UPDATE

It may be that Peter Chang has moved on again...a meal 2 weekends ago was not at the level we are used to with Chang's cooking. We were told by the restaurant that he was on vacation, but I've heard elsewhere that he has left.

UPDATE 2

Rumor is he has landed in Charlottesville, VA at a place called Taste of China.

Peter Chang Has Been Found

The Great Chef Peter Chang, who reputedly has cooked for the president of China and was originally brought to the US to cook at the Chinese embassy, has resurfaced again in of all places, Hong Kong House located in a strip mall in Knoxville Tennessee. He had been renowned by the Washington DC food fans for a restaurant there, then moved South for what was a brief jaunt at a Marietta, Georgia restaurant called Tasty China. From there, his whereabouts were unknown.

His food is unique in that it showcases Szechuan style cooking, a style not often seen in the US. Many of the dishes on the menu at Hong Kong House are still featured at Tasty China, but the unique puffy scallion bread which was dropped from the Tasty China menu has made a comeback in Knoxville. (We were told by the staff at Tasty China it was dropped after a hospital visit was required by a chef there from a burn...apparently it involves ladleing hot oil over the bread).

The photos below are in order, left to right, top to bottom:

Pan Fried Noodles with Chicken

Crispy Fish Fillet Hunan

Crispy Beef

Singapore Noodles with Chicken

Crispy Shrimp with Scallion

Dried Fried Eggplant

Dried Fried Eggplant(shown twice because you must not miss this)

Braised Fish Fillets with Chili Sauce

Puffy Scallion Pancake

Sichaun Wonton with Red Oil

Fish with Cilantro Rolls

No wine list....byob is allowed...a riesling is most appropriate to cut the heat of the food.

It is located at 8079 Kingston Pike. I have heard that Peter Chang's day off is Tuesday, but was not able to confirm this with the restaurant. He was there on a Sunday evening. Also, there is a lunch buffet that may not showcase his true style, so go for dinner.