Chef Wang’s closing after 29 tasty years in Hermosa Beach
Chien Chung Wang, left, and Jein Ming Wang take one of the few breaks they have had since opening Chef Wang’s in 1987. The restaurant will close in July. Photo Jein Ming Wang had been prepared to close on Christmas Eve. Then the phone call came. A business owner wanted to throw a last-minute holidy party for his employees. Could Chef Wang’s accommodate a party of 22? Fitting them all in would be tricky; the Hermosa Beach eatery is only 400 square feet, including kitchen. So Jein Ming borrowed some chairs from nearby Fritto Misto, arranged tables like tetris pieces, and the 22 co-workers ate stir-fried shrimp with broccoli and Hunan-style beef, elbow-to-elbow. The party was a hit, and the company came back on Christmas Eve for years. Staying open has never a problem at Chef Wang’s. Jein Ming and her husband Chien Chung Wang have dedicated their lives to the Pier Avenue Chinese restaurant for the past 29 years. In that time, Chien Chung has never taken a vacation, and Jein Ming has taken a grand total of three. But come July, they will be finally be closing up shop. The business has rented the space on a month-to-month basis since 1995, and the property management company gave them…
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