![]() ![]() ![]() “We want to save it, want to keep it going,” Harriman tells the Salem News. Rodgers and Harriman say that with the new version, it is important to them to “try to honor the culture and the cuisine” of the restaurant, its fandom, and the work that the Yee family put into the place for decades. Scores of people lined up for one last chop suey sandwich from the takeout window before it permanently closed its doors. Salem Lowe first opened in 1912, and for the last 50 years, it had been run by David Yee and his family until they decided to shut the restaurant down last summer. Sign up for our newsletter and get the best of Gastro. The pair also own Spitfire Tacos, a taco shop with locations in Salem and Marblehead that the two launched during the pandemic. In its native home, just one Chinese take-out stand, Salem Lowe, still carries on the local tradition. Salem Lowe’s history, and how connected customers felt to the restaurant, was a major factor in Rodgers and Harriman’s decision to revive the place, according to the report. The restaurant’s popular pepper steak sandwich is also making a return. Most importantly, the chop suey sandwich - an iconic regional food that consists of bean sprouts and pieces of chicken cooked in a thick sauce and dolloped onto a hamburger bun - will still be on the menu at the new Salem Lowe. The Salem News reports that the duo are also upgrading equipment in the kitchen and tweaking some recipes, like making the noodles in-house and cooking chicken in a pressure fryer. Notably, the restaurant will no longer be open seasonally, but rather operate year-round at the Salem Willows Park in Salem, Massachusetts. The new owners, Kathleen Rodgers and Ryan Harriman, plan to implement a few changes under their stewardship. The Salem News reports that a pair of local restaurateurs have bought the shuttered spot and plan to reopen it in April. ![]() The next COMEBACK is Friday April 25th at Chop Suey.Salem Lowe, the former North Shore restaurant known as a destination for chop suey sandwiches, is reopening under new ownership. Now maybe since this was the 4th Anniversary it may have been a bit busier than normal but if last night was any indication, this event has fully arrived and does not really need anything to be anymore successful than it already is. Since it only occurs monthly the vibe feels fresh and the beats are current. With each new DJ during the night the pace of the music changed but still stayed on track with the what the crowd had “comeback” for month after month. While the event’s character is every bit as raunchy as its promotions it is done in a playful and witty way that only adds to the hip factor without being overpowering. It appeared to me, that for some, this event may represent their flat out rejection of the classic cookie cutter gay club night. What was interesting is the faces, some very beautiful and young gay faces, that I have never seen at the “regular” gay clubs. Even in there it was extremely difficult to buy a drink but it appeared that Chop Suey may not have expected they should be at full staff. Or last quarterly Comeback in July was a hott & sweaty summer highlight for sure. It seemed to be perfectly mixed, how shall I say it, like a tossed salad.įortunately, there was an oasis of comfort for me in their front room, away from the massive crowd. I went in thinking it would pull in a bunch of gay posers, if there is even such a thing, but found a wonderful mix of people. It felt like the crowd had been waiting all month to come to this. Sorry for the crummy images but I wanted just to give you an idea of the event.Įven quite early in the evening it was already difficult to move around the event. COMEBACK’S 4th Anniversary at Chop Suey on Friday night certainly met all expectations and more. ![]()
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