Meet Trudy Chen and the team behind Joy’s Cafe 👋
A newly opened Hong Kong-style café in Chinatown (60 Bayard St) serving comforting Cha Chaan Tang classics like silky Hong Kong milk tea, baked seafood spaghetti, and more.
Made in Chinatown NYC was created to highlight the people, cultures, and local businesses that make Chinatown what it is — and Joy’s Cafe is a perfect example of that spirit ✨
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Videography by: @onlykenonlyken
Meet Lily Ng, owner of Lily's Vegan Pantry 🌱
The first vegan grocery market in Chinatown, NYC, Lily's Vegan has been family owned and serving the community since 1995. For the last 31 years, Lily has provided locals and the vegan community with delicious Asian comfort foods and traditional plant-based products like vegan popcorn chicken and beef jerky.
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Happy Small Business Month and AANHPI Heritage Month 💛
Made in Chinatown NYC is a series celebrating the stories, families, and small businesses that shape the heart of Chinatown.
We’re honored to introduce Christina Seid and her daughter, Persephone of Chinatown Ice Cream Factory 🍦 Together, they carry forward a beloved family legacy, serving flavors rooted in culture, community, and creativity.
This mother-daughter duo represents what Made in Chinatown NYC is all about: tradition passed down, stories shared, and a neighborhood that continues to thrive because of them.
Stay tuned as we spotlight more incredible businesses all month long ✨ @nycsmallbiz
Videography by: @onlykenonlyken
🎨 CALL FOR ARTIST 🎨
We’re commissioning a limited edition hat design celebrating two landmark moments: FIFA World Cup 2026 + America 250 ⚽️🇺🇸
We’re seeking a NYC-based artist or designer to create a bold, collectible piece that brings together sport, culture, heritage, and global unity in one iconic wearable design.
Submit to: [email protected]
DEADLINE: June 1st, 2026 EOD
👇 Comment an artist you’d LOVE to see on this
10 am tomorrow, you’re invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony for “Yangtze: The Ground Mural” 🎉
Join community members, artists, organizations, and stakeholders as we unveil a vibrant new public artwork transforming historic Doyers Street in Chinatown into an immersive cultural landscape.
Created by SMOE Studio, the mural reimagines the street as a flowing current inspired by the Yangtze River and the legendary dragon spirit 🐉🌊—bringing together bold color, floral motifs, and layered landscapes that reflect the meeting of tradition and modern city life.
Come experience what it feels like to “walk on water” right in the heart of New York City ✨
📍 Doyers Street, Chinatown
🗓️May 15th, 2026 at 10 am
We look forward to seeing you there!
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5/16, MingLun Li Classical Guitarist, presents several pieces of beautiful music, at Chatham Sq Library. RSVP, /events/programs/2026/05/16/minglun-li-classical-guitarist
Thank you to everyone who came down for the mental health and wellness workshop yesterday!
We hope that you a great time learning and engaging in the mindfulness practices curated by our workshop leaders, from meditation to art therapy.
Special thanks to our partners The Pond Psychology Practice (@pondpractice ), Rotary Club (@nycchinatownrotary ), M’finda Kalunga Garden (@mkgarden_ ) and BRC Senior Center.
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The Chair Pilates and Art Therapy on 5/12/2026 with Vanessa Li, our Club member, and her Pond’s team was well attended and enjoyed by many. A collaboration of Chinatown Partnership, Chinatown BID and the Rotary Club of Chinatown, New York and The Pond Psychology Practice.
May 16, 17, 23 & 24 - ‘Everyone Has a Story to Tell’ is a new interactive play by the Remote Theatre Project, returning to New York’s Lower East Side to illuminate the voices that shape its vibrant, ever-evolving community. More info, /about-1-2
