![]() ![]() Mar told Gothamist that the building’s landlords “should immediately sit down with Don and his crew to chart a path for opening a restaurant back up in that space.” The proposed worker-owned restaurant will likely not be able to keep the same name, as the Lam family, which owns Jing Fong, also run a second location on the Upper West Side. The plan has gained support from Nelson Mar, the president of the union representing dining room staffers from Jing Fong, which was the only unionized restaurant in Chinatown. Community organizer Don Lee told the news outlet that it is not yet clear how much money the organizers will need to raise to set up the new business structure and take over Jing Fong’s lease at 20 Elizabeth Street, but they are hoping that city government will help fund the project. They estimate that it would save about 100 jobs and boost Chinatown’s economic recovery coming out of the pandemic, according to Gothamist. In a press conference outside of Jing Fong last week, members of the restaurant workers union and community organizers outlined the proposed plan, which would see staffers share in ownership of the restaurant. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.Community organizers and displaced unionized workers from Manhattan Chinatown cornerstone Jing Fong, which permanently shut its dining room earlier this month, have proposed a new plan to bring the restaurant back to life by converting the business to a worker-owned cooperative. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. ![]() Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. ![]() Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. ![]()
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