The invisible struggle of the Asian American small-business owner
Asian American businesses are besieged by racism that leaves them open to attacks and by economic stereotypes that render them forgotten.
Month: October 2020
百歲江孫芸金山家中辭世 「中餐女王」傳奇落幕
在美國餐飲界地位崇高的「中餐女王」江孫芸（Cecilia Chiang），2020年10月28日於舊金山家中離世，享年100歲。江孫芸一生傳奇，曾經開設中餐廳掀起美國中餐的革命性改變，她的離世也宣告一個時代的落幕。
假日季 零售業可申請戶外擺攤
為幫助疫情下受創嚴重的小商業者，紐約市長白思豪(Bill de Blasio)簽署行政令，啟動零售業戶外營業項目(Open Storefronts)，該項目將從10月30日(周五)持續至12月31日，小商業者可申請在人行道擺攤營業，預計將惠及4萬小商業者。
Cecilia Chiang, the trailblazing chef of Chinese food, dies at 100
San Francisco chef Cecilia Chiang, who blazed a trail for Chinese cuisine in the United States, died Wednesday. She was 100. Her granddaughter, Siena Chiang, confirmed her death with CNN.
After 100 years, Chinatown’s oldest restaurant finally shares its almond cookie recipe
Decades before evolving into one of the most popular dim sum spots in the country, Nom Wah Tea Parlor—the oldest restaurant in New York City’s Chinatown—operated as a bakery famous … Read more
Winter Schedule Now Underway for NYC Department of Sanitation
The New York City Department of Sanitation has announced that it has now transitioned to its winter schedule operations. Known as “Night Plow,” the winter schedule enables the Department to … Read more
New ‘Open Storefronts’ Program Lets NYC Retailers Sell Outdoors
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the program inspired by Open Restaurants could help 40,000 small businesses through the holidays.
Youth Empowerment Pipeline
The Youth Empowerment Pipeline is a 9-month youth-driven training program that creates a viable pathway to employment and leadership within the food justice movement through skill-building workshops, engagement with community … Read more
How New York City will keep outdoor diners warm this winter
Restaurants will have three options for providing heat for outdoor dining experiences in the winter
紐約膠袋禁令 今天正式生效
紐約州官員表示，姍姍來遲的膠袋禁令將於今天（19日）正式生效。
紐約戶外用餐使用電暖器 市府建議請專家協助安裝
冬天即將到來，日前紐約市議會全會通過，將戶外用餐計畫設為永久性的長期計畫，20日七個市府相關單位舉辦線上會議，協助小商家了解最新堂食及戶外用餐規定；市樓宇局(Department of Buildings)表示，天氣變冷後商家預計將安裝暖氣，但暖氣恐增加用電量負荷，進一步發生火災，建議在安裝電暖器時除了按照安裝步驟，也應該請有證照的專家協助。
紐約華埠商改區調查：99%餐館業者不收疫情恢復費
曼哈頓華埠商業改進區21日召開記者會，表示根據調查，全商改區300間餐館中，高達99%的業者都不願向顧客收取「疫情恢復費」(COVID-19 Recovery Charge)，鼓勵民眾到華埠消費，享用物美價廉的美食。