The Future Of A Century-Old Chinatown Restaurant
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Wilson Tang began to see a downturn in his business as the world was getting its first reports about the coronavirus in China. He runs Nom Wah Tea Parlor in New York City's Chinatown. The unassuming restaurant is an anchor of the neighborhood and will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year. Wilson opens up about how his staff, and the neighborhood, have been affected by the pandemic and what it will take to move forward.
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