HOYA HOME LIVING: A Gem of a Cookware Shop Story by Sarah Gordon
Photos by Carolynne Palla
Nestled among many of Steveston’s popular First Avenue businesses you will find Hoya Home Living. This treasure trove of a kitchen shop is stocked with everyday utensils, pots, bakeware, serving dishes, coffee machines, and so much more. Hoya Home Living is owned by Leo Chang who opened the business in 2016. Originally from Taiwan, Leo has lived in Richmond for 20 years. He and his wife Dorothy Chan decided to venture into retailing cookware after Leo chose to move on from his career in wholesaling home décor.
Steveston. The village is close to his Richmond home, and he knew it would be the perfect location for Hoya Home Living.
Hoya Home Living carries products for beginners to gourmet chefs.
He says, “I love to cook. I met a lot of contacts when I was in wholesale. There were many cookware vendors at the gift shows I attended and meeting them helped me make my decision to open a store.” There are few places to purchase cookware in Richmond and Leo’s store is one of a kind in 26
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