The Eat List

When the gong strikes seven, Samuel Lee will unveil his new hotspot on Rue Saint-Maur – a space where intentionally distressed patchwork tile floors, speckled marble and paintings inspired by various Chinese dynasties set the scene for the sumptuous feasts he orchestrated for a decade at Shang Palace. The night we went, the chef proved that China’s finest fare doesn’t need the gilded sple...