Festival sponsor East Garden delivers authentic tastes of China
By Ann Ereline
Danny Wong does a bit of everything, from taking deliveries to doing meetings and the books, for the East Garden restaurant. A bit of everything, except the cooking.
That most essential job is left to his father who, Danny says beaming with pride, “is an excellent cook” of dishes you’d find in Guangzhou (formerly Canton), where the Wong’s immigrated from to join family in Portland in 1989. And for about a year, they have been the sole owners of East Garden at 12424 SE Division St.
East Garden’s food leans toward “a little more original Chinese,” according to Danny, and you can try it out yourself at the Festival of Nations on Sept. 17. For a second year, East Garden will feature restaurant favorites, such as lo meins, fried rice and other popular items. Like last year, the East Garden is a festival sponsor, sponsoring at the Silver Level. Read More
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