Ray Quan, longtime owner of the Far East Restaurant, talks about the Far East Restaurant and about its newly renovated building (in 1983). He describes the cultural significance of the architecture, art and sculpture, and the importance of expressing his Chinese heritage through his food and restaurant. He describes some elements of Chinese history, including regional differences in cooking and cuisine. He speaks about the history of the restaurant, which opened in 1955 and closed in 2006. The interview was conducted by the Mesa County Oral History Project, a collaboration of Mesa County Libraries and the Museums of Western Colorado.
