The Sunday Olympian’s Looking Back theme for 2024 was Many Voices, celebrating our diverse and rich history. Beginning in the late 1800s and up to the present, Chinese-American families have contributed to Olympia’s commerce and social life in many ways, including the restaurant business. Pictured here is Kay’s Chop Suey, on Capitol Way, owned and operated by the Kay family.
1930s photo, Courtesy the Kay family
Text © Deborah Ross and The Olympian 2024