For over a thousand years, the network of Eurasian trade routes known as the Silk Road transported textiles, spices, and a myriad of other goods from Xi’an to Damascus. In the Pearl District, a new cocktail bar from Lulu owner Vijay Kumar takes its inspiration from the routes, using ingredients like chrysanthemum, lemongrass, and oolong tea for drinks while diners enjoy Chinese American standards.
Chef Lexy Foong, who formerly ran the Chinese American restaurant and karaoke bar Ambassador, is responsible for the food menu at the Silk Road, which opened earlier this month on Northwest Hoyt. Foong grew up in restaurants, learning wok cooking from her father, who
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