Nam Kee
Encyclopedia
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. The name means "Friend Nam" in Chinese, after the owner Nam Chan.
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.
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
.
The Zeedijk restaurant was fined for poor hygiene in 2002.
Nam Kee is seen as an Amsterdam icon by the New York Times.
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
restaurants in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
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. The original restaurant opened at the Zeedijk
Zeedijk
The Zeedijk is a street in the old centre of Amsterdam. The street is located from the Prins Hendrikkade to the Nieuwmarkt. The Zeedijk is the heart of Chinatown, the Chinese neighbourhood of Amsterdam...
in 1981 (currently at no. 111-113), followed by restaurants at the Geldersekade 117 in 1992 and at the Marie Heinekenplein
Marie Heinekenplein
The Marie Heinekenplein is a square in Amsterdam, popularly known as Heinekenplein. The circle-shaped square is used for various events, such as a book market and an open-air cinema....
4 in 2010. The name means "Friend Nam" in Chinese, after the owner Nam Chan.
Nam Kee is a favourite of many people in Amsterdam and a place to be seen, including by celebrities such as Rijk de Gooyer
Rijk de Gooyer
Rijk de Gooyer was a Dutch Golden Calf- winning actor, writer, comedian and singer. From the 1950s until the early 1970s, he became well known in The Netherlands as part of a comic duo with John Kraaijkamp, Sr...
(deceased), Joop Braakhekke and stars from Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden
Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden
Goede tijden, slechte tijden , also known as GTST, is the longest-running Dutch soap opera, which began on 1 October 1990 on RTL4. The programme was the first daily soap in the Netherlands. The soap is produced by Joop van den Ende and to date over 4,000 episodes have been broadcast...
and also artists and bank directors.
Nam Kee became nationally known after writer Kees van Beijnum
Kees van Beijnum
Kees van Beijnum is a Dutch writer. He received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prijs in 2001 for De Oesters van Nam Kee .-Reference:* at the Digital library for Dutch literature...
released his 2000 novel De Oesters van Nam Kee ("Oysters at Nam Kee's") which was subsequently made into a 2002 Dutch drama film
Oysters at Nam Kee's
Oysters at Nam Kee's is a 2002 Dutch drama film, directed by Pollo de Pimentel, starring Katja Schuurman and Egbert Jan Weeber.The film received a Golden Film in 2002.-Plot:...
.
The Zeedijk restaurant was fined for poor hygiene in 2002.
Nam Kee is seen as an Amsterdam icon by the New York Times.