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Chef Lee's Makes Top 100 U.S. Chinese Restaurants

For the fifth year in a row, Chef Lees Peking Restaurant in Columbus made Chinese Restaurant News magazines annual list of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the U.S. In the specific category of overall excellence, the restaurant — which has locations on Bradley Park Drive and Buena Vista Road — snagged the No. 7 spot on the trade magazines top 10 list, beating out Chinese food spots in New York City, Stockton, Calif., and Wells, Maine. Im proud of myself, and its amazing (we have) won five in a row, said Joe Lee, owner of Chef Lees. I appreciate the local (community.) They support me. The winners were announced in January at the Fifth Annual Top 100 Chinese Restaurant Awards in Las Vegas. On Wednesday, Chinese Restaurant News staffers joined Lee at his Bradley Park Drive location to celebrate his two awards and kick off the trade publications top 100 nationwide tour. Chinese Restaurant News launched the annual awards competition in 2004 to honor excellence in dining standards for Chinese restaurants. The $20 billion Chinese restaurant industry touts more than 45,000 eateries across the country — more than all the McDonalds, Burger King and Wendys restaurants in the U.S. combined. To be considered for the magazines list, Chinese restaurants must be nominated. A restaurant qualifies if it has been in business at least two years, offers a menu in which Chinese food comprises at least 50 percent and has received positive industry and consumer recognition. To evaluate each nominee, the magazine uses judging criteria such as food quality, decor, service and mystery diner reviews. Ed Duncan, general manager at Chef Lees, said the restaurant was first nominated five years ago by customers. He attributes their fifth consecutive award to their foods quality, price and service — as well as Chef Lees dedication. Lee, whose father and grandfather were both chefs, still cooks occasionally at the restaurant. Chef Lee and his wife have a personal touch with the restaurant, Duncan said. Lee opened his first restaurant location on Buena Vista Road in 1984. Fourteen years later in 1998, he opened Chef Lees on Bradley Park Drive.