A Day in Chinatown with Restaurateur and Entrepreneur Eric Sze (@esze.e)
In our next edition, “A Day in Chinatown with…” we’re spending the day with Eric Sze, a Taiwanese-born American restaurateur, entrepreneur and the chef and owner of Taiwanese restaurant 886. Having opened 886 in 2018, Eric has received accolades both in and out of the restaurant world. Named Forbes 30 under 30 2020, he was recognized for his work during the pandemic feeding frontline workers.
Business Spotlight: Rabbit House
Rabbit House is a Small-Scale theme restaurant in Lower East Side, Manhattan that serves unique new Japanese-style food and drinks with a cozy atmosphere.
Behind the Scenes: Made in Chinatown x Gordon and Li Li Onesie and Hoodie
Gordon & Li Li is a children’s book line centered around learning Mandarin and Chinese culture. We spoke with Michele to get an inside look on her inspirations as well as her latest merch collab for Made In Chinatown
Grace Young’s Support Chinatown Initiative
To aid struggling legacy Chinatown businesses and NYC neighbors, Grace is partnering with Welcome to Chinatown’s Sik Faan Fund to donate fresh, nutritious, and familiar meals for low income, food insecure, and at-risk senior residents in NYC. The hot meals will be purchased from local Chinatown businesses, including legacy restaurants like Hop Kee, Hop Lee, Wo Hop (upstairs and downstairs) and distributed among our community partners that serve our neighbors in need.
A Day in Chinatown with Asian American Fashion Designer Phillip Lim (@therealphilliplim, @morethanourbellies)
Our next guest is a talented American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and author, Phillip Lim. He has received multiple industry honors, including the Fashion Group International’s Women’s Designer ‘Rising Star’ Award, the CFDA Swarovski Award for Womenswear, the CFDA Swarovski Award for Menswear, and the CFDA Award for Accessories Designer of the Year.