A Day in Chinatown with Traveling Gourmet & Food Entrepreneur Christine Yi (@cy_eats)
In our next edition, “A Day in Chinatown with…”, we’re spending the day with Christine Yi, a born and bred Korean-American New Yorker. After spending a few years in China, she quit her full-time job in finance and became a full-time Instagrammer.
Read on to learn more about her favorite go-to Chinatown spots.
Business Spotlight: Kelly Hair Salon
Located in the oldest section of Chinatown on the corner of Pell Street and Doyers Street, Kelly Hair Salon offers hair services that keep everyone in style. The salon is owned by Kwok Wing Yau, who has been cutting hair since he was a teenager in Hong Kong.
Read on to learn more about Mr. Yau’s business.
Through the Generations: TLB Trading
Chinatown storefronts can hold decades of history. Our 'Through the Generations' story series explores deep familial ties that keep the neighborhood going.
TLB Trading is located on 153 E Broadway and sells home and restaurant supplies, dried Asian specialties, and fresh groceries. Read on to learn more about the Lin siblings’ family story.
Through the Generations: Victoria Lee, Co-founder of Welcome to Chinatown
Chinatown storefronts can hold decades of history. Our 'Through the Generations' story series explores deep familial ties that keep the neighborhood going.
Victoria Lee is the co-founder of Welcome to Chinatown. Read on to learn more about her family story.
Supporting Chinatowns Across the United States
Wherever you are in the United States, you can always feel at home in your local Chinatown. We are excited to spotlight the incredible organizations that are supporting Chinatowns and empowering AAPI communities in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Seattle, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and our very own NYC.
Read on to learn more about the work of these organizations.