May Chan, Christine Chan, and Kevin Longa

Recorded June 6, 2015 Archived June 6, 2015 43:31 minutes

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May Chan (96) and her daughter Christine Chan (65) talk with their grandson and son Kevin Longo (25) about the food traditions in their family.

M's father moved the family to Burlingame CA and opened a restaurant serving American style food.

M's family was the first and only Asian family in the town if Burlingame.

The whole family worked at the restaurant and took their meals there also.

Family home in Portola Valley CA is recalled. The had their own orchard in the front yard.

K developed an interest in food, travel, film and entrepreneurship and wanted to tell stories about chefs and food.

K is grateful for his family's traditions around food.

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