Listen "Chiu Quon, Chicago’s Oldest Chinese Bakery, Stays True To Tradition"
Episode Synopsis
Since 1986, Chiu Quon Bakery has been a Chicago staple for traditional Chinese baked specialties. Featured in season three of FX’s The Bear, it’s the oldest Chinese bakery in Chicago, and it has two locations in the city. The bakeries have dozens of different kinds of sweets that are made by hand daily. The specialty treats they offer are part of a dying tradition that their bakery is making sure to keep alive and offer for generations to come.
Reset speaks with one of the co-owners, Joyce Chiu, to learn about the bakery’s story.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Reset speaks with one of the co-owners, Joyce Chiu, to learn about the bakery’s story.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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