FOOD
Gee Yang (right) of Carolina Crispy Fry, with her husband, Jay Jeon
FROZEN DELIGHT Carolina Crispy Fry’s unique creations bring new flavors to the State Farmers Market by KATIE PATE photography by JOE PELLEGRINO
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hile she was a chef at Cary’s popular Crazy Fire Mongolian Grill, Gee Yang became intrigued by the abundance of local farms and products in North Carolina while exploring the state with her husband, Jay Jeon. She also had a habit of testing off-menu items with her customers—and they were a hit. “They encouraged me to
open a new restaurant!” says Yang. With that encouragement, Yang opened Carolina Crispy Fry in 2019 as a way to blend Asian-fusion cuisine with North Carolina ingredients. Part of the business is a food truck that focuses on hearty, fried creations like breaded and fried cheese pork cutlets and crispy dumplings with a special dipping sauce. “It’s all handmade,” she says. JULY 2020 | 31
