April, 2025 - Gom Benn Scholarship Fund

A restaurant version of Kaitlyn Lai's beef stew.

Ngau Nam or Cantonese Beef Stew

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Post published:April 26, 2025
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This recipe was submitted by Kaitlyn Lai, the 2024 Johnny Wong Memorial Scholarship winner as a college senior. She was a student a Cal State Sacramento majoring in nutrition. Kaitlyn is the…

The Gom Benn Village Society hosted its first Lunar New Year banquet in several years.

Celebrating Lunar New Year — Again

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Post published:April 24, 2025
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More than 170 people – including a newborn baby and a dozen plus-80-year-olds – gathered for the Gom Benn Village Society’s very joyous Lunar New Year Banquet March 1 at…

A paper son faced an intense pass/fail entrance interview to enter the United States, or be turned back.

A Paper Son’s Great Test — His Entrance Exam

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Post published:April 21, 2025
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Bing K. Wong's 1938 immigration photo Coming into San Pedro Bay, was he happy and excited, or anxious and fearful? His biggest hurdle was still ahead. My father, Bing K.…