![]() ![]() How has Chinatown changed over the years? ![]() And then, after that, I became head chef at the Apollo in Chinatown, which is also no longer there. From there, I actually went to work at a place called Yoshi on Boylston Street. And then one of the chefs quit, and I was moved to a full chef. After that, I just kept my head down, kept working. A typical restaurant story I just worked my way up. I got a job at a Japanese restaurant in Cambridge, the Tokyo, washing dishes there. How did you get involved in working in restaurants? My grandfather didn’t realize he was born in the States until he was in his 50s. My great-grandpa got into a bit of a gambling issue, and my great-great grandpa kicked everybody back home: “You’re not coming back here until you resolve your issues!” Unfortunately, my great-great grandpa died here in Boston alone, and my great-grandpa ended up dying in China. My great-grandfather was here in the United States building railroads. That was probably 10 years ago.Ī lot of people got into the industry trying to make a better living and trying to pursue a better life for their families. I remember years ago, the Patriot Ledger tried to dub Quincy a small Chinatown. All of a sudden, in today’s Quincy, there are so many. They certainly weren’t that many Asian households. When I first moved here, there weren’t that many Asian restaurants. It just means Quincy has grown, with a lot of Asians involved. And, now, the same elementary school that I went to? The minority has become the majority, and that’s spilled over into the middle school as well as the high school population. When I was a kid growing up in Quincy, I was maybe one of a handful of Asian kids. I think Boston is a very good example of that. I think Boston has become more accepting of everything and everyone, and that’s what we really are. Whether it’s business-wise, socially, or politically, I think everybody’s rising to the occasion.Ĭould you reflect on growing up in the area? What’s different between then and now in the restaurant world? How has Boston changed? There have been a lot more Asian community leaders who have emerged, such as my own cousin Nina Liang, and Mayor Michelle Wu, just to name a few. Please no outside food.I think the Asian community is making a lot of progress. Picnic tables are reserved for customers who purchase food from Farm Kitchen. Pets are NOT allowed on the farm due to health regulations. Please be considerate of all of our customers and observe our no smoking policy. Please dispose of trash in proper receptacles. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and must stay within arms reach at all times. Many labor-intensive hours go into the care of our crops. If you drop any fruit on the ground, we ask that you please make every effort to pick it up and purchase it so that no fruit is wasted. Wear appropriate clothing for the weather, don’t forget hats, sunscreen, and a bottle of water! We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes good for walking on uneven ground and to protect your feet from sticks and other hazards. Please pick only in designated areas, which are carefully selected based on the ripening schedule of our fruit. Please observe all rules for the benefit of all of our customers and our farm Always check in at the PYO shed first to get picking locations and information. Strawberries are ready in June, but do you know when our Honeycrisp™ apples are ripe for picking? Check out our fruit seasons page and join our mailing list to see when our fruit crops are ready for you to come out and pick. ![]() Fun for the whole day, a perfect Massachusetts vacation & New England experience. ![]() After picking, enjoy farm fresh homemade baked goods, apple cider donuts, and ice cream at the Tougas Farm Kitchen, and then visit the barnyard to see the goats climb their mountain of stone. Our Barnyard, Playground, and Farm Kitchen are family friendly activities all will enjoy. We work hard to offer premium quality fruit and fun family friendly activities – Fruit picking is the best value in family entertainment! Tougas Family Farm is a 2nd generation fruit farm offering, in order of ripening, Pick-Your-Own Strawberries, Cherries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, and Pumpkins. Be sure to sign up for email Picking Alerts so you don’t miss them! Stay tuned and sign up for email notifications. Please check our website or Facebook prior to your visit. If it gets excessively hot this week, we may close the fields early. Apple season is here! And that means celebrating in the Farm Kitchen as well! ![]()
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