Gene Itoh traces his father's side of family's lineage back to Japan, his childhood memories growing up as Japanese American in Washington metropolitan area, his young adult life in San Diego, his connection to the restaurant industry and career in healthcare industry, continuing the legacy of the father's restaurant, the restaurant staff, closing the restaurant, and D.C.'s changing dining scene.

Gene Itoh traces his father's side of family's lineage back to Japan, his childhood memories growing up as Japanese American in Washington metropolitan area, his young adult life in San Diego, his connection to the restaurant industry and career in healthcare industry, continuing the legacy of the father's restaurant, the restaurant staff, closing the restaurant, and D.C.'s changing dining scene.

John Tran discusses his parents' journey to the US, his memories of growing up in Northern Virginia as Vietnamese American, working in various jobs and meeting his wife, opening and operating his restaurant in Washington, D.C.

John Tran discusses his parents' journey to the US, his memories of growing up in Northern Virginia as Vietnamese American, working in various jobs and meeting his wife, opening and operating his restaurant in Washington, D.C.

John Tran discusses his parents' journey to the US, his memories of growing up in Northern Virginia as Vietnamese American, working in various jobs and meeting his wife, opening and operating his restaurant in Washington, D.C.

John Tran discusses his parents' journey to the US, his memories of growing up in Northern Virginia as Vietnamese American, working in various jobs and meeting his wife, opening and operating his restaurant in Washington, D.C.

John Tran discusses his parents' journey to the US, his memories of growing up in Northern Virginia as Vietnamese American, working in various jobs and meeting his wife, opening and operating his restaurant in Washington, D.C.

Larry La discusses his parents' journey of leaving Communist China, growing up in Saigon with his Chinese heritage, his family's escape from Vietnam after the Vietnam War, settling in Erwin, TN after living in a refugee camp in Malaysia, moving to Washington D.C. to work at City Lights of China, opening and running Meiwah, numerous anecdotes of his restaurant's customers working in politics and government, closing Meiwah West End, and earning the Outstanding American by Choice Award.

Larry La discusses his parents' journey of leaving Communist China, growing up in Saigon with his Chinese heritage, his family's escape from Vietnam after the Vietnam War, settling in Erwin, TN after living in a refugee camp in Malaysia, moving to Washington D.C. to work at City Lights of China, opening and running Meiwah, numerous anecdotes of his restaurant's customers working in politics and government, closing Meiwah West End, and earning the Outstanding American by Choice Award.

Larry La discusses his parents' journey of leaving Communist China, growing up in Saigon with his Chinese heritage, his family's escape from Vietnam after the Vietnam War, settling in Erwin, TN after living in a refugee camp in Malaysia, moving to Washington D.C. to work at City Lights of China, opening and running Meiwah, numerous anecdotes of his restaurant's customers working in politics and government, closing Meiwah West End, and earning the Outstanding American by Choice Award.