Representatives from various City of Seattle departments met with the Chinatown community on Sept. 18 at the Chong Wa Benevolent Association. Residents wanted to expressed their concerns over the homeless, […]
Kin On celebrates a community of dedicated volunteers
Kin On Health Care Center held its Annual Volunteers Appreciation Dinner at Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant on Dec. 8. Over 200 volunteers and guests came to celebrate an eventful year […]
Hong’s Garden closes — Joy and sadness
After 59 years in the restaurant business, Faye Hong, a community leader, finally closed Hong’s Garden Restaurant in Renton on Aug. 29. Many customers dined at Hong’s Garden during […]
Minority biz owners ‘no longer silent’
By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Following the “$15 Now” signs carried by demonstrators in downtown Seattle last February, there are new signs on the proposed $15 minimum wage with […]
Oso Relief
Faye Hong, surrounded local leaders in the Chinese Community, representatives, Lt. Gov. Brad Owen, Bellevue City Councilmember Conrad Lee, and others, presents a check for $16,888 to the United Way […]
UPCOMING EVENT: Benefit Dinner for Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund
Benefit Dinner for Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund When: Saturday, November 23, 2013 6-8:45 p.m. Where: House of Hong 409 8th Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98104 206-622-7997 $300/table of 10 Donation […]
BLOG: The secrets to Anne and David’s longevity
Several men, young and old, glided across the room to dance with an old, pretty woman, and she never refused. At 93, Anne Wing’s amazing figure could perform the cha […]
Readers’ Corner: A reflection on how the community has changed
I was one of the honorees at the Northwest Asian Weekly Dinner on Dec. 3. The event was held at the House of Hong Restaurant in the International District (ID).
Blog: Finally! Chinese community gives back to the garden
Here at last! Here at last! After 24 years, the first fundraising event for the Seattle Chinese Garden Society (SCGS) was organized by Chinese Americans for the Chinatown
Blog: With dim sum, maybe less is more
Nancy Leson of The Seattle Times wrote about the closing of New China Gate Restaurant under the management of Alan Woo recently. In the article, Faye Hong, spokesperson of Hop Sing Tong, which owns the property, said the recession has hurt Chinatown restaurants.