He seemed genuinely disheartened by the closings of all those family owned spots. America needs more minds motivated by the communal and familial aspects of owning a business. If you sincerely give into consideration the interests & feelings of your customers it shows through your products. You can see this through any of the honest & lasting businesses in America throughout generations.
This guy looks like a very sincere and nice gentleman who genuinely cares about food and his heritage. Next time I am in SF I will go to his restaurant.
I bought my first carbon steel wok at the Wok Shop in San Francisco's Chinatown over thirty years ago. I no longer live in San Francisco but my favorite foods have been consistently and adoringly Chinese. It is heartbreaking to see the lovely grocery stores, restaurants, and small family businesses disappearing from this area. I would give anything to see any of the delicious dim sum small plates of San Francisco available in my area of Sacramento.
As an Asian American who has lived a significant part of his life in the country of his parents, I can really *really* relate to this. I appreciate Bon Appetit sharing this story with us. I also feel the pull of tradition vs my own identity. We have an important perspective and experience in this world as people in between cultures, it is important that we share it.
Seems like a good chef, but more about his food + restaurant! What are his signature dishes? What aspect of his grandma's cooking is he preserving? This vignette seems to have accomplished half of what it set out to be.
Really enjoyed the video but the title is super misleading since we spend almost no time in his restaurant learning about his food... why do they have to make everything clickbaity?
He seemed genuinely disheartened by the closings of all those family owned spots. America needs more minds motivated by the communal and familial aspects of owning a business. If you sincerely give into consideration the interests & feelings of your customers it shows through your products. You can see this through any of the honest & lasting businesses in America throughout generations.
This guy looks like a very sincere and nice gentleman who genuinely cares about food and his heritage. Next time I am in SF I will go to his restaurant.
Wow loved this! Would love to see an other episode on him!
That salt-crusted fish bake looks amazing.
A lot of respect for this guy. 🙏🏼
I bought my first carbon steel wok at the Wok Shop in San Francisco's Chinatown over thirty years ago. I no longer live in San Francisco but my favorite foods have been consistently and adoringly Chinese. It is heartbreaking to see the lovely grocery stores, restaurants, and small family businesses disappearing from this area. I would give anything to see any of the delicious dim sum small plates of San Francisco available in my area of Sacramento.
A beautiful glimpse into the complexities of the modern Asian American experience 👌👍👍👌
As an Asian American who has lived a significant part of his life in the country of his parents, I can really *really* relate to this. I appreciate Bon Appetit sharing this story with us. I also feel the pull of tradition vs my own identity. We have an important perspective and experience in this world as people in between cultures, it is important that we share it.
Moral of the story: Being white wash is bad.
Seems like a good chef, but more about his food + restaurant! What are his signature dishes? What aspect of his grandma's cooking is he preserving? This vignette seems to have accomplished half of what it set out to be.
flick.. wish I had seen this 4 days ago. I just got back from San Fran
I love this. What a wonderful story and a wonderful young man. Many blessings.
agreed. really inspirational.
Went there few months ago. Delicious food and nice service as well. Enjoyed it!!
Love his little laugh...He's sweet
Sad story, beautiful food
Lol 12 custard tarts. Well done, sir.
Man this music is pretty great
2:38 noooooo why did she smoosh the bao with the fork :(((
I could almost hear that poor thing scream :(
As a child, in the 1950s I ate many a meal in Kans. Lord was the food good.
You sir must be in your 70-80?
You kind do have to be a hipster if you wanna be a chef that's striving for innovation instead of perfection. Nothing wrong with being that.
not enough about his food.
This man's restaurant looks a hundred times better then that sandwich shop
Wtf they didn't even really go through his menu?
This comment section... come on people
Brandon Jew hahahaha damm auto correct.
Really enjoyed the video but the title is super misleading since we spend almost no time in his restaurant learning about his food... why do they have to make everything clickbaity?
he is fucking gorgeous. you wear that silk shirt daddy, yeah.
love a man that cooks and references his grandma
They've closed down cause they cant afford $15,000 a month in rent
"...I spent a lot of my life like tryna be more like american and then I spent some of my life trying to be more Chinese..." - _Brandon_ *JEW*
an asian named jew? nice!
Very Rare to see an Asian man with a full beard.
okay, but where's my boys brad and vinnie?
was he afraid to say "Jew"? XD
warzhinsky Well if he had said "Jew" everyone wouldn't get the story since his store is spelled jiu which is pronounced the same
only Chinese man who can grow a beard.
Chinese Jamie Oliver.
Why do Asian hipsters always seem a little less annoying than white or black hipsters?
Galactic123 probably because they're less in your face about it.