17
California
Five years later
The warm San Francisco night was lit up like the fourth of July. This moment was a long time coming and I couldn’t be more excited. I stood with Prayikina, awaiting our interview with the local news. There were several media outlets getting pictures of our newly completed restaurant. After all, when two of the youngest celebrity chefs open their dream eatery in one of the most expensive locations in California, it’s click-worthy news, to say the least.
An unusually tall Asian reporter in a bright red suit did her mic check. “You girls ready?”
My cousin answered for both of us, flashing her glamorous smile. “You know it!”
“We’re live in five, four, three, two—" The reporter signaled to her cameraman to start. “Hello, I’m Dina Kwan for Channel Five news c
