Larry La — Square Moon: One Man’s Journey From War-Torn Vietnam to D.C.’s Hottest Kitchens - with Michael Abramowitz

In Square Moon, Larry Trung La recounts his extraordinary journey from the war-torn streets of South Vietnam to the vibrant culinary scene of Washington, D.C. As one of the "boat people," Larry and his family escaped the devastation of the Vietnam War, enduring a perilous journey across the South China Sea in search of a new life.Arriving in America with little more than hope, Larry's determination and relentless work ethic propelled him from humble beginnings in a Malaysian refugee camp and small-town Tennessee to becoming the driving force behind D.C.'s beloved Mei-Wah restaurant. His memoir is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, the immigrant experience, and the power of community in the pursuit of the American Dream.PURCHASE BOOK HERE: https://politics-prose.com/book/9798991665919Larry Trung La, an ethnic Chinese from Vietnam, came to the USA as a refugee “Boat People.” Larry is the founder and CEO of Meiwah Restaurant Group. Meiwah restaurants have repeatedly won many annual food critics awards and been voted the Best Chinese Restaurant by numerous media outlets. Concurrently, Larry is the Founder, Partner and VP Business Development of the U.S.-Asia Links, LLC, a diverse and accomplished international team with the goal of stimulating economic growth, improving international relations and promoting trade between US and some Asian countries. Larry speaks Cantonese, Hakka, Mandarin and Vietnamese; therefore, he is welcomed in the diverse Asian-American community. Larry has a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from East Tennessee University in Johnson City, Tennessee. He attended the National Business School of Saigon, Vietnam.  Hometown is Erwin, Tennessee. Larry resides in Rockville, Maryland with his wife of thirty-seven years, Diana La. They have two children, Alisa and Timothy.Larry is in conversation with Mike Abramowitz. Abramowitz a veteran journalist and NGO executive who has worked at The Washington Post, US Holocaust Memorial Museum, Freedom House and Voice of America. He is also a Washingtonian whose family has been dining regularly at Meiwah for three decades. He is a big fan of the Crispy Shredded Beef.*recorded 2/23/2025