(by Corbo Eng)
Manhattan’s Chinatown, that great symbol of Chinese life in New York City, has historically been a stronghold of Toisanese influence. The Toisanese, originally from Southern China, founded the enclave in the 19th Century. But, today, the Toisanese standing in the neighborhood is waning. Chris Cheung, a Toisanese chef and owner of East Wind Snack Shop in Brooklyn, remembers the Toisanese coffee shops that once graced Chinatown but that have now largely vanished. Together, for Life & Thyme Magazine, we toured Chinatown’s busy streets to find the few remaining ones and to reflect on how it used to be.
http://lifeandthyme.com/profiles/chris-cheung-chinatown/
(This story originally appeared in Life & Thyme on March 8, 2016)
All photos on this page by Corbo Eng