Restaurants & Bars
Great Wall Kitchen Of Farmingdale Reopens After Car Crash
"We're incredibly grateful," the owners' son said. A drunken driver had caused two cars to crash into the Chinese restaurant, police say.
FARMINGDALE, NY — Great Wall Kitchen of Farmingdale reopened Thursday, months after a drunken driving crash badly damaged the Chinese restaurant, the eatery announced on Facebook.
Great Wall Kitchen, at 47-4 Boundary Avenue, was "devastated" in a car crash on Jan. 26, said Kevin Chen, whose parents own the restaurant.
Lauren Potter, 39, was driving a 2011 Mercedes Benz north on North Broadway when she left the road and collided with a parked 2018 Toyota, Nassau police said. The unoccupied Toyota went through the storefront, and the Mercedes Benz followed, police said. Potter was charged with DWI and third-degree assault.
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"It's been a challenging time for our family, but we're incredibly grateful for the community's support, which has kept us going," Chen wrote on Facebook. "And after months of recovery and rebuilding, we are thrilled to announce that we will be re-opening our restaurant on Thursday, May 30, 2024!"
More than $75K was raised for the Chen family on a GoFundMe page following the crash.
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"As a local, immigrant-owned family business serving the Farmingdale community for over 25 years, your support means the world to us," Chen wrote. "If you're in the area, please join us on our grand reopening day to celebrate and enjoy your favorite dishes!"
Great Wall Kitchen can be reached at 516-293-8889.
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