Invites media and public to join the inaugural event at Xi’an Noodles in Bellevue
SEATTLE, Wash., July 15, 2024—To showcase and celebrate minority-owned restaurants, food trucks, and specialty food makers, the Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition (ECCC) invites the media and public to Xi’an Noodles at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 25th, at 1075 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. Attendees will be greeted with an authentic experience for anyone new to the Chinese regional specialty of biang biang noodles. The critically acclaimed handmade Northern China specialty — pronounced “BEE-ahng BEE-ahng,” for the noise the noodles make as they’re being painstakingly slapped against the counter to stretch and thin out.
“This event marks a tremendous start to an ongoing relationship between the ECCC and minority-owned restaurants across the Puget Sound region,” said Mike Sotelo, President of the Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition. “We look forward to playing a small role in highlighting their passion and success in our robust and rich local food scene.”
The ECCC, a collective of ethnic Chambers in Washington State, was established to provide a unified voice for diverse communities. Their primary focus areas are education, health, and business, but their areas of concern span a broad spectrum.
“Since we first opened, we have strived to be the iconic destination for hand-ripped noodles in the greater Seattle area,” said Lily Wu, Owner of Xi’an Noodles. “Please join us as we celebrate minority-owned restaurants like Xi’an Noodles with drinks, food, and music.”
“I applaud the ECCC for putting a spotlight on the rich tapestry of minority-owned restaurants in Bellevue,” said Councilmember Jared Nieuwenhuis, City of Bellevue. “One of the easiest ways to support our local economy is to prioritize local restaurants when planning date night, a business meeting, or dinner with friends.”
The 2014 census estimates that 625,000 Asian Americans and NHPIs live in the Seattle MSA, along with 350,000 Latinos. Collectively, this community represents 39,000 businesses in the Seattle MSA.
About Xi’an Noodles
Xi’an Noodles was founded in May of 2016 by Lily Wu, a Chinese immigrant with a dream of bringing the famous “biang biang noodles” of Xi’an (the capital of China’s Shaanxi province) to Seattle. Lily dedicated two full years to learning and perfecting the craft of noodle-making before moving to Seattle, where she made her dream a reality in the form of Xi’an Noodle’s flagship restaurant, located on University Way in the UDistrict neighborhood.
6 years later, Xi’an Noodles has expanded to three locations (UDistrict, Westlake, Bellevue). Despite the restaurants’ rapid growth, Lily’s goal has remained unchanged – to replicate the amazing taste and nostalgic experience of eating biang biang noodles and other classic dishes for each and every guest.
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About Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition
The Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition (ECCC) traces its origin with several ethnic chambers working together since 2009 under the leadership of Dr. Skip Rowland, an Executive Director of the Urban Enterprise Center (UEC). We were involved with the implementation of the Viaduct project and instrumental in the inclusion of a required allocation of minority businesses. From that beginning, we continued the collaboration recognizing the need to provide a voice to the Asian American, Latino, minority and immigrant community in Seattle. The ECCC came together because separately our voices were not heard. Even though we belonged to other larger better-known organizations claiming to represent the ethnic communities interests, programs and resources inevitably defaulted to advancing the need for large corporate businesses. This overshadowed the needs of our communities and our small business owners. 2014 census estimates 625,000 Asian Americans and NHPI live in the Seattle MSA along with 350,000 Latino’s. Collectively this community represents 39,000 businesses in the Seattle MSA.
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