Michael Chowis a Chinese-bornBritish-Americanrestaurateur,interior designer, formeractor, art collector, father, and artist.He is the co-founder and owner of theMr. Chowrestaurant chain.His father wasone of China's most famous actors of his time and the leading figure at thePeking Opera.His mother came from a wealthy family whose fortune had been made in tea. He was sent to a British boarding school when he was 12 and spent his adolescence in Europe; after arriving in London in 1952, he was never able to speak to nor see his father again. He has been married four times, and he has four children.M, Mr. Chow, and Zuckerman discuss the theater of restaurants, being a permanent refugee, painting, other artists including Jean Michel Basquiat, Leonardo Da Vinci and Jeff Koons, being humble in front of God, falling in love, and his 10 Commandments of art.This episode is brought to you by Kelly Klee private insurance . Please check out their website:and they will make a $50donation to Artadia, an art charity I’ve recommended, per each qualified referral.This episode is brought to you byBest & Co. Please visitand use discount code Heidi2020 to receive 5% off of any item on the Best & Co. website. If you are interested in creating a custom piece please emailand mention that you heard about Best & Co. on my podcast to receive the special discount.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please email If you enjoy the podcast, would you please considerleaving a shortreviewon Apple Podcasts/iTunes?It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.Follow Heidi:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidizuckerman/Twitter: https://twitter.com/heidizuckermanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-zuckerman-a236b55/