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Catalog Number |
2016.037.028 |
Object Name |
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Scope & Content |
Cori Xiong and Hen Chan started the Mala Sichuan Bistro restaurant business in Houston, Texas. The two met while studying at University of Texas Austin. Xiong father was a food engineer in Sichuan, China and convinced Xiong to start her own family business. With the help of family, Xiong was able to bring authentic Sichuan flavors to the United States. All the chefs that work in her restaurants have studied at a culinary school in Sichuan. Xiong and Chan both believe that regional Chinese cuisine will continue to be popularized and accepted in America. They hope to see a future where Americans are more sensitive to authentic Chinese food. To listen to this oral history please visit http://ohms.mocanyc.org/ |
Title |
Oral History Interview with Cori Xiong and Hen Chan |
Collection |
Oral History - Sour Sweet Bitter Spicy |
Accession number |
2016.037 |