Raven King Ming (Ray) GIN,

A funeral will be held on Wednesday for Raven King Ming (Ray) GIN, he is from the Clan of which the Wah Lee people came. You may remember his genre breaking Orient Restaurant. It was beneath Strand Arcade. Previously, there were small formica top tables and Chop suey and steak and chips. Tried his steak and chips too, they were great. But I was young, and had no idea of my opinion going viral by word of mouth. Someone asked what it was like, and whilst excellent might have said something like it was not like mum's??? So the word may have got back. OOOPs. Like · · Share · 4018 · 12 hours ago · Darlene Cook, Lia Garnett, Nea Harris and 37 others like this. Deborah Batchen I remember happy times at the Orient- my condolences to the family 12 hours ago · Like · 1 Mistral Wray i went to that restaurant once a long time ago and i remember lots of red and gold it was my eyes that really feisted...food was good tho 12 hours ago · Like · 1 Heidi Blennerhassett Bless. 12 hours ago · Like · 1 Elaine Byrne I regularly went to the Orient Restaurant when I worked on Queen Street in the 1970s - good times 12 hours ago · Like · 1 Jo Easton Oh the Orient. Some good memories. 12 hours ago · Like · 1 Murray McGill Always a great meal and the quality was always superb, especially the Banana Pancakes!! 12 hours ago · Like · 1 Isileli Takulua I remember going there a few times back in the 90's.....will never forget their awesome asian cuisine!!! 12 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1 Mary Troup the orient restaurant was fantastic !!! Our family used to go there often and the food and the service was great ! 11 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1 Teresa Allen I remember having my mum's 30th birthday at the orient...gosh long time ago. awesome memories 10 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1 Mink Mehta Went ther so many times. 10 hours ago · Like · 1 Kate Hart i went to my very first yum char there! 10 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1 Linda Oudshoorn I can't remember how many times I ate there but it was always great, I miss it SO much 10 hours ago · Like · 1 Sue MacDonald Went past it many times but never dined there. 9 hours ago · Like Eunice Crosbie Thats right they used to advertise the resturant at the movies....thats sad...old legends leaving us behind...very sad day ..... 8 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1 Jaelle Devereux my feet have trod its environs...a long time ago 8 hours ago · Like · 1 Sadie Mucke i had my wedding reception at the orient restaurant. 7 hours ago · Like · 1 Naomi Barlow I remember it well... Most delicious roast crispy duck (possibly chicken)... It was so exotic and otherworldly.., 6 hours ago via mobile · Like · 1 June Peel Orient wad one of our favourite places. Had my hen party there. The banquet meal was awesome. Miss it a great deal. Haven't found anywhere that comes close 2 hours ago via mobile · Like GIN, Raven King Ming (Ray). Passed away on 11th February 2013, aged 82 years. Partner of the late Kay and dearly loved father, brother, uncle, great-uncle, grandfather and friend to many. You will be sadly missed, but never forgotten and always in our hearts, RIP. A service will be held at Mangere Lawn Cemetery, Chapel of Love and Remembrance, Wednesday 20th February, 11am, followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be left at the service for Ray's chosen charity. Messages are welcome in the guest book, NZ Herald website. All communications to the Gin Family C/o C Little and Sons Ltd, Epsom, Auckland 09 638- 9125 . Published in The New Zealand Herald from February 15 to February 18, 2013 Sunday, 17 February 2013 Uncle Kingy, thanks for those wrestling moves that were so useful at school.That was a great Restaurant you started at the Strand Arcade, The Orient Restaurant. Finally, real Chinese food was to be found in New Zealand. ~ Barry Wah Lee, Auckland, Auckland Contact Me Sunday, 17 February 2013 Uncle Ray - always so special to Kai and I. So many fond memories with you and A.Kay growing up. You will be in our hearts and thoughts forever. ~ Anthony Hoy Fong, New York, NY Brendan Lowe, Sydney, New South Wales