西營盤高街 59號地舖回訪店主 Harjinder Singh Dhanoa （英語名字是 Harry）的第一次是 2022 年聖誕日的事了，我在 Uncle David 由東涌出發（10）食在高街也詳細報導過與 Harry 的聚會及介紹了他精心炮製的芥末味韓式炸雞和牛肉泡菜炸薯條，他的友善談吐與優質食品真是令人難忘，當時他安裝了 iCHEF 點餐系統只有個多月，但學習態度積極正面，對不純熟的流程虛心提出並要求我們詳盡解釋。The first time I revisited the shop owner Harjinder Singh Dhanoa (known as Harry in English) at 59 High Street, Sai Ying Pun, was on Christmas Day in 2022. Please refer to Uncle David Sets off from Tung Chung (10) “Eating at High Street” for a detailed report on my meeting with Harry and his meticulously crafted mustard-flavored Korean fried chicken and beef kimchi fries. His friendly demeanor and high-quality food were truly memorable. At that time, he had installed the iCHEF ordering system for just over a month, displaying a proactive and positive learning attitude by humbly seeking detailed explanations on unfamiliar processes from us.
自從 20 個月前與 Harry 第一次接觸後，已聽過好幾位印度籍新店家在 demo 時提起是由他推介選用我們的系統，而記憶中他們都決定選擇成為我們客戶，這次回訪 Harry 我不忘感謝他向友人群組提倡選用我們的系統。Harry 注意到同事 King 為我和他戴上無線收音咪並準備拍錄像，他覺得有點突然，我立刻帶點歉意地解釋是為了拍下客戶的談話片段放在 iCHEF 平台，他聽到後就大方得體地配合我的訪問，並同意我把訪問內容寫成 Uncle David 部落格專欄內新一集。我當場誠意邀請他 10月28 日出席我們的 10 週年活動，他熱情地接受了邀請，並要求我們容許他連同港籍女朋友一同參加，我說這簡直是求之不得啦！Since my initial contact with Harry 20 months ago, I have heard several Indian newcomers mentioning during demos that they were recommended our system by him, and from what I remember, they all decided to become our customers. During this revisit with Harry, I made sure to express our gratitude to him for advocating our system within his circle of friends. Harry noticed my colleague King fitting us with wireless microphones and preparing to record, feeling a bit surprised. I promptly explained with a hint of regret for not explaining earlier that it was to capture customer conversations for the iCHEF platform. Upon hearing this, Harry graciously cooperated with my interview and agreed for the interview content to be written into a new episode for the Uncle David blog column. I sincerely invited him on the spot to attend our 10th-anniversary event on October 28, to which he warmly accepted, requesting permission to bring along his Hong Kong girlfriend, which was a delight to hear!
Harry 的背景一點都不簡單，印度籍人士，曾在澳洲求學，八年多前到香港謀生，愛上香港的多元化生活方式，從事餐飲業，跟過好幾位不同國家菜式的名廚學藝。三年前決定創業經營自己的餐廳，剛巧遇上韓籍餐廳東主頂讓 Uncle Padak 給他（包括餐廳名稱在內），就把生意接過來了。大家一定有點奇怪為什麼印度大廚竟然會經營韓菜餐廳？他說在香港餐飲業謀生時學會了煮不同國家的美食，韓菜是其中之一，他以韓籍大廚原有的菜單為基礎，作出自己的烹飪調教及加入新的菜式和飲品。Harry’s background is anything but simple. An Indian national who studied in Australia, he arrived in Hong Kong over eight years ago and fell in love with the city’s diverse lifestyle. Transitioning into the F&B industry, he acquired cooking skills from renowned chefs from various countries. Three years ago, he decided to venture into entrepreneurship and operate his own restaurant. Serendipitously, he took over Uncle Padak from a Korean restaurant owner (including the restaurant name) and began his business. You might wonder why an Indian chef would manage a Korean restaurant. Harry explained that in his career in Hong Kong’s F&B industry, he learned to cook various cuisines from different countries, including Korean. He built upon the original Korean chef’s menu, adjusting his own cooking techniques and introducing new dishes and beverages.
我觀察到在餐廳樓面工作的同事都非常細心的為我們遞餐飲過來，當芯要求 Harry 容許我們拍下每一道菜的烹飪過程，他樂意地讓廚師容許 King 執行任務，煮每一道菜前都通知我們入廚房拍攝。除了上次回訪時點過的雞和薯條外，Harry 推介了另一款檸檬雞和焗泡菜薄餅，效果都是喜出望外的！我們還各自選了心儀的飲品：芯點了熱情果蘇打水、Rocky 和我選了三重熱帶風情蘇打水（即是芒果、菠蘿加檸檬）、King就叫了杯奶式特飲，大家都讚沒選錯！I observed that the colleagues working on the restaurant floor were extremely attentive in serving us. When I requested Harry’s permission to video-record the cooking process of each dish, he willingly allowed King to carry out the task, informing us before each dish was prepared. In addition to the chicken and fries we ordered during the last visit, Harry recommended two other dish: lemon chicken and baked kimchi pizza, both of which were delightful surprises! We each selected our preferred beverages: Sum chose passion fruit soda, Rocky and I opted for the triple tropical soda (a mix of mango, pineapple and lemon), while King ordered a special milk shake drink, and everyone was pleased with their choices!
我問他近期生意有沒有受到消費環境走下波的影響，他說保持得很好，員工出勤方面亦算正常，每個人員都是三年前開業時已加入他的團隊，很有團隊精神，就好像是同一家庭的成員，店鋪每週 7天都營業，大家輪班謹守崗位，自己也不用天天上班，他說他這餐廳有今天的成就，是拜有效的 teamwork 所賜！I inquired if his business had been affected by the recent downturn in the consumer environment, to which he replied that they have been holding up well. Staff attendance has been normal, with each member joining his team three years ago when the business started. There is a strong sense of teamwork among everyone, akin to being members of the same family. The store operates seven days a week, with everyone rotating shifts diligently holding their posts. He mentioned that the success of his restaurant today is thanks to the effective teamwork in place!
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