Susur Lee, the Canadian chef who made his New York debut with Shang in the Thompson LES Hotel, celebrated the restaurant’s first birthday last night with an A-list guest list of chefs, food media, and attractive scenesters. Lee welcomed guests with a toast to his restaurant, despite the “difficult year” that plagued restaurants “around the world.”
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Todd English, Paul Liebrandt, and Anita Lo were among the guests. Aaron Sanchez chatted about Chefs vs. City, which has just been picked up for a second season and will start shooting soon; while Drew Nieporent teased Michael Huynh for being so prolific (He’s opened four restaurants since he’s been standing here! he joked).