EP08 我在美国唐人街长大

我在美国唐人街长大 My Lifelong Love Affair with Chinatown, with Bryan Wang

    在国外旅行的中国人，总要到当地的中国城打个卡。不单是为了领略生长在他乡的中国元素，更是在厌倦了汉堡薯条后，需要被一口家乡的味道补偿。踏进中国城，你仿佛穿越回了上世纪（甚至上上个世纪…）街边那些颇具中国风但早已不合时宜的装潢，掉漆褪色的招牌，让你不禁抱怨：老外真是不了解咱飞速发展的新中国！你甚至还会反思：中国城在外国是否被刻意塑造成了一种奇观？它是否透露着一种西方世界对中华文明的刻板印象？直到你发现那些老楼窗台上晒着的衣服还滴答着水，你才意识到：中国城不只是个符号，原来真的还有人住在这里。
    本期嘉宾Bryan就是这样一个在美国旧金山中国城出生长大的华裔，而且他从未远离这片养育他、塑造他的土地。中国城于他，既是铠甲，也是软肋。土著眼中的中国城与游客会有哪些不同？中国城里又曾经升起和陨落过什么版本的“美国梦”？

When you think of Chinatown, what comes to your mind? Most people are fascinated with its hole-in-the-wall restaurants, its pagoda style building or its mystique as an urban enclave, while for many Chinese immigrants it is real life and home sweet home. Bryan was born and raised in San Francisco’s Chinatown, which is the one of largest Chinese enclaves outside of Asia and the oldest Chinatown in North America. He is one of those loyal locals who loves going back and patronizing their favorite mom & pop shops. What is it like to grow up in a neighborhood that feels a world away from the city? What are Byran’s best memories? How has Chinatown changed in the last few decades? 

In this episode, Lulu talks with Bryan Wang, a Bay Area Born-And-Raised/Chinatown Native. What he recommends: San Tung, Dae Ho, Nari, Dumpling Kitchen, Robin, Naya Dessert Cafe, Matcha Maiko, Stonemill Matcha.

You’ll hear about:
• Where to eat in SF Chinatown
• Stunning secret hikes in & near SF
• Reasons to support small and local businesses

Music credits:
Track: Snow, Sonata, Untitled #1
Music composed and recorded by Oak Studios
Creative Commons - Attribution ND 4.0

Cover Photo: 
Dong Kingman (1911 - 2000)

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