Chinese family-owned restaurants are closing because there’s no one to take over but the parents are happy because that means their children have good professional jobs and can lead a less grueling life 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/upshot/chinese-restaurants-closing-upward-mobility-second-generation.html …
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“But [Mr. Sit is proud of what he built. He is proud that his daughters, American-born educated professionals, are working jobs they have chosen, jobs they love. “I hoped they have a better life than me,” he said. “A good life. And they do.”




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also hilariously there are two people named Jennifer Lee quoted in this article... still unsure whether Jennifer or Christine is the most ubiquitous Chinese-American female namepic.twitter.com/T1XZ0vfDO9
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Considering how much money I put in these places, there’s definitely room for more
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If this is happening then where will the Jewish people eat dinner on Christmas Eve and day?
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It would be interesting to see what's replacing them. Not a 1:1 swap with another country's cuisine. Maybe all just small incremental additions to others?
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