F.s.LOUIE
Diaspora in a Teacup: The Restaurant Supply Company of F.S. Louie
Diaspora in a teacup, is an online space dedicated to the curation of an ongoing, collaborative research project between Laurie A. Wilke (UC Berkeley), Kelly Fong (UCLA), and a multitude of student researchers. The project is centered around the F.S. Louie company, a Chinese restaurant wares wholesaler located in Berkeley, CA. This online data base and blog aims to center the lives of Louie, his family, and the greater Chinese community through the analysis of restaurant wares and their distribution??
THE LOUIE FAMILY
This gallery shares the stories of F.S. Louie and Wai Sue Chun and the foundational link their company fostered between the Chinese community in Berkeley and the larger Chinese diasporic community throughout the United States.
the blog
For new and frequent updates on the FS Louie project, be sure to check out these blog posts
ROADS TRAVELED
This gallery consists of restaurant photos, menus, memories and more. Follow this virtual roadmap and archive of restaurants, supplied by F.S. Louie, throughout the United States.