Chey from the Bay
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Food journalist; covers dining culture and restaurant industry conversations with a reporter’s lens.
Social•Apr 3, 2026
Evolving an Iconic Vietnamese Institution Beats Starting Fresh
Crustacean has been shaping Vietnamese dining in San Francisco for 50+ years—and now it’s evolving. I sat down with Monique An to talk about what it actually takes to lead a legacy restaurant right now. What’s harder—building something new, or evolving something iconic? https://open.substack.com/pub/cheycheyfromthebay/p/crustacean-defined-vietnamese-dining?r=28oyia&utm_medium=ios
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