Flushing Restaurant Owners Welcome the Year of the Dog

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Peter Tu has helped organize the Lunar New Year parade in Flushing for more than 20 years and has watched it grow as the neighborhood has expanded. His goal is for the parade to be fully multi-cultural while honoring his heritage. “We want this culture to be a part of the American culture,” he said.
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A lucky cat is displayed alongside awards at Szechuan House, which was one of the first restaurants featuring cuisine from the Sichuan province to open in Flushing in the 1980s.
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A table of food at Szechuan House in Flushing, which opened in 1985 when the neighborhood was very different. A recent development boom has brought thousands of luxury apartments to the neighborhood and tall glass towers.
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A local flower shop on Roosevelt Avenue sells traditional Lunar New Year decorations ahead of the celebration. It’s the Year of the Dog.
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Chef Jose Paulino has worked at Kane’s Diner in Flushing for 30 years.