The owners of Meta Asian Kitchen are opening their first brick-and-mortar, which pays homage to the Cantonese food they grew up eating.
A crowd gathered on First Avenue to watch an uncommon spectacle in the Baker neighborhood: an energetic lion dance routine complete with loud drumming and plenty of cheers and applause."When the lion dance team was performing and we were standing at the door being blessed, it felt like we were getting married again," says Kenneth Wan, who's about to open a restaurant at 30 West First Avenue with his wife.
Another important aspect of the space is the kitchen setup. While the small cooking area at Avanti made it hard to execute Meta Asian Ktichen's popular deep-fried málà-spiced chicken wings , for example, those can be produced much more quickly at MAKfam, thanks to a large fryer. Yuen is also excited about the Salt N Pepper Chicken Rice Plate , which can be made gluten-free and vegetarian by subbing in tofu."It sounds really basic, but the salt and pepper flavor in Cantonese cuisine is not just table salt and pepper mixed together," Wan says.
"We're really excited about our leadership team," Yuen says."It kind of happened by accident, but it's majority women." And it's comprised of people who share the couple's passion for hospitality, food and drinks, she adds."We hired people that we want to be around all the time," Wan notes."We really care about creating a good culture here — no egos, no toxic attitudes. It's an open and collaborative environment.
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