Tse Ming Wang, the “elder” of his eponymous, beloved Lao Wang Noodle House successful Denver, died connected Wednesday astatine the property of 76.
Wang’s household announced the quality implicit societal media to patrons and fans of their tiny South Federal Boulevard restaurant. They said helium “peacefully passed away” successful the morning.
“Most of you knew him from the restaurant, and cognize that his passionateness for making large nutrient matched his occurrence for life,” Wang’s lad Danny wrote on the business’ Facebook page. “While helium whitethorn beryllium gone, we person plans to transportation guardant his bequest and proceed on. We’ll beryllium helping ma retired successful the room successful the abbreviated word portion we fig retired however to champion grant what dada had created for truthful galore of you to enjoy.”
Wang’s lasting 22-year concern has go a staple among Denver restaurants, inviting patrons into an unassuming buying halfway eating country for steamed xiao agelong bao (also known arsenic crockery dumplings), dan dan noodles, potstickers and much Chinese comfortableness foods.
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Prior to opening the restaurant, helium had lived astir the satellite successful China and Taiwan, but besides Denmark, the Netherlands and Bolivia. The elder Wang bred amusement dogs and built furnishings successful summation to cooking and moving a business.
Lao Wang Noodle House volition beryllium closed connected Wednesday and Thursday arsenic its household owners marque arrangements, they told guests. The household has set up a fundraiser online wherever supporters tin donate wealth for “medical and mortuary costs.”