Ever dreamed of visiting Hong Kong? Me too. Listening to Elaine Truong walk us through the streets of her childhood will make you feel like you’re there in person. She is now the owner of a fabulous Chinese restaurant in San Luis Obispo, Mandarin Gourmet, where I worked all throughout college. If you’ve ever worked in hospitality, you’ll understand the bond that restaurant buddies share. Grab your chopsticks, and dig in! 

What’s in this episode:

• Delicious street food from Hong Kong 
• The difference between Chinese food from the North and the South 
• The special skill that both Elaine and her husband Eric have - they can recreate anything they taste in a restaurant! 
• The difference between cake flour and all purpose flour
• How Elaine learned to make the most beautiful cakes 

Links from the show: 

• Mandarin Gourmet’s website: https://mandaringourmetslo.com/
• Elaine’s Cupcake Hobby: @JustBecause_Cupcakes  on Instagram 

Quotes from this episode: 

• “Food is where the heart is. If you cook food for your family, you show your heart, your love, to your family” 

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