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- There's a saying that, "If you want to try Chinese noodles,
you need to go to Shanxi province."
That's where Hong Gao is from.
- Taigu is her Shanxi noodle restaurant in Middleton.
- Her dream came true.
However, at the start, the restaurant wasn't a hit.
Following her customer's advice,
Hong decided to rename the restaurant.
- Hong's noodles today
are rooted deeply in these memories of home.
- Another secret of Hong's noodles
is mature vinegar.
- Her taste for nostalgia paid off.
[laughing]
- When not making noodles,
Hong enjoys painting.
Her art can be seen on the walls in her restaurant.
She donates the paintings to her daughter's high school
and other area non-profit organizations.
- Giving back helps Hong to connect with the city
she now calls home.
- It's the attachment to her grandmother's noodles
that has become a way for Hong to offer Middleton
a taste of her hometown.
- Thank you very much! - Yeah, you have a good day!