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Business Spotlight: Pinklady Cheese Tart
Business Spotlight: Pinklady Cheese Tart

We’re excited to spotlight Pinklady Cheese Tart! Owner Jean Lim’s inspiration behind her dessert shop arose when she visited Japan and Malaysia and saw how popular cheese tart desserts were. However, these delightful treats weren’t readily available in NYC. Jean got to work learning the craft by watching YouTube videos by a Japanese chef.

Business Spotlight: Stanley’s Claw Machines
Business Spotlight: Stanley’s Claw Machines

Owner Clement Yu started Stanley’s Claw Machines in Chinatown after he and his family visited Asia and saw the arcade stores that delighted his wife and son. The business has a storefront at 60 Mulberry Street where you can play the arcade games to win curated prizes.

Piloting our Coach Program with Ting’s Gift Shop
Piloting our Coach Program with Ting’s Gift Shop

Through our Coach model, we will work with businesses like Ting’s to provide training and hands-on support across varying challenges.

Business Spotlight: Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles
Business Spotlight: Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles

We’re excited to spotlight Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles, a beloved Chinatown noodle shop that serves northern-style Chinese dishes including noodles, soups, and dumplings. Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles was started by Liu Li Di when he moved to the United States in 2007.

Our First Hub Panel Event: “So You Think You Can Pitch”
Our First Hub Panel Event: “So You Think You Can Pitch”

Welcome to Chinatown hosted its first panel event at our new Hub, a networking session and panel discussion called, “So You Think You Can Pitch”!

Where to Get Mooncakes in Chinatown
Where to Get Mooncakes in Chinatown

Mooncakes are round pastries with a lotus paste filling, and sometimes have egg yolks – they can be sweet or savory! We eat mooncakes to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival. The round shape symbolizes the harvest moon.

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What does “legacy to longevity” look like through the lens of different artists? We’re thrilled to share eight pieces of art submitted by AAPI artists to our #APAHM art open call last month. The chosen work was showcased at @poster
Planning your weekend? Block off your cal for these fun events around the city this weekend! 📆  🌃 AAPI Night Market at @barclayscenter 🌇 APAHM Sunset Celebration at @pearlrivermart (purchase tickets in advance) 🛒 Pop-up market at
Meet Michele Wong McSween, author of @gordonandlili, a children’s book series that teaches children Mandarin! 📚 After seeing that there was no engaging, early-learning Mandarin books to read with her sons at bedtime, Michele (formerly a fashi
There are few businesses in Chinatown that encapsulate “Legacy to Longevity” more than @fongon1933 does. As the oldest family-run tofu shop in NYC, the store was first started in 1933 in the basement of 43 Mott St by Paul Eng’s gr
Fill up your weekend with these events in and around Chinatown! 📆  See above for more info on what’s happening this weekend and next week, including: 🏮 American Dragon & Lion Day by @ny.chinesefreemasons 🌸 A Lineage of B
@88rising’s @hitcfestival is coming to NYC (their birthplace) this month! Spend #ADayinChinatown the 88rising way, and explore their team’s favorite spots in Manhattan Chinatown. Link in bio to explore on #MeetChinatown, our digital dir
It’s all too familiar: it’s the night before your birthday dinner, and you’re frantically trying to make last-minute dinner plans for a party of 10. Fortunately for you, Chinatown has several options for big group dinners for your f
Meet Marilyn Yang of @popadelics! 🍄 Marilyn started Popadelics to create innovative snacks that harness the benefits of mushrooms and other underloved veggies—all while supporting social causes. Our 88 East Fair and Lunar New Year Fair featur
Celebrate #APAHM and the lovely weather with fun events around NYC! 📆  See above for more info on what’s happening this weekend and next week, including: 🎟️ Free admission to @posterhousenyc today, with Chinatown-focused programmi
From legacy to longevity. This May for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (or #APAHM), we celebrate the heritage and history ingrained in Chinatown, forged through the grit and resilience of past and present residents, businesses, and