This edition: What's Old Is New: Chinatown's Next Generation
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Original tape date: May 12, 2025. First aired: June 10, 2025.New York City’s Chinatown is cultural hub for the Asian community. It remains a popular tourist destination. However gentrification is slowly changing the landscape, but we found a movement where the next generation are staying grounded in this neighborhood and helping to transform their family’s business.
Guest List
Ph. D. Ava Chin Author, “Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story of Exclusion and Homecoming”
Paul Eng Owner, Fong On
Kimberly Ho Co-Founder & Co-Owner, Phoenix Palace
Gary Lum Co-Founder and Fourth Generation Owner, Wong On Wo & Co.
Mei Lum Fifth Generation Owner, Wing On Wo & Co.
Cory Ng Co-Founder & Co-Owner, Phoenix Palace
Ricky Nguyen Co-Founder & Co-Owner, Phoenix Palace
Christina Seid Owner, Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Michelle Wen Artist, Sculptor
Annie Chen Ziyao Curator, Artist, Co-Owner, Flowing Space Gallery
- Sari Fashion, Mahjong Revival, Kimchi Love, CEO Dr. Eric Wei Health +Hospitals
- Monday, December 8 - 8:00pm
- Pandesal Filipino Bread, Lunar Hard Seltzer, Asian Holiday Cookies
- Tuesday, December 9 - 8:00pm
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- Thursday, January 1 - 8:00pm
- Sari Fashion, Mahjong Revival, Kimchi Love, CEO Dr. Eric Wei Health +Hospitals
- Thursday, November 13 - 8:00pm
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- AAPI White House Chefs, Strangers In The Land, Asian American Publishers
- Thursday, November 6 - 8:00pm
- Monday, November 10 - 8:00pm

