Business Spotlight: Soft Swerve Ice Cream
Opened by childhood friends Mike and Jason, Soft Swerve, a Longevity Fund grant recipient, serves unique, Asian-inspired ice cream flavors. Soft Swerve has captured the hearts of many with exciting flavor rotations and drool-worthy Instagram page.
Business Spotlight: Imperial Ballroom
For over 25 years, Ming and Irene have shared their love of dance with the community of Chinatown. Read more about their story.
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.
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Business Spotlight: Thailicious
Another recent Longevity Fund Grantee: Thailicious. Owner Jay Lue grew up in Thailand and spent years cooking with her family. In 2016, she opened her restaurant in Chinatown which quickly became popular with the local community. Read on to learn more about how the business has been faring during COVID and why Thailicious decided to apply to the Longevity Fund.