Lai Fai “Anne” Tsoi was born in Hong Kong in 1958. Anne recollected memories of her upbringing, particularly growing up in a single-mother household. As the eldest child, Anne understood that she needed to fill in the vacancy of her father, who was held in a concentration camp by the Chinese government, and began working immediately after finishing high school to support her family. Continued financial difficulties and improved economic opportunities prompted Anne to leave Hong Kong and emigrate to the United States, specifically New York City, in 1980. Unable to adjust to the cold weather in New York and North Carolina, Anne convinced her husband to move to Orlando, Florida, later that year. Upon arrival, Anne and her husband immediately worked at Jin Ho Chinese restaurant to sustain their new life in America while sending money back to Hong Kong to support their family. Anne recounted the cultural shocks she initially experienced when working in Jin Ho. After roughly four years at Jin Ho, Anne and her husband transferred to China Garden, where she worked as a server and her husband as a cook. In 1983, Anne quit as she needed to raise her newly born son. During this time of transition, she and her husband planned to establish their own Chinese restaurant. In 1985, they opened China Chef at the corner of Goldenrod and University streets. Anne returned to work in this new operation, serving as the restaurant’s manager. She recalled the difficulties managing a restaurant and raising a child during this time. In 1997, Anne and her husband operated China Garden, the restaurant where they had previously worked, and for a brief moment, they owned two restaurants. They sold China Chef and continued to operate China Garden until 2017. Anne explained how their attempts to attract more clientele in Chian Garden changed within those twenty years. In retirement, Anne joined Asia Trend, an online magazine that reports on Asian American happenings, primarily in Central Florida, and promotes Asian culture throughout the state. Lastly, Anne shared her broader observations about Orlando and how it changed over the past forty-five years from 1980 to 2025, emphasizing the growth of the Asian community and the continual need to highlight their cultural and economic contributions to Central Florida.