The Bund

The Bund was founded by three good friends who shares a passion for the love of authentic Shanghainese cuisine from China. Many Americans don't realize that Shanghainese cuisine is more than just soup dumplings. Shanghai is considered as the major port city that connects east to west for over a hundred years. Today, it is considered as the number one cosmopolitan city in Asia. Shanghai is surrounded by four other major cities, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wushi, and Ningbo. Because of it's location, Shanghainese cuisine is influenced by those 4 cities. It uses local ingredients with local seafood and meat from those areas that created an extensive and colorful menu that is loved by people from all over the world. Ever since David K emigrated to New York with his parents in the early 80s he was never able to find the same type of Shanghainese cooking that he was accustomed to in Shanghai unless he went back there during family vacations. Then in 1990 David's aunt known as madam Fu, opened a 2 table restaurant inside the French concession lane house where David grew up. The restaurants Shanghainese inspired cuisine became an instant success, and 25 years later it has become the best Shanghainese restaurant in Shanghai. Today, madam Fu has 3 restaurants, Fu1088, Fu1015, and Fu1039 that won many culinary awards and recognitions. It is voted as one of the top 50 restaurants in Asia, and is visited by many movie stars and celebrities. As new yorks culinary scene exploded in the 2000s, Davids desire to bring madam Fus shanghainese dining experience to New York grew stronger everyday. Then in 2012 with the urging of his good friend Kanji from Shanghai, they decided to start exploring the possibility of making it happen in New York. Together they sought the help of David's lifelong friend Jim, and they all agreed that the best location to do it is in Forest Hills, New York. Because both David and Jim grew up in Elmhurst, Queens, they both knew the area very well. David also went to Forest Hills high school and has been living there for 25 years. Forest Hills is the neighborhood that offers the diversity and family values that all 3 partners were looking for. After deciding on the neighborhood, it took almost 2 years to find the right size and location for the Bund to operate. The premise is located at 100-28 Queens Blvd, right by the 67th Ave subway station on the south side of the Blvd. Extensive planning went into the menu selection and interior decoration. First, David and Kanji recruited 2 executive chefs from Madam Fus restaurant operation in Shanghai to come and run the kitchen at The Bund. Then they went to Shanghai and spent almost 2 month to gather artworks, furniture, tableware, and decorations to bring to New York. They want The Bund to represent the modern day dining experience in Shanghai today, it will be presented through The Bunds menu and unique interior design. It is our pleasure to bring an inspiring authentic Shanghainese cuisine to New York City. We want to thank all of our family and friends for their love and support to make it happen. Hopefully The Bund will bring out the love and excitement from Shanghainese dining to New York.