While awaiting sentencing for wire fraud and money laundering, Chicago chef and restaurateur Tony Hu is still at work expanding his Lao Sze Chuan empire. Hu, who pleaded guilty in May to dodging about $1.1 million in state taxes over a nearly five-year period, plans to open a new restaurant in Mesa, Ariz., this month, according to the Lao Sze Chuan website and two published reports.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... sentencing

Dave148 wrote:

Prominent chef Tony Hu, who owns several Chinese restaurants in Chicago and the suburbs, was charged Friday in federal court with intentionally withholding state taxes by underreporting receipts paid in cash.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... story.html

Wow whatta scumbag. Reminds me of David Richards from Sweets & Savories, a really awful person

Celebrated chef faces sentencing for hiding nearly $10 million in cash sales

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... story.html

Hi,

On the television news this evening, they announced Tony Hu's sentence: one year jail, $100K fine and $1 million dollars restitution to the State of Illinois for the $10 million of undisclosed income.

Regards,
CAthy2

Chef Tony Hu given 1 year in prison for skirting $1 million in sales taxes

"I feel such a shame for what I have done," he [Hu]said in a quiet, raspy voice. "I was very proud of my accomplishments. But now I am lost. I cannot sleep, I cannot eat, sometimes I feel like I don't want to live."

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Chicago restaurateur and chef Tony Hu, who pleaded guilty last year to felony fraud and money laundering, has started serving his one-year prison term.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos- ... eat-again/