Dear Leader’s Dinner Table Costs More Than a Nation’s Budget

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Our Dear Leader Kim Jong‑il is a world-class foodie! In this episode, we peel back the curtains on the solitary gourmet (or, gourmand) of North Korea, the one who imported international chefs and crammed his underground wine cellar with more than ten thousand bottles of French wine. From his strange culinary diplomacy to his Michel Picard wine collection, this video has them all. You’ll see why this man, who had a nation on starvation rations, was rumored to be Hennessy’s biggest customer and why he flew in chefs from Italy and Japan to perfect his pizza and sushi. Subscribe! Unless you are busy cooking for the Kims. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:12 A Gourmet in the Shadows 08:17 The Dear Leader’s Secret Menu 14:57 Feasting Amid Famine 18:53 Diplomacy at the Dinner Table 22:53 The Logistics of Culinary Indulgence 27:27 Food as Power and Propaganda 30:22 Final Thoughts