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Oral History Interview with Chris Cheung, 2015-11-01
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Identifier: 2016.037.004
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Chris Cheung is a Chinese-American chef who owns the restaurant, East Wind Snack Shop. He was raised in Chinatown and Bensonhurst, exposing him to both Chinese and Italian food at a young age. He grew up in 1970s and 1980s New York and recalls generational differences in Chinese restaurants. The teahouses that he enjoyed as a child have transformed. As Cheung grew older, he worked at several Asian restaurants. He began to work with high profile names in the culinary world; he learned...
Dates:
2015-11-01
Oral History Interview with Linda Kwok, September 15, 2020
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Identifier: 2020.020.019
Dates:
September 15, 2020
Oral History Interview with Peter and Lisa Chang, 2015-07-05
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Identifier: 2016.037.002
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Peter Chang is a chef and restauranteur who owns and operates a series of restaurants in the D.C. area, including Peter Chang Café, Peter Chang’s China Café, Q by Peter Chang, and the most recent Mama Chang. In the interview, Mr. Chang speaks about his incredible journey from his childhood in rural Hubei, his time in culinary school, his success as a chef in China, how he came to America, and how he survived then thrived in America, eventually garnering media attention in the US from...
Dates:
2015-07-05
Oral History Interview with Yu Jenny Wang, September 24, 2020
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Identifier: 2020.020.024
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September 24, 2020