![]() ![]() ![]() We talked with Jeff, Howie and Chris about what it’s like to be back in LIC, and the power of food to make us feel at home. The team was welcomed back to LIC with open arms-so much so that they ran out of food and had to close early on opening day. In 2017, they joined forces with Taiwan native Chris Yu, and three years later the partners brought Taiwanese cuisine to Long Island City, this time in a brick-and-mortar space. Inspired by Fann’s grandmother’s Taiwanese cooking and determined to expand the menu at Yumpling, the two traveled to Taiwan for some on-the-ground research. Later, it evolved into a popular food truck in Midtown, powered by Queens native Jeff Fann and his college friend Howie Jeon. Yumpling started as a food stall at the Long Island City Flea in 2015 it was the go-to spot for pan-fried dumplings and fried chicken sandwiches. For the trio behind Yumpling, a Taiwanese café in Queens, it’s that you can find a taste of home. ![]() For many locals and visitors, it’s that you can sample cuisine from almost anywhere in the world. New York City is one of the world’s food capitals-and for good reasons. What We’ve Built is a series of portraits and conversations with AAPI business owners and leaders who’ve created space for their community in their neighborhoods and beyond. ![]()
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