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30
Jan
2010

Truong The Fruit Vendor

Truong is the fruit vendor that sits on the corner of Mulberry and Canal. I have been buying fruit from her for years. I love the fresh product being sold and the work ethic behind it..

She supports 4 children from the “fruits of her labor”. Her eldest child, Alice is one of the children from CPC who helped to design our new banner and flag. All of her chlidren are very smart and hard working, jsut like their Mom.
TRUONG THE FRUIT VENDOR
CANAL AND MULBERRY

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Posted by
Christina on January 30, 2010
29
Jan
2010

Lisa Beauty Corp

Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year is right around the corner…

With these two big holiday, us girls have to get glammed up! A good excuse to go shopping!
Lisa Beauty Corp is a cosmetic boutique on Elizabeth street. They carry big name products; especially from companies that work well on Asian skin. Shisedo and Qiora are big sellers here.

I love how the gift sets come with beautiful bags that you can reuse! A girl can never have too many handbags!

In light of all the recent vacant store fronts, I have been more conscious of continuing to shop in our community. Small businesses are the heart of Chinatown and provide jobs for many.

LISA BEAUTY CORP
6 ELIZABETH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10013

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Posted by
Christina on January 29, 2010
20
Jan
2010

Famous Sichuan

I was so excited to find another hot pot place in Chinatown. This winter has been so cold; leaving me to crave something with hot soup…


Hot pots are fun to do with family and friends. It’s a social experience where you are cooking the food together at the table. It’s good bonding time with the people you care for. And the best part is at the end, you come out with great soup and cooked food!

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Posted by
Christina on January 20, 2010
17
Jan
2010

Yi Mei Gourmet Food Inc

I eat out a lot. Probably too much. Most of the time, I feel like the food is over flavored and salted. At the end of the day, I just want some home cooking. Even with a busy schedule, eating healthy and wholesome food is important.

At Yi Mei Gourmet, the food tastes like you had cooked at home. They have lots of fish and veggies to choose from. You can pick 3 things over rice and get a soup for less than $5. OMG that rocks!

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Posted by
Christina on January 17, 2010
15
Jan
2010

Ho Ho Florist

I must have gotten flowers from here at least a dozen times. The flowers from this shop always take my breath away. Regardless, some might find this florist, a somewhat unusual place…


When you walk into the shop, you feel like you may be interrupting their Mah Jong game. The people here are always playing MJ or cards! The place smells like pleasant mix of cigars and roses.

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Posted by
Christina on January 15, 2010
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