Greenville’s First James Beard Award Comes Via Short Film ‘Great Wall’ | Eater Carolinas
"Opened in January 2023, this dim sum spot is the first restaurant from chef-owner Khailing Neoh, who left an engineering career despite family warnings—her parents and grandparents ran restaurants after immigrating from China. A documentary short, Great Wall, followed her as she prepared to open and frames the project as much about family, Chinese American identity, and community as it is about food; the film went on to win a James Beard Award, the first for Greenville, bringing wider attention to the restaurant’s story. The menu emphasizes traditional family recipes—shumai, dumplings, char sui pork, and similar dishes—while the overall vibe centers on cultural continuity, community-building, and the pressures and rewards of launching a family-rooted Chinese eatery." - Erin Perkins
