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NYC's Little Tong Noodle Shop Owner Is Optimistic About the Future of Chinese Restaurants in the United States
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Why chef Simone Tong chose to serve Yunnan food to New York diners: 'I want to present a different picture of Chinese cuisine' | South China Morning Post
De Gustibus Cooking School at Macy's - Simone Tong — chef-partner of Little Tong Noodle Shop fame — explains dumplings during a class last season. | Facebook
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