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"Opened in 2016 by chefs Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite as their first collaboration, this Chinese restaurant launched the partners' local expansion and helped establish their signature, playful take on Chinese cuisine in Milwaukee. The lead-up to opening coincided with Jacobs' diagnosis of Kennedy's disease, which has affected some fine motor tasks in the kitchen and his voice, but also spurred a strong culture of mutual support among staff and community-focused fundraising—their periodic “Dim Sum Give Some” events raised over $50,000 in two years. The restaurant also served as the incubator for other concepts through its pastry program." - Monica Burton
