‘Dumplings Gotta Give’ Dumpling Drive Raised $2K and Donated Over 425 Bags of Dumplings to Food Pantries in Chinatown
To celebrate National Dumpling Day on Sept 26th, Welcome to Chinatown and ciaooo! mag organized a dumpling donation drive from Chinatown favorites 88 Lan Zhou and Super Taste to support Project EATS and UA3. This was a twin effort to not only support these at-risk businesses but to also provide good food to those in need. With your help, these donations provided 88 Lan Zhou and Super Taste with $1,000+ in business, each, and 425 bags of dumplings donated to the two food pantries.
Business Spotlight: Go Believe Bakery
Welcome to Chinatown spoke with Connie Lai, the daughter of Go Believe Bakery’s owner, Mr. Lai, who started the business in 2012. Go Believe Bakery, a grant recipient of The Longevity Fund, is your staple neighborhood Chinese bakery. Learn more about how Mr. Lai got his start and his long history as a baker.
Explore Our Latest Merchandise Collection With Mott Optical Group
For our latest Made in Chinatown merchandise series, we recently partnered with Mott Optical Group on a small capsule collection featuring a T-Shirt and tote bag. The beloved optical store has come a long since its humble beginnings at the corner of Mott and Bayard Streets, and now boasts five locations across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.