Publication Date
2024
Document Type
Book
Description
Amidst the diverse global fabric of our advancing world, small businesses and restaurants play a vital role in driving economic growth and opportunities. Specifically, the impact of Southeast Asian and Chinese restaurants on surrounding communities in ethnically contrasting regions reveal a disparity in cultural values. By exploring the ethnic variance between the Binghamton region and the Flushing region of New York City, I aim to understand how demographically differing areas carry different attitudes and experiences with ethnic cuisines. Through a quantitative and qualitative questionnaire, this study explores the various perceptions that students have on Southeast Asian and Chinese cuisines within their local area and the unique experiences of business owners. As students look towards different ethnic cuisines around campus as a source of comfort food, my research shines light on how our society can bridge this gap in ethnic cuisines to create fulfilling experiences regardless of demographic location.
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Recommended Citation
Jin, Erica, "Race and Ethnicity: The Impacts on Southeast Asian and Chinese Cuisines" (2024). Research Days Posters 2024. 55.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2024/55