What's in a name? To Chen Fang, it stands for success

LYNNHAVEN - Lucky in love, lucky in business? Restaurateur Chen Fang saw business pick up at his first Virginia Beach location when he-renamed it after his wife, Mei Zhen.

Mei Zhen Chinese Food Restaurant in the Hilltop North Shopping Center has done so well since then that Fang recently opened a second location at Great Neck Center. Its name? Mei Zhen II.

Fang, 42, was working as a chef in New York City when he took a vacation to the Beach five years ago. A chance acquaintance led to Fang talking over the former Kuey's Garden restaurant from Pat Wong at Hilltop North ........... read more