Family Carries on Korean Traditions in Former Italian Restaurant

Donna Boffa Mabee (L), Yi Shan's younger son (C), and Yi Shan in front of YiShan Korean Restaurant in Middletown, N.Y., on Feb. 23, 2023. Cara Ding/The Epoch Times

Since Yi Shan moved to the Middletown, New York, area about five years ago, she has dreamed of sharing her traditional Korean culture and home cooking with the community.

Once married to a descendant of King Gyeongsun of Silla, she was trained by her former mother-in-law in traditional Korean rituals and cuisines.