Chef Ling came from Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. She was brought up by her grandmother, and such a childhood forged her into a simple, down-to-earth, value-bound country girl. Reminiscing about her grandmother’s home cooking ignited her intense passion for the art of Chinese cuisine, and she decided to delve into the world of the food service industry.

She has been honing her skills in New York City, Chinatown Chinese Restaurants, and La Traviata Italian Restaurant in Austin, Texas for many years. Austin’s great laid-back and nature-loving lifestyle made her decide to stay in this world-class city to further her interests and career here in Austin. The well-known dim sum chef William Wong became her master in the art of Dim Sum making and deepened her repertoire of culinary skills.

After having a premature delivery of her second daughter, she has had to put more attention on the baby’s health and nutrition intake. She started to discover healthier cooking and the benefits of organic ingredients. The seed of combining the eastern and western cuisine began to grow in her mind. Her goal is to join the culinary arts and healthy living together to show that better health can be achieved by not just consuming, but by appreciating the art of Chinese cuisine.

OUR CONCEPT

To be the first Asian Bar Restaurant in Austin Texas. Traditional Chinese cuisine with better and healthier ingredients. On the weekdays our Chinese Restaurant will offer a limited Dim Sum menu, and a Full Dim Sum menu will be served during Sunday Brunch.

LOCAL

We want to help grow local businesses by using local ingredients from a local supplier. A local farmer will supply most of our products.