Business Spotlight: The Revolutionary Mushroom
The Revolutionary Mushroom was created by Mel Xu, a queer Chinese American artist, farmer and community organizer from Lenapehoking, or so-called Queens, NY. They create art nourishing our Mother Earth, our most marginalized communities, and ourselves.
Business Spotlight: Yu & Me Books
Yu and Me Books is a bookstore, cafe, bar, and community space founded by Lucy Yu. Lucy’s dream was to create a home that she never found in a bookstore growing up. The bookstore elevates the strong, diverse voices of the AAPI community, with a focus on immigrant stories.
Business Spotlight: Shakya Trading
Welcome to Chinatown spoke with Sagar Shakya, owner of Shakya Trading. For three generations, his family has painstakingly created a variety of Buddhist cultural and religious goods, singing bowls, jewelry, and gifts.
Business Spotlight: Albert Lam Bespoke
In 1978, Albert Lam and his wife opened their custom suit and tailoring shop on Lafayette Street. Since then, they have have been serving generations of local Chinatown residents as well as built up a national reputation. Read on to learn more about how the business has been faring during COVID and why Albert decided to apply to the Longevity Fund.
Celebrating Small Business Resilience in Chinatown
Each day we are driven by the incredible stories of resilience and ingenuity demonstrated by the Chinatown community. We invite you to share in the celebration of these businesses, and the numerous others not captured on camera.