Wan’s, beloved classic Chinese restaurant, reopens in Fort Lauderdale

I don t think I m going out on a limb when I say everybody has a favorite neighborhood restaurant Folks are sad when that familiar place closes its doors but happy when it reopens Thanks to the power of family that s the story of a legendary Broward eatery Chinese food fans are all smiles now that Wan s is back in business Alex Kuk Wan s is about my family s legacy from my great-grandfather to my grandfather They named it Wan s It s classic Chinese When he says classic he s not kidding This longtime Fort Lauderdale gathering spot is a throwback to times gone by Alex Kuk It s the tablecloths it s the crispy noodles it s the fortune cookies at the end it s the families coming in on Sundays with their kids The combinations are back with my grandma s combo plates The dining room isn t the only place that gives off a timeless feel Inside the kitchen a particular style of cooking is going down Alex Kuk It s really a culinary art to use the wok to get the breadth of the wok This is the tradition of Chinese cooking It s no hype to say that tradition jumps out at you with every bite Alex Kuk The tenderness of the duck the crispiness of the duck the fall-off-the-bone ribs it s just about texture taste This is the tradition of my family and our cuisine The place was known as Christina Wan s when it closed in the fall Last month Wan s was up and running again because staying shuttered after years in the business was not an option Alex Kuk It would mean for me to let that legacy go My cousin and I decided it was too much of a priceless thing that we just couldn t let this go The people loved it people demanded it There s no getting around it When you re at Wan s you re family Alex Kuk Customers are our friends and our family We have dinner with them we have birthdays with them We go through a life cycle with these people who are now our family This is why it s central for my cousin and I to carry it on Alison Zerbe I m super happy I m super duper happy I m so excited I ve been coming here since I was in eighth grade I love this place FOR MORE INFO Wan s N Federal HighwayFort Lauderdale FL - - christinawansmandarinhouse com