Crash course on losing the Shanghai Restaurant
Falen and Leah look into the history of Winnipeg's Shanghai Restaurant, owned by the Lee family for over 70 years.
Winnipeg's iconic Shanghai Restaurant was torn down in 2012
In this episode we talk about lost buildings across Canada. Falen and Leah look into the history of the now torn-down Shanghai Restaurant, owned by the Lee family for over 70 years and a long-time staple of downtown Winnipeg and find out if the #99 Wonton in sweet ketchup sauce is as good as former customers say it is?
Featuring Raymond Biesinger.
Key References
- A bittersweet ending: After 70 years in the family, the Shanghai Restaurant in Winnipeg closes National Post - Melissa Leong
- Winnipeg's City Halls 1876-1965 Manitoba Historical Society - Alan F. J. Artibise
- Winnipeg Places Blog - Christian Cassidy
- Chinese Immigration Act Canadian Encyclopedia - Arlene Chan
- 305 Lost Buildings of Canada Alex Bozikovic and Raymond Biesinger
