HUNAN
SLURP
AN EXPRESSION OF
FAMILY HERITAGE
BY LOANNIE DAO
Contemporary Chinese eateries are sprouting up
all over Manhattan and Hunan Slup is the newest on
the scene. Chef Chao Wang opened the doors to the
restaurant this past spring in the hopes of bringing his
hometown flavors to New York's East Village.
e restaurant occupies the first floor of a classic five-
story mixed-use East Village building. Years of change
and turnover have transformed the neighborhood into
the center of New York's vibrant counterculture. e
East Village is known as the birthplace and historical
home of many artistic movements. So, it comes as no
surprise that Chef Wang established Hunan Slurp in this
bustling community.
Chef Wang was born in Hengyang, Hunan (the
second largest city of Hunan Province, China).
Although his lineage boasts a long line of restaurant
owners, the most influential was his grandparents'
generation. His cooking style is heavily swayed by his
grandmother, who he still consults with on traditional
Hunan cuisine to this day.
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