The complicated story behind longevity noodles, a popular Lunar New Year dish

The complicated story behind longevity noodles, a popular Lunar New Year dish

(CNN) — It’s nearly Lunar New Year, and Johnny Mui is finally smiling. After staring at empty tables for the last two years because of the pandemic, the owner of New York’s Hop Lee restaurant says business is slowly recovering. Mui joined the 48-year-old Chinatown establishment in 2005 as an employee — after losing everything … Read more