On this episode, I sit down for a raw talk with my sister, Jen, about our crazy encounters with restaurant customers. We talk about various things from witnessing fights, armed robberies, working during hurricanes, and etc. Tune in to hear us talk about our customer icks and favorite customers, hope you all enjoy! … and that’s a wrap to season one. I’m so grateful for being able to share the stories of hardworking families in the restaurant industry and the people that I’ve gotten a chance to connect with along the way. Thanks for listening and supporting this podcast. See y’all next season!🥠🥢 Follow Chinese Takeaway Kids on instagram for new episode releases https://www.instagram.com/chinesetakeawaykids/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support
On this episode I chat with Yan about her family’s experience running a Chinese takeout in Midwest. Yan talks about what it was like growing up in a predominately white area and being the only one of two Chinese restaurants in her small town. Hope you all enjoy this episode! Follow Chinese Takeaway Kids on instagram for new episode releases https://www.instagram.com/chinesetakeawaykids/ Send me a message! I would love to hear your thoughts and inquiries: cz.zheng1@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support
On this episode I chat with Cedric Yeh about his experience growing up at his family’s Chinese restaurant in the 1970s/80s. As a 80s kid without a smart phone, Cedric created interesting adventures for himself at the restaurant. Also, Eisenhower’s grandson and Nixon’s granddaughter who were dating at the time reportedly hung out at his family’s restaurant and was frequented by the secret service. He shares many more anecdotes on this episode, hope you all enjoy! Follow Chinese Takeaway Kids on instagram for new episode releases https://www.instagram.com/chinesetakeawaykids/ Send me a message! I would love to hear your thoughts and inquiries: cz.zheng1@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support
🥡 fun fact: according to the Chinese American Restaurant Association, there are over 45,000 Chinese restaurants currently in operation across the United States. This number is greater than all the McDonald’s, KFCs, Pizza Huts, Taco Bells and Wendy’s combined. On this episode I chat with Professor Yong Chen about the history of Chinese food in America and how the industry preserved through racial injustice and became mainstream in American culture. Hope you all enjoy this episode!🥠🥢 Learn more about Professor Yong Chen's book here: http://cup.columbia.edu/book/chop-suey-usa/9780231168922 Follow Chinese Takeaway Kids on instagram for new episode releases: https://www.instagram.com/chinesetakeawaykids/ Send me a message! I would love to hear your thoughts and inquiries: cz.zheng1@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support
There’s always that one incident that happens at the restaurant that makes a takeout kid go “damn, I really screwed up” and leaves a imprint in our life that we’ll never forget. On this episode I chat with Will about the life changing moment for us at the restaurant and the life lessons learned (and things we had to unlearn) from our family restaurant. Hope you all enjoy this episode! Follow Chinese Takeaway Kids on instagram for new episode releases https://www.instagram.com/chinesetakeawaykids/ Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/chinese-takeaway-kids/support Send me a message! I would love to hear your thoughts and inquiries: cz.zheng1@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support
Growing up mental health issues we never really talked about mental health in our family because it was seen as a taboo topic. Cultural differences, language barriers, and time constraints also played a role. In this episode, I chat with Anna Lin who is a mental health counselor based in New York City about how the takeaway experience affects our mental health, relationship with our parents, and the healing process. Hope you all enjoy! Disclaimer: The content on this episode is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of a mental health professional with any questions about your condition. Follow Chinese Takeaway Kids on instagram for new episode releases https://www.instagram.com/chinesetakeawaykids/ Link to schedule consultations with Anna: https://www.huitingkok.com/about-anna/ Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/chinese-takeaway-kids/support Send me a message! I would love to hear your thoughts and inquiries: cz.zheng1@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support
I hope everyone is having a great holiday! I am back home for the holidays, and you know what that means….I’ll be buried in the deep trenches of my parent’s restaurant. While most American restaurants and stores are closed on Christmas and New Year, Chinese restaurants are usually open for business. The holidays are one of the busiest times for Chinese takeouts, which means all hands on deck and no stop grind. In this episode, Xue and I chat about what it’s like working at a Chinese restaurant during the holidays. Don’t forget to tip your local Chinese restaurant this holiday season and have a bit more understanding for them during this busy time! I hope you all enjoy, and cheers to the new year🥳🥂 Follow Chinese Takeaway Kids on instagram for new episode releases :) https://www.instagram.com/chinesetakeawaykids/ Check out videos of Xue dancing at her family's takeout on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xuee.s Send me a message! I would love to hear your thoughts and inquiries: cz.zheng1@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support
Since graduating college, I’ve been working on better managing my finances. I can’t help but hear my mom’s voice nagging me about cooking more instead of ordering food on Uber and questioning if I really need that other sweater that’s sitting in my online shopping cart. This time I sat down with Anna Wang to chat about what growing up as a takeaway kid taught her about personal finance management as an adult and how her parents inspired her to write a book on personal finances for young adults! Check out Anna’s book, available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/91Xyemq Follow Chinese Takeaway Kids podcast on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chinesetakeawaykids/ Would love to hear your thoughts & inquires: cz.zheng1@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support
In this episode, Brian Tso and I chat about how his parent's American Dream differs from his goals in life and how helping out at his parent's Chinese restaurant helped him understand the interconnectedness of the both. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support
Welcome to Chinese takeaway kids! In this episode, podcast host Cindy describes the mission of this podcast, recalls with her sister the pleasures and pains of growing up in their family's Chinese takeout and provides a glimpse into the intriguing lives of Chinese takeaway kids. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinese-takeaway-kids/support