Meet Silver Iocovozzi, the visionary chef and co-owner of Neng Jr.\u2019s, a Filipino restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina. Neng Jr.’s is known for its innovative dishes but also for its inclusive and supportive work environment, with a majority queer, trans, and POC staff. Through Neng Jr.\u2019s, Silver blends tradition with bold innovation, redefining restaurant culture and celebrating the power of storytelling.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs I’ve grown into my comfort with who I am and what this business is and what we represent, I’m more open to being visible in that way,\u201d he says. \u201cBut also, when I think about food and I think about identity, they’re not separate for me, personally.\u201d<\/p>\n
Conozca a Silver Iocovozzi, el chef visionario y copropietario de Neng Jr.’s, un restaurante filipino en Asheville, Carolina del Norte. Neng Jr.’s es conocido por sus platos innovadores pero tambi\u00e9n por su ambiente de trabajo inclusivo y solidario, con un personal mayoritariamente queer, trans y POC. A trav\u00e9s de Neng Jr., Silver combina tradici\u00f3n con audaz innovaci\u00f3n, redefiniendo la cultura de los restaurantes y celebrando el poder de contar una historia.<\/p>\n
“A medida que me siento m\u00e1s c\u00f3modo con qui\u00e9n soy, lo qu\u00e9 es este negocio y lo qu\u00e9 representamos, estoy m\u00e1s abierto a ser visible de esa manera”, dice. “Pero tambi\u00e9n, cuando pienso en comida y en identidad, personalmente no est\u00e1n separados para m\u00ed”.<\/p>\n
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