Penang may be gone from Bethesda, but we had dinner there last night… just not in Maryland.
We stopped by the Philadelphia, PA location in Chinatown, and it immediately brought back memories of the restaurant that was once a Bethesda favorite. What many people may not realize is that Penang actually began in New York City in 1996.
The very first Penang opened in Flushing, Queens, by founder Suan Lee “Stanley” Cheah and his wife, June. It quickly became a hit, earning praise from The New York Times for its authentic Malaysian street food, especially its legendary Roti Canai…