David Peng (a.k.a. Picky Diner) is an adventurous foodie, content creator and owner of Cool Peach Media, a pr and digital marketing agency that specializes in Asian food and beverage concepts. He and Alex met over hot pot— and have been critiquing meals together ever since. Originally from Guangzhou, China’s culinary capital, he is fluent (and can lead tours) in both Cantonese and Mandarin. He is a judge for Canada’s 50 Best Bars and has obtained his WSET Level 2 Award in Wines.
Follow his food and drink adventures on Instagram and Little Red Book.
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