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Guest column: The New China Palace—historic restaurant in Oak Ridge

Posted at 11:02 pm December 2, 2013
By Tom Row 7 Comments

New China Palace Restaurant Interior

The interior of the New China Palace restaurant on Central Avenue is pictured above.

The New China Palace was established in September 1973 by Chuang Nan Chou and served authentic Chinese, Mandarin-Peking Hunan, and Szechuan style food.

Over the years, it became well-known in the Oak Ridge and Knoxville area and to many customers from other countries who came to Oak Ridge to visit the government facilities of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12 National Security Complex, the K-25 plant, and Oak Ridge Associated Universities. A large customer base developed, and the restaurant prospered.

In 2010, the City of Oak Ridge delivered a letter to the New China Palace saying their lease for the city building at the Oak Ridge Marina would not be renewed. Ideas for developing a facility for rowing and a “casual restaurant” were mentioned as the reason for this sudden change of heart by their landlord. This was announced in the newspapers and caused a huge negative reaction by their customers. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns Tagged With: casual restaurant, Cheng P. Ren, Chinese, Chuang Nan Chou, Jackson Square, Kathy Moore, lease, Mark Watson, New China Palace, Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Oak Ridge Marina, Parker Hardy, restaurant, Tom Row, Tony Cappiello, Village Restaurant

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