Celebrate 88 Lan Zhou’s Legacy With Our Latest Collection
88 Lan Zhou’s hand-pulled noodle dishes, dumplings, and deli containers full of chili oil, all made in-house, always delicious and affordable, have made them a famous and much beloved fixture of Chinatown since opening in 2007.
Read more about how Welcome to Chinatown partnered with 88 Lan Zhou for the latest addition to Pearl River Mart’s Chinatown Collection, and how you can support them before they close their doors on October 31.
Business Spotlight: Hop Kee Restaurant
Open since 1968, Hop Kee is one of the oldest restaurants in Chinatown and serves up traditional Chinese Cantonese style comfort food late into the night in a no-frills, basement location on a historic corner of Mott Street. Read on to learn more about how Peter Lee, owner and operator of Hop Kee, a grant recipient of The Longevity Fund, has seen Chinatown change over the decades and how he’s been fighting to keep his restaurant alive during COVID-19.
‘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.