Imperial Dynasty (restaurant) facts for kids

The Imperial Dynasty restaurant was a very special restaurant located in Hanford, California. It was started way back in 1883 in Hanford's Chinatown. What made it unique was that the same family ran it for four generations! It began as a simple noodle house in the 1800s.

In the 1960s, a chef named Richard Wing did something amazing. He mixed French and Chinese cooking styles to create a new kind of food called fusion cuisine. This was one of the first times anyone had done that! The restaurant sadly closed in early 2006 because the owner was not well. He passed away in 2010 at 89 years old.

Discovering China Alley

The Imperial Dynasty restaurant was found in a historic area called China Alley. This alley is very important because it tells a lot about the history of the area.

A Special Historic Place

In 2011, China Alley was named one of the "11 most endangered historic places in America" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This means it's a very important place that needs to be protected so its history isn't lost. It's like a treasure that needs to be saved for future generations to learn from and enjoy.