China News Service, December 30. According to the US "Qiao Bao" report, since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic in the United States, anti-Asian remarks, discrimination and racist attacks have also spread.

In March of this year, restaurants from San Francisco to New York’s Chinatown reported that their in-store passenger flow was as high as 80%. This has caused many Chinese restaurants to close down and aggravated some people’s concerns. After the epidemic subsides, it cannot fully recover.

　　The report quoted NBC News in the United States. In the past 9 months, it is this kind of worry-worry about losing an important history, not just a beloved business, that has been inspiring Chinese food writer Grace Young ( Grace Young).

　　Grace Young has twice won the James Beard Award for American culinary professionals, and she is also a judge of the Foundation's cookbook award.

"I just think that in the Chinese restaurant community and the Chinese business community, all these immigrant businessmen, workers and owners, they can’t speak up... I think the only thing that can help is to make people aware of it. I hope that when they become aware, people will Go there." Yang said.

　　In the past 9 months, Grace Young has become a female PR representative in Chinatown.

At the end of October, she and the James Beard Foundation launched a social media campaign called "Save Chinese Restaurants" to inspire more people across the United States to support Chinese restaurants and Chinese business communities in their areas.

　　The "Save Chinese Restaurant" campaign currently has more than 830 tags on a social media platform, including James Kenji López Alt and Cathy Erway Chefs and food writers including Ellie Krieger, Ruth Reichl and Andrew Zimmern all reposted information about the event.

In addition, the event also attracted the attention of ordinary users on the platform. For example, user @rebelg20005 posted that they drove to a Chinese restaurant in Wisconsin 60 miles away to buy take-out food and did their part.

　　James Beard Foundation CEO Claire Reisingbach told NBC TODAY: "Many of the Chinese restaurants in Chinatown are very small mom-and-pop restaurants. They don't have the technology or infrastructure to make the core adjustments needed at this time... Currently, 43% of Chinese restaurants only accept cash.” Therefore, Reichenbach pointed out that it is more difficult for this group to switch to apps, electronic delivery, electronic payments and electronic cards.

　　"The contribution of Chinese restaurants and the entire immigrant story to the food culture of this country is, in our opinion, it is important to protect them as much as possible," Reichenbach said.

　　Grace Young said that many Chinese restaurants are facing a crisis that needs to be resolved immediately, but she is also optimistic.

　　"But I do feel optimistic. Chinatown is like your grandmother and grandfather who you love so deeply. I really believe that when you show up there and you show concern, it will bring about a huge change. This is about spirit. Is something that cannot be defined."