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Empress Pavilion - Ken Poon - General Manager

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A local favorite, the Hong Kong style Empress Pavillion opened its doors more than three decades ago and has been serving some of the best Dim Sum in Los Angeles. We interviewed the restaurant's general manager Ken Poon, who talked about how the roots of Dim Sum cuisine translate into "something from the heart" and how the Empress Pavilion manages to serve more than two thousand people during the weekends.

Empress Pavilion - Something From the Heart

Something from the Heart

"The importance of shared experiences and combining of cultures through traditional Chinese Dim Sum."

Ken Poo - Empress Pavilion - Dim Sum of All Kinds

Dim Sum of All Kinds

"Different varieties of Dim Sum prepared in the restaurant."

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