China Chow Interview

The granddaughter of lauded opera performer Zhou Xinfang, and daughter of famed restaurateur Michael Chow and the late, iconic fashion model Tina Chow, China Chow grew up surrounded by America’s artistic glitterati. Nowness get to chat with China while she jets a three day Beijing trip….

What is your favorite memory of dining at Mr. Chow as a child?
One of my fondest memories was the night that my father threw an incredible party to celebrate bringing the Beijing Opera to Lincoln Center in New York City. My grandfather, Zhou Xinfang, who has been featured on the Chinese postage stamp, is considered to be a national treasure in China. He founded the Qi style and was Beijing Opera’s most celebrated renaissance man of the 20th century. That night was all about honoring his legacy, his country and my family’s heritage. Although I was extremely young at the time, the significance of the event was not lost on me.

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