Houdefu restaurant and. According to relevant public information, Houdefu Restaurant was founded by Chen, a native of Qixian County, Henan Province. Chen used to be a chef in Beijing Tongrentang. He was good at cooking. His ancestors were famous for their "iron pot eggs". 1902, the tobacco, liquor and tea house in Dashilan, Beijing closed, and Chen changed course and founded this large-scale restaurant.