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Photos courtesy of Ju Qi
Two Asian-inspired eateries
to join Flushing development
By Emily Davenport
edavenport@qns.com
@QNS
Two international food brands will set up shop in a new
mixed-use development in Downtown Flushing.
Ju Qi, a restaurant specializing in authentic Beijing cuisine,
and Meet Fresh, a Taiwan-based dessert bar, will
open in the Tangram development. Both establishments
signed a 10-year lease with Tangram and plan to open
in 2020.
“We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Ju Qi
and Meet Fresh are the latest restaurants to commit to
space at Tangram,” said Helen Lee, executive vice president
of F&T Group, which is developing Tangram with
SCG America. “Flushing is the go-to destination for
international culinary brands looking to make their mark
in the United States and we are proud that they are fl ocking
to Tangram to be a part of the exciting new culinary
and lifestyle destination we are creating.”
With 20 locations in China and one in Sydney, Australia,
Ju Qi celebrates old Beijing-style cuisine through unique
dishes and an immersive dining experience. Th eir signature
dishes include a mashed potato dish shaped like
Lord Rabbit — an important symbol of Beijing culture
— special fried rice presented in the shape of a traditional
honeycomb briquette, Peking duck — fresh duck roasted
with fresh fruit and barbecue lamb — and Sanbuzhan,
a hot egg pudding favored by the fourth emperor of the
Qing dynasty.
Th e Ju Qi space at Tangram will be decorated to replicate
the grand courtyard in Beijing, with details inspired
by brick and old stone walls.
“Ju Qi is writing the new chapter of Beijing’s rich culinary
history and we are thrilled to continue that story
with a new restaurant in Flushing,” said Rex Yang, general
manager of Ju Qi. “As our United States fl agship, Ju
Qi at Tangram brings a superior dining experience that
will attract foodies from all over New York City and make
them feel like they are in Beijing.”
Following the opening of their East Village location,
the Tangram location will be Meet Fresh’s second New
York location. With over 1,000 stores across Asia, New
Zealand and Australia, Meet Fresh’s menu off ers taro
balls, herbal grass jelly, mochi, mango shaved ice, boba
tofu pudding, green tea with whipped cream and hot
almond soup, all made with fresh, natural ingredients.
“Our fi rst location in Manhattan’s East Village was a
huge success, and it made perfect sense for us to expand
into Flushing,” said Vicky Chen, owner of Meet Fresh
stores in New York. “Tangram is becoming the new
social hub in Flushing, and we are excited to be a part
of that.”
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