With a new menu and décor, Kung Fu Kitchen is expected to hold its grand opening Tuesday in the former home of the Peter Chang restaurant in Rockville, according to the eatery’s owners.
The grand opening will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the restaurant at 20-A Maryland Ave., according to a press release.
Kung Fu Kitchen owner and chef MingYang Fang worked 11 years for Chang, a celebrated chef known for serving authentic Szechuan dishes, before purchasing the Rockville restaurant from him, according to the release. Chang owns Q by Peter Chang at 4500 East West Highway in downtown Bethesda and several eateries in Virginia.
“With new ownership comes a fresh start, featuring an entirely new menu, delightful teas, stylish decor, and upgraded seating, including tables that can accommodate parties of up to 45 people,” the release said.
Kung Fu Kitchen’s menu will highlight a range of Chinese cuisines, including Sichuan, Hunan, Huaiyang and Cantonese dishes, the release said. Fang is “passionate about using high-quality, organic ingredients, focusing on healthy, low-fat, and low-salt cooking without any added MSG.”
A native of China and father of three, Fang served as a chef in several hotels in his home country and also worked in Japan and Korea before moving to the United States with his wife, Aixia Wu, in 2013, according to the release. While cooking for Chang, he “created a unique fusion duck dish, combining the techniques of Peking Duck and Zhangcha Duck.” His wife also has crafted several dishes that will be on the Kung Fu Kitchen menu.
The restaurant also will offer teas harvested from “high-altitude, pollution-free areas” in several of China’s provinces, the release said.