The owner of Hangzhou’s best restaurant is obsessed with ingredient quality

Dec 12, 2018

Dragon Well Manor, or Longjing Manor, is an exquisite fine-dining restaurant nestled in a private garden in Hangzhou. But what really sets it apart is its rigorous sourcing.

The owner, Dai Jianjun, insists on a completely transparent process. Employees have to log where every single ingredient comes from and when it was harvested.

Writer and Producer: Clarissa Wei

Voiceover: Venus Wu

Director: Daniel Holmes

Camera: Daniel Holmes and Clarissa Wei

Editor: Hanley Chu

Mastered by: Victor Peña

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