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Nam Kee 
Nam Kee at the Zeedijk in AmsterdamLocation Amsterdam Opened 1981[1] Owner Nam Chan[1] Website namkee.net Nam Kee is a chain of three Chinese restaurants in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The original restaurant opened at the Zeedijk in 1981 (currently at no. 111-113), followed by restaurants at the Geldersekade 117 in 1992 and at the Marie Heinekenplein 4 in 2010.[1] The name means "Friend Nam" in Chinese, after the owner Nam Chan.[1]
Nam Kee is a favourite of many people in Amsterdam and a place to be seen, including by celebrities such as Rijk de Gooyer (deceased), Joop Braakhekke and stars from Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden and also artists and bank directors.[2]
Nam Kee became nationally known after writer Kees van Beijnum released his 2000 novel De Oesters van Nam Kee ("Oysters at Nam Kee's") which was subsequently made into a 2002 Dutch drama film.[2]
The Zeedijk restaurant was fined for poor hygiene in 2002.[2]
Nam Kee is seen as an Amsterdam icon by the New York Times.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d History of Nam Kee at the Nam Kee website. (WebCite archive)
- ^ a b c (Dutch) Lebesque, Victor (June 3, 2002). "Vieze snijplanken en muizenkeutels". De Volkskrant. http://www.volkskrant.nl/vk/nl/2844/Archief/archief/article/detail/624129/2002/06/03/Vieze-snijplanken-en-muizenkeutels.dhtml. Retrieved September 21, 2011. (WebCite archive)
- ^ Saltzstein, Dan (April 21, 2009). "Save or Splurge: Amsterdam". New York Times. http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/04/26/travel/26amsterdamlow-high.html. Retrieved September 21, 2011. (WebCite archive)
External links
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- Restaurant chains in the Netherlands
- Chinese restaurants
- Restaurants established in 1981
- 1981 establishments in the Netherlands
- Visitor attractions in Amsterdam
- Restaurants in Amsterdam
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